Joy Oladokun

On Thursday 15 April, Les Etoiles will be filled with emotion for the return concert of Joy Oladokun in the capital. She will present her brand-new album Hope Is A Heavy Thing, freshly released on 25 September.

Box office opens Friday 2 October at 11am Considered one of the most striking and hard-to-classify voices on today's music scene, a queer musician and daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Joy Oladokun has become an essential cultural voice, tackling themes such as identity, faith, mental health and social justice in her songs with honesty and restraint.

These themes remain at the heart of Hope Is A Heavy Thing, her new album released on 25 September.

Produced by the artist herself, with contributions from Nigerian producer Spellz and a collaboration with Adekunle Gold, the record opens a new creative chapter, broadening her sound world while continuing her reflection on identity, resilience and belonging, with that emotional depth that has become her trademark.

The project also showcases her ability to draw on a wide range of influences to create music that transcends genre and cultural boundaries.

Since her breakthrough in 2020, she has released three critically acclaimed albums, been nominated for Americana Artist of the Year, and seen her protest anthem 'i see america' become a finalist for the Recording Academy's Special Merit Award in the Best Song for Social Change category.

Praised by The New York Times, NPR Music and Billboard for her ability to turn quiet introspection into lasting impact, she has also performed on several major national TV shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CBS Saturday Morning and Austin City Limits.

Her songs have also featured in several major TV series. Her journey has also been marked by collaborations with artists such as Chris