Recess: Joshua Baraka’s memoirs from Kampala
Joshua Baraka, a Ugandan pop artist, comes to Lagos to promote his seven-track EP, Recess. He talks to Guardian Music about his Pan-African collaborations, creative process, and desire to instill hope in Africa's thriving music landscape.
"Yesterday was my birthday," Joshua Baraka chuckled. "It was insane; we went clubbing. "I'm still recovering," he admitted, his candor filling the room. The Ugandan pop star's birthday celebration marked his return to Lagos, where he has been staying for a few days to promote his latest seven-track album, Recess.
The 23-year-old has added West African acts to his impressive list of cross-continental collaborations, which includes his 2023 hit Nana Remix, with Joeboy. His follow-up 10-track record, Growing Pains, released in May, includes songs like No Lie featuring Magixx and Moonlight featuring Ghanaian artist.
