Kiko Navarro - Ijó Yá (feat. Dele Sosimi & Lizzy Dosunmu) [Lovemonk]

Format: 7".
CAT: LMNKV122

Lovemonk presents ‘Ijó Yá’, a very special collaboration bringing together long-time label friend Kiko Navarro with afrobeat icon Dele Sosimi and singer Lizzy Dosunmu. The result is a vibrant track, full of soul and infectious energy, where their styles intertwine with immediate and natural warmth. No artifice, just pure emotion. To complete the release, Voilaaa contributes an irresistible remix with their unmistakable touch.

‘Ijó Yá’ moves effortlessly between the warmth of disco and boogie music, clearly inspired by Nigerian musical tradition. The groove unfolds broadly, both physical and elegant, inviting movement from the first beat.

Lizzy Dosunmu’s voice takes center stage in the song with a magnetic presence. Her vocal lines find the perfect complement in Dele Sosimi’s backing vocals, which add depth, warmth, and a sense of shared strength. The lyrics engage with the spirit of our time, reflecting on the weight of words, actions, and their consequences. All of this is articulated through call-and-response chants and phrases in Yoruba, connecting the song to a broader collective consciousness. At the heart of the track is the creative exchange between Kiko Navarro and Dele Sosimi, a collaboration guided by intuition and fluidity.

On the B-side, Voilaaa takes the track into a different territory. Their remix (elastic, funky, and luminous) stretches the groove into a more malleable form, while maintaining the original's energy and spirit intact.