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Tommy WÁ Announces New EP ‘Hope Our Paths Cross’
Nigerian-British artist Tommy WÁ has announced his third EP, "Hope Our Paths Cross," due for release on 21 August 2026. The record, his second for Dirty Hit, continues his folk-influenced sound while further exploring West African life and culture, and was written during what he describes as a personal crossroads, marking a shift from the communal themes of his earlier work.
Tommy has explained that the EP moves away from the "communal comfort" of his previous releases "Roadman," "Folks" and "Somewhere Only We Go," instead reflecting on adulthood, responsibility and identity, drawing on a Yoruba proverb about childhood friendships inevitably coming to an end. Alongside the announcement, he has released a new single, "Will You Wait?", described as an intimate exploration of love and self-discovery amid life's changes.
In short
- Tommy WÁ announces third EP, out 21 August 2026
- New single "Will You Wait?" released alongside the announcement
- EP explores adulthood and identity, inspired by a Yoruba proverb
Explained simply
Tommy WÁ is a Nigerian-British singer-songwriter whose folk-influenced music draws on West African life and culture. His earlier releases, including “Roadman”, “Folks” and “Somewhere Only We Go”, have explored shared experience and a sense of community.
The new EP reflects a change in focus towards adulthood, responsibility and identity. Its title refers to a Yoruba proverb about childhood friends eventually parting ways, a theme that helps explain the record’s interest in how relationships and a sense of self shift over time.
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