A song that celebrates the “joy and sensuality that comes from dance and movement, especially in Nigeria,” Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Sade Awele’s “Jo” has a lot of sounds intertwined, from neo-soul to reggaeton to afrobeat. This one is a track that makes you want to dance and enjoy the moment and just do what you feel. “Jo,” named after the Yoruba word for “dance,” is just lovely on a lot of levels.

That said, there’s no one part of this song that’s the only reason why I like this song.

The beat is beautiful and smooth, the vocals are great and the lyrics have fun while also paying homage to Nigeria and Nigerian joy. This happens all while . Overall, it’s one of those songs that’ll get stuck with you and it’ll make you embrace your positive influences as well as knocking the darkness out of the way. Essentially, “Jo

I’m really looking forward to anything else from her. She’s got an incredible grasp for feel-good music, one that’ll serve her well. Overall, “Jo” absolutely needs to be experienced by anyone looking for light. “Jo” is also for anyone who’s interested in some elements of Nigerian culture while hearing a genre-blending R&B song. Check it out below and support dope music in all its forms.