Joshua Baraka Set to Release Recess 2 EP as Regional Influence Grows

What the report says

Ugandan singer Joshua Baraka is scheduled to release a new extended play, Recess 2, on Thursday, November 12, according to Nile Post. The project adds to a growing body of work that has helped raise his profile in Uganda and beyond, as he continues to build an audience across the African music scene through releases, collaborations and live performances.

The EP includes a collaboration with Nigerian star Tiwa Savage on the song Commando, which Nile Post says reflects Baraka’s widening regional reach. Other pre-release tracks highlighted by the publisher include Yoyo, which drew attention in Kenya after featuring podcaster Chaxy in its video, and What Do I Know, a song that references influential Ugandan artistes and pays tribute to the country’s music heritage. The article presents the project as part of Baraka’s artistic evolution, following earlier releases such as Baby Steps, Watershed, Growing Pains, Recess and Juvie.

The release also comes ahead of Baraka’s B’Raka Land concert on November 28. Nile Post reports that the concert is expected to bring together his expanding fan base. The article also notes that earlier this year Baraka was named Johnnie Walker’s Hero Walker, a brand partnership linked to its Keep Walking platform, which the company says celebrates ambition and progress.

Overall, the piece frames Recess 2 as another step in a career that is moving from local breakthrough toward broader East and West African visibility, although the article does not provide details on sales, chart performance or final track listing beyond the songs mentioned.