On Someday, Uganda’s Joshua Baraka and Ghana’s KiDi have crafted a soul-stirring breakup anthem that feels personal and relatable.
Taken from Baraka’s mixtape RECESS, it’s a lush, atmospheric slice of Afro-R&B that sits snugly between heartbreak and healing.
Right from the opening line, “Where did the time go? We’re not young anymore,” Baraka sets the tone for a reflective journey.
KiDi’s contribution elevates the emotional weight of the song, his silky vocals complementing Baraka’s heartfelt delivery.
What makes Someday particularly striking is its honest portrayal of post-breakup emotions.
When Baraka sings “My Angelina, darling, one day I’ll forget ya baby,” you can almost feel the raw pain of letting go.
There’s no villainisation here, just pure vulnerability when Baraka sings “I don’t even wanna fight you sincerely.”
Baraka and KiDi’s voices weave effortlessly through the track, their delivery tender yet confident, making every lyric about loss and self-worth hit just a little harder.
Producer P Priime (known for shaping the sounds of Wizkid and Burna Boy) takes a clever approach here, layering nostalgic 90s R&B elements with Afro-soul rhythms.
It’s the kind of production that could easily overshadow the vocals, but instead, it complements them perfectly, giving the track a rich, soulful texture without losing its intimate vibe.
Fresh off his headline performance at London’s Amazing Grace and a spotlight at Spotify’s WRAPPED event in Lagos, Baraka is proving he’s an artist crafting a new lane in African R&B.
The music video, shot with cinematic flair, adds another layer to the song’s emotional narrative.
It’s a fitting visual accompaniment to a track that manages to make heartbreak sound this beautiful.
