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iTS TREY Unveils Soulful New Single ‘SANKOFA’ — A Call to Reconnect with Our Roots
Accra, Ghana — Emerging Ghanaian artist iTS TREY returns with a powerful second single of the year titled SANKOFA — a heartfelt sonic journey that calls listeners to reconnect with their roots, values, and inner strength. The song draws from the rich Akan concept of Sankofa, which means “to go back and retrieve it” — a reminder that sometimes the answers we seek are found in the past we’ve left behind. Known for crafting sonic landscapes that carry weight and emotion, Mad Tunez creates the perfect backdrop for iTS TREY’s message, a sound that is raw, classic, and resonant.
In a time when many face personal struggles, uncertainty, and the pressure to constantly evolve, SANKOFA is a deeply personal and spiritual anthem. iTS TREY reflects, “This message was important to me because I, myself, needed earlier versions of me the values, ideas, and decisions that once gave me clarity to guide me through today’s challenges.”
Through a blend of emotive vocals, layered Afro-soul instrumentation, and lyrical introspection, SANKOFA speaks to anyone who has ever felt lost or disconnected. It’s more than just a song — it’s a call to return to our truest selves.
“I’m confident by experience,” iTS TREY shares, “that if we return to our old better ways, not only will things improve, but we’ll also realize the depth of what we’ve lost in time.”
The track resonates with the rallying cry: “Sankofa yenkyi, Sankofa san wakyi” meaning “It is not wrong to go back for what you have forgotten.” This refrain anchors the single with a message of hope, resilience, and cultural pride.
Following the success of his earlier release this year, SANKOFA cements iTS TREY’s growing influence in the Afro-fusion and conscious music space, setting the stage for even deeper, more meaningful creations to come.
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Megan Burke Turns Personal Experience into Pop Catharsis on ‘Not All Men, Apparently’
Megan Burke’s debut EP Not All Men, Apparently arrives with a title designed to provoke conversation, but beneath its pointed framing lies a deeply personal collection of songs rooted in lived experience. The project sees the Irish artist tackling themes of heartbreak, deception and emotional recovery with an unfiltered honesty that has become increasingly rare within contemporary pop.
Produced by Hungarian hitmaker Áron Somody, the EP documents Burke’s journey through a series of difficult relationships, transforming private frustrations into universally relatable songwriting. Rather than presenting neat resolutions, the songs lean into complexity, examining the lingering impact of toxic dynamics while charting a gradual path towards self-awareness. It is this willingness to confront uncomfortable truths that gives the record its emotional weight.
Among the collection’s standout moments is Make Me, the focus track that introduces a welcome sense of levity. Written as a break from the darker material surrounding it, the song captures a more playful side of Burke’s personality, embracing independence and spontaneity without abandoning the candid perspective that defines the wider project. Its inclusion adds balance to a release that might otherwise feel relentlessly introspective.
Burke’s rise has been built largely on her ability to connect directly with audiences, amassing a substantial online following while earning notable milestones including a No.1 iTunes chart position and performances at some of Ireland’s biggest venues. With Not All Men, Apparently, she delivers her most cohesive artistic statement yet, confirming her status as a compelling new voice in Irish pop and a songwriter unafraid to tell difficult stories.
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