Romance, Roots + Emotional Truth

Tommy speaks openly about vulnerability, soft masculinity + why sincerity still matters in a culture driven by speed, trends + performance. Moving between Afrobeats, R&B, pop + trap, he reflects on identity, belonging + the responsibility artists carry as cultural leaders… not just hitmakers.

This isn’t about hype.
It’s about feeling.
+ why romance, honesty + emotional truth are radical acts right now.

In this conversation:

  • Why softness is often misunderstood as weakness

  • Navigating African identity in a global music space

  • Love songs without irony or armour

  • Artistry as emotional + cultural leadership

  • Telling your own story + why that’s the point

“When it comes to music, we all have a different story… + the story’s only special if you’re telling your own.”

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