Joy Oladokun:"I love that people from all walks of life can find themselves in my music"

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By
Marit Blossey
March 16, 2024
Exberliner
Interview

The singer-songwriter, who grew up as the child of Nigerian immigrants in a religious community in Arizona, does not want to commit herself to one genre; her three albums released to date, which range between folk, Americana, country and pop, have earned her a broad fan base and critical acclaim.

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Joy Oladokun
Photo Credit:
Lexander Bryant

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Color Me Country

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SongData

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