Kokoroko — Tiny Desk (NPR), 2025

In October 2025, British collective Kokoroko performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk in Washington, D.C., for a warm, groovy live session. Led by percussionist and bandleader Onome Edgeworth, this young London ensemble embodies the revival of afrobeat and British jazz, drawing on West African rhythms, highlife and soul. Marking the release of the album “Tuff Times Never Last”, the band delivers a full concert of silky horns and enveloping grooves, carrying a message of joy and resilience. This live recording documents Kokoroko’s melodic richness and collective cohesion in the stripped-down, demanding Tiny Desk format that spotlights every musician. For fans of world music, afrobeat and current jazz, this filmed live concert offers a fine glimpse of a cross-cultural, buzzing London scene. An ideal session to discover one of the most endearing bands of the new afro-jazz wave, captured in 2025. Rooted in the West African heritage of its members yet shaped by London’s melting pot, Kokoroko’s music bridges continents and generations, making this Tiny Desk a perfect entry point into contemporary world and afrobeat sounds.