The Nigerian-British artist is preparing to unveil a new track named “Young Lion,” which is a tribute to her transgender son, Izaak Theo Adu. This release comes six years after her previous song.
As reported by Variety, the track will be featured on the Transa benefit album, scheduled for release on November 22, 2024.
The initiative is supported by the nonprofit organization Red Hot, aimed at promoting transgender awareness and highlighting the contributions of both trans and non-binary artists.
“We started talking about all the gifts that trans artists have been giving to the world, and wanted to create a Red Hot project that centered and celebrated those gifts,” explained Dust Reid to the outlet. Reid put together Transa alongside artist Massima Bell.
“We hoped to create a narrative that positions trans and non-binary people as leaders in our society insofar as the deep inner work they do to affirm who they are in our current climate. We felt this is something everybody should do.
Whether you identify as trans or non-binary or otherwise, if you took the time to explore your gender, and get in touch with the feeling side of yourself, maybe we would have a future oriented around values of community, collaboration, care, and healing.”
Transa will showcase more than three and a half hours of music, featuring a blend of covers and original tracks from artists such as Sam Smith, André 3000, Kelela, and others.
According to Variety, the project includes contributions from over 100 artists and is organized into eight chapters comprising 46 songs, honoring the eight-stripe rainbow pride flag.
According to its website, Red Hot “has produced 20 original projects since 1990 in collaboration with some of the most interesting and creative artists in the world.” These projects combine music, video, design, and other media to raise awareness and funds in the ongoing fight against HIV and AIDS.
The organization Hot was founded in 1989 by Leigh Blake and John Carlin in reaction to the profound impact of AIDS on a generation of artists and intellectuals in New York.
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