Ego Ella May Returns With 'What We Do' And Announces Album

Tyrese King
Sep 9
2 min read

Award-winning British-Nigerian singer-songwriter and musician Ego Ella May shares her latest single, short but sweet ‘What We Do’.

Experiencing the type of love that motivates and unburdens, 'What We Do’ sees Ego Ella May revel in her own vulernability as she expresses longing and yearning through soulful undertones. It's relief, pure and simple as she airs that she cannot wait to be home again with her partner after spending long durations apart.

Her voice is delightfully light as she sings over the deep groovy bassline, which is softened by the rhythmic percussion that provide a summery feel to it despite that time of the season being officially over on a beat, co-produced by South London vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wu-Lu.

Speaking about the new single, Ego Ella May explains: "This song came about when I first intentionally started making this album. I was away with my band at Real World Studios in Bath; such a lovely space to write and commune with my team, but I was desperately missing my partner!

So I wrote about how excited I was to be reunited with him! It’s such a groovy, fun song and I don’t usually get the chance to write those, so I wanted the subject matter to be light and reflect the feel of the music.

“I made this song with Wu-Lu, who also sings a little at the end of the track (a blessing!), and for those who are familiar with Wu-Lu’s work, you’ll know this is so distinctively him and I love it even more so for that reason, and for him opening me up to make such a banger like this! I didn’t think I was even capable of it! It’s got this carefree, fun, riding-with-the-top-down type energy, and I love it so much!”

The track is taken from her highly anticipated sophomore album, which is still unnamed and set for a 2026 release and the follow-up to her 2020 Debut album Honey For Wounds.

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