In her second album Beautiful Imperfections, Nigerian singer Aṣa shifts from the political charge of her debut hits “Jailer” and “Fire On the Mountain,” to songs of nostalgic romance like “Be My Man” and “Dreamer Girl.” In this exclusive set of performances for MTV Iggy, Aṣa’s live appeal is even better than her recorded sound – if that’s possible.

Fusing an upbeat melody with a lamenting tone, Aṣa’s chorus wonders “why can’t we be happy?” to a sunny reggae beat.