On July 11, 2025, “Brownswood Recordings” label released “Tuff Times Never Last”, the second Kokoroko album. It was recorded in 2025, and was produced by Miles Clinton James.

Personnel:

• Tobi Adenaike-Johnson – vocals, guitar
• Yohan Kebede – vocals, keyboards, synth
• Duane Atherley – vocals, bass
• Ayo Salawn – drums
• Onome Edgeworth – percussion, flute, whistle
• Chelesea Carmichael – tenor saxophone
• Sheila Maurice-Grey – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
• Anoushka Nanguy – vocals, trombone
• Lulu – vocal
• Azekel – vocal
• Miles James – vocal
• Cristoph Hans Skirl – engineer
• Stuart Hawkes – mastering
• Luci Pina – artwork, lacquer cut

Track listing:

1. Never Last
2. Sweetie
3. Closer to Me
4. My Father in Heaven
5. Idea 5 (Call My Name)
6. Three Piece Suit
7. Time and Time
8. Da Du Dah
9. Together We Are
10. Just Can’t Wait
11. Over / Reprise