Kikelomo (GB)

Kikelomo is a critically acclaimed British-Nigerian DJ, presenter, curator, host, Rinse FM resident and co-founder of Oroko Radio. Her eclectic sets fuse influences from her global presence in music, and showcase deep connection to African, Caribbean and the Diaspora on all sides of the Atlantic. House, Bass, Brazilian Funk, Footwork, Jungle, Jazz… Kikelomo has developed a world renowned reputation for connecting the dots between global sounds.

Her expertly crafted mixes have led her to become a regular at at Berlin’s prestigious Berghain/Panorama Bar, with performances at Germany’s legendary Melt Festival, The Netherlands’ Dekmantel Selektors, New York’s Nowadays, Kenya’s Beneath The Baobabs Festival, Brazil’s Batekoo and many, many more. Kikelomo regularly plays, in addition to being given the honour of playing to a crowd of 100,000+ people at the Brandenburger Tor national monument, broadcast on national television to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Through dedicated festivals, workshops and one-on-one mentoring, Kikelomo has a wealth of experience establishing programs in her resident city Berlin that equip marginalised identities with the skills and confidence to progress their careers, working together with support from the likes of Musicboard Berlin, Adidas, Zalando, Jagermeister and more. Kikelomo is actively involved with broader initiatives pushing for diversity and inclusion in the music industry, including the setup, development and active management of not-for-profit community radio station in Accra, Oroko Radio.