Ukai Ndame (DE)

UKAI NDAME is a Berlin-based DJ, producer, and cultural curator who builds dancefloors around feeling, flow, and genuine connection. With roots in Angola, South Africa, and Germany, UKAI’s musical language is shaped by movement across cultures.Her sets move fluidly through deep and soulful house, Afro-influenced rhythms, and forward-thinking electronic sounds always guided by intuition and a strong sensitivity to the room. She plays with the crowd, creating energy that feels uplifting, warm, and human.
Over the years, UKAI has brought this approach to some of Europe’s most respected clubs, including Tresor, Watergate, KitKat, Sisyphos, and About:Blank, as well as to international festivals such as Fusion, Melt, Lollapalooza, Parookaville, Feel Festival, Bucht der Träumer, and Wonderfruit’s Polygon Stage.
A special highlight of her year is curating her own truck at Berlin’s Love Parade (Rave The Planet), where she brings her creative community together through music and movement. Beyond the DJ booth, UKAI is deeply involved in shaping the spaces around the music. She has been producing since 2018, continuously evolving her sound, and she is also the founder of her own fashion label an extension of her belief that music, style, and self-expression belong together. In 2024, UKAI founded PASSE PAR2 both an event series and her new music label. Conceived as an open, creative platform, PASSE PAR2 is built around house music without borders, offering a space where emerging and established artists meet, and where music, fashion, live elements, and storytelling come together naturally. Whether on the dancefloor or through releases, PASSE PAR2 reflects UKAI’s vision of openness, movement, and shared energy. She is also the co-founder of MAAYA, a Berlin-based venue dedicated to art, music, and cultural diversity, and a member of the RISE Collective, where she continues to support dialogue, inclusivity, and creative exchange. Whether DJing, curating nights, or developing multidisciplinary projects, UKAI is known for creating environments where people feel welcome, present, and connected spaces where the dancefloor becomes a shared experience, not just a moment.