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Kikelomo is a critically acclaimed British-Nigerian DJ, Presenter, Curator, Boiler Room Host and co-founder of Accra community station Oroko Radio. Kikelomo has experienced explosive growth, playing across multiple continents alongside industry heavyweights. She has launched t-shirts in collaboration with Adidas and Keep Hush, played and regularly hosts at Boiler Room, as well as continuing to showcase her sound at festival’s like Melt Festival and Dekmantel Selectors, world renowned clubs such as Amsterdam’s De School, New York’s Nowadays and London’s Phonox, as well as regularly playing in Berlin’s prestigious Berghain/Panorama Bar. She was 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.
Kikelomo is renowned for her eclectic sound, which stems from many influences in her life, including her home city London and her Nigerian roots. As a result, her high energy sets are packed full of everything from techno, house, garage, bass, deconstructed club, house, jungle, jersey club , electro, hip hop and more. Her sound has become renowned for its ability to get crowds moving.
Through dedicated festivals, workshops and one-on-one mentoring, Kikelomo has a wealth of experience establishing programs equipping 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. As a co-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion working group for the Association for Electronic Music, 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.
