AKOTH JUMADI

Akoth Jumadi is a visionary Sound Architect, educator, and culture researcher who has emerged as a definitive voice in the new decade of global music. Operating at the intersection of creative storytelling and community building , Akoth challenges the artistic status quo by addressing collective human liberation and offering sonic solutions for an unpredictable, shifting world. As a professional artist and a native of the Lake Victoria region, Akoth’s work is deeply rooted in themes of healing, womanity, spiritual emancipation, political liberation and Cultural integration in the arts.

Akoth’s sound is a sophisticated marriage of ethereal folk, contemporary tribal elements, and what Akoth describes as "Tribal Disco"—a fusion where rhythm and words ignite a "freedom torch" for the listener. This innovative approach has most recently been explored through her DJ/Producer moniker Rahteng, pushing the boundaries of the East African identity and its place in the broader world music landscape.

Akoth’s trajectory was set in motion with the 2020 release of the debut EP 'Ere Yo',(Where is the Way which established her as a force shaping the East African soundscape. This was followed by an extensive tour across Eastern Africa and beyond, bringing the message of cultural integration to international festival stages. In November 2022, she released her debut album, YO NI KA (The Way is Here), which garnered significant accolades for championing messages that reflect the uncertainties of our times.hg

"Where is the way?"

“Ere Yo” EP, released on 20th October 2020, is a collection of my experiences growing up, learning about myself and reflecting through my environment.

The Ere Yo EP Tour made stops at Naam Festival in Kisumu, Peponi Hotel and Mararaha Village in Lamu, Geco Café and SPASSO in Nairobi, Distant Relatives in Kilifi, and The Baobab House in Juba, South Sudan.

Yo Ni Ka

Released 11.11.2022

Live Performances

Bookings & Enquiries

Reviews

“She was obviously looking for her own voice, her style- and I feel she had already found it.

Ere Yo is a liberated and self-conscious introduction of a younger singer.”

Tamás Galgóczi

“Jangolo is a celebration of the struggles faced by creatives in a heavily saturated creative industry. It's blocking out the noise and focusing on the little things that accumulate to make of journeys what they are. Its betting on yourself and defining freedom in your own terms”.

Shishi Wanj

“Jumadi might be the new blood in these music streets but there’s no way she won’t be heard and earn her rightful place in the music industry today, and probably forever.”

Kokan Okusimba

This talented beauty is inevitably going to take the Kenyan music sound to greater heights, and she’s going to do it with unprecedented finesse. She fuses different genres and weaves them together to bring one powerful eccentric sound that sounds heavenly when you get to listen to it for the very first time. “

Muthoni Kimani
PPP TV, Feb 3rd, 2021

Selected Performances

  • Alliance Francais dar es salaam (April2024)
  • Slow Leopard Dar Es Salaam (April 2024)
  • Ankole ;Nairobi Kenya (March 2024)
  • Geco Cafe Nairobi Kenya( February 2024)

Zanzibar Tour 2023/2024 Venues include;

  • Livingstone ,stone town
  • Kendwa Rocks
  • Seles Bungalows
  • Sunrise At Bandas
  • White Sands
  • Marafiki Festival Dar-Es-Salaam (October 2021)
  • Seles Bungalows Zanzibar(October 2021)
  • Zanzibar Sunrise Zanzibar
  • Kaizary Arusha(November 2021)
  • Alliance Francais Arusha(October 2021).
  • Vipingo Ridge (August 2021)- Vipingo, Kenya
  • The Baobab House (July 2021, January 2021)- Juba, South Sudan
  • Gondwana KE (June 2021, March 2021)- Nairobi, Kenya
  • Sondeka Festival (May 2021)- online stream
  • Naam Festival at Dunga Hill Camp (March 2021)- Kisumu, Kenya
  • Sunset Sessions at Peponi Hotel (February 2021)- Lamu, Kenya
  • Soul Shine Saturdays at Distant Relatives (September 2020, January 2021)- Kilifi, Kenya
  • Diani Deep House Retreat organized by Turn App Events (December 2020)- Diani, Kenya
  • Acoustic Brewed Sessions at Geco Café (November 2020)- Nairobi, Kenya

  • Thursdays SSO Live at Spasso (October 2020)- Karen, Kenya
  • Kenyan Renaissance presents INTERSECT at K1 Klubhouse (October 2020)- Nairobi, Kenya
  • Showcase Wednesday at Alliance Francaise (June 2020)- Nairobi, Kenya/online stream
  • SoFar Sounds (March 2020)- Nairobi, Kenya
  • Kilifi New Year (January 2020)- Kilifi, Kenya
  • SoFar Sounds (September 2019)- Kampala, Uganda
  • Nirvana Festival (July 2019)- Lutembe, Uganda
  • Voices of the Lake Festival (February 2018)- Kisumu, Kenya

Nominations

Café Ngoma Awards 2020- African Fusion Artist of the Year

Café Ngoma Awards 2019 Best New Artist

Features

"Gondwana Teases Their Upcoming EP ‘Seasons’ with Lead Single ‘Weche’” Tangaza

Magazine (June 2021) https://tangazamagazine.com/features/2021/6/5/gondwana-teases-

their-upcoming-ep-seasons-with-lead-single-weche


“Kisumu Kings: Apesi vs Akoth Jumadi” Boomplay (April 2021)

https://www.boomplay.com/share/playlist/24314963?srModel=COPYLINK&srList=ANDROID

&fbclid=IwAR2aY77VpWZRDCr9oYkMkkF8w6WMn0xbhS7Ek3KJMP5j7XL6_1Zrq2YCgio



“Afri’Cask Kenya: Dans le casque de Lucy Illado” Anya A Propos (March 2021)

https://www.anya.africa/post/afri-cask-kenya-dans-le-casque-de-lucy-ilado


“Akoth Jumadi- Ere Yo EP Review” Sanaa kwa Sana (March 2021)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy8ASrZLejo


“Are You Familiar with Akoth Jumadi?” PPPTV (February 2021)

https://www.triplep.tv/article.php?Are-You-

Familiar-With-Akoth-Jumadi?&jmk=NTU2


“Stream Akoth Jumadi’s debut project ‘Ere Yo’ and have a taste of the future architect”

Biggest Kaka (February 2021)-

https://biggestkaka.co.ke/akoth-jumadi-ere-yo-ep-is making-waves-today/


Zenék a nagyvilágból – Lenny Sendersky /TheMerema /Akoth Jumadi – világzenérőlposzubjektíven 254/2.” Ekultura.hu (November i2020)

https://www.ekultura.hu/2020/11/22/zenek-a-nagyvilagbol-lenny-sendersky-merema-akoth jumadi-vilagzenerol-szubjektiven 2542

“Akoth Jumadi’s Debut EP ‘Ere Yo’ Is A Singer’s Graduation The EA Scene (October 2020)

https://www.theeascene.com/akoth-jumadis-debut-ep-ere-yo-is a-singers-graduation/


Interviews

“Akoth Jumadi Shares Her Journey as a Singer, Songwriter, & Performing Artist”

The Creative Hangout (May 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEYyIzlfxhI&t=6s

“Akoth Jumadi- a few artistes sensationally leading path for new age Afro-fusion” People

Daily (May 2021) https://www.pd.co.ke/entertainment/akoth-jumadi-a-few-artistes-

sensationally-leading-path-for-new-age-afro-fusion-77020/

“Emerging Kenya: Akoth Jumadi” Music in Africa (April 2021)

https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/emerging-kenya-akoth-jumadi


“Singer Akoth Jumadi Gushes Over New EP, Ere Yo” Kenya Buzz (November 2020)

https://www.kenyabuzz.com/lifestyle/singer-akoth-jumadi-gushes-over-new-ep-ere yo/


“Singer Akoth Jumadi Gushes Over New EP, Ere Yo” Kenya Buzz (November 2020)

https://www.kenyabuzz.com/lifestyle/singer-akoth-jumadi-gushes-over-new-ep-ere yo/

“Akoth Jumadi On The Industry, Her Sound And Taking Steps During This Crazy 2020” The EA

Scene (November 2020) https://www.theeascene.com/exclusive-akoth-jumadi-on-the-

industry-her-sound-and-taking-steps-during-this-crazy-2020/


Spotlight on Top Kulele Zone Wazobia FM Lagos (October 2020)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sis2KjDHIoE


The Mail South Sudan speaks To Akoth Jumadi on her Journey

and Hope's for art within the East African region.

https://youtu.be/itOt6kxK5iQ

“African Heritage and Authenticity/ Interview with Akoth Jumadi” This N That Podcast

(September 2020)

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yYTg2NWE0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/ZjI5OGZjM2EtMTEwMy00ZGEyLTgwNDctZWVkNWRlMzU4ZGIx?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiptZJovzrAhU1n3IEHcXIBFwQkfYCegQIARAF