Having grown up listening to the powerful soul of Aretha Franklin and Lauryn Hill, Wameyo’s vibrant hybrid of trap and grime explores self-identity and cultural roots, influenced by the traditional sounds of Gospel Music. Having won the Young Kenyan of the Year award in 2018 and Best Hip Hop Artist at the South Australian Music Awards in 2019, her showstopping self-produced debut EP Nilitic (2022) is “a dizzying assemblage of rap, R&B and soul which celebrates her Nilotic Kenyan heritage.” Big things await the young star in 2024.
