OKENYO

"Often it’s rock bottom that helps you rise. I started writing music as a way of channeling grief and turning it into something useful. The initial process of allowing the outpour was super beneficial for me but once I started constructing the songs and allowing people to hear what I’d written, that’s when it became really great - turning pain into joy for others and ultimately release and closure for me" - OKENYO (2017)

OKENYO is a vocalist based in Sydney whose beautifully poised and deeply evocative storytelling is enriching the waters of rap, hip hop and soul music, pushing the boundaries of what is pop music. 

Her expressive and intricate melodies invite listeners on a journey through the underworld. Enigmatic, mysterious and evocative in her lyricism and storytelling, OKENYO, emerges from the pack as a uniquely charismatic artist, part of a new generation of powerful women set to make their mark.