MOKEYANJU
Artist • DJ • Selectormokeyanju is a DJ/vinyl selector, interdisciplinary artist and radio host. Influenced by Hip Hop culture, Fújì, Ndombolo, House and percussion-based music, her sets bring together sounds from African, Caribbean and diverse diasporic musical traditions.
An avid crate digger since 2016, she draws from a record collection spanning Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Congo, Morocco, Brazil and Trinidad & Tobago, connecting Highlife, Calypso, Benga, Soukous, Rumba and Electronica. As a frequent host of Refuge Worldwide’s Breakfast Show, mokeyanju is known for genre-fluid selections marked by polyrhythmic energy, unexpected combinations and a deep love of dance floors. She has performed internationally for Dekmantel Selectors and EGWÚ Records, and supported artists including The Cavemen and Blinky Bill. Her selections have brought joy to Lagos, Nairobi, Bahia, Zanzibar, Point Fortin (Trinidad) and beyond.
MOKEYANJU has been part of the HEAVY FEELINGS circle since its early days in 2022, when the platform was beginning to find its shape in Cologne. We deeply value her artistic and curatorial approach, and the perspective she brings to our wider network.
Photo by KADAR SOLI
