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KOKOROKO
OriginLondon, England
GenresJazz, Afrobeat
Members
  • Sheila Maurice-Grey
  • Cassie Kinoshi
  • Richie Seivwright
  • Yohan Kebede
  • Duane Atherley
  • Toby Adenaike
  • Onome Edgeworth
  • Ayo Salawu
Websitekokorokomusic.co.uk

Kokoroko (stylised as KOKOROKO) is a London-based Afrobeat eight-piece.[1][2][3] In February 2019 they were named "ones to watch" by the Guardian, after their track 'Abusey Junction' garnered 23 million views on YouTube.[4] In February 2020 they won 'Best Group' at the Urban Music Awards.[5] In September 2020 they played BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.[6]

References

  1. ^ Hewett, Ivan (2020-09-08). "Kokoroko, Proms Live 2020, Royal Albert Hall, review: the band was delightful, but jazz needs an audience". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  2. ^ "Kokoroko: "Jazz & Afrobeat Shouldn't Stay Within Our Parents' Generation"". OkayAfrica. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  3. ^ "KOKOROKO: The Jazz Group Honouring Afrobeat And The Sounds Of London". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  4. ^ "Ones to watch: Kokoroko". the Guardian. February 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced". Urban Music Awards. February 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "KOKOROKO". BBC Proms.
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