Kokoroko

Kokoroko (stylised in all-caps) 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 August 2019 they performed at the Southbank Centre as part of Nile Rodgers' 'Meltdown' season.[5] In February 2020 they won 'Best Group' at the Urban Music Awards.[6] In September 2020 they played BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.[7]

KOKOROKO
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
GenresJazz, Afrobeat
Associated acts
Websitekokorokomusic.co.uk
MembersSheila Maurice-Grey
Cassie Kinoshi
Richie Seivwright
Yohan Kebede
Duane Atherley
Toby Adenaike
Onome Edgeworth
Ayo Salawu

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. "Subscribe to read | Financial Times". www.ft.com. Cite uses generic title (help)
  6. "2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced". Urban Music Awards. February 18, 2020.
  7. "KOKOROKO". BBC Proms.
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