Packing her music with unashamed confidence, poignancy and intrigue, delivering it with exuberance and flair, Sydney musician OKENYO is an artist whose musical journey is one of constant evolution. Respected and renowned for her meticulous crafting of music that pushes the boundaries, OKENYO’s artistry reflects the fluidity and changing perceptions of hip-hop and R&B, as created by Australian musicians.
OKENYO’s 2018 debut EP THE WAVE and heralded single ‘Woman’s World’ captured the hearts and minds of fans and music industry alike offering up a powerful statement with effervescence and revitalised charm. Since then OKENYO has gone from strength to strength with adored 2019 singles ‘Buckle Up’ and ‘Eyes To The Sky’.

Holding nothing back in 2020, OKENYO released her recent EP SOLO highlighting a softer side of OKENYO’S work with sounds reminiscent of Laura Mvula, Syd and Kali Uchis. Most recently arriving with an incredibly personal release that exceeds the confines of music, ‘Anthropology’ sees OKENYO claim her space as a black woman and challenging audiences to question their power and privilege. Wanting to create a conversation, Anthropology arrives at an important time across the world and here for Bla(c)k people in Australia. OKENYO has supported artists such as Santigold and Christine and The Queens and most recently she was chosen to perform as part of Phoenix Central Park’s digital series ‘Halo’.

Brashly unapologetic, OKENYO affirms her place as a talented multidisciplinary artist where commentary on some of the most pressing issues are met with undeniable musical crafting. We will see a further progression from OKENYO in the later part of 2022, with a brand new conceptual body of work.