Coco Em (KE)
Artist
Coco Em, aka Emma Mbeke Nzioka, is a multidisciplinary artist and DJ from Nairobi, Kenya. She has curated a three-day Boiler Room event, directed the 13th edition of the Norient Festival in Bern, debuted at Sonar, Barcelona in 2024 and performed in over 27 cities worldwide. Following her successful EP "Kilumi," Coco Em is currentlyworking on her debut album with InFiné music and a single release is set for November 2024. Dubbed ‘the hardest hustling DJ’ by Okay Africa, Coco Em advocates for marginalized people and artists, using her platform and the Pass Pass initiative to highlight systemic inequalities in outlets like Pan African Music, The Guardian, and the BBC.
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Artist & Speaker Program
International Touring for Artists from Africa: Strategies, Advocacy, and the Lived Experience
Felix Meritis 16:15 View EventOlfa Arfaoui (Artist), Coco Em (PassPass), Silja Fischer (International Music Council), Matthew Covey (Tamizdat) Strategies / Opportunities / Global Scenes / Africa focus / ADE Pro / Panels & Talks
Descendants
Parallel 23:59 View EventDe Capo, Thakzin, Kitty Amor, Coco Em, Meedy, Homeboyz, Kapela, Pizzi Club nights / Nighttime events / Afrobeats
Sound Beyond Borders: Tackling barriers within the Afro-Boom
Felix Meritis 14:45 View EventBethany Andrzejak (Program, Le Guess Who?), Coco Em (DJ), Shimza (DJ), Tobi Mohammed (Program, Homecoming Festival), Joey Akan Responsibilities / Artist Management / Social Impact / Global Scenes / Inclusivity / ADE Pro / ADE Green / Panels & Talks / ADE Pro - Featured Highlights
Working with African Artists: A Guide to Success
Felix Meritis 15:15 View EventAndile Mbete (Head of Africa, TuneCore), Jackie Queens (Artist), Shanae Dennis (Wasserman), Coco Em (Pass Pass), Tobi Mohammed (The Plug, Topboy, Blockparty series), Dare Balogun (Homecoming) Opportunities / Global Scenes / Africa focus / ADE Pro / Panels & Talks / ADE Pro - Featured Highlights / ADE x Homecoming