Simon Javan Okelo
Changing the Narrative About Africa
Father | Media Creator | Musician | Entrepreneur
I grew up in the slums of Manyatta in Kisumu, Kenya. Everything I make now — the festivals, the films, the dinners, the music — comes from there.
For your Grammy® consideration
Baba
In Kenya, Baba was Raila. At home, Baba is me.
Fourteen tracks, written and recorded in Kisumu.
Listen to the albumSix projects. One mission.
Madaraka Festival
Madaraka Festival brings Africa's finest musicians and creatives together with world renowned artists and innovators f…
Kezira Cafe Seattle
An African kitchen in Seattle, serving food from across the continent to a room that fills with people who did not all…
One Vibe Africa
The organisation behind most of this work. One Vibe Africa uses music, media and the arts to create opportunity for yo…
