Simon Javan Okelo smiling with a microphone, his band and a wall of guitars behind him

From Manyatta
to the world stage.

Musician, host and storyteller from Kisumu, Kenya. Changing the narrative about Africa.

Bring Simon to your stage, table or show.

01Live performance
Songs from Baba and beyond, performed live with the band.
02African Dinner Experience
An evening of Kenyan food, music and story, hosted by Simon.
03Media & podcast guest
Interviews, podcast appearances and film collaborations.

What people say

“Simon is an inspirational leader whose passion for the use of arts and culture to address pressing issues is unsurpassed.”

Vivian Philips

1 / 6

Madaraka Festival
MoPOP Seattle
Kezira Café
One Vibe Africa
Med25 International

Baba album cover

The album

Baba

Fourteen tracks, written and recorded in Kisumu.

For your Grammy® consideration

Everything Simon makes

Tell us about your event.

Performances, dinners and media appearances, in Kenya, the US and beyond.