Onipa’s sound is an African-electronic fusion which takes classic Afrobeat and from the golden era 1970s sound merged with plenty of electronic synthesisers and effects to produce the sound of live Afrofuturism. Onipa means "human" in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people from Ghana. It's a message of connection through collaboration - from Ghana to London, our ancestors to our children, Onipa brings energy, groove, electronics, dance and fire!

Born out of deep collaboration between long-time friends K.O.G. (Kweku of Ghana of KOG and the Zongo Brigade) and Tom Excell (MD, guitarist and writer of acclaimed jazz/ soul afrobeat pioneers Nubiyan Twist), the 5-piece live show features KOG on vocals, balafon and percussion, Tom on guitar, percussion and electronics, Dwayne Kilvington (Wonky Logic) on synths and MPC, Joe Henwood (Nubiyan Twist) on barritone sax & electronics and Finn Booth (Nubiyan Twist) on drums.

“Riotous beats and irresistible delirium of Onipa, whose rogue strain of griot hip-hop and charismatic front man KOG have the entire place beaming’ The Guardian