Kokoroko | |
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Jazz, Afrobeat |
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Website | kokorokomusic |
Kokoroko (stylised as KOKOROKO) is a London-based eight-piece musical group led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, playing a fusion of jazz and Afrobeat.[1][2][3] In February 2019 they were named "ones to watch" by the Guardian, after their track "Abusey Junction" garnered 57 million views on YouTube.[4] In February 2020 they won Best Group at the Urban Music Awards.[5] In September 2020 they played BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.[6]
They released their debut album Could We Be More in August 2022.[7]