As an American person of East African descent, living her formative years in Champagne, Illinois, the burgeoning artist, Somi, regularly felt like she resided between several realities. Musically, for ...

Known in the jazz world simply as ‘Somi’, Somi Kakoma has built a career of transatlantic storytelling. She recently released a live album called ‘Holy Room’, featuring the Frankfurt Radio Big Band.

In an official statement released to the press, East African jazz songstress, Somi Kakoma, announced she has been nominated for an award at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Shortlisted in the Best Jazz ...

Jazz singer Somi Kakoma is a multihyphenate talent—she’s also a composer, actor, and writer—but she’s best known for her rich, soaring voice. Born in Champaign to parents who’d come to the U.S. from ...