Not Just Nollywood

Award-winning Jazz artist  Somi (Kabasomi Kakoma ) whose album Petite Afrique won Outstanding Jazz Album at the 49th NAACP Image Awards in 2018 graces us with her presence on the 12th episode  of Not just Nollywood. A TED Senior Fellow, vocalist &, songwriter, Somi takes us from her childhood in a small town in Illinois to her  being mentored by Hugh Masekela and writing an original jazz play called “Dreaming Zenzile” about legendary South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba where she makes her debut as an actress. If you enjoyed this episode please leave us a review and subscribe to Not just Nollywood wherever you listen to podcasts. Contact us notjustnollywood@gmail.com and follow us on all social media platforms