Kima Otung: Women Make Music
Kima Otung is a Nigeria-born, Wales-raised, London-based ‘genre-bending’ contemporary R&B and neo soul artist who is preparing to release her very first EP. The EP will be a reflection of who Kima stands for as an artist, standing boldly outside of the confines of her genre. Kima makes her music for women; to help them realise their greatness. Her mission is for women to know their value, and raise their standards accordingly. Kima cheekily remarks that her aim is to “inception women’s minds and hearts with the lyrics in her music, and make them feel so good about themselves that they demand more from the people around them.”
Kima released her powerful debut single, “Morning”, in 2019 which was featured on ITV’s Love Island and BBC Radio Wales. Her second single, “If Nobody Told You” was premiered by BBC Radio London where Kima did an interview, additionally, BBC Horizons named it as one of the top releases of the week. Kima released a music video for her latest single, “Welcome Home”, in partnership with homelessness charity, Shelter, to highlight the issue of homelessness during lockdown. Earlier this year, Music Insider named Kima as their Artist of the Month, and Madison Square Garden London has named her as one of their up and coming artists.
Kima’s love for music was cultivated when she was accepted as the youngest member of the Welsh National Youth Opera. Classical music and gospel, which soundtracked her childhood, still influence her sound to this day.