Bakatwa Summer Party – June 2025 at Doña, London

In June 2025, I produced and curated the Bakatwa Summer Party, our second major live event and a significant scale-up from our previous launch. Held at Doña, a prominent music venue in Hackney, London, the event expanded to a 180-capacity public ticketed experience across two floors, requiring more complex production planning than our earlier 70-capacity private launch.

My role encompassed the full creative and logistical execution: designing the event flow to maximise artist exposure and audience engagement across both levels; scheduling DJ sets and live performances from our growing artist roster; coordinating with the venue on technical and operational requirements; and managing all ticketing logistics through Eventbrite. The programming featured showcases of new signings and premieres of fresh releases, transforming the space into a summer celebration rooted in community and independent creativity.

In addition to my production role, I also performed at the event. I played supporting London-based duo Nomad X, contributing as a drummer, and performed my own music as a rapper. This dual role—as both curator and performing artist—reflects my direct engagement with the creative work Bakatwa exists to support, and keeps me connected to the artist experience at every level.

This project demonstrates my capacity to scale creative experiences strategically, manage multi-venue production elements, and build a recognisable cultural brand. It also reflects the growing trust artists place in Bakatwa Media Group to platform their work in prime London settings, and my ability to execute events that balance artistic integrity with professional production values.

Credit: Producer, Curator, and Performing Artist (as IZWI, and as part of NOmad X) – Bakatwa Media Group

Eventbrite Link: https://www.twine.net/signin