V11 x BIRD presents: Straight From Dakar

This summer, a powerful wave of female hip-hop from Senegal brings new energy to Rotterdam. On July 10, three leading female rappers will take the stage at V11 during North Sea Round Town 2025, for their eagerly awaited Dutch premiere. Meet: Oumy: singer, rapper, and winner of the African Award for Best Female Rapper 2024 Sister LB: mixes traditional Senegalese melodies with hip-hop and positive black soul Mina La Voilée: brings rap, singing, and calabash together in an engaging trio These artists tour through West Africa and Southern Europe and have already caught the attention of The Guardian and BBC. With a sound that effortlessly blends African roots with Western pop, they bring not only danceable beats but also urgent stories about women’s rights, assault, and violence. Musical support comes from: DJ Nina: Kora Award-nominated DJ (Dakar) Ibou Calebasse: percussion, known from Black Panther (Dakar) Deep Dose: rapper (Dakar) Muriel: French-Dutch singer and initiator of this project (Rotterdam)