Breaking Into a Male-Dominated Industry
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About this episode
How do you break into a male-dominated music industry, raise two kids, study, hold a day job and still pack dance floors? š§š„ In this Live Learn Inspire episode, Albert Emanuel and co-host Serge Balole Gamwanya sit down with DJ Kiki (Scandinavian DJ, Norway-based) to explore her journey from dancehall house parties to Scandinavian club residencies, international gigs across Denmark & Sweden, opening for major Afrobeats acts, and balancing single motherhood, studies, and late-night performances.
Timestamps
- 00:00 Intro, hosts & sponsor shout-out (Kawwanzuri premium African coffee)
- 02:00 Dancehall roots ā first controller ā first gigs
- 08:20 Scandinavia circuit: Sweden, Denmark, Norway
- 12:40 Genre mastery & crowd psychology
- 18:10 Navigating a male-dominated industry
- 23:30 From nerves to flow: prep vs. reading the room
- 28:10 Motherhood, studies, 8ā4 jobābalance & boundaries
- 35:30 Events & festivals: wins, flops, lessons
- 42:00 The business (promoters, pay, riders, professionalism)
- 48:15 Advice for aspiring DJs (15ā24) + tips for parents (35ā50)
- 54:30 Whatās next: Kikiās House, day parties, travel goals
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