Joshua Idehen

Vibrant electronic dance grooves, razor-sharp spoken word poetry, and a profound sense of communal hope define the transcendent world of British-Nigerian artist Joshua Idehen. Now based in Stockholm, Sweden, the highly versatile poet and lyricist spent years anchoring London’s jazz and bass undergrounds—collaborating on Mercury Prize-nominated albums with Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming. Blending deeply vulnerable storytelling about grief, modern anxieties, and racial identity with driving, euphoric club production, Idehen treats the dancefloor as a sacred space for emotional release. By 2026, armed with a critically acclaimed, sweeping new solo LP, he stands as a vital global voice, moving crowds simultaneously to tears, deep reflection, and ecstatic movement.