SHAKUR OTIS

// TRANSMISSION 001 · NAIROBI, KE

SOUND HAS A SHAPE.

THE SIGNAL ARCHIVE
The raw acoustic and Afro-Caribbean soul of Shakur Otis.

Shakur Otis with an acoustic guitar in warm outdoor light
FIG. 01 — SHAKUR OTIS · LUCKY SUMMER, KASARANI

// THE SONIC DOSSIER

Rooted in Zouk, Reggae Ballads, and Soul.

Shakur Otis bridges continents through vulnerable lyricism, acoustic guitar arrangements, and Afro-Caribbean grooves exploring love, heartbreak, and healing.

SONIC DNA
Urban Afro-Fusion · Soul · R&B
STAGE FORMAT
Solo acoustic · Live backing vocals
STATUS
Independent & Unsigned

// 01 · FREQUENCIES

Press play. Watch the sculpture find its frequency.

Close view of an acoustic guitar soundhole in amber light

FREQUENCY 01

Acoustic Guitar Sessions

Stripped-back guitar arrangements where the room, the strings and the voice do all the talking.

PREVIEW TONE · FULL PERFORMANCES ON YOUTUBE

WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Vintage microphone beside a shell necklace on a wooden table

FREQUENCY 02

Vocal Reels

Short-form vocal moments: runs, harmonies and live backing-vocal arrangements.

PREVIEW TONE · FULL PERFORMANCES ON YOUTUBE

WATCH THE REEL
Black vinyl record on a linen cloth in warm light

FREQUENCY 03

Streaming Releases

Afro-Fusion, Soul and R&B, with new releases landing on YouTube.

PREVIEW TONE · FULL PERFORMANCES ON YOUTUBE

YOUTUBE CHANNEL

// 03 · LIVE PRESENCE & STAGE CAPABILITIES

Built for the stage. Ready for your lineup.

  • 01

    Solo acoustic sets

    Voice and guitar, built to hold a room from a lounge to a festival stage.

  • 02

    Live backing-vocal arrangements

    Layered harmonies performed live, so the studio warmth travels.

  • 03

    Festival readiness

    Flexible set lengths and a lean technical footprint for promoters.

Shakur Otis on stage in low light, sunglasses on, a shaker in hand

“A storyteller and vibe curator bringing a fresh, soulful edge to East Africa’s evolving urban sound.”

— PRESS DESCRIPTOR

// 04 · DISPATCH & BOOKING

Let’s make something move.

For bookings, collaborations, press and creative enquiries. Tell us about the event and we will reply with availability and a stage plan.

BOOK DIRECT ON WHATSAPP
REPLY TIME
Within 48 hours, usually sooner on WhatsApp
DIRECT LINE
+254 768 996 886
BASE
Kasarani, Nairobi, available for travel
STAGE PLAN
Solo acoustic or with live backing vocals; lean tech footprint
PRESS & COLLABS
Interviews, features and artist collaborations welcome

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