SA: DBN Gogo joins Spotify Equal programme

DBN Gogo joins influential female creators including Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Somi (Rwanda/Uganda/US), Gyakie (Ghana), Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde) and Saweetie (US). The announcement comes off the back of DBN Gogo’s appearance at AMA Fest in Springfield, UK.

The Equal campaign is aimed at shining a spotlight on female artists and podcast creators globally. The programme is part of the streaming platform’s Equal Hub, which was launched in commemoration of International Women’s Day to extend the company’s global commitment in fostering gender equality in the music industry and supporting female artists.

“Being a part of Spotify’s Equal music programme is a reminder that I do not need to apologise for being a powerful woman,” DBN Gogo said. “I had a dream and realised that old ways don’t open new doors. So I decided to make every moment count to ensure that I become everything I wanted.”

As the latest artist to join Equal, DBN Gogo will be added to Spotify’s Times Square billboard in New York. Her latest single ‘Possible’ will feature on the Equal Africa and Equal Global playlists.

“DBN Gogo has managed to dominate two spheres within the music industry traditionally driven by the opposite sex,“ Spotify head of music for sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu said. “For us, putting our support behind DBN Gogo not only speaks to what we do under the Equal umbrella but further drives the support we have continued to show the amapiano genre since it came to the fore.”

DBN Gogo gained attention after featuring on Channel O’s Lockdown House Party in 2020. Prior to her feature on the live TV show, she had successful stints as a DJ until she made her big break. Some of her hit songs include ‘Dakiwe’, ‘French Kiss’ and ‘Khuza Gogo’.