from the press
"Delivering the kind of cosmopolitan hip-hop/future-soul usually reserved for the North America’s, larger, competitive club-scape: Atlanta, Toronto, LA, Queen’s.” - Arboretum Music Festival
Ottawa Arts Council and RBC
2020 emerging artist award recipient The Emerging Artist Award was established to recognize and encourage the achievements of Ottawa artists who are in the early stages of their career in the arts and are working towards becoming recognized professional artists, while engaging with the community. This award is presented by the Ottawa Arts Council to recognize emerging artists of all disciplines in Ottawa.
THIIIRD SPACE
SAW GALLERY
Saw gallery - Prize for new works
AMERICAN SONGWRITER
Five to Discover: Acts You Need To Know
PITCHFORK
“Though Diobu is more rooted in Afrobeat than Asuquomo’s past releases, he remains deeply invested in the immigrant experience…”
Apt613
“Only weeks ago, he was awarded the Ottawa Arts Council’s emerging artist award.
Do yourself a favour and tune in now. His next record, DIOBU, comes out on June 12 and could be the release that shoots Asuquomo into the top 10 of Canadian and international music writers’ “Best of 2020” lists“
CBC Radio Interview: All in a Day with Alan Neal
RADIO INTERVIEW - Live Radio Interview - Asuquomo releases his new EP "Diobu"
NTS LIVE RADIO
QUEST NO MORE
W/ ELHEIST
ckcu fm 93.1
HEAVY FRIENDS Sat 10-3-2020 with Jas Nasty w. Guest mix from Seiiizi
Panafricanmusic.com
45rpm
“Yahweh takes the afrofusion elements upon which Asuquomo’s built his reputation and turns them up to 11.”
pulse nigeria
who get ear vol 112.
10 songs you need to play this week.
SHIFTER MAGAZINE
Morris Ogbowu Plays no games on ‘This That Mo’
THE FRESH COMMITTEE
Asuquomo Proves He’s Not Just A Dreamer, He's A Visionary
BANDCAMP DAILY
Asuquomo Elevates Ottawa’s Immigrant Communities
CITY ON THREE
Eleven Rappers Heavily influencing Ottawa's Hip-hop Industry
SPOTLIGHT OTTAWA
Morris Ogbowu - Marvest At Cityfolk Fest
FACES OTTAWA
Ottawa’s Afropunk Artist - Emerging in a culturally diverse form of Hip-Hop