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Somi Bridges African and Western Jazz in New Yorker Culture Picks

other · 2026-09-25

Somi, a singer of Ugandan and Rwandan heritage, is the subject of a New Yorker "Goings On" item titled "The Sublime Somi Bridges African and Western Jazz." The same listing also notes stage appearances by David Greenspan and Lupita Nyong'o, the found-object art of Narcissister, and a Hong Kong-born filmmaker's exploration of family history. No dates, venues, or further details are given in the source material.

Key facts

  • Somi is described as bridging African and Western jazz.
  • Somi is the subject of a New Yorker "Goings On" item.
  • David Greenspan is mentioned in the same listing.
  • Lupita Nyong'o is mentioned in the same listing.
  • Narcissister is noted for found-object art.
  • A Hong Kong-born filmmaker's exploration of family history is included.
  • The source is a New Yorker culture roundup.
  • No dates or venues are specified in the source.

Entities

Artists

  • Somi
  • David Greenspan
  • Lupita Nyong'o
  • Narcissister

Institutions

  • The New Yorker

Locations

  • Hong Kong
  • China

Sources