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Olukemi Lijadu Explores West African Electronic Music Legacy at Spike Island

exhibition · 2026-05-01

Artist and DJ Olukemi Lijadu presents Feedback, an exhibition at Spike Island in Bristol, investigating the legacy of West African electronic music. The show traces a sonic continuum across the Black Atlantic, linking historical and contemporary practices. Lijadu reflects on her research into the region's musical heritage, emphasizing its influence on global electronic genres.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled Feedback at Spike Island in Bristol
  • Artist and DJ Olukemi Lijadu is the subject
  • Explores legacy of West African electronic music
  • Focuses on sonic continuum across the Black Atlantic
  • Opens at Spike Island in Bristol

Entities

Artists

  • Olukemi Lijadu

Institutions

  • Spike Island

Locations

  • Bristol
  • United Kingdom

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