The Luo people live primarily in Kenya on the shores of Lake Victoria. Their cultural heritage is extremely rich and influential, although the tribe is underrepresented or even neglected on a political and social level. To give one example: with the ecstatic guitar sounds of Benga music, the Luo created the dominant dance style on East African dance floors in the 1970s.

About 10 years ago, planet rock had the chance to collaborate with one of the leading Luo artists and her women's choir: Ogoya Nenno, Born Anastasia Oluoch, presumably in 1941, Ogoya is the queen of Dodo singing – a form of singing practiced primarily by women, used partly to spread the latest news among villagers and partly as a form of social commentary. We were captivated by Ogoya, her towering personality, and her sheer authority as a performer.

In 2026, we are incredibly excited to finally have the chance to bring this great East African diva back to Europe, together with ODD OKODDO. They are the long-standing duo consisting of the drummer and percussionist. Sven Kacirek, who moved from Hamburg to Nairobi and also co-produced both LPs of the "Dodo Women's Group", and Anastasia's old friend, the extraordinary singer and lute player Olith Ratego.

Together, the trio presents the new album. Palagoma, which will be released in April 2026 on Sven's brand new label "From Cool Waters".

But ODD OKODDO + Ogoya Nenno They truly unleash their magic when seen on stage, as they proved during a brief stopover in August 2025, including a breathtaking show at Berlin's Humboldt Forum: ancient roots sounds combined with modern production technologies – music that makes you want to dance, think and sing along, carried by the presence of two unstoppable singers.