Performing in the 2015 Green Show on Friday, September 4 and Sunday, September 6

This is their sixth season in the OSF Green Show.

A spicy fusion of spirited African music and dance with diverse cross-cultural influences.

Okaidja was born into a family of singers and songwriters. His crippled uncle was the town's notorious composer who spared no one with the songs he wrote about life in the township of Kokrobitey, a small fishing village on the west coast of Ghana. Okaidja's mother was a colorful lead singer in her spiritual church. Her powerful songs of praise earned her the name "the spiritual singer." As a young boy Okaidja sang while he worked on fishing boats. The fishermen would sing a cappella songs as they worked, and Okaidja passed the long days learning the songs of the great sea.

Shokoto creates innovative music, drawing upon their West African roots and the diverse music of the African Diaspora. Our music is a mixture of traditional and contemporary African and world music that is sure to make your soul sing. Shokoto music is a dynamic fusion of rhythms from Ghana, Brazil, Cuba, Peru, and the Deep South.

We take the audience on a musical journey from Africa through the Americas. The instruments we use, from the Afro-Peruvian cajon to the Ghanaian gyil, tie together diverse cultures and create a fusion of traditional African music and music inspired by the African Diaspora. The exultant compositions, soulful vocals, and energetic dancing combine to create an unforgettable and unique experience like no other.







Okaidja and Shokoto on Community:



Our community is the Portland area.



www.okaidja.com