Genesis Owusu & The Black Dog Band
Australia
The music of hip-hop prodigy Genesis Owusu has resonated with audiences globally since the release of his impressive debut album Smiling With No Teeth in 2021. Winner of the Australian Music Prize and multiple ARIA and AIR awards, Owusu transcends genres and disrupts boundaries, creating a much bigger picture of what hip-hop can be. He has amassed millions of digital streams and his electric, theatrical performances have captivated audiences at venues and festivals across the planet. With musical agility, vision and an ability to balance style and substance, Owusu explores the subtleties and complexities of growing up a black man in a white society, and what it means to be an outsider.