Introducing British-Nigerian Soul Singer, Busker Jide Kuti

London, United Kingdom-based British-Nigerian singer/songwriter, Busker Jide Kuti @jidekutimusic has spent years refining his quirky pop/soul sound into something that he feels represents him not just as an artist but as a person.

This consists of quirky lyricism, a combination of honest, soulful and charismatic vocals, catchy melodies and an inexplicable je ne sais quoi developed through 8 years of performing and writing music.

Jidé is a self-taught guitarist with acoustic guitar the centre of all his writing and music. His music taste is quite diverse, so he has a wide range of influences and inspirations musically. These include Mahalia, Taylor Swift, Jon Bellion, Olivia Dean, Ed Sheeran and many more.

The main thing for this artist is developing music that is authentic to him in every sense and this is also what he is drawn to most when it comes to music as a whole.

Whilst the upcoming project will be Jidé’s debut EP, he is no stranger to the music world –especially the live music world. He started performing and working on his craft from the age of 16 and has many years of performance experience: credits include Roundhouse Rising Festival, Camberwell Fair, Lambeth Country Show, Gigs: Big Busk and many more.

With his first single “Rooftop” recently released, Jidé is looking forward to releasing his debut EP, “The Open-Heart EP” which he describes as the culmination of his heart’s deepest desires.

He dreams of appearing on Colors or NPR’s tiny desk one day, as well as featuring in a Disney film and an Anime one day. Safe to say, Jidé is excited to take what he feels is the next steps in his musical journey and has a lot of very big goals.

“…singer/songwriter Jidé Kuti wowed the Roundhouse with his musicianship and powerful vocals. Performing acoustically on guitar and ukulele, he brings a quirky pop style to a mature and soulful performance,” stated Roundhouse (Camden).

Jide, a gentle soul artist with a rough voice, is currently working on his debut EP “The Open Heart EP” which will be releasing in 2022 which he describes as the culmination of his heart’s deepest desires.