Becoming AfroLicious Mumma
AfroLicious Mumma didn’t arrive overnight—I was born out of music, healing, and moments of deep self-realisation.
Back in 2018, I was at Defected Croatia, completely immersed in the music, the energy, and the freedom that comes with losing yourself on the dance floor. At that time, I had been struggling with my hair—fearful of losing it, unsure if I could really love it the way it naturally grew from my head. But in that space, under the Adriatic sun, I began to see myself differently. I fell in love with the most natural version of me, in awe of the beauty that had always been there.
A while later, at a Glitterbox event, the universe gave me confirmation. Raven Mandela, also known as Mother, looked at me and said, “Mumma, you are so AfroLicious.” In that moment, something clicked. It was like Mother had spoken my truth out loud. Without hesitation, I instantly changed my Instagram handle. AfroLicious Mumma was born.
But the truth is, I’ve always been Mumma. Friends in the rave scene called me Mumma. My colleagues during my Harrods days, and even the young people I worked with as a youth worker and community activist, called me Mumma too. It was a name that followed me, like a whisper of who I was destined to be.
Later, I was reminded that Mumma was also the nickname of my paternal great-grandmother. That revelation made me realise that this journey is bigger than me—it’s a calling that flows through my bloodline, my community, and my spirit. AfroLicious Mumma isn’t an alter ego, it’s an inheritance, a gift, a responsibility to carry forward.
It is my higher self—the woman who embraces music, culture, and healing with no apology. She carries the roots of my heritage, the pulse of Reggae House, Afro house, and Amapiano, and the rhythm of self-love and expression.
For me, becoming AfroLicious Mumma has been about transformation. I learned to celebrate the natural, to honour the journey of growth, and to channel everything—my voice, my creativity, my sound baths, my DJ sets, my broadcasting—through this AfroLicious lens.
It’s not just about the music. It’s about freedom. It’s about courage. It’s about showing up exactly as you are and letting your light move people.
So when you hear AfroLicious Mumma, know that it’s more than a name. It’s a legacy. It’s a journey—a dance of self-love, rhythm, and soul.
And now that journey continues through everything I create: my radio shows AfroLicious Music Always and The Cure and The Cause, my sound healing experiences with Am Ascension, my DJ sets across the world, and my upcoming release Come on a journey with me. Each beat, each word, each vibration is part of the AfroLicious Mumma calling.
This is only the beginning.