OK Naledi
Ottawa
OK Naledi is the high-energy the high-energy Afro-Fusion music group led by Ottawa-based singer-songwriter producer Naledi Sunstrum. Rooted in their Motswana heritage, OK Naledi weaves raw emotion and vibrant sounds into stories of heartbreak, love, queerness, family, adulthood—and the joys of nerding out over robots, space, or vampires. Their songwriting is deeply personal, shaped by the experience of living in a Western context while carrying the roots and rhythms of southern Africa. OK Naledi blends traditional sub-Saharan guitar lines, warm bass grooves, and movement-inspiring beats to create a sound that’s both genre-defiant and soul-stirring. Their lyricism is intimate and poetic, offering listeners a space to feel seen, held, and moved. OK Naledi is the creative vessel of Naledi—a Black, queer, non-binary Motswana Canadian artist—and features Kira Montfort, a queer femme drummer, percussionist, and vocalist. Together, they collaborate with a rotating collective of talented queer, femme, and non-binary artists, united by a shared mission to elevate and represent community in spaces that have long ignored or excluded them.
Since emerging in 2022, OK Naledi has carved a fast-rising path in the Canadian music scene, earning major festival appearances, several award nominations, and arts funding from Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Ottawa. Their music video “do you feel” was selected for the 2023 Los Angeles Queer Film Festival, and their debut full-length album launched with a sold-out release show at the National Arts Centre.
More than a music project, OK Naledi is a love letter to becoming—an evolving body of work that invites audiences to feel deeply, dance freely, and dream beyond borders. New music is always on the horizon.
