Michelle Kambasha – Owner, ku-pa communications, music and culture journalist
Michelle Kambasha is publicist and writer of over 10 years. She honed her PR skills as Press Officer at Secretly Label Group UK (Dead Oceans/Jagjaguwar/Secretly Canadian) for six years before moving on to PR agency Satellite 414. Previous clients include Phoebe Bridgers, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Dave, Mø, Hannah Diamond.
She now runs her own agency, ku-pa communications, working on the likes of Jamila Woods, Kara Jackson, Claud, Jianbo and many more. She is a journalist in her free time and bi-lines include the Guardian, NME, gal-dem, The Telegraph, The Independent, WePresent and many more.
Honours
Music Week: Women in Music Roll of Honour 2017
She. Said. So’s Alternative Power100 list in 2018
Keychange.eu Innovator 2023
Speaking: Sunday Morning
11:00 – 13.00
Decoded Brunch: MICHELLE Kambasha (Journalist, The Guardian & Lecturer, BIMM) in Conversation with Athian Akec (writer & activist)
On Sunday 2nd April you’re invited to a Decoded Brunch: Michelle Kambasha In Conversation with Athian Akec.
Athian Akec is a 20 year old Londoner defined by his multidimensional work which ranges from speeches to essays to guest lectures. His focus is on providing young people with the perspective which will help us navigate the turbulent times ahead. He’s produced the “Beyond Black history month” series with i-D magazine, spoken in the House of Commons on the socio-economic roots of youth violence and been published by Penguin with an essay on the political potential of Black culture. His speech was sampled by the Brit-nominated rapper Loyle Carner on his latest album “Hugo”, he’s been featured on the 2022 Dazed 100 list and has guest lectured on the power of culture as a tool for liberation at London Metropolitan University.
Speakers
Athian Akec – Writer & Activist
Michelle Kambasha – Owner, ku-pa communications, music and culture journalist
