Coco Em, aka Emma Mbeke Nzioka, is a multidisciplinary artist and DJ from Nairobi, Kenya. Currently working as Creative Director of a popular underground venue in Nairobi, The Mist, she has extensive experience as a curator of events and festivals, was the Artistic Director of the 13th edition of the Norient Festival in Bern, debuted her DJ set in Europe at the Trans Musicales Festival in Rennes, France, and has performed in over 36 cities worldwide. Following her successful EP «Kilumi», Coco Em is currently working on her debut album, to be released in late 2027 on InFiné Music, with its first single «Kwa Raha Zangu» available now on all streaming platforms. Dubbed «the hardest hustling DJ» by Okay Africa, Coco Em advocates for marginalized people and artists, using her platform and the Pass Pass initiative to highlight systemic inequalities in outlets like Pan African Music, The Guardian, and the BBC.