When Cleo released her debut album Missaoui in 2022, it was not a debut in the traditional sense of the word. It was the culmination of an entire adult life devoted to hip hop – a powerful, trembling work infused with experience, wisdom and modern women’s history. The album was universally praised, awarded multiple prizes and nominations, and established Cleo as one of the most relevant voices of her generation. On stage, she quickly became known as a force of nature, with performances sometimes described as revival meetings – intense, spiritually charged gatherings where the audience is invited into something greater than a concert.
Cleo performs at Nefertiti on February 26, 27 and 28.
