“Naledi’s confident, positive persona marks them as an experienced performer and musician.” – Capital Current

OK Naledi is a high-energy, Afro-Fusion music group based on the unceded Algonquin Territory colonial referred to as Ottawa in Canada. 

Rooted in Motswana heritage, OK Naledi weaves raw emotion and vibrant sounds into stories of heartbreak, love, queerness, family and adulthood. 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 bassy 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, BIPOC and non-binary artists, united by a shared mission to elevate and represent community in spaces that have historically 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 provincial arts funding. 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.

“Through the laughter and fluid sways of the crowd, Sunstrum’s presence enamoured event-goers. The night concluded with a standing ovation and encore.” –The Charleton on BONES NAC album release event

“Enchanting and captivating lyrics were a hallmark of the performance” – Capital Current on 2024 Bluesfest performance