(UK (England))
Hailing from North Hull Estate, Chiedu Oraka is redefining UK rap with his powerful
storytelling. In 2024, he capped off a landmark year as a finalist for Best Newcomer at the
2025 Northern Music Awards. Oraka’s mixtape Misfit (released via Launchpad+ and EMI
North) earned widespread recognition from NME, Clash and The Telegraph as well as BBC
Radio 1, 6Music, and 1Xtra with single “Helly Hansen 6” landed on BBC 6Music’s C List for
four consecutive weeks, With explosive performances at Glastonbury 2024, SXSW 2024,
and a sold-out UK tour, Oraka also co-founded ROOM 73, releasing hits like Men Behaving
Badly and Darcy
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