Kween G Kibone Australian Businesses

Past. Present. Future. ​ Kween G Kibone started her career with the explosive hip hop outfit, KillaQueenz. As an artist, MC, community advocate and curator her commitment to her own artistry and to supporting emerging artists is formidable. Kween G is both an industry and cultural leader and emerging Afro-Australian icon. Renowned for provocative, unflinching and authentic hip hop content, Kween G delivers a dynamic style as an MC, performer and hip hop artist. Kween G is often described as 'consciousness-raising.' Her fighting spirit for women's rights and those in disadvantaged communities, courage and humility have earned her respect across the country. Kween G is a strong advocate of womens' representation within the music industry and currently sits on the advisory panel of the Australian Women in Music Awards. In demand to host and contribute to large scale events, (Sydney Festival, Africultures Festival, Ethics Centre Debate- IQ2, Marrickville Festival, Women's Scream International Poetry Festival), Kween G is an experienced, cross-cultural communicator and facilitator and has developed and delivered workshops in NT and NSW. In her various capacities, Kween has developed a significant network through her music, broadcasting and facilitation, has worked for 15 plus years as a producer and presenter and is a qualified trainer in community radio. Recent creative works saw Kween G in her debut theatre performance in Urban Theatre Projects 'Home Country 2017' and soon after she headlined the sold out Pan Africa Poets 'Cafe-Black Girl Magic' at Melbourne Arts Centre. In the same year she released the single 'Who I Am,' a fearless vision statement from a 'Femcee' who writes to encourage us all to fiercely pursue our unique passions, 'until the wheels fall off.' In 2018 her credits included: Key performer in Urban Theatre Project's 'RightHereRightNow.' an innovative, immersive theatre show that was performed across three weekends. Kween G was invited by The Ethics Centre to debate on national program IQ2 as a contributing speaker in the affirmative in the Ethics Centre Debate, 'IQ2 Is Capitalism Destroying Us?' alongside investor and President of Philanthropy Australia, Alan Schwartz. Ultimately winning against London-based author, James Bartholomew and economist from The Centre of Independent Studies, Eugene Joseph. Kween G was the curator of 'Artivista, a Night of Women in Hop Hop,' a seminal event for the Sydney hip hop community, celebrating art and activism held at The Red Rattler Theatre in February 2019. Artivista bought together performances from some legendary ladies of Australian hip hop: Maya Jupiter, co-founder of Artivist Entertainment, MC Trey, Gheona Gela, Mirrah, Merenia Marin, Zeadala and DJs Krystal Diola, Josie Styles and Dandy Lyon. The event attracted the attention of ABC's In The Mix Program that did a story 'Women in Hip Hop' that was shared by ABC Arts on Facebook and has been viewed over 24,000 times. Kween G has been, and continues to develop as, a powerful advocate for social justice awareness through the arts and is consistent in her care and commitment to her music, social justice, inclusion and human rights as evidenced in her single 'Speak Up.' Check out Kween G's recent single, R E P E L at https://open.spotify.com/album/5iTy9nHcksWXcLU3zHB82o