Imani-J Releases Her Debut EP ‘Expectations’
At just 17, Imani-J is already carving out a powerful voice in the R&B and Afrobeats scene. An artist in the truest sense of the word – singer, songwriter, dancer and performer – she tells stories of her own unique journey and experiences as a young Kiwi/Haitian woman in NZ.
Expectations, the lead track on Imani-J’s debut EP, blends smooth R&B melodies with hypnotic Afrobeats percussion, and sun-drenched guitar riffs. The song explores themes of love, desire, and vulnerability. With a sound both warming and uplifting, perfect for late-night drives or dancing under warm city lights, Imani-J continues to carve a lane that’s all her own.
It’s been a whirlwind year for Imani-J, after being mentored by Tiki Taane through APRA’s mentoring programme and supporting both Ladi6 and Louis Baker, she received a scholarship to attend the Prodigy Writing Camp in Seattle, which was followed by her first international performance at Seattle’s prestigious Madame Lou’s The Crocodile venue.
Now fresh off the back of a writing trio to LA she is soon going to London to collaborate with leading artists and producers in the R&B and Afrobeats scenes as she develops her next project.
