iamsiwas has DJ’d clubs and festivals in some of the world major music cities: London, Melbourne, Johannesburg, Accra, Dakar, Maputo, Nairobi and Zanzibar, moving effortlessly between the foundations of afrobeat, afro-jazz, reggae, soul and funk with contemporary cross-cultural dub, electronica, hip-hop, R&B, pop and afrobeats to keep the dance floor vibe flowing. 

iamsiwas is the DJ moniker of Jess White (Akum Agency) who has spent the last decade traveling the globe as an independent artist manager, booking agent, promoter and creative producer. As founder/director of Akum Agency he represents a diverse roster of artists from many countries including South Africa (Msaki, Urban Village, Dope Saint Jude, Sibusile Xaba), Mozambique (Nandele), Zambia (Sampa The Great), Kenya (Blinky Bill, Maia & The Big Sky), Sudan (Alsara & The Nubatones), Ghana (FOKN Bois, Jojo Abot), and others, nurturing their respective talents and building their profiles.