Witch Prophet

Ayo Leilani, also known by her stage name Witch Prophet,[1] is an Ethiopian/Eritrean musician based in Toronto, Ontario.[2][3] As Witch Prophet, she has released two albums: The Golden Octave (2018) and DNA Activation (2020).[4][5][6] She co-founded and is the co-director of 88 Days of Fortune, a collective based in Toronto since 2009,[7] and Above Top Secret, an electro-hip hop group.[8][9] Above Top Secret has released three studio albums since 2010.[10][11] DNA Activation was shortlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize.[12]

Witch Prophet
Birth nameAyo Leilani
LabelsHeart Lake Records, 88 Days of Fortune

Discography

With Above Top Secret

Studio albums
  • dis rupt dis reality, (2010)
  • Siren Songs (2012)
  • Above Top Secret (2016)

As Witch Prophet

Studio albums
  • The Golden Octave (2018)
  • DNA Activation (2020)

EPs
  • H.P.B. (2016)[13]
  • Architect of Heartbreak Remixes (2017)[14]

References
  1. "'Listen,' Witch Prophet Wants You To Heal". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  2. "Witch Prophet Sets Release Show for 'DNA Activation'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  3. "Witch Prophet on uncovering her East African queer roots". Xtra Magazine. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  4. Stanley, Laura (2020-03-24). "Review: Witch Prophet's DNA Activation shows the power of family in dark times". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  5. "Stream Witch Prophet's New Album 'DNA Activation'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  6. "Witch Prophet Challenges Genre, Reveals Past Lives and Finds Creative Safe Space on 'The Golden Octave'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  7. Parris, Amanda (February 19, 2016). "88 Days of Fortune collectively changed Toronto hip-hop. Has its luck run out?". CBC Arts.
  8. "Queer musician Witch Prophet creates inclusive hip-hop scene". CBC Radio. August 10, 2018.
  9. MacDonald, Sarah (2016-06-13). "Toronto's Above Top Secret Need You to Start Paying Attention to the Murders of Indigenous Women on "BANG"". Vice. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  10. Ritchie, Kevin (2016-08-03). "Above Top Secret". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  11. "Above Top Secret Above Top Secret". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  12. Yoo, Noah. "Polaris Prize 2020 Short List: U.S. Girls, Lido Pimienta, Kaytranada". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  13. "Toronto's Witch Prophet is finally putting herself first". Red Bull. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  14. Streeter, Mark (2017-03-21). "Toronto's Witch Prophet talks Seattle weed, grunge and her new remix EP". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
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