AFTER BREAKING through and establishing herself on the Manchester music scene, Maimuna Ndow aka DJ MuMu, is now pushing for more black female representation on the renowned DJ circuit.

To further her mission, Maimuna became an active member of the Factory Academy alumni after graduating from the Managing Creative Projects course.

Factory Academy was launched in 2018 to deliver training for people looking to start new careers with the aim of diversifying the workforce in the creative and cultural industries.

Maimuna has been part of the Factory Academy Skills and Training Team for over a year, supporting and nurturing students to become the next generation of technicians, producers, and arts professionals.

The DJ has also built a reputation for hosting events, including ‘Globe World Kitchen & Bar’, ‘Dulcimer’, ‘Nia Centre’, ‘Hulme Community Garden Centre’, and ‘Home on The Range’ at the Carlton Club.

Proudly representing black female DJs in a world that is dominated by men, DJ MuMu has a busy summer ahead bringing her unique beats to the hottest festivals in the UK.

She will be featuring at Chorlton Arts Festival in May, and the unmissable Beat-Herder Festival on July 13-16.

Her most recent endeavour has seen the establishment of an event called ‘Double Deckers Bring Your Own Vinyl’, which gives an opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds to get together and celebrate their shared love of music.

By making it an inclusive and friendly event, it encourages even the most introverted people to come forward with their music collection and allows them to showcase their musical tastes.

The inclusivity of the experience facilitates people to share their cultural background through their music.

Providing more insight on her passion, DJ MuMu said she believes people who have a love of music are deterred from having a go at DJing because of the technology involved.

“Some people have never tried DJing because they are intimidated by the technology.

“I provide some basic training on the use of the decks, and how to fade in and out between the twin turntables.

“Once they have the confidence, they can fly on their own. I’m always around to help with any technical difficulties.

“This takes away the fear of technology as a barrier to DJing and breaks down the barriers to a hobby that has traditionally been associated with men. It is particularly inclusive for women, although men love to join in too.”

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