BEKA — THE FORCE THAT RECONNECTS AFRO HOUSE TO ITS ORIGINS
- Matheus Hooks/ Editor-In-Chief
- 28 minutes ago
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'MUSIC' COVER EDITION - DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE
There are artists who create music — and there are those who create movement. BEKA, DJ and music producer, belongs to the second group. Throughout her journey, she has transformed Afro House into a bridge, a ritual, and a return to origins. That’s why she now becomes the face of the MUSIC edition of Hooks Magazine: a symbol of a generation that honors its roots while projecting the future with sophistication, spirituality, and cultural power.
Right at the beginning of the interview, BEKA made clear that her path has never been just about beats, but about belonging. “I’ve always felt deeply connected to the South African scene because of the spiritual and ancestral strength of the sound,” she said. This connection wasn’t planned — it blossomed naturally, as if the music recognized in her a guardian of its origin. From her collaborations with Lizwi, Soul Madondo, Natasha MD, and DJ/producer Charley Dixon to her recent encounter with the collective African Movers, everything emerges from genuine exchanges that cross borders, geographies, and rhythms.
BEKA sees each partnership as a creative sanctuary where different ancestralities coexist. “These projects are built with a lot of listening and respect,” she says. “The sound is born from the encounter, never from overlap.” Her approach serves as a reminder that collaboration, when done consciously, is also a political act: preserving identities while creating something new.
Her creative process goes far beyond the mixing desk. Before any beat exists, there is conversation, spiritual exchange, and an alignment of intentions. From this deep dive emerge tracks that work on the dance floor — but also within each listener. “We talk about life, spirituality, ancestry, and intentions. Only then does the music take shape,” she explains. And when the process involves a collective energy as vibrant as that of the African Movers, the creation gains an extra layer of strength and meaning.
It’s no exaggeration to say that BEKA has become an essential link between the global expansion of Afro House and its African roots. She understands that the genre only grows authentically when its origin is respected. “Working with South African artists and collectives is about recognizing where it all began and building the future with cultural responsibility.” In times of appropriation and aesthetic dilution, her stance becomes almost revolutionary.
And what comes next? BEKA isn’t slowing down. She is preparing new releases, new collaborations, and live experiences that promise to expand her sonic narrative even further — a narrative that is ancestral, contemporary, and deeply connected to the land that inspired it all. Her mission is clear: to amplify voices, stories, and rhythms that carry truth.
Check out the exclusive interview:
1. How did your connection with South African artists begin?
This connection was born very organically. I’ve always felt deeply linked to the South African scene because of the spiritual and ancestral strength of the sound. The collaborations with Lizwi, Soul Madondo, Natasha MD, DJ and producer Charley Dixon, and now also with the collective African Movers, came from this mutual recognition and a genuine artistic exchange that crosses borders.
2. How do you balance collaboration and cultural respect in these projects?
These projects are built with a lot of listening and respect. Each artist and collective brings their identity, their story, and their energy. My role is to create a space where all these forces can coexist. With Lizwi, Soul Madondo, Natasha MD, Charley Dixon, and the African Movers, the sound is born from the encounter — never from overlap.
3. What is the creative process like in these international collaborations?
The process begins long before the studio. We talk about life, spirituality, ancestry, and intentions. Only then does the music take shape. Working with artists and collectives like the African Movers expands this exchange even more, because there is a very strong collective energy that guides the creation.
4. What message do these releases carry?
These tracks speak about healing, belonging, and collective strength. We want the music to work both on the dance floor and internally. Each collaboration carries a truth — whether in the voice, the rhythm, or the shared energy.
5. How do these partnerships influence the global Afro House scene?
These collaborations reinforce the importance of keeping the roots of Afro House alive as it grows globally. Working with South African artists and collectives, such as the African Movers, is about recognizing where it all began and building the future with cultural responsibility.
6. What’s coming next?
More releases with artists and collectives, new collaborative projects, and live experiences. My focus is to deepen these connections and take this sonic narrative — powerful, ancestral, and contemporary — to new stages and audiences around the world.
