Black Viking is building connections between African and European creative industries.
The Nairobi- and Copenhagen-based artiste draws on his multicultural background as he pursues international audiences and develops his fashion venture.
Black Viking wants to connect African and European creative industries through music, fashion and cultural expression. Based between Nairobi and Copenhagen, the artiste is expanding his reach while celebrating his African roots.
Born Teddy Silluvan Donfack, he combines Afrobeats, Afro-fusion, street-inspired flows and melodic storytelling. His latest single, This Time Next Year, centres on hope and the belief that circumstances can change.
The song draws partly from his struggles, sacrifices and experiences of starting over. He also found inspiration in Del Boy and Rodney, the persistent dreamers in the British comedy Only Fools and Horses.
Black Viking builds connections across two markets
The artiste credits Nairobi with helping shape his creative career after he arrived just before the Covid-19 pandemic. While the world slowed down, he launched his fashion brand and built relationships with Kenyan creatives.
His collaborations and associations with Barak Jacuzzi, Boutross, Shaq the Yungin and Nvirii the Storyteller helped introduce his work to new audiences. Copenhagen, meanwhile, became the place where he built his family and refined his craft.
He says the Danish capital also deepened his understanding of entertainment business planning and project execution. Rather than view the markets’ different expectations as a limitation, he considers them an advantage.
His distribution arrangement with Warner Music Denmark supports his ambition to reach international listeners. He works alongside his mentor label, KingsVille, and partner GL Music Denmark.
After completing a Danish tour covering more than eight major cities, he is undertaking an African media tour. The itinerary spans West, Central and East Africa, including Kenya, as he seeks stronger relationships across the continent.
Heritage shapes his music and fashion
His stage name reflects African and Scandinavian heritage and the legacy he wants to give his children. It also represents strength, resilience, independence and exploration.
Having grown up in Cameroon and studied in Ghana, he later experienced life in New York, Copenhagen and Nairobi. Those experiences inform his multilingual approach, which blends English, French, Pidgin and African cultural expressions.
Meanwhile, traditional African masks and cultural elements shape his visual identity, representing ancestry, spirituality and connections between generations. He pairs these with modern, minimalist influences to celebrate heritage beyond traditional settings.
That approach also guides Black Viking Fashion House. He hopes to connect African creativity with international fashion through sustainable production and cultural identity.
Beyond those ventures, he plans an ecological farm and sanctuary in Dschang, his home village in Cameroon. He is also developing music with Nigerian and prominent Cameroonian artistes, following his recent collaboration with producer Mako le King on God’s Time.
