Ukãi Ndame
Her southern African heritage is an important part of her identity, therefore her focus on Afro Electronic Sounds such as Afro House, Afro Tech, Gqom and Kuduro are an obvious choice within her DJing career. Her passion for the art of music began at a very young age, deeply influenced by her environment.
Ukai calls herself an artist, because besides being a Djane she doesn’t let anything stop her from being creative, pushing her boundaries and doing what she wants. Fashion is her other passion, which she combines with her music, by djing live at her self organised Pop-Up Store events. She likes being her authentic self and does so unapologetically.
When Ukai started her DJing career, the Afrotech sound was not so common in Germany. In 2012 the event series “The Afrohouse Experience” by Freak de l’Afrique was the steppingstone that finally gave her a platform to play. Ever since, she has used every chance and possibility to perform.
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In 2018 Ukai broadened her area of expertise by becoming a producer. In 2021, she released her first single “Keine Zeit”, which means “No Time” and is available on all streaming platforms. This has been an exciting milestone in Ukai’s career. The single reflects the way she is in her life. The circumstances and effects of the Co-Vid 19 pandemic led her to realize that life is too short to wait for the perfect time, because every moment is the perfect time to show the world your talent.
Today, Ukai has played in various parts of Europe, as well as many African countries such, Kenya, Mozambique, Madagascar, Senegal and finally in her home base, Angola.
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The nights
2026
- Fri 16 OctMaayatheir 8th night
- Sun 26 JulAmano East-Sidefirst time · Usha Berlin
- Sat 11 JulElsefirst time · Else Events, Mobilee
- Sun 5 JulMaayatheir 7th night · PP2
- Sat 23 MayMaayatheir 6th night
- Fri 1 MayStudio1111their 6th night · Toy Tonics
- Sat 7 MarStudio1111their 5th night · Studio 1111
- Fri 27 FebTausendfirst time
- Sat 21 FebOSTfirst time · Pinky Promise
- Sat 7 FebMaayatheir 5th night
2025 — 8 nights
- Wed 31 Dec 2025Maayatheir 4th night · Freak de l'Afrique
- Tue 30 Dec 2025Studio1111their 4th night · Studio 1111
- Sat 6 Dec 2025Maayatheir 3rd night
- Fri 5 Dec 2025Studio1111their 3rd night · Toy Tonics
- Sat 4 Oct 2025Studio1111their 2nd night · RISE BERLIN, Studio 1111
- Sat 20 Sep 2025Maayatheir 2nd night
- Sun 24 Aug 2025Maayafirst time
- Sat 23 Aug 2025Studio1111first time · PP2
Their rooms
One tick a night, on the one axis this page has — Aug 2025, where the listings start, to Jan 2027, the last night anybody has announced. The shaded end has not happened yet.
- Maayaa standing night · Aug 2025 – Oct 20268 nights
- Studio1111was a standing night · Aug 2025 – May 20266 nights
Once each: Amano East-Side, Else, Tausend and OST.
Who they play with
Counted from the bills themselves, over bills of twelve names or fewer. A pair's count includes a night that is announced and not yet played; where there is one, the row says when.
- Walter GriotMaaya ×3, Studio1111 ×2, and 1 more room · Aug 2025 – Jul 20266 nights
- Mista WallizzMaaya ×3 · Sep 2025 – Oct 20263 nights
- JANE RYSEMaaya ×2, Else ×1 · Dec 2025 – Jul 20263 nights
- HyenahMaaya ×2, Studio1111 ×1 · Aug 2025 – Feb 20263 nights
- A.tariStudio1111 ×2 · Dec 2025 – May 20262 nights
- KapoteStudio1111 ×2 · Dec 2025 – May 20262 nights
- Marc HomerMaaya ×1, Studio1111 ×1 · Sep 2025 – Dec 20252 nights
The nights, the rooms and the bills are the listings themselves. The biography is Resident Advisor's. Nothing on this page was written for it.