Origin Story

Harlem born, rapper,  and content creator, Mandella Eskia is a premier talent in the New York City hip hop music scene. Son of esteemed activist Elombe Brath, Mandella continues to be inspired by his Pan-African roots, which fuel the power that he effortlessly and affectionately speaks about in his music. 

Having opened for the likes of J. Cole, Wale, and KOTA The Friend in venues such as The Nokia Theatre, The Knitting Factory, and The Bowery Electric, Mandella’s magnetic stage presence has allured live audiences from New York to Portland, Oregon.  

In the realm of content creation, he as amassed a following of 141k followers and counting on instagram alone with his  “So Imagine” voiceover series  with over 70 Million views.  Mandella's musical releases, have also earned him over 50k streams on spotify alone and over 150k plays across all streaming platforms independently.  This a testament to a voracious artistic hunger for both music and  content creation.