A hilarious, entertaining black female group with a message to deliver.

Queendom is the name of a live entertainment group from Norway which consists of five talented black women. They are first generation Norwegians, with mixed backgrounds, collectively representing Ethiopia, Uganda, Trinidad, Nigeria and Gambia. Being of mixed descent, living in Norway and having the passion for drama, drew these women together.

Having all met through African Youth in Norway, Queendom began in 1999, performing Queendom on the Rocks, a cabaret show which received good critical reviews. Since then they have collaborated and performed in many more shows, with artists like Louis Mhlanga from South Africa. Ten years later, they are still entertaining crowds whilst delivering the message, Be proud of your heritage and celebrate your culture.

Their style of music and entertainment is fresh and witty, with each member drawing on life experiences to create original content for their stage shows. You could expect blues and soul, highlife, soukouss, reggae, hip-hop sounds and slam poetry all in one show. Humour and satire are tools used to encourage dialogue based on their message of celebrating your heritage. All this combined have created an eclectic sound with a strong on stage presence that has cemented their popularity with the Norwegian crowd.

Their popularity is set to grow further as the group are preparing to tour a few European countries in 2009. With time comes evolution, and the group having previously performed in Norsk, have begun working on shows in English with the hope of reaching out to a wider audience. Cutting their teeth at Nobel Peace prize functions, many festivals and corporate gigs they are ready to take the world and save it from boredom, Queendom style. Having recently released their very own book, this dynamic group has their eyes set on conquering the world and uniting it through great entertainment, and an even greater message.

You can visit their website or their myspace page for details of upcoming shows.