Denise Chaila

Denise Chaila

Denise Chaila is an Afro-diasporan rapper, singer and poet based in Limerick, Ireland. She is from Chikankata in Zambia, and her work reflects both Zambian and Irish identity. Her music combines spoken word and rap, and it centres on questions of identity, belonging and home from a diasporic perspective.

She uses her mixed and hyphenated identities as the basis for writing that moves across continents, cultures and genres. Her work also links music with justice and social change, aiming to create space for stories and voices that are often overlooked.

As a live performer, she appears at festivals and guest events in Ireland and abroad. Her festival appearances include Electric Picnic, where she performs at Other Voices and the Little Big Tent, as well as Body & Soul, the Decolonising Sexuality Festival and the Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival.

Her approach to rap and spoken word makes her a notable voice in Ireland’s contemporary music scene.