Naomi Kelechi Di Meo

Naomi Kelechi Di Meo, born in Brescia, has Nigerian, Ethiopian, Argentine, and Italian heritage. She holds a degree in Media and Information from the University of Amsterdam and a Master’s in Narrative Arts from IULM University in Milan. She is an independent writer and editor at oltreoceano.
Her work sits at the intersection of writing, music, and politics, and she is active both online and offline within grassroots organizing and political activism. Her research and writing focus on questions of class, gender, and race, informed by anti-capitalist and postcolonial frameworks.
Her work has appeared in renowned international magazines and news outlets, and she is also a published author. dimeonaomi@gmail.com

Latest articles

05.06.2026

Is Grime Part of Hip-Hop? Tracing the Cultural Lineages Between Grime, Hip-Hop, and Black British Music

Grime did not emerge in a vacuum. Born in the estates of London, it carries echoes of hip hop, sound system culture, jungle, and the lived realities of Black Britain. But where does grime sit within the broader Black Atlantic musical tradition, and can it be considered part of hip hop’s extended family? In this interview, writer and journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom joins Naomi Kelechi Di Meo and …

by Gabriel Seroussi and Naomi Kelechi Di Meo

14.07.2025

Cool Pose: Black Manhood and Vulnerability

Masculinity is a complex issue, shaped by an interplay of historical, cultural and social factors that have created limiting and distorted stereotypes. In popular culture, social expectations have helped to create images that still influence how Black men are perceived, both within their community and in wider society.We decided to publish this intimate and delicate issue to explore the roots of …

by Naomi Kelechi Di Meo, Murphy Tomadin and Maïmouna Gueye

03.04.2024

Rhythms of Liberation: Black Female Emancipation from Gospel to Trap Music

In tracing the journey of Black women in the music industry, it becomes evident that their narrative is one of revolution, innovation, and emancipation. Through the trials and triumphs of their careers, Black women artists have not only paved a path for themselves but have also illuminated a way forward for women of color across the United States. In celebrating the legacy of Black women in …

by Selam Tesfai, Naomi Kelechi Di Meo, Maguette Fall and Laetitia Leunkeu