Feridah Rose, born in Uganda and now based in Copenhagen, says acceptance as a black artist can be difficult "especially if you don't fit the norm. And this can be because of skin colour as well as your style of music or way of life. There are people who are open minded, those who have travelled the world and are welcoming or can embrace other traditions and styles. In my case, I have been well received."
Feridah moved to Denmark as a teenager; she combines African sounds with musical influences from the West.
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