Ogene MIDI takes an Honorary Mention at the London Design Biennale 2025
Events — 12 Sep 2026 — 4 min read

Ogene MIDI takes an Honorary Mention at the London Design Biennale 2025

Ritual as Algorithm. Our playable reimagining of the Igbo Ogene was recognised among the Biennale's standout commissions — here's what happened in the room.

This year LOOTY brought Ogene MIDI to the London Design Biennale — a participatory instrument that translates the rhythm of the Igbo Ogene into a shared, generative performance.

Visitors stepped onto the floor pads and, together, became the ensemble. The piece was awarded an Honorary Mention, and the conversations it sparked about whose rituals get archived — and how — were the real prize.

Thank you to everyone who played, listened, and stayed to talk. The future awaits your return.

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