Our festival ambassadors are artists, creatives, and longtime MOMO companions who know the festival. They’re here to share their personal highlights, hidden gems, and must-see performances to help you navigate the program and make the most of your MOMO Festival 2025.
We’ll be introducing new ambassadors regularly – explore their tips, discover their festival and Rotterdam gems, and get inspired below!
Rotterdam-based performer, singer, writer and weaver Hélène Vrijdag and MOMO go way back. And we’re thrilled to welcome her back to MOMO Festival 2025 as a ambassador and with the performance My sweet nasty lunacy – a wild ride through a hysterical hyperpop EP and an angry ode to the weird femme.
In her interview she shares her top tips for this year’s festival: don’t miss Amos Peled’s technological conceptual art, and her own performance in R3LN4CHT (of course!). Her personal tips extend to discovering Pongo, finding calm with Bahghi, and getting hands-on at the Kiosk Zine Making Workshop—a perfect match for her love of paper and words.
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Thu 17 Apr – Theater Rotterdam (Krijn Boon Studio)
a wild ride through a hysterical hyperpop EP and an angry ode to the weird femme
Fri 18 & Sat 19 Apr – Sahara Foyer
“Don’t miss Amos Peled’s technological conceptual art”
Sat 19 Apr – De Loge
R3LN4CHT’s “Safety Sirens” explores nightlife safety through immersive sound
Sat 19 Apr – Theater Rotterdam (Grote Zaal)
Kuduro star blends Angolan and Portuguese sounds with electrifying stage presence
Fri 18 Apr – Depot Boijmans van Beuningen
neo-soul artist blends jazz with personal songwriting and Eritrean roots
Fri 18 Apr – KIOSK
This workshop will be all about fan zines for your favourite musical artists
Moze Naél moves seamlessly between spoken word, poetry, and music. A familiar face at MOMO, he was part of Motel Poëzie last year, and this year, we’re proud to welcome him as one of our ambassadors!
In his interview he highlights his festival recommendations: catch Kay Slice both at his special Listening Session on Friday AND free at My First MOMO on Saturday, experience the soulful sounds of Nectar Woode, witness the emotional physical journey of ‘Brothers‘ that explores brotherhood through threading movement, enjoy Gowtu Pretu‘s poetic musical journey across continents, don’t miss It’s also you by Eva van Manen and Rory Ronde, and explore the Parfum de GroenGroen guided tour. Check out his full interview!
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Sat 19 Apr - Waalse Kerk
witnessing Nectar Woode grace the stage will give the phrase ‘sweet as nectar’ a whole new meaning
Sat 19 Apr - Theater Rotterdam (Krijn Boon Studio)
embodied by the movement concept of threading, which originates from breakdance
Fri 18 & Sat 19 Apr - Theater Rotterdam (Hal)
a poetic, musical journey from longtime friends and virtuosos
Sat 19 Apr - Theater Rotterdam (Kleine Zaal)
music, poetry and light create a space for hope amid global challenges
Sat 19 Apr - MOMO Playground
a guided tour reveals Rotterdam’s hidden green spaces, offering urban nature surprises
As a singer-songwriter and former MOMO performer, Viana Afoumou knows exactly how to set the vibe for the ultimate festival experience. Exploring & discovering the unexpected whilst enjoying the city through unique guided tours.
We caught up with Viana behind the scenes at our campaign shoot, where she shared her festival highlights: experience “Transforming Stories” (a free event combining music and a shared meal), discover the Bubbling Baby Expo showcasing Caribbean-Dutch cultural heritage, catch the talented Hana Fatur, feel the energetic performances of Ruda Krua with their innovative use of instruments, and don’t miss the MOMO Nights X Under My Umbrella collaboration.
Viana also shared how MOMO creates artistic connections—like her encounter with former ambassador Michelle Samba, who performed a spectacular show at WORM. Almost a year later, Viana invited Michelle to play again at her own birthday bash!
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Fri 18 Apr - Pauluskerk
music, art and real stories from the streets of Rotterdam
Thu 17 & Fri 18 & Sat 19 Apr - WORM UBIK
feminist, fierce and full of rhythm: Bubbling in all its glory
Fri 18 Apr - Club Centraal
calling all divas, dolls and demons – the T is hot and the floor is waiting
