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Home · Fashion

OHSO Talks Sneakers, Gold Fronts And Her Favorite Vintage Jacket

The DJ brought her inclusive "Bounce Dat" party to Red Bull Music Festival Atlanta. 
Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
Photo: Sergio Martinez
By Nandi Howard · Updated November 4, 2020

Have you ever walked into a party and wondered why they’re so many men? Us too. And to makes matters worse, men at a party who don’t have any type of boundaries? Well, thanks to OHSO, her “Bounce Dat” series invites queer folk and women to enjoy her parties without inconsiderate cisgender men roaming the event. OHSO – originally from Ethiopia, moved to Miami on a oneway ticket. Since then, she has collected over 30k followers and taken Bounce Dat on tour worldwide. “I feel like God was kind of navigating me the entire way with little messages,” she says. While OHSO hasn’t banned straight men completely from her parties, you have to be accompanied by a woman to get past the door. In other words, if you’re not an ally for women or the queer community, there is so place for you at her parties.

“I feel like God was kind of navigating me the entire way with little messages.” – OHSO

Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
Photo: Sergio Martinez

Today, the trans community, as well as black women are losing their lives at an alarming number. Parties like OHSO’s create a sacred safe space for targeted individuals to party while also feeling a relief to be around people who look like them. Last month, OHSO hosted her Bounce Dat party with Red Bull in Atlanta, Georgia with performances from Diamond and Princess from Crime Mob, Queen Key, and a special DJ set from OHSO herself. “I literally woke up the day before and was like, “holy shit,” I’m about to do this huge event for Red Bull Music Festival,” she exclaimed.

Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
Photo: Sergio Martinez

Before her biggest Bounce Dat to date, ESSENCE got a chance to get ready with this groundbreaking creator. Read below.

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Getting Ready: OHSO
“I try to switch it up my skin routine every one to two weeks. My mom brings me this bar of soap from Ethiopia, it cleans my skin and makes it feel super clean and moisturized.”
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Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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“On a normal day, I can’t leave the house without a pair of sneakers.”
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Getting Ready: OHSO
Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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Getting Ready: OHSO
“My first pair of golds was this window cut out on one tooth.”
Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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“Favorite hairstyle is definitely the braided ponytail that I have on my head right now.”
Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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“I don’t know if God doesn’t want me to have golds because I’ve lost every single pair that I’ve had except for the one I have in my mouth right now.”
Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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Getting Ready: OHSO
Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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“My favorite thing in my closet is this vintage Atlanta Braves jacket. It’s always going to be one of my favorites.”
Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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Here’s What It’s Like Getting Ready With OHSO
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