Prins op een Witte BMX

Nichowell Nicholas received a grant to develop a music film. Prins op een Witte BMX is Nichowell’s solo project — better known as Ocho — in which he shares his story through music and short films. The EP consists of eight tracks, each accompanied by a short movie of approximately two minutes, bringing Ocho’s experiences vividly to life. With this project, he fuses music and film to translate his background and vision — a story rooted in the Bijlmer. Prins op een Witte BMX portrays the Bijlmer as a kingdom, with the BMX bike as a means of transport and street life as the backdrop for the challenges reflected in his music. The project is aimed at young people and young adults standing at a crossroads in life: choosing between the street or a path of growth, positivity, and wellbeing. In addition to exploring new creative possibilities, Ocho aims to inspire his community and make a refreshing contribution to the arts and cultural sector.

Nichowell, better known as Ocho, is an artist and creative director from Amsterdam Southeast and forms the hip-hop duo Ocho & Ibs together with Ibs. With his solo project Prins op een Witte BMX, he combines music and film to inspire young people in the Bijlmer. Besides his music career, Ocho is a youth coach and workshop leader. Together with Ibs and Denilson, he founded a foundation that supports young people without father figures through training, group activities, and mentorship. His work revolves around themes of identity, community, and resilience. In 2024, he released the EP Liefde Maakt Blind together with Reanny under the Top Notch label. This EP marked a major milestone in his career. They performed at ESNS 2024, and the EP was nominated for the 3voor12 Award 2024.