ONIKA BEST IS the drum. An elixir of Barbadian and Bermudan roots, she is the daughter of one of Bermudas’ finest dancers, and Barbados master drummer and performer, the late El Verno Del Congo B.C.H.

When ONIKA lived in Bermuda, she was recognized in the art forms of drama, dance, production and craft. Onika, however, wanted a vehicle that could display all of her talent, and concluded that this could best be made possible through music.

She released her first album, Blak Kla Soyl the Chromatical in 2004, described as "foundation music for your listening pleasure", to relieve the mind.

Onika Best has performed in the Dominican Republic, St. Thomas U.S.V.I,  Ghana, Germany, England, and parts of the Caribbean. She continues to perform in her hometown of Barbados. Recently she performed during Womex in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Onika Best was awarded for the Principle of Creativity by the Commission for Pan African affairs, Barbados, and was a nominee of the Barbados Music Awards. She is currently working on her second album, produced by the talented Nicholas Brancker.