Shao Dow

Rapper, Manga Author, and occasional Ninja - Shao Dow (Rhymes with “Now Dough”). He creates music inspired by anime and gaming but written for the soundtrack of life.

The closest thing you'll ever meet to a real-life anime character, Shao travelled solo to China to train with monks in Shaolin Kung Fu, he taught himself Japanese and now raps in two languages.

He creates powerful music with infectious hooks and intricate, razor-sharp lyricism.

Shao Dow’s music has featured in Fortnite ("Thunder Roll") and has been used by games God of War and Borderlands 4 as well as Amazon Prime Video for the Arsenal documentary. Additionally, Shao helps create the music for the popular One Jump Man vs Shaggy Ball Z animated series. As of 2025, he’s been touring internationally, performing at some of the world's biggest anime and nerd culture events - from the USA to Japan, the Netherlands to Nigeria.

Join him for an Anime Rap live performance like no other - expect chest-thumping bass, razor-sharp lyrics, and an electrifying show that’ll make you want to go Super Saiyan.