Dr Ietef Vita
United States | Aug - Oct 2025
Dr Ietef Vita also known as DJ Cavem is a Grammy-nominated eco-hip-hop artist, educator, and vegan chef whose work bridges music, environmental activism, and ancestral foodways. Raised in Denver and rooted in Pan-African traditions, Ietef has spent over two decades using hip-hop as a tool for climate justice, youth empowerment, and wellness. His work includes multimedia albums, food justice curriculum, and international workshops that fuse beat-making with soil science, herbalism, and culinary arts. A certified permaculturist and raw food chef, Ietef’s performances often double as immersive learning experiences. Ietef currently serves as the Climate Futures & Legacies Manager at Artist As First Responder, a collective platform that utilizes exhibition, curatorial residencies, cofounder of “Prana to the people”, a community sound bath and yoga collective providing wellness for activist on the front line hosting events like “Revolutionary Rest” & public forums, and archives to center the work of artists whose essential creative practices heal communities and save lives.
His recent projects include BIOMIMICZ, a USDA Certified Organic EP and seed packet. DJ Cavem is redefining what it means to be an artist, activist, and healer in the 21st century. He currently lives in Oakland, California.