During her many tour travels as a Jazz musician, Kafayat enjoys collecting eclectic stories, and songs, all of which form part of her influences .e.g. Isla Cameron (Irish), Korean Folklore, Kofi Ghanaba – Guy Warren (Ghanaian), Newen Afrobeat (Chilé), Samara Joy (American), Sarathy Korwar (Indian-American), Obongjayar (Nigerian-British), Benge, Sola Akingbola (Jamiroquai Band Percussionist).
As a character-actor, she embraces the works of Helena Bonham Carter, Lolly Adefope, Mackenzie Crook, Ramon Tikaram, Simon Farnaby, Jennifer Coolidge, Diego Calva, Josh O’Connor, Ryan Sampson, and 50Cent.
