East Africa’s music tech and innovation summit is back
The 2nd edition of Kilele will land February 18th to 22nd, 2025. Here’s what you need to know.
Kilele is a space for adventurous music and culture.
We focus on technology, innovation and experimentation whether folkloric or futurist.
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For 2025 we are focussing on:
As with the 2024 Edition, we’ll be hosting a dizzying number of workshops, panels, talks,
installations, showcases, parties, screenings and more. The full program is still being finessed,
but we can reveal a slew of confirmed artists, speakers and partners below.
installations, showcases, parties, screenings and more. The full program is still being finessed,
but we can reveal a slew of confirmed artists, speakers and partners below.
When and where is it happening?
February 18th to 22nd 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Most of the events will happen at our homebase, The Mall, in Westlands.
We’re also planning some additional (still secret) locations for special events,
so keep an eye out for the full program.
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What’s On?
Performances by:
Auntie Flo Band
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Odd Okoddo & Ogoya Nengo
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Nilotika Cultural Ensemble
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Mizizi Ensemble
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Afrique Like Me
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Sophia Mitiku
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Jane Arnison
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Sammy Karugu & Basile Huguenin-Virchaux
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and many more to be announced.
Panels, presentations and workshops by:
DJ Raph
Justin Pflughaupt
Muha
Jane Arnison
Mina
Astrid Bin
Justin Pflughaupt
Muha
Jane Arnison
Mina
Astrid Bin
Sam Achola / Usanii
Adam Yawe
João Tragtenberg
Sisonke Papu
Labdi
Adam Yawe
João Tragtenberg
Sisonke Papu
Labdi
Joshua Madalitso Chiundiza
Mashariki Vibes
Kibera Creative Arts
Brian Gugo / Afrikaan Kodo
Precious Narotso
Mashariki Vibes
Kibera Creative Arts
Brian Gugo / Afrikaan Kodo
Precious Narotso
Tech Workshops:
FL Studio
Focusrite / Novation
Focusrite / Novation
Ableton
ADAM Audio
ADAM Audio
Elektron
Orchestral Tools
Orchestral Tools
New for 25:
Instrument Makers Lab
This year we are delighted to debut the Instrument Makers Lab - for the duration of the Summit
we’ll have a space dedicated to the creation of instruments - building, crafting, coding,
programming and recycling - anything goes. We can’t wait to hear what comes out of this,
and will be presenting as much as possible during Kilele week.
Live streaming and sound art by Calotropis.
Created by you
Over 50% of the Kilele programme is created by you, our community.
We received scores of proposals and pitches from around the world,
from which a mix of talks, performances, panels and installations were selected.
The full programme will be out in January.
The programme is curated by a collective of artists and cultural practitioners.
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kilele@santuri.org