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. 

Tickets on sale now! 


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.











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.

Tickets on sale now



What’s On?




Performances by:


Auntie Flo Band

Odd Okoddo & Ogoya Nengo

Nilotika Cultural Ensemble

Mizizi Ensemble




Afrique Like Me


Sophia Mitiku


Jane Arnison


Ja
Sammy Karugu & Basile Huguenin-Virchaux




and many more to be announced.



Panels, presentations and workshops by:



DJ Raph

Justin Pflughaupt

Muha

Jane Arnison

Mina

Astrid Bin
Sam Achola / Usanii

Adam Yawe

João Tragtenberg

Brian Gugo / Afrikaan Kodo

Sisonke Papu

Labdi
Joshua Madalitso Chiundiza

Mashariki Vibes

Kibera Creative Arts

Theresia Kyalo

Precious Narotso






Tech Workshops:


FL Studio  

Bitwig  


Ableton

ADAM Audio
Elektron

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. 





When and where is it happening?




February 18th to 22nd 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.


As with this year, 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.




Tickets on sale now!










kilele@santuri.org









 

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