The work
Six projects. One mission.
Festivals, a café, a studio, a clinic: six projects, one mission of changing the narrative about Africa.
Madaraka Festival
Madaraka Festival brings Africa's finest musicians and creatives together with world renowned artists and innovators for a celebration of music and civic purpose. In 2019, this international cultural extravaganza was the culmination of an entire week of activities happening in Africa for the first time.
In 2020 the virtual version of Madaraka Festival raised over $10,000 to help women who run small scale businesses in three Kenyan slums, protecting their businesses from collapsing as a result of the economic impact caused by COVID-19.
Madaraka Festival Podcast
Conversations with the artists, organisers and audiences who make Madaraka Festival what it is, recorded around the festival and released through the year.
Kezira Cafe Seattle
An African kitchen in Seattle, serving food from across the continent to a room that fills with people who did not all arrive knowing each other.
One Vibe Africa
The organisation behind most of this work. One Vibe Africa uses music, media and the arts to create opportunity for young people in Kisumu, and is based at the Young Generation Centre.
One Vibe Media
Consulting on media strategy, cultural programming and audience building, drawn from fifteen years of running festivals, campaigns and creative projects between Seattle and Kisumu.
Med25 International
After more than 10 years of implementing community-driven programs and social businesses, MED25 International, a Kenya-based organization, continues providing quality, affordable health care while simultaneously implementing social enterprises.
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