Projects at Kilele 2026

In Embodied Archives Jim Chuchu (KE) and Mehmet Aslan (CH) comes together to explore the body as both an evolutionary archive and a site of universal human truth

Frequency Shift is tranforming Nairobi´s iconic Mall into a powerful cultural loudspeaker bringing together skaters, musicians, storytellers, and creative technologists to co-create the future of urban culture

The Instrument Makers Lab returns for its second edition with accessibility as this years theme. The lab will be open from 16th to 27th of February between 11AM and 5PM

Mizizi Ensemble is an interdisciplinary artist collective transforming sounds, movement, visuals and technology into visceral, site-driven performances.

Pwani Tapes invited musicians from the Coastal region who had recorded their projects at Mbwana Radio to rework and earn from their music, inspired by 20 digitised cassettes from the Mombasa music archive.