OneBeat Kenya Creative Residency 2025

Applications are open for the OneBeat Kenya Creative Residency 2025. OneBeat Kenya, a dynamic two-and-a-half-week artistic residency, will convey collectively 12 trailblazing artist leaders from throughout East Africa and the United States. This residency is designed for collaboration, progress, and innovation. Ten artists from East Africa and two artists from the United States, spanning genres and musical communities, will unite to discover new musical horizons and sharpen their skilled and entrepreneurial expertise. Set within the inspiring Distant Relatives Ecolodge within the city of Kilifi, only a brief drive from Mombasa, OneBeat Kenya will immerse contributors in a thriving music scene, wealthy in tradition and power. This residency affords an intensive program stuffed with artistic workshops, discussions, and hands-on workouts, including master classes, music recording periods, and filmmaking initiatives. OneBeat Kenya Fellows can even participate in significant engagements with the local community, forging lasting connections. OneBeat Kenya is greater than only a residency; it’s an exhilarating journey of collaboration and creativity, set to ignite new possibilities and encourage future collaborations across continents.