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The Constitution of Kenya recognises culture as the foundation of the nation and as the cumulative civilization of the Kenyan people and nation. (11:1) Kenya’s Culture and National Heritage Policy articulates the objective to ensure the fullest possible expression of culture and heritage in all their facets including equal access for all cultures to art and to scientific and technological knowledge, including in digital form. (KCNHP 1.4) The GoDown Arts Centre has embarked on a much-needed, people-driven transformation initiative to develop the first civic-scale contemporary arts and culture complex dedicated

The GoDown recently partnered with Braeside School for their Arts Week. The theme of the week was Afrofuturism, and the children explored their understandings and interpretations of Afrofuturism, which was quite enriching. The kids have been great to know, and we had to share some of their thoughts with you! We now speak to Amara Ngunga, one of the very generous students who donated their artwork to our fundraising drive. GD: How’s the week been for you? AN:  It’s been fun because we’ve been learning new things and skipping lessons

Melvin Owuor is a rapper, producer and designer; an artist all round. He first heard of the GoDown from Facebook and recently came by. What’s particularly interesting is that Melvin travelled overnight from Mombasa to Nairobi for a social media strategy meeting  here at The GoDown about a month ago, upon an invite via Facebook direct message from us.We were pleasantly surprised! Why’d he make the trip? “It was something worth doing, not only as an artist but also as a stakeholder in the Arts industry in Kenya. Plus a

Gloria, a visual artist now based at The GoDown, first heard of GoDown from an artist who was based here. Her first experience in the compound completely drew her in. She went to a number of studios, taking in the art and talking to the artists. She found it therapeutic watching some of the artists work, especially because at the time she wasn’t producing any work due to her full time job. She left knowing she had unfinished business at the GoDown. Gloria desired to be amongst other artists; to

We are continually inspired by those who give to the GoDown Transformation, whether having been here or not, artist or otherwise. Would you like to share your own giving story? We would love to feature you. Drop us an email on transformation@thegodownartscentre.com including your phone number and we’ll call you to hear more about what inspired you to be part of this Transformation! For now, enjoy reading these 3 stories of 3 givers to this transformative campaign.   Sara Melillo Sara Melillo made her contribution to the GoDown Arts Centre

Dan Aceda first came to the GoDown to audition for a 21-song musical theatre piece called Lwanda, A Ghetto Story circa 2006, fresh out of high school. He made it through, and was part of the show’s chorus. He kept coming to the GoDown throughout university, for some production or other, along with a friend he fondly remembers – Melissa Omeh. Perhaps it is in this coming back and forth that the GoDown endeared itself to Dan, as he is currently based here. “GoDown hosts my office and studio. It

We are continually inspired by those who give to the GoDown Transformation, whether having been here or not, artist or otherwise. Would you like to share your own giving story? We would love to feature you. Drop us an email on transformation@thegodownartscentre.com including your phone number and we’ll call you to hear more about what inspired you to be part of this Transformation! For now, enjoy reading these 3 stories of 3 givers to this transformative campaign. Andrew Mutua Andrew Mutua was the second person to give to #GoDownTransforms during

“We – the Mukuru Youth Initiative – have built a relationship with The GoDown over the years. I see the wider vision. For me, as someone from Mukuru, and a beneficiary of the GoDown, I know that it’s been a space that has been good to many artists. We have activities in the community and GoDown has been supporting us, and we have also supported the Nai ni Who campaign,” says Nelson Munyiri, one of the many people who have supported us financially in our #GoDownTransforms campaign. Nelson Munyiri is

Lizzie Chege, a project coordinator who is also a lover of hikes and events, has never been to the GoDown, and she was the first to give to the new GoDown rebuild during the 9 Day Drive in December 2018. What inspired her to give to a space that she hadn’t physically been to? She heard about us through one of her favourite bands, H_Art the Band. “I’m a huge music fan, and H_Art the Band is one my favourite bands, and that was enough to make me give,” Lizzie