Sound and solidarity

In 2025, Danish Cultural Institute entered into a partnership with Santuri East Africa, a community-driven music and innovation hub that empowers new voices in the creative sector through education, production, and international collaboration. Based in Nairobi’s Westlands district, Santuri East Africa is, among other initiatives, the organisation behind Kilele – a people’s summit focused on music, technology, culture, and creative communities.

In 2025, Danish Cultural Institute partnered with Santuri East Africa to support Kilele 2026 under the theme Sound and Solidarity. Kilele serves as a platform where artists and creatives come together around sound, ideas, and new connections. Through panel discussions, workshops, art, DJ sessions, and concerts, it creates an open space where conversations on mental health, AI, cultural identity, and diversity unfold alongside artistic practice.

Partners

Santuri East Africa.

Photo: Shutterdust, Kilele Festival