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Student Wins Grant To Build A Night Club In Nairobi
A University of Brighton student has won a grant to build a nightclub and music studio in his native Kenya.
Jesse Mugambi graduated with a degree in architecture and is now studying for a master’s degree in sustainable design at the university’s Moulsecoomb campus.
The project, called Studio Can-V, will receive €50,000 (£39,000) from Jägermeister to help fund the venues, made from decommissioned shipping containers in Nairobi.
“Having faced challenges in pursuing my own passion for music, I’m driven by the belief that there are countless young and old people longing for opportunities to explore their musical itch,” Mr Mugambi said.
The project, developed during his time as an undergraduate at the university, will aim to create a versatile space that transitions from a daytime hub for young DJs to a club during the night.
‘Promotes inclusivity’
The mobile sound studio will be built by local artisans in Nairobi from repurposed shipping containers.
By using local vernacular designs to promote youth cultural identities, Mr Mugambi said he wanted to drive positive change through music, dance and connection.
“Studio Can-V promotes inclusivity by foregrounding the voices of young DJs from various communities and backgrounds, who represent the future of an equal society,” he said.
“I aspire to create those spaces where they can really explore their creativity and pursue their musical dreams without constraint.”
He added: “I’ve received massive support from friends, mentors, lecturers and professors at the University of Brighton who’ve helped shape the project’s trajectory.”
Mr Mugambi is one of two winners of Jägermeister’s Save The Night competition, which supports nightlife projects around the world.
The Studio Can-V project beat more than 300 submissions from 50 countries.
Kai Dechsling, director of global culture and experiential marketing at Mast-Jägermeister, said: “An inclusive, diverse and safe nightlife opens up unique pathways for self-expression worldwide. It is a space of freedom and creates sanctuaries.”
(BBC)
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