Jesse Mugambi, a university student, has been declared one of two victorious contestants of Jägermeister’s Save The Night contest. This contest grants the winners €50,000 (£32,000) to construct a nightclub and music studio in Kenya. Brighton University announced Mugambi’s win, detailing his journey from an architecture graduate to a sustainable master’s student. Titled “Studio Can-V”, the being project takes the form of a music and nightclub in Nairobi, intending to give artists a versatile space for recording and hosting events.
The project was chosen over 300 other submissions from 50 countries, and will be constructed by local craftspeople out of shipping containers and other reusable materials. Music Africa reports that Mugambi intends to create a cultural hub for socially disadvantaged groups, envisaging it as promoting inclusivity by spotlighting young DJs from different communities and backgrounds who represent an equal society’s future. Holly Lester and Boyd Sleator, a Northern Irish duo, were the joint winners of the €1000 prize fund and will Create a documentary showcasing the “social and cultural value of the club.”
Jägermeister’s Save The Night fund is dedicated to preserving nightlife by sponsoring innovative ideas, with previous partners being Fabric and Resident Advisor. The director of culture for Jägermeister reportedly said, “The two projects in Kenya and Northern Ireland address crucial socio-political issues and actively contribute to developing nightlife in a positive direction.” The company added, “The goal of Save the Night is to make nightlife a better place worldwide – today and in the future.” Mugambi’s victory is a significant achievement, providing an opportunity to bring the Kenyan capital’s vibrant nightlife and electronic music scene into the spotlight
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