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The Nest Collective is a multidisciplinary collective living and working in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Thank you so much for having us @iffmh🌻🎬!
BLOSSOM: Our very own @zi.ggie and the lovely @callmedjiv will be performing at the Klub Karlstorbahnhof for the BLOSSOM event which is part of the @iffmh! Ziggie and IV will be performing alongside the German-based talented DJs JOEY LOU and OLIV fro
IFFMH: We are excited to share that we will be at the @iffmh showcasing a selection of our compelling shorts; ‘We Need Prayers,’ ‘Tuko Macho,’ ‘To Catch A Dream,’ our anthology film, ‘Stories of Our Lives,&rs
We have come to a bittersweet end of our outdoor art installation ‘Return To Sender’ journey at the @snfcc in Athens! Curated by @katerina.gregos, ‘Return To Sender’ opened at the SNFCC Esplanade on April 26, 2023, and was on
MORE THAN WORDS: Our long-awaited illustrated book of queer stories “More Than Words is now **available for purchase** at @papercafe.nbo! “More Than Words” is a collection of illustrated queer stories that brings together selected a
PODCAST: Our very own @sunnydolat had an insightful conversation with artist @jeremyhutchison and fashion historian @amberbutchart for series 3 of Amber’s podcast, #ClothCultures! Sunny and Jeremy discuss the installations “Return To Send

DASH Festival 1: Muthoni Drummer Queen x Dr. Njoki Ngumi, In Conversation

Catch Muthoni Drummer Queen and our very own Dr. Njoki Ngumi as they take an in-depth look at the work of being artists for life, what we owe one another and how we can help create change and a legacy!

Muthoni Drummer Queen is a singer, songwriter, drummer, dancer and CEO to some of the most popular festivals in the region; Blankets & Wine, and Africa Nouveau. A self proclaimed polymath, she has established herself as an entertainer curating thought provoking content, in and out of the music studio. Winning international awards like the Best Artist in The Swizz Music Awards 2020, performing on international platforms, influencing audiences with her gift of gab as a TED fellow and collaborating with Grammy award winning artists like Wyclef  Jean; Muthoni Drummer Queen has positioned herself as a progressive and powerful artist within East Africa and beyond.

Dr. Njoki Ngumi is an artist, writer annd feminist thinker who has held positions in private and public health care sectors in Kenya. As a Nest founding member, she has been co-writer, screenwriter and script supervisor for several of Nest's film works, and is currently expanding her filmmaking practice as co-director of The Feminine and The Foreign. Her keen eyes and ears are a critical component of the collective’s post-production process, as well as its strategic and research outputs. In addition, she coordinates the Nest's external collaborative projects, and serves as programs and strategy lead at sister-company HEVA.

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