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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: Sookie Murage x Tim Rimbui, Sound Clash

Join Sookie and Tim as they share their love and knowledge of Kenyan music and musicians, from the 80s through today, introducing us to the melodies and the moments that stand out in their fondest memories. Right after, go check out their extended playlists on Apple music and YouTube!

Sookie Murage is a Kenyan journalist, audiophile and graduate lawyer. By day she works as a human interest journalist, with bylines in the Daily Nation and Business Daily newspapers. With an interest in Kenyan history and music, her work has also been featured in the experimental theatre show, Too Early For Birds: Beats Edition. She is also known for her eclectic music taste and her curation of playlists available on Apple Music and Spotify. She resides in Nairobi and identifies as a flaneur. 

With a career spanning over 20 yrs,Tim Rimbui is a Kenyan music producer and record executive, as well as  multi-disciplinary creative with a wealth of local and international awards and accolades to his credit. He owns and operates a number entertainment business ventures, including E & C talent (formerly Ennovatormusic) a boutique Audio-Visual production company based in Nairobi, Kenya whose work has been seen and heard around  the world on projects by: Netflix, Marvel, Safaricom,  Warner Bros, Universal Music Group, all as working with several major KE acts that have leaned on his  production prowess such as: Naiboi, King Kaka, Khaligraph, Phy,Eric Wainaina, Atemi to name but a few.

EventsThe Nest CollectiveDASH Festival, Sound Clash