The first annual edition of the Nairobi Festival has unleashed the Matatu Culture to the world. The Nganya Awards make a comeback.
The last time the Nganya Awards were held was back in 2018. Four years later and Kenya’s Matatu Culture has grown tremendously. The public transport industry was described by Forbes, in 2017, as the practice of pimped-out, color-exploding, happy-tatted local transit buses. ????
Nairobi’s Governor Johnson Sakaja introduced and launched the ‘Nairobi Festival’, a six-day celebration of the ‘vibe of the city’. Speaking at the event Sakaja said, “Our young people have talent. We are showcasing sixteen films from today and documentaries shot by young people in Nairobi over this week period…Our creative economy has potential of being a mega employer. We are in a global village and we must give our young people tools they require to compete not just locally but globally.”
On Sunday, the city’s diverse food, culture, and art were well represented through the Ma3 Gala Awards. Opposite Matatu from the Umoja route, under the Ummoiner Sacco, won the Kenya 1 of the Year 2022.
Boombox from the Ongata Rongai Route came second for the Kenya 1 of the Year Award Category.
Voice Mail from the Dandora Route came in third.
Opposite also won the Fan Favorite Crew of the Year Award and the Best Fabricated Matatu of the Year.
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Aftermath from Embakasi won the Jamhuri One Award, while Zitran from Mombasa Road under the Wamasaa Invest Sacco won the Riko of the Year Award.
Best Sound Installer of the Year awarded to Source Entertainment. Lithium won the Best Designer Award. The Best Online Creator/Blog prize was awarded to Matatu Matwana Culture.
Magnified Kenya won the Best Photographer of the Year award, and Martin Ojiambo won Best Portrait Designer. The Most Played DJ award went to DJ Grauchi, and the Best Light Installer of the Year award went to Njaramba Lights.
The Most Preferred PSV Operator of the Year award went to Super Metro. The Best Private 14-Seater award was presented to Flight_ xiii_Safaris_001 and finally, the Best Long Distance award was presented to Tahmeed Express Ltd.
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