The first ever Sondeka Awards were held at the Louis Leakey Auditorium at the National Museums of Kenya. The awards were organized by Creatives Garage to recognize Kenyan Creatives. Edward Sigei of the Kenya Copyright Board, who was a speaker at the event, said that young creatives should be paid for the work that they do.
After a one-month application period which began on 15th February 2018, the list of nominees was announced for public voting today on the 14th of March 2017. The panel of judges selected the final nominees from a pool of over 130 successful applicants according to the creativity of technique and process, execution, quality of craft, innovation and the overall experience of the craft. 30,000 votes were recorded during the voting phase.
The Gala event saw women taking home most of the awards. Here is the full list of winners in the Sondeka Awards 2018
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Short Stories
Mark Maina – Winner
James Gicheru
Mishi Khalid
Lolyne Ongeri
Mwihaki Muraguri
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Traditional Art
Winter Oirya – Winner
David Maina
Oscar Osumo
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Digital Art
Anne Gichuki – Winner
Wanjiru Thiong’o
Feysal Anthony Nair
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Alternative/Experimental Music
G-cho Pevu – Winner
Abakisimba Troupe
Ayrosh N/A
L.O.T Group
Linda Girl Group
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Poetry and Spoken word
Nicole Akinyi – Winner
Michael Onsando
Mumbi Macharia
Tessy Aura
Stori za Kapedo
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Live Bands
Tetu Shani – Winner
Maia Von Lekow
Grand Master Masese
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Dance
The Dancing Biochemist – Winner
Bboy Harry
Oneal Otutu
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Online radio and Podcasts
The Music Junkies – Winner
Omenerds Podcast
123sketches
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Judges Award
Maia Von Lekow – Winner
Congrats to the winners