Sondeka has officially announced its 2019 awards dates . The event will kick off on March 27, 2018 in Nairobi. Sondeka Awards is a way of acknowledging the successes within the creative community. Being a hub that attracts and welcomes creatives from various disciplines, they have appreciated the growth of the underdogs and have taken it upon ourselves to recognize highly talented members of the creative community.
According to the website, Sondeka is an urban slang that means “create” and that is essentially how art is formed. Art should not be dictated, structured or boring; rather it should be allowed its’ freedom to morph and recreate itself to remain refreshing and authentic. Sondeka Festival therefore is an experience that brings together all forms of creativity into a single space in order to collaborate, co-create, showcase skills and social innovations for sustainable futures.
The winners of the Sondeka Awards 2018 were announced at a colourful event at the Louis Leakey auditorium at the National Museum of Kenya. Winter Oirya, G-cho Pevu and Tetu Shani were among the winners.
The awards are organized by Creatives Garage and are aimed at appreciating and encouraging Kenyan creatives.
Last years competition was opened on 15th February 2018 with creatives submitting their work into the competition in 8 categories. Thereafter, a panel of judges selected nominees from a pool of over 130 successful applicants. The selection process was guided by criteria which included: creativity of technique and process, execution, quality of craft, innovation and the overall experience of the craft. The public then voted for the nominees and according to Creatives Garage, 30,000 votes were recorded.