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MWANAUME NI EFFORT TURNS 10: EVENT COMPANY AND MOVEMENT LAUNCH 1ST MNE FEST ON MAY 7TH.
MWANAUME NI EFFORT TURNS 10: EVENT COMPANY AND MOVEMENT LAUNCH 1ST MNE FEST ON MAY 7TH.

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Mwanaume Ni Effort, an urban lifestyle brand and culture curator that is part of the Amplify Group, brings you MNE Fest, converging music, tech, and arts for the culture. This will be happening at the Electric Village at the Carnivore Grounds on May 7th, 2022.
Launched in 2012, MNE began as creators of urban merchandise and digital content to what it does now - curating memorable event experiences.
The entertainment outfit has brought to the entertainment scene events like Past 5 Fridays at Mercury, The Highlife, Nasty C 2018, Y2K: 2000s party, Golf & Grill at Migaa, and most recently, The Adekunle Gold concert in November 2021 and Beachlife NYE 2022 in Diani.
In 2022, MNE aims to further expand its love for providing experiences by introducing: MNE Fest; an annual festival experience convening music, tech, and culture.


The hype is already palpable on social media as we celebrate and showcase Kenyans excelling in the above areas (The 4 pillars are Music & Artistry, Food & Drink, Art & Fashion, and Tech)
The main act and headliner for the festival will be none other than Nigerian rapper and singer, Rema who captured the world’s attention at just 19 years old in 2019 and continues to do so today with his Afro Pop hits.
MNE Fest Zones. Music & Artistry: Revelers can expect a combination of mainstream music on the main stage especially Kenyan and Afrobeats and an electric village for those who love their electronic music. The line-up includes Wakadinali, Ochungulo Family, Boutross, Suraj, CNG, and MGM. Food & Drink Zone: Guests will be taken through a Gin and Fizz experience. Art & Fashion Zone: Brought to you by YM Life Zone, fashion from upcoming designers, art installations, and live mural paintings from the likes of Michael Soi, Mwadzame and Bankslave will be present. Tech Zone: There will be a Tech Lab that is an immersive technology-driven experience that will have a PlayStation challenge with cash prizes to be won, an AR/VR experience, Live podcast recording sessions, silent discos, mobile phone charging stations, and a product/service showcasing from Fintech, Apps, Crypto, and Consumer electronic companies.
As a celebration of 10 years of MNE, there have been activations for the event through curated experiences from March running up to the festival on May 7th.