Kasiva Mutua
Kenyan Percussionist | Bridging Music, Culture & Community
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Kasiva Mutua is a celebrated Kenyan percussionist and cultural ambassador. As the co-founder of the Sanaa Sana Collective, she blends ancient rhythms with modern influences to create vibrant, socially-conscious music.
Mutua's TED talk has been viewed over 1. 5 million times, introducing global audiences to the power of African drumming to unite people across divides.
Her keynotes weave personal stories, rhythmic demonstrations, and insights on the art of collaboration, inspiring audiences to discover their own creative voices and connect through the universal language of music.
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How I use the drum to tell my story
In this talk-performance hybrid, drummer, percussionist and TED Fellow Kasiva Mutua shares how she's breaking the taboo against female drummers in Kenya -- and her mission to teach the significance and importance of the drum to young boys, women and girls. "Women can be custodians of culture, too," Mutua says.
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