Introduction
MKK Deejay Academy has been in existence since 2013. It was founded with the aim of training youth on self-employment skills to support individual households sustainable livelihoods away from crime and crime related activities. Since its inception, the academy has seen over 400 graduates. Some of these graduates have become household names in the entertainment industry working in an array of genres and mainstream media houses.
Donor:
- KCDF
- Trueblaq
Objectives:
- To help develop opportunities to earn a living from the creative arts and by training them in deejaying and entrepreneurship
- Provide safe spaces and improve access for the young to participate in the creative arts.
Activities:
- Entrepreneurship training
- Deejay training
- Exposure visits