MADADA NEST

About us

Madada Nest is an artist collective founded in 2023 by two sisters, Lesham Kenogo and Royal Kay, to create and tell impactful stories that uplift women and other marginalized members of the community by tackling issues such as feelings of 'otherness', sexism, racism and unfair wages among others. "Dada" being a Swahili word for sister, Madada Nest aims to nurture a sisterhood of artists in East Africa and empower them to express themselves in a variety of artistic mediums.
Lesham is a multifaceted creative and filmmaker who has been working in the creative industry since 2016. Getting her start as an actress, Lesham has worked in film and events Producing, first assistant directing (1st AD) and screenwriting among others. She has produced over 52 Episodes of reality TV for Mnet, worked as head of production for Internationally Acclaimed Music Festival Nyege Nyege and produced two feature films for other production companies. With a passion for storytelling at the core of her artistic vision, Lesham is currently on a path to nurture artistic collaborations and create artistic projects that inspire and give marginalized members of the community a voice.Royal is a young creative dabbling in photography, videography, editing, writing, illustration and animation. Having worked in the creative industry since 2019, Royal started her creative journey as a Production Assistant in Jangu Tulye, an Mnet series and worked her way into photography and videography for movies, series and art events. Her most most notable work is being the official photographer for the Njabala Art Foundation Kampala, an initiative aimed at giving female visual artists a platform to exhibit their work. Her creative journey is all about the art of storytelling through different mediums and she is constantly seeking ways to grow her skills and inspire change in her everyday world.