Award-winning, singer and songwriter Nikita Kering has announced her selection to the United States (US) Department of State prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
Sharing her excitement in participating in the program, she said the opportunity will help her engage with international professionals, exchange ideas and explore ways of strengthening the creative sector.
“I’m honored to join the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to explore opportunities for economic growth through Kenya’s creative industries,” Nikita wrote.
The IVLP is a professional exchange initiative sponsored by the United States Department of State, which brings together emerging and established professionals from different countries for exchanges involving American institutions, industry experts, policymakers and other influential individuals.
For Nikita, the programme presents an opportunity to engage with professionals in the creative economy and explore approaches that could help strengthen Kenya’s music and entertainment sectors.
She also stated to use the opportunity to help upcoming Kenyan creatives build their careers and provide a better system that will open doors to more opportunities and create an easy journey for the next generation of creative professionals.
