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Mista C wins first Red Bull Turn it Up copy
- Mista C Crowned Winner of Red Bull Turn It Up’s First-Ever Kenyan EdiDon;
- The first Kenyan edi/on brought together four of the country’s leading DJs in a high-energy ba;le that tested crea/vity, versa/lity,and the art of reading a crowd;
Collins Sambu, popularly known as Mista C, has been crowned the winner of the first-ever Kenyan edi?on of Red Bull Turn It Up, following a high energy night that brought together some of Kenya’s leading DJs and a packed crowd at COVO Hurlingham in Nairobi on Saturday 3rd October.
The compe??on saw four DJs- Mista C, Sir M,DJ Abby Muthoka and DJ Itendera- go head-to head in a series of one-on-one baPles, with each compe?tor challenged to respond to surprise themes revealed just moments before they took to the decks.
With no ?me to prepare a set in advance, the DJs had to rely on their musical knowledge, crea?vity, versa?lity and ability to read the room, selec?ng tracks and building mixes that responded to each challenge while keeping the crowd engaged.
The audience played a central role, with their energy and response helping determine who advanced through the baPles and ul?mately claimed the ?tle.
ATer making his way through the compe??on,Mista C emerged as the inaugural Kenyan winner of Red Bull Turn It Up, earning the dis?nc?on of taking the first ?tle in the compe??on’s Kenyan chapter.
You don’t know what theme is coming, you can’t prepare a set,and you have to trust your music knowledge, crea/vity and ability to connect with the crowd.
The energy from everyone who came out made the experience incredible, and I’m proud to have come out on top in the first edi/on.
Hopefully this is just the beginning of even bigger opportuni/es for DJs in Kenya,” noted Mista C, Red Bull Turn It Up Kenya winner Red Bull Turn It Up is designed to challenge DJs beyond a conven?onal performance, puUng their ability to think on their feet and connect with an audience at the centre of the experience.
The Kenyan edi?on brought this format to a local audience, giving par?cipa?ng DJs a plaVorm to showcase different aspects of their craT — from track selec?on and crea?vity to versa?lity and crowd engagement.
The event also highlighted the growing influence of DJs within Kenya’s music and entertainment culture, bringing together fans and members of the music community for a night centred on the art of DJing.
Hosted by Claudia Naisabwa, the event created an energe?c atmosphere as the four DJs baPled through the compe??on, with DJ Lyta overseeing the musical side of the experience.
For Mista C, the victory marks a significant moment as the first winner of Red Bull Turn It Up
Kenya and adds another chapter to his journey as a DJ.The successful debut sets the stage for further opportuni?es to spotlight and celebrate
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