This past weekend was one of the best weekends ever, started out quit dreadful since i had to travel back to university in Nairobi but it turned out to be quite a nice one..

One of my girl friends was planning for months on being a part of The Podoka Festival, anyone that knows her knows how shes passionate about makeup its been her go to, her voice and just everything, so she won the earlier contest and that won her an opportunity to showcase her creativeness at the podoka festivals and that means a VIP ticket for yours truely,ME!

On arrival i must tell you i had to work so hard not to let my jaw drop lest i embarass her or something, every ones work was hh amazing, there are talented creatives in Africa guys no lie and mind you these where new and upcoming artists but the work was life..

I got to see behind the curtains or backstage moments and all the work they out into it even more i loved that everyone though insipired by different things it all cane down to just creativity and it was overwhelmingly amazing.. Im going yo describe the few works i got shots for below each with their artist and insoiration, i promise by the time your done reading this you will me awed to the core…

This was from an Artist named Joy that goes by podoabyjoy_mus on Instagram. It was amazingly put through, she was inspired by the whole Climate change theme, this illustrated a happy earth happy people kindnof vibe, and she killed it..

this was also her second showcase, still on the matter of climate change inspiration, here she went for a deforestation look, showing its impact to the earth thats the bald cap and its brunches that are lifeless showing how earth is after deforestation takes place, the presenter even threw inn “if dry spell was a person” this is wha it would look like and am sure we all agree

These looks where from a makeup artist and creative Sandra she goes by makeupbysandra_ke. She says “my creative work was inspired by the model herself,her personality is what got me inspired, she wasnt just a display but rather the look itself” for all that have watched moana then you know what she meant “Grafiti”

This was also a look by sandra, and like the previous one her model inspired the whole creativity and the whole outfit wa shand stitched aint that amazing and she just fit the whole genie look i was screaming yessss she is a thick model so theres hope for me hihihihi

This look was from an upcoming artist called Marybeth her instageam handle is Marybeth_13. Shes new and has a shy personalty however her work is beautiful, she was inspired by how creatives go through depresion at times, this look is to state that as water goes throught rocks and hills in life people especially creatives had hardles too but they should stay flowing like water in the end you will start flowering…

This was a look done by my friend, shes leaned more on the makeup side of things and not painf but she decided to givenit a go amd she won an outstanding chance, sometimes your passion will take you places you have never thought of. Lilian says what inspired this look was “How she loves Kenya but she misses home” this statement is so true, She painted the model in both flags and put on a maasai attire and with Sauti soul playing in the back” live and die in Africa” what could better describe the moment.

There where tones more guys, too bad i could not display them all but they where all amazing works driven by purpose and passion and it was overwhelmingly great, the atmosphere was amazing the venue too, the judges where also extra ordinarily awesome and so was everyone that attended or showcassed..

I am looking forward to attending more of such evernts that live you feeling inspired, and sharing them with you all..

~~XOXO~~