Kahenya Kangethe is an animator from Kenya who graduated from BA (Hons) Animation in 2022 and currently works as an Animation Development Trainee for BBC Studios. Kahenya designs the visual development for upcoming BBC shows that will be released within the next four years. Prior to this, Kahenya was working in Los Angeles with Fye Network as a Producer and Director of Animated Content turning books into animations, such as Bakary on Safari. Kahenya’s aim is to bring African culture into the world of animation.
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Kahenya Kangethe
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BA (Hons) Animation
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"The educational model at Leeds Arts University is very open; it is just like working in a studio. It gave me freedom and allowed me to explore work outside of university and apply it to my studies, which made me more focused and helped me achieve my goals."
Kahenya Kangethe, BA (Hons) Animation graduate
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Bakary on Safari
"Before I came to the UK, my intention was to go to the States. However, a member of Leeds Arts University’s International team came to a university fair in Kenya and it was so appealing. The university has a number of African societies which were great, and Leeds has a large African population too. It is extremely welcoming and helped me feel part of the community here; it was the only school I applied to in the UK. The International team continued to support me with my visas, and they were extremely helpful when I graduated and helped me to stay in the UK."
Kahenya Kangethe, BA (Hons) Animation graduate