{"id":6160,"date":"2026-06-12T19:24:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/kenyas-women-in-music-safety-as-hidden-labor\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T19:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:24:07","slug":"kenyas-women-in-music-safety-as-hidden-labor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/kenyas-women-in-music-safety-as-hidden-labor\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya\u2019s Women in Music: Safety as Hidden Labor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Women in Kenya\u2019s music industry describe safety as a form of hidden labor, one they are forced to manage themselves across studios, meetings, and writing camps, as formal industry protections remain scarce.<\/p>\n<h2>Building a neutral space<\/h2>\n<p>Kenyan singer-songwriter <strong>Karun<\/strong> opened <strong>Embe Studio<\/strong> in Nairobi to create the kind of neutral space she wished had existed when she was starting out. \u201cI found myself in so many unsafe situations just having to rely on other people to record,\u201d she said. Many studios were located in men\u2019s homes or bedrooms, where comfort could quickly give way to something more precarious. \u201cIf you bring a young girl there at night, that could end up in a really unsafe situation.\u201d Her studio, she explained, is \u201ca neutral space. It\u2019s not someone\u2019s house, and there are other creatives around.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The work of managing risk<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Faiza \u201cFay\u201d Hersi<\/strong>, who manages <strong>Xenia Manasseh<\/strong> and runs <strong>Soul Headquarters<\/strong>, said a significant part of her job involves pushing back, asking questions, and managing her client\u2019s access because she knows how differently women are treated. \u201cWhenever [Xenia Manasseh travels], for example, I need verification of where she\u2019s going, who\u2019s gonna be there, [and] the ratio between men and women there for me to determine whether she can go on her own,\u201d Hersi said. \u201cPeople will meet her and be like, \u2018Hey, I have a business proposal \u2026\u2019 I can never let her go for those meetings alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In one case, after an invitation to a multi-day writing camp, Hersi requested accommodation details and the attendee list. She saw that Manasseh would be the only woman. \u201cBecause she\u2019s the only female, I\u2019m not comfortable, and she\u2019s not comfortable coming to the camp unless I come with her,\u201d she recalled telling organizers. She noted that this is not a calculation she would have to make for a male artist. \u201cThis is just the reality of being a woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The duo <strong>We Are Nubia<\/strong>, made up of <strong>Gloria Munga<\/strong> and <strong>Maggie Atieno<\/strong>, said newer artists often rely heavily on reputation when choosing collaborators. \u201cSome of it isn\u2019t in our control,\u201d Munga said. \u201cBut we really take safety measures by working with people who have a good track record\u2026 people who feel safe to us.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Emotional and mental health costs<\/h2>\n<p>The issue extends beyond Kenya. Women across East Africa described spaces where unequal power dynamics can quickly create openings for manipulation and exploitation. <strong>Gabrielle Chams<\/strong>, the sister and manager of Tanzania\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abigail_Chams\">Abigail Chams<\/a>, said safety is a top priority, shaped by past experiences of long nights in studios where they were often the only women present. The deepest damage, she said, is often emotional.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cConstantly having to prove yourself, set boundaries, and navigate uncomfortable or unsafe situations can lead to anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout,\u201d Gabrielle Chams said. \u201cOn the other hand, compromising your values for the sake of opportunity can result in guilt, loss of identity, and long-term emotional distress.\u201d She added: \u201cthe mental health impact on young <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/the-leading-vibe-initiative-tems-movement-to-empower-african-women-in-music\/\">women in music<\/a> is significant and not spoken about enough.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Studio power dynamics<\/h2>\n<p>Even once work begins inside the studio, the risks do not necessarily end. Multiple interviewees said women artists still deal with producers who withhold stems, change terms after the work is done, or use their technical expertise to belittle them and assert greater control over the process. Karun, who holds a production degree from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berklee.edu\">Berklee College of Music<\/a>, said that same imbalance shapes who gets recognized as a producer. Women\u2019s creative direction is often minimized or credited elsewhere. \u201cIt\u2019s also usually [a] backlash when you do claim [producer credit],\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Data from the <a href=\"https:\/\/annenberg.usc.edu\/research\/aii\">USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative<\/a>\u2019s annual <em>Inclusion in the Recording Studio<\/em> study underscores that disparity. In 2024, women held just 5.9% of producing credits, and across the study\u2019s 13-year sample, 93.3% of songs were made without a single woman producer. Though the study is U.S.-focused, it mirrors concerns voiced by women in East Africa about who is recognized as a producer.<\/p>\n<p>Hersi described a recent session in which a producer ran Manasseh\u2019s vocals through an <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/the-transparency-tipping-point-how-ai-attribution-and-analytics-are-reshaping-musics-power-map\/\">AI tool<\/a> without her consent, then attempted to present the practice as \u201cstandard.\u201d When challenged, the producer did not take it well. \u201cSo it\u2019s just like that power play,\u201d Hersi said. \u201cIt\u2019s just very misogynistic in the room, if that makes sense.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women across Kenya\u2019s music industry say they are forced to build their own safety protocols, from vetting collaborators to navigating male-dominated spaces, as the industry offers few formal 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