Awuor Onguru is a writer and musician from Nairobi, Kenya, who integrates indigenous East African artistic practices with dialogue on the present and future of the African youth population. Her work is inspired by her childhood experiences in urban and rural Kenya — drawing lines between these livelihoods, creating a unique lens into Kenyan self expression. After graduating from Yale University in 2024 with a degree in English Literature, she has returned to Kenya to work in the arts, using music and literary arts to empower youth in informal settlements in Nairobi. Her performance credits include vocal, poetry, visual arts and theatrical productions in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Grenada, Canada, Mozambique,and the United States.