Fashion designer & Visual artist
Murungi Kevin is a multidisciplinary artist from Kampala, Uganda, working across textiles and printmaking. Drawing inspiration from African symbolism and the fashion traditions he observed through his mother, a seamstress, he founded the clothing brand Afro Muru. Beyond fashion, his practice extends to installations, with exhibitions including Epeyonon (Kiggundu Art Studio, 2023), GOETHE-ZENTRUM Kenya (Braid Fund Season 1, 2024), and the Kampala Art Festival by 32° East (2024).
AFRO MURU BRAND
Founded in 2020 by Murungi Kevin with guidance from his mother, Afro Muru is a Ugandan slow-fashion brand rooted in African symbolism and heritage. Through upcycling and printmaking, it transforms locally sourced fabrics often from secondhand markets like Owino into bold, limited-edition collections blending culture with street style. Its first two collections, Karamoja to the World (KRMJ SS23) and Bahima SS24, narrate stories of identity, ancestry, and tradition. Featured in Guzangs, Kanaiza, AfriqueNoire Magazine, and internationally in PRAZZLE SELECTS 2024, Afro Muru reimagines cultural heritage in a futuristic and sustainable way, envisioning a thriving future for African textile design.