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Charles Muchiri is a Kenyan filmmaker, creative director, and immersive media artist based in Nairobi, known for his work in 360° film, virtual reality (VR), and extended reality (XR) storytelling.[1][2] He is the founder and creative director of NuMedium Studios, a Nairobi-based production company specializing in immersive storytelling, virtual reality, augmented reality, and new media experiences.[3][4]

Early life and background

Muchiri is a self-taught filmmaker from Nairobi, Kenya.[1] His work focuses on themes of identity, community, and the journey to self-discovery, and he describes himself as an African storyteller committed to amplifying African voices through emerging media.[1]

Career

Muchiri began his career working across both linear (traditional) film and immersive formats, contributing to projects in the non-profit sector and advertising industry.[1] Before founding NuMedium Studios, he was associated with BlackRhino VR, a Nairobi-based virtual reality production company, where he worked as an immersive content creator.[2]

He has described himself as an advocate for immersive technology as a storytelling tool for young African creators, particularly to help them tell their own narratives.[2]

NuMedium Studios

Muchiri is the founder and creative director of NuMedium Studios, which produces 360° VR films, interactive installations, virtual tours, and hands-on training programs in immersive storytelling.[3] The studio's work has included virtual reality content related to public health (including COVID-19 messaging) and immersive virtual property tours for real estate clients.[3]

Notable works

  • The Forgotten Ones — a 360° immersive narrative set at the Dandora dumpsite in Nairobi, told from the perspective of the dumpsite itself, exploring environmental injustice in the surrounding community.[5] The film was selected for the United Nations "My World 360°" playlist and screened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in September 2019, during the High-Level Political Forum of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly.[5]
  • African Space Makers — Muchiri contributed to this 360° interactive series on creative African cities, produced by TheNrbBus with BlackRhino VR and INVR Space. The project was selected for the Venice VR Expanded Competition at the 77th Venice International Film Festival (2020) and nominated for the Lumiere Awards at Stereopsia 2020.[2]

Awards and recognition

Muchiri's work has been screened and recognized at international XR and documentary venues including the United Nations General Assembly, the Stereopsia Lumiere Awards, Sheffield DocFest, the XR Village at Doc Edge, and the Virtuality XR Awards.[1] He has stated that The Forgotten Ones received a Social Impact Award at the Virtuality XR Awards.[1]

Public engagements

Muchiri has served as a speaker and on jury committees for industry events, including Women in VR: Nairobi (2021), the UN SDG Action Awards (2020), and Africa-Europe Week (2022).[1]

Clients and collaborations

Through his independent practice and NuMedium Studios, Muchiri has produced work for clients and partners including BNP Paribas, Wildlife Works, Henley Business School, Digital Promise, Del Monte Kenya, Meta, KEMRI, National Geographic, Electric South, TradeMark East Africa, Nivea, and the Human Needs Project in Kibera.[1]

Education and outreach

Muchiri's studio runs hands-on training programs and workshops in filmmaking and immersive storytelling.[3] He has been involved in the Moran StoryLab at the Human Needs Project in Kibera, Nairobi, an outreach program that trains women in VR and 360° video production using a curriculum that progresses from immersive video to platforms such as Unity and Unreal Engine.[2]

Artistic practice

Muchiri works across film, sound, and spatial design, with a stated focus on personal storytelling and narratives rooted in African experience.[1][2] He has positioned immersive technology as a means of expanding access to underrepresented narratives, especially those of African communities.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "About — Charles Muchiri". charlesmuchiri.weebly.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Arvers, Isabelle (November 2020). "Jibambe na Tec, VR and Gaming exhibit, French Alliance, Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 20". isabellearvers.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d "NuMedium Studios — Connecting People and Brands with New Media Storytelling". numediumstudios.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Charles Muchiri — NuMedium Studios". LinkedIn. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  5. ^ a b "The Forgotten Ones — My World 360° September 2019 Playlist selection". Oculus 360 Challenge. Retrieved 4 May 2026.

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