Magana Ngaiza is a songwriter, actress, and recording artist from Nairobi, Kenya. She graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of The Arts with a BA in Theatre and a minor in Politics, whilst also pursuing her music career. As a young African Artist who seeks to play a role in development, she is focused on finding different ways to use the arts to address societal challenges - such as ethnic tensions and cultural divides - whilst also studying how the arts can promote economic development in Africa, especially in lower-income communities.

Why PS @ NYU?

My undergraduate study was primarily focused on the technical training aspect of performance. The Performance Studies program at NYU, however, provides the perfect opportunity for me to expand my knowledge of performance beyond the stage, and delve further into the theoretical aspects of performance, whilst further understanding how they can be applied to address societal issues.