Kisii music producer Steve Mansamu is counting heavy losses after a fire destroyed, the recording studio he had spent years building from scratch.
Mansamu was at home when he received a phone call at around 10pm informing him about the incident. He rushed to the studio, hoping to establish what had happened, but arrived to find flames consuming his business.
The producer said the sight left him devastated as he watched years of sacrifice and investment go up in smoke.
"I stood helplessly, watching years of hard work, sacrifices, sleepless nights, and financial investment disappear," he told TUKO.co.ke.
He recalled breaking down as the fire continued to destroy the facility, struggling to come to terms with how quickly everything he had worked for had been lost.
"I broke down. I stood helplessly, watching years of hard work, sacrifices, sleepless nights, and financial investment disappear before my eyes," he recounted.
For Mansamu, the studio was more than a place where musicians recorded their songs. He described it as a personal dream that he had pursued from scratch while trying to establish himself as a young entrepreneur.
Building the facility had taken considerable effort, with every piece of equipment and improvement representing progress made over the years.
The producer said the loss was particularly painful because of the time and resources he had committed to growing the business.
He also expressed concern about the young creatives who depended on the studio. According to Mansamu, the facility had provided them with a place to develop their talents and work on their music projects.
Its destruction therefore affected more than his personal investment, disrupting a space that had supported upcoming artists.
The fire has left the producer facing the difficult task of rebuilding what he spent years creating. His account has also drawn attention to the challenges faced by small creative businesses when unexpected disasters destroy their equipment and livelihoods.
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