NAIROBI, April 14 -- ARTISTS involved in various creative arts from across the East African region have been urged to unite and speak with one voice in order to drive positive change and strengthen the arts sector in the region.

Speaking while presenting at The East African Art Nexus (TEANEX) conference held at the University of Nairobi, President of the Federation of Applied Arts, Adrian Nyangamale, said unity among artists is a key pillar in promoting and advancing East African art on the global stage.

He noted that although the arts sector is broad, Tanzanias notable success—particularly in music, film and performing arts—is largely attributed to the strong collaboration between the government and artists.

“The gov...