KAWANGWARE DEFENCE FORCE
Kevo Abbra / Head gear Collection design + Character Costume Design and Styling + Wardrobe props + Production
This is the story of 4 HIV/AIDS orphaned boys behind Kawangware Defence Force. School kids by day, neighbourhood watch police by night, the 4 boys masquerade as members of their school’s home-science club. The boys designed and built their own all-in-one surveillance and communication head units using old Boda Boda (motorcycle taxi) helmets and salvaged electronic parts capable of sending untraceable calls to the area Police. During school nights, the boys take turns patrolling the dimly lit neighbourhoods and alerting Police of imminent danger. Their real identity is still unknown.
Kevo Abbra Costume Art approach.
The artist’s choice of direction with the costume is harnessed from his background and upbringing in Kawangware, where wires, discarded electronics, motherboards and scrap metal are a common from the streets and garbage deposit points and he collect such items for his creative process. Kevo Abbra niche of creating and curating costumes is from upcycling and recycling of discarded items and sourcing colorful fabrics. These are some of the aesthetics that are evident through characters, props and wearable costumes in his past projects
ASANTE SANA!
