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ENTRIES ARE CLOSED · #BOTMKE
See you at theGrand Finale.
31 October · Skate City, Nairobi · Doors open 4PM
GRAND FINALE IN
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
THE ROAD TO THE CAGE.
✓ 16 OCT
ENTRIES CLOSED
Every entry is in.
NOW · 17–20 OCT
JUDGING
The judges watch every entry, start to finish.
21 OCT
TOP 32 DROPS
If you're in, you'll know. Announced here and on @officialbotm.
31 OCT
GRAND FINALE
Skate City, Nairobi. Doors open 4PM.
OFFICIAL BEAT01:03
00:00
ONE STAGE.
THIRTY-TWO FINALISTS.
ZERO MERCY.
KES 300,000
THE ULTIMATE WINNER TAKES IT ALL.
31 OCTOBER 2026.
VENUE
Skate City, Nairobi
DOORS
4PM
HOSTS
Barak Jacuzzi
Onkwani
THE AMBASSADORS
THEY BACK THE MOVES.
Khaligraph Jones and Ssaru have conquered their stages. Now they're watching yours.
02
SSARU
THE JUDGES
WHO DECIDES.
Four names. One verdict. They've built the culture — now they call who moves it forward.
TILEH PACBRO
DANCER · DANCE98 FOUNDER
@tileh_pacbro
CHILUBA
CHOREOGRAPHER · THEONE STUDIOS
@chilubatheone
STONEE JIWE
CHOREOGRAPHER · DANCE MASTER
@stonee_jiwe
BBOY DRIFT
DJ · HIP HOP & HOUSE DANCER
@bboydrift9
2025 RECAP
The battle grounds.
Three rounds decided last year’s champion. Here is how each one went.
PHOTOS
4 STILLSVIDEOS
3 CLIPSThirty-two crews walked in. Half of them walked back out.
Sixteen left, and the cage stopped being generous.
Last four standing, one title, no second attempts.