AJ 40 under 40: McCloy + Muchemwa 10 December 2020 By Merlin Fulcher, illustration by Simon Hayes Steve McCloy and Bongani ‘Bo’ Muchemwa’s AJ 40 under 40 practice has demonstrated an ability to reach final stages of competitions and win impressive commissions Steve McCloy, 31, and Bongani ‘Bo’ Muchemwa, 32, met while studying for their undergraduate degrees at Leeds Beckett University and, following years of collaboration, joined forces to form McCloy + Muchemwa. The London-based duo attribute their ‘common outlook’ to the fact they both had childhoods in Africa, McCloy in Kenya and Muchemwa in Zimbabwe. However, they also share a remarkable talent for reaching the final stages of competitions and winning much-coveted commissions.