Nadifa Mohamed in Conversation + Kenyan Writers & the 2013 Elections, Jun. 21 2013 @ National Museum
Kwani Trust in partnership with the Nairobi Forum will be hosting an evening of writers on 21 June 2013 at Nairobi National Museum.
Date: Friday 21 June 2013
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum
Time: 5 – 8 pm
Entry: Prior reservation
About Nadifa Mohamed
Nadifa Mohamed, the Somali-British author, will be speaking about her writing and her Somali homeland. Born in Hargeisa and raised in South London, Nadifa’s first novel, Black Mamba Boy(2010), was inspired by the life of her father who was forced to leave Somalia and set out on an odyssey that took him to the UK. Identified by Granta as one of the best of young British novelists, Nadifa’s novel was described by one reviewer as a book of elegance and beauty. It won the Betty Trask Award and was shortlisted for numerous other prizes. Nadifa’s new novel, The Orchard of Lost Souls, will be published in August 2013. It describes the fall of the Somali state through the lives of three women.
During the same evening, a panel of writers, bloggers, photographers and poets will also discuss their work on the recently concluded 2013 Kenyan general elections.
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Electrique DJs, Dj Cortega plus The Beat Parade Band are delighted to welcome all to another explosive edition of Electrafrique Nairobi @ Tree House – June Edition
Date: Saturday, 22nd June 2013
Venue: Tree House, Museum Hill, Westlands
Time: From 9pm – 5am
Entry: Ksh 500
Age: Strictly +21(Proof of Age required)
This Edition will feature Electrique DJs: B-dj, Dj Somi, Andrea with the incredible L.A as a special guest Dj and The Beat Parade Band Live composed of Dave on Lead Guitar, Jack The Sax Anduuru, Kevin Chagalla on Lead traditional Drums, Kaboge Chagalla on the Djembe, Ongeri Magati on Shakers
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Screening: I am Breathing, Jun. 21 2013 @ Kuona Trust
DOCUBOX in conjunction with Kuona Trust will be screening the film ‘I am breathing’ .
Date: June 21, 2013
Venue: Kuona Trust
Time: from 6.30pm
This moving film by Emma Davie & Morag McKinnon was inspired by the story of Neil Platt, who died aged 34, 14 months after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).Within a year, he went from being a healthy young father to becoming completely immobile from the neck down.
To find out more about the film, and the global screening event, visit the link here:
http://www.iambreathingfilm.com/
There will be a free welcome drink (wine/beer or juice) and after that a cash bar.
Exhibition: Stunning Portraits by Ermias Ekube, Jun. 18 – Jul. 6 2013 @ Talisman Restaurant
Dates: June 18 – July 6 2013
Venue: Talisman Restaurant
Location: Ngong Road, Karen
Sneak Peak of the portraits
All That Jazz Fest feat. Shumi, Change Kato & A. Rimbui, Jun. 27-28 2013 @ National Museum
Dates: June 27 & 28, 2013
Venue: National museum auditorium
Time: 8 pm
Entry: Kshs 2, 500
Guest artists: Moussa Diallo & Shumi & Kato Change
Kanga Stories Exhibition: The Cloth that Reveals, Jun. 13 – Jul. 13 2013 @ National Museum
Dates: Until July 13, 2013
Venue: National Museum
Time: 8.30am to 5.30 pm [Open daily]
Entry: museum rates apply
Discussion: Kenya’s Participation at the 2013 Venice Biennale, Jun. 20 2013 @ the NEST
Date: June 20, 2013
Venue: the Nest, Jabavu Maisonettes House No. 4
Location: Opposite Kilimani Police Station
Time: from 6 pm
Entry: free
Context
Kenya’s Chinese takeaway in Venice by Frank Whalley
Kenya’s delegation to Venice Biennale – Source venice biennale 2013 official website
Artists: Kivuthi Mbuno, Armando Tanzini, Chrispus Wangombe Wachira, Fan Bo, Luo Ling & Liu Ke, Lu Peng, Li Wei, He Weiming, Chen Wenling, Feng Zhengjie, César Meneghetti
Commissioner: Paola Poponi
Curators: Sandro Orlandi, Paola Poponi
Venue: Caserma Cornoldi, Castello 4142 and San Servolo island
For more information about this event please visit the Facebook event page
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