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Poetry: BOGOF – Mine to Move, May 11 2013 @ Hilton Hotel
Being Only Great Of Finesse presents, “Mine to Move”
An afternoon of moving, sincere lyricism and art
On Saturday 11th May 2013, the Being Only Great Of Finesse events presents, “Mine to Move” a live and active anthology of poetry, music and visual art at the Hilton Hotel Nairobi.
The event runs from 3 to 7 pm and entry is Kshs 500
The event attracts Kenyans both young and young at heart who want to keep their pulse on the newest trends in music, poetry and visual arts. It attracts creative energetic minds ripe for deep conversations and exhilarating intellectual socializing. It attracts young people curious to explore their world on their own terms and unafraid of brutally honest representations of the issues around us as well as sincere, heartfelt lyricism, and honest unpretentious poetry.
Artists expected to perform at May’s B.O.G.O.F event are poets: Kelvin Kaesa and A Lost Child Soul. Music from: Louise Madete with the Band Yellow Light Machine, the band SOCS and the multilingual hip hop emcee Kalimani alongside 2012 Nokia Don’t skip the beat freestyle battle champion, Shahidi Xcalibur. Sketch artists: Ramzzy, Denet, Siege, Nduta and Melpractice will Sketch away during the event drawing inspiration from the performers, the audience and of course the theme: mine to move.
The contemplation behind the events theme, ‘mine to move’, is the understanding that its within your power to grasp at opportunities and transform situations and within your power to lay still and just move with the flow.
The theme is in line with the vision that B.O.G.O.F. events holds for the society, “to Revolutionize the self through Music and Art”.
The event presents the art enthusiast a chance to experience refreshing talent in an intimate and engaging setting at a central place in the C.B.D. yet removed from the hustle and bustle of the streets.
Book Presentation/Film & Panel Discussion: An Evening with Dr. Auma Obama, May 9 2013 @ Goethe Institut
Date: May 9, 2013
Venue: Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Time: 6 pm
Entrance free of charge
Dr. Auma Obama, the elder sister of the US president Barack Obama, launched the original version of her memoir in German in March 2011 at the Goethe-Institut. The memoir has since been translated into English.
Dr. Obama will participate in a discussion of her book “And Then Life Happens”, followed by the screening of a documentary film about her life “The Education of Auma Obama” (by Branwen Okpako, 2011).
Dr. Obama studied German at the University of Heidelberg, Film Production at the German Film and TV Academy in Berlin, and later obtained her PhD from the University of Bayreuth in 1996.
Literature Forum: Amka Space – Guest Muthoni Likimani, Apr. 27 2013 @ Goethe-Institut Library
Date & Time: Saturday, 27th April 2013, 10.00 – 1 pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut Library
Entry: Free
The Literature Forum brings together upcoming women writers and literary critics to share and discuss stories, poems and current literary trends with the aim of enhancing their creativity. The forum provides a space to listen to the voices of established and budding female writers – voices of women with a passion for literary adventure.
AMKA and the Goethe-Institut organise the monthly readings in the library of the Goethe-Institut every last Saturday of the month.
Participation in the forum is open to both men and women.
During this month’s session, the veteran writer, journalist and publisher, Muthoni Likimani, will be the guest-speaker.
Kwani? Open Mic April Edition: ft. Poet Raya Wambui 2013 Apr. 2 2013 @ Arfa Lounge
Date: April 2, 2013
Venue: Arfa Lounge, Mama Ngina St. Inside Imax Cinema
Time: 7-9.30 pm
Tickets: Kshs 250
Events: Support Women Artists Now Weekend! Mar. 30-31 2013 @ Phoenix Theatre & Kuona Trust
The Support Women Artists Now (SWAN) weekend is designed to showcase the power and diversity of women’s creativity.
On Saturday the 30th of March the SWAN weekend starts with poetry, spoken word, music and dance performances at the Phoenix Theatre from 9 am to 3 pm. On Sunday the 31st of March visual artists will showcase and sell their art, and music performance will be held at the Kuona Trust from 11 am to 7 pm. Entry is absolutely free.
Featuring: Achieng Abura, Amileena of TPF IV, Shish and Tanya of Tahidi High, Tabitha Wa Thuku, Rabbo of Tatuu, the Papa Shirandula crew, Lydiah Dola, Iddi Achieng, Veronica Wanjeri, Wahu and Masallah amongst others.
Please contact kenyanswanday@gmail.com for additional information.
Venue: Phoenix Theatre
Date: Saturday the 30th of March from 9 am to 3 pm. Entry is free.
Venue: Kuona Trust
Date: Sunday the 31st of March from 11 am to 7 pm. Entry is free.
Screening & Performance: The Desert Flower, Mar. 12 2013 @ Alliance
The Desert Flower by Sherry Horman (2009) – 120 Min
Tells the true story of a super model Waris Dirie, who escaped a childhood nightmare in Somalia and become a global supermodel.
Performance
Namatsi is a spoken word artist who fuses her poetry with Song. She will represent a selection of poetry/songs from her first album entitled ‘Nirvana’, a delicious array of spoken word and melodious tunes… real food for the soul, taking the audience away from the daily hustle of life.
Book-reading & Poetry Performance: An Evening with Staceyann Chin, Feb. 15 2013 @ Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel
Date: February 15, 2013
Venue: Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel
Time: 7:30 pm
Tickets: Advance* Kshs 1000 & Gate Kshs 1500
* Advance tickets are available at the NEST (directions here), the BONK shop at the Junction Mall (Ngong Road) and the Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel.
About Staceyann
A proud Jamaican national, Staceyann’s voice was featured on “The Oprah Show,” where she spoke candidly about her experiences of growing up on the island and the dire consequences of her coming out there. Through her work she seeks to question the oppression and the limitations of identity, race, class, sexuality and belonging. In addition to performing in and co-writing the Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, Chin’s work has been published in the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Guardian.
Staceyann has toured internationally, held poetry workshops worldwide and performed in London, Denmark, Germany, South Africa – and now, Nairobi.
For more info: the Nest website
Hardcover copies of Staceyann’s memoir – “The Other Side of Paradise” – are available at the NEST, and will be on sale during the event at Kshs. 1,800.
[Update] Kwani? LitFest 2012: Stories of the Horn of Africa, Dec. 9-16 2012 @ Various Venues
Festival Dates: December 9 -16, 2012
Events Line Up: Public Lectures, Writers in conversation, Readings, Performances, Art Exhibitions, Film Screenings
Venues: various venues – Kifaru Gardens, Kwani? Garden, National Museum, University of Nairobi, Goethe Institut, Kuona Trust, Habesha, Kibera, KICC Helipad, Eastleigh, South B [map below]
Update: All the events scheduled to take place at University of Nairobi have been moved to the National Museum
Entry to most of the events is Free
Download litfest_programme
Focus: Stories of the Horn of Africa with participating Countries – Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan & Kenya
Some of the writers confirmed for the festival are: Hadraawi – Somalia, Warsan Shire – Somalia, Sayadin Hersi – Somalia, Awes Osman – Somalia, Said Juma Hussein – Somalia, Chehem Watta – Djibouti, Meaza Worku – Ethiopia, Jamal Mahjoub – Sudan, Alemseged Tesfai – Eritrea, Nawal El Saadawi – Egypt, Kojo Laing – Ghana, Helon Habila – Nigeria, Deqa Abshir – Somalia/Kenya, Fawaz El Said – Sudan, Yassir Ali – Sudan, Altayeb Daw Elbeit – Sudan, Ermais Ekube – Ethiopia
A Snap Shot of the Programme
Date: December 9, 2012
Venue: Kifaru Gardens
Time: 2-10 pm
Music by: Waayaha Cusub and Kato& Band
DJ Set by: DJ Zelalem
Entry: Free
Date: December 10, 2012
Venue: Goethe-Institut Nairobi, Monrovia Street
Time: 2.30 – 8 pm
Entry: Free
Date: December 11, 2012
Venue: University of Nairobi National Museum
Time: 2– 7 pm
Entry: Free
Date: December 12, 2012
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museum
Time: 2.30-8 pm
Entry: Free
Date: December 13, 2012
Venues: Hotel Intercontinental, Taifa Hall (University of Nairobi) & Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museum
Time: 2.30– 7.30 pm
Entry: Free
Date: December 14, 2012
Venues: Louis Leakey Auditorium (National Museum) & Kuona Trust
Free Entry
Date: December 15, 2012
Venues: Louis Leakey Auditorium (National Museum) & KICC Helipad
Entry: Free (National Museum)
Entry: Ksh 1,000 (KICC Helipad)
About
The Kwani? Literary Festival is organised by Kwani Trust on a biennial basis where the literary leaders of Kenya, enriched with visiting writers from around the world, turn their attention to one salient subject and explore it through the lenses of the continent’s past, present and emerging literatures. In 2012, the Litfest will focus on several geopolitical trends and shifts in Kenya’s immediate north to host literary conversations with the Horn of Africa.
It thus aims to act as a platform where the story of the Horn of Africa can be told, to an extent, not taking the political crisis narrative as the only story that exists.
Additionally, the pan-African exchange programme of Goethe-Institut Moving Africa will bring a further eight African writers to Nairobi.
For the exact programme please visit the 2012 Kwani? Litfest website: http://litfest.kwani.org
More information on Moving Africa: http://www.blog.goethe.de/moving-africa/
[Update] Cancelled – Kwani Open Mic: Poetry Slam, Dec. 4 2012 @ Arfa Lounge
Date: December 4, 2012
Venue: Arfa Lounge – Mama Ngina St, Inside IMAX Cinema
Time: 7-9 pm
Tickets: Kshs 200
MC: Cindy Ogana
Update!
We regret to cancel the December Edition of Kwani? Open Mic due to the recent matatu strike – From Kwan? Facebook Page
Spoken Word/Poetry: Speak Ur Word, Nov. 25 2012 @ Professional Centre – Parliament Rd
Date: November 25, 2012
Venue: Professional Centre – Parliament Rd
Time: 2-5 pm
Entry: Kshs 200
Host: Jemedari
Samosa Festival: Programme Breakdown, Sept. 22-29 2012 @ Various Venues
Festival Dates: September 22-29, 2012
Venues: Various [Alliance, the GoDown, Karura Forest, Mathare, Kangemi, Kibera, National Theatre, National Museum]
Tickets: Available at the festival venues & selected outlets
Samosa Festival ‘Unpacked’
Contrary to main assumption SAMOSA Festival is NOT a foodie event BUT a festival that was conceived with the idea of bringing Kenyan’s from all walks of life together to celebrate their cultures and heritage.
This festival is a biennial cultural platform which blends culture, music, poetry, art and drama to convey messages related to the cohesion and integration of our society.
Below is a list of events to look out for;
Moving Photography Exhibition: Kenya’s Beautiful People by Neil Thomas Sept. 20 – 29 @ All Festival Venues
Musical & Performance Workshops for Teenagers Sept. 20-21, 2012 @ the GoDown Arts Centre
Festival Curtain Raiser: Sidi Goma Concert, Sept. 22 2012 @ Alliance
Time: 8pm
Tickets: ksh 1,200
Outdoor Event/Community Tournament*: Samosa Play, Sept 23 2012 @ Karura Forest
This is an all Day Event which is Open to the public
Sponsors Night: Sidi Goma Concert, Sept. 24 2012 @ National Museum [Invite Only]
Samosa Mobile Cinema, Sept. 24-26 @ Mathare, Kangemi & Kibera respectively
Tides*: Cultural response to Corruption in Kenya, Sept. 25 2012 @ National Theatre
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 800
Hadithi*: The Art of Storytelling in Slam Poetry, Sept. 26 2012 @ National Theatre Courtyard
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 500
Concert in the Forest*: SAMOSA String & Sculpture, Sept. 27 2012 @ Karura Forest
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 1,500
Pigo la Moyo/Heartbeat of Kenya is her People*: Slum Drummers Vs Sidi Goma Vs Dhol Xtacy, Sept 29 2012 @ KICC
Tickets: Adults Kshs 1500, Students with ID Kshs 500 & children under 5 free
*Editor’s picks
For additional information: Festival Website
Tel. contacts: 0728 SAMOSA [726672]
FYI: SAMOSA stands for ‘South Asian Mosaic of Society and the Arts’
Wamathai Spoken Word, Sept. 22 2012 @ MJ Centre
Date: September 22, 2012
Venue: MJ Centre
Time: 3-7pm
Tickets: Kshs 300 advance [0704090471] & Kshs 400 at the Gate
Hosts: Mark Kaigwa & Pinky Ghelani
Poetry Performance by: Raya Wambui, El Poet, Young Nnoiz, Black Skillz
Music by: Waithera, Patoh & Peter Nyabuto
Art Exhibition by: Nduta Kariuki & Ian Weswa
The School Bell Rings, Sept. 13-16 2012 @ Storymoja #HayFestKe
Festival Dates: September 13-16, 2012
Venue: National Museum of Kenya
Festival Tickets: Kshs 1000/Day, Kshs 1500/Season
The Story Moja Hay Festival Stir Up: Presents The School Bell Rings. After the school bell rings, life begins.
The School Bell Rings is a new and entirely unique production, bringing in both brand new pieces and old favourites, but turning them all on their heads. More than just a spoken word event, it is a multi media production featuring music, film, spoken word and dance, showcasing a collection of some of the best Kenyan spoken word artists, all taking their pieces to the next level.
Artists include Kennet B, Wanjiku Mwaurah, Abu Sense, Moraa, Achieng Odhiambo, Zosi, SpeCfyd, Sam-O and music by Jemedari.
Date: Saturday 16th September 2012
Time: 9pm to 11pm
Venue: National Museum, Courtyard.
Price: ONLY 300/-
Tickets for the show also include access to the Up Lounge, a party hosted by Up magazine, starting at 7:00 pm till late.
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/329553910460450/
Kwani? Open Mic: Featured Poet Moraa & Featured Artist Juliani, Sept. 4 2012 @ Club Soundd
Date: September 4, 2012
Venue: Club Soundd
Time: 7 -10 pm
Tickets: Kshs 200
Featured Poet Moraa & Featured Artist Juliani
MC: Cindy Ogana
For more information: http://kwani.org/event/openmic/107/kwani_open_mic_september_edition_2012.htm
Poetry Slam: Slam Africa-Push Heaven, Aug. 24 2012 @ Dass Restaurant
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/229187263870958/
Open Mic/Poetry: The Dons, Aug. 25 2012 @ YWCA
Date: August 25, 2012
Venue: YWCA – opposite Serena Hotel
Time: 11am-5pm
Spoken Word: Wamathai July, July 14 2012 @ Michael Joseph Centre
Wamathai Spoken Word July, a poetry, music and photography showcase, is on July 14th at the Michael Joseph Centre at Safaricom Headquarters, Waiyaki Way.
The event will be hosted by Sam Buggz and Stella Nasambu.
There will be Poetry Performances by: El Poet, Jemedari, Mwende Ngao, Kenyan Poet, Raya Wambui, Kevin Man Njoro, Michael Kwambo, Samo Bryton, Kavosa, Hosea Munyoro.
Music by: Demspey and the Boys, Ndila & Liron
Photography exhibition by: Koa
Other Details
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Charges: Kshs. 300 in advance & Kshs. 400 at the gate
Buy advance tickets by sending cash via MPESA to 0704 090471 [a confirmation message will be sent to you with a ticket number once payment is received] or at the Michael Joseph Centre Reception.
Contact info: Email: hello@wamathai.com Call: 0704 090 471
Slam Africa: Lyrical Heroes, Jun 22 2012 @ DASS Ethiopian Restaurant
Date: June 22, 2012
Venue: DASS Restaurant, Westlands
Time: 7-11pm
Tickets: Kshs 500
Info: ahmedakil57@gmail.com
Book Launch: Princess Adhi & the Naija Coca Broda, Jun. 7 2012 @ The Professional Centre
Tony Mochama aka Smitta will launch his latest book Princess Adhi & the Naija Coca Broda on June 7, 2012
Venue: The Professional Centre
Time: 5-8pm
Tickets: Kshs 200
The book will be on sale at Kshs 700
Out of Town/Festival: The 3rd Malindi Cultural Festival, Apr. 6-8 2012 @ the Malindi Museum seaftront
Dates: April 6-8, 2012
Venue: the Malindi Museum seaftront
Download programme (pdf): programeMalindi 2012
This festival will celebrate and show case Malindi multi-culture. For more information check the National Museum website
Poetry at Discovery Ignited, Mar. 17 2012 @ The Junction Business Lounge
For more info check their facebook event page
Wamathai Spoken Word, Mar. 10 2012 @ Michael Joseph Centre
This week NairobiNow is celebrating Wamathai.com and all the people involved in bringing you Wamathai Spoken Word.
To this effect we have given away two pairs of tickets. The competition is now closed. See you at the event!
Reading and Discussion: Amka Space Literature Forum, Feb. 25 2012 @ Goethe
Date: February 25, 2012
Venue: Goethe-Institut Library
Time: 10am – 1pm
Entrance: Free
The Literature Forum brings together upcoming women writers and literary critics to share and discuss stories, poems and current literary trends with the aim of enhancing their creativity. The forum provides a space to listen to the voices of established and budding female writers – voices of women with a passion for literary adventure.
The first product of the Literature Forum is out and available in bookstores in Nairobi: Fresh Paint – Literary Vignettes by Kenyan Women. The volume comprises a selection of poems and short stories presented at the Forum over the last 3 years.
AMKA and the Goethe-Institut organize the monthly readings in the library of the Goethe-Institut every last Saturday of the month.
Participation in the forum is open to both men and women and interested participants may send their poems and short stories to amkaspace@yahoo.com
Literature Reading: The Blind Side of the Heart, Feb. 23 2012 @ Goethe
Date: February 23, 2012
Venue: Goethe-Institut Library
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Entrance: Free
For more info check their Facebook event page
The public reading series “Stories Spoken” is dedicated to introducing contemporary German literature in English translation to the Kenyan audience.
Amid the chaos of civilians fleeing west in a provincial German railway station in 1945, Helene has brought her seven-year-old son with her. Having survived with him through the horrors and deprivations of the war years, she abandons him at the station platform and never returns.
This is a tale of hope, loneliness and love; of a life lived in terrible times; the story of a family, an era, and a fascinating woman.
Excerpts from the novel will be read in English and German by Ngwatilo Mawiyoo and Susan Nadolny respectively.
A discourse shall ensue thereafter about the readings.
WAPI Girls can Rhyme, Dec. 17 2011 @ Sarakasi Dome
WAPI Girls Can Rhyme is for the Ladies. The best of female hip hop talent in Kenya featuring Radio 1′s Adelle, Nazizi, Fenamenal, Ngwatilo, Xtatic, Wanjiku Mwaurah, Lness, Rachael, Michelle the Brand, Sharon Alai supported by some good males Anto Neosoul & Point Blank
Date: December 17, 2011
Venue: Sarakasi Dome
Time: 10am-4pm
Entry: Free
For more info check their facebook event page
Wamathai December, Dec. 3 2011 @ The Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House
Wamathai.com presents Wamathai Spoken Word December on;
December 3, 2011
Venue: The Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House on Waiyaki Way.
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Charges: Kshs. 300 in advance & Kshs. 400 at the gate
Advance tickets are available from WWW.TICKETSASA.COM & at the Michael Joseph Centre reception desk.
Hosts: TV personality Anyiko Owoko & Blogger and Auditor Robert Kunga.
Poetry Performances by: Wanjiku Mwaurah, Asali, Pearl, Jeremy Levinger, Lonesome Bounty, Kennet B, Nuru Bahati,Kevin ‘Man Njoro’, M.K, Abu Sense, Claude Baus, Miss Soulful, Ngatia, Dave Ndirangu, Aisha Salim, Ami, Mugambi Nthiga, Vickie Zosi, Mark Anthony, PotentAsh and many more
Music by: Elani & Afrology
The event will feature an exhibition of poetographs from the Koroga II project, a collaboration between Kenyan poets and photographers.
Book Launch: Fairy Tales of Business, Dec 1 2011 @ Serena Hotel
Dr. Hooria Fatima Chishti (MBIS, M.Phil, Ph.D) is one of the most versatile business strategists in Africa today. Her eminent academic credentials in tandem with illustrious professional achievements bear testamenttoanexceptionallydistinguishedcareer. Sheisengrossedin the study of business dynamics underpinning the quest for exponential growth and associated challenges. She has been recognized by several business associations all over the world for designing the most unique organizationaldevelopmentprograms. Herteam-buildingandstrategy building workshops are considered an ultimate experience and has been delivered to discerning clients across Europe, Australia and Africa.
For more information about the book, download the full Invitation Card
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