Akili Dada Happy Hour: Art, Education & the Future of Creativity in Kenya, May 16 2013 @ Kuona Trust

Akili Dada, a leadership incubator for young Kenyan women, is thrilled to be partnering with Kuona Trust, a centre for the visual arts in Kenya, for a Happy Hour event on Thursday, 16th May from 5:30-8pm at Kuona Trust’s beautiful garden space in Kilimani.

In addition to mingling and enjoying the creative atmosphere of Kuona and the studios of its talented artists, a panel of speakers will engage attendees in a conversation on the theme “Arts, education, and the future of creativity in Kenya.”

Panelists include
- Boniface Mwangi, photographer and founder of Picha Mtaani and Pawa254
- Sylvia Gichia, Director of Kuona Trust
- June Gachui, Lawyer and Performing Artiste
- Judy Ogana, General Manager of The GoDown Arts Centre
- Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Founder of Akili Dada

Beverages and bitings will be available to purchase.

Cost of entry is 500 ksh at the door, which includes one free drink from the bar. The event is open to the public

Proceeds will support the work of Akili Dada.

Pawa Salon: How to cover Elections by Boniface Mwangi, Feb. 21 2013 @ Pawa254 Hub

Join Pawa Boniface Mwangi for a Master talk, on “How to Cover Elections” on Thursday, 21st February 2013, 5-7pm at Pawa Hub.

“I covered the post-election violence at a great personal risk and sacrifice, though l escaped all that mayhem physical unharmed, am sill nursing the psychological violence inflicted by witnessing the violence.” – Boniface Mwangi

Event: Life Talk! Peace Forum, Feb. 9 2013 @ National Museum

Date: February 9, 2013
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium at the Nairobi National Museum
Time: 4 pm
Entry: Kshs 500

Talk by: Boniface Mwangi & Prof. Kihumbu Thairu

For more info visit: http://www.livingproofmedia.com/

Zinduka interact with Boniface Mwangi, Sept. 26 2012 @ Alliance

Date: September 26, 2012
Venue: Alliance Francaise Auditorium
Time: 6-7.30pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 200 & Kshs 250 on the door [0715 003 975]

Hosts: Issac Gabantu & Waigwa Mwaura

NairobiNow celebrates Bonifacemwangi: Recipient of 2012 Prince Claus Award

Photo by Allan Gichigi: http://www.allangichigi.com

NairobiNow wishes to congratulate Boniface Mwangi for being a recipient of Prince Claus Award 2012. We take note of his ground breaking achievements and wish him all the best in his endeavors.

Excerpt from Prince Claus Awards Committee

Boniface Mwangi is awarded for his evocative photographs on challenging social issues; for creating a powerful new approach to processes of community and communal self-reflection and dialogue; for highlighting the importance of direct grassroots interaction to achieve post-conflict reconciliation; and for his brave efforts to reduce violence and build peace through culture.

About The Prince Claus Awards
The Prince Claus Awards honors outstanding achievements in the field of culture and development. The awards are presented annually to individuals, groups, organisations or institutions whose cultural actions have a wide and positive impact on the development of their societies.

Download report from the 2012 Prince Claus Award Committee: 2012 PCF JR English1