Pop Up & Chill Handmaker’s Market, Feb. 28 2021 @ Levilla Gardens, Nderi Road – Kikuyu

Date: Sunday, February 28th, 2021
Venue: Levilla Gardens – Nderi Road, Kikuyu
Time: 10am to 6pm
Entry: Free

About
Find the best in locally hand-made goods from East Africa’s top designers & makers on February 28th from 10am to 6pm at the beautiful Levilla Gardens in Kikuyu while enjoying great music, great company, great food and all around great vibes with a whole lot of social distancing.

Our market is free to the public and will adhere to the Ministry of Health protocols. It will be outdoors, socially distant, have temperature checks, hand sanitizer and will have monitored capacity. Please stay safe and wear your mask.

Find more information, here.

MUZE Open Air ft. Juls and Blinky Bill, Feb. 6 2021 @ Ngong Racecourse

Date: Saturday, 6th February 2021
Venue: Ngong Racecourse
Time: 12 Noon – 8 PM

About
London born Ghanaian record producer ‘Juls a.k.a. Juls Baby’’ is set to headline the very first edition of the Muze Open Air experience on 6th February 2021 at the Ngong Racecourse.

The record producer whose real name is Julian Nicco-Annan, has produced for some of the biggest acts globally. His history of collaborations includes Lauryn Hill, Burna Boy, Goldlink, Tyler the Creator, Masego, Mr. Eazi, Kojey Radical (“Temperature Rising”), Maleek Berry and Nonso Amadi (“Early”), Eugy, Not3s, and Kojo Funds (“Bad”). His single, “Maayaa,” arrived in July 2019 and was followed by his innovative tape “Colour”. Most recently, he has released his latest project titled ‘Soweto Blues” featuring Busiswa and Jaz which is a perfect combination of the soft sound of house and soul with some strong elements of Amapiano.

Juls will be the first international act to grace the Muze Open Air stage which is also the first installment of this experience. Muze Open Air is a quintessential urban cultural event that has been specially curated to create a different outdoor atmosphere away from the usual concert experience. Muze Open Air will be a monthly event with different international acts drawn from a variety of musical genres headlining the experience all year round. All who attend can expect a new twist on mixology , food and design too.

Additional highlights to this first edition of Muze Open Air are Kenyan artist and record producer Blinky Bill and leading DJs Hiribae, Vidza, Paps and DJ Jo Kisila.

Muze Open Air will be a socially distanced event and will meet all Ministry of Health Covid-19 guidelines to provide a safe and healthy environment.

NYE 2021 Party: Zoom Nite In with DJ D-Lite, Dec. 31 2020

Date: December 31, 2020
Medium: Zoom
Time: from 9 PM – 6 AM (EAT)
Tickets: KES 500/- (Available, here)

About
Join DJ D-Lite from 9 PM this Thursday as we make the JUMP out of 2020 in style – Ultimate NEW YEAR PARTY on ZOOM.

All Music Genres, All Night. 100% COVID-19 Compliant!!

Tickets are Ksh 500 and available via https://checkout.mookhpay.com/zoom-nites

Virtual Art Festival: DASH – Festival I, Nov. 24-28 2020 @ This is the Nest Socials

Dates: November 24-28, 2020
Medium: @ThisistheNest Socials (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

About
We are excited to announce our first ever virtual art festival called DASH! Join us from the 24th of November on our socials for excitement and lushness from our fantastic line-up of musicians, DJs and culture-makers from Nairobi.

http://www.thisisthenest.com/news/2020/11/19/our-first-festival-presenting-dash

Exhibition and Live Events: Jibambe na Tech. Festival, Nov. 16-30 2020 @ Online + Physical Locations

Dates: November 16-30, 2020
Medium: Online + Physical Locations

About
A Festival of Digital Media brought to you by the Alliance Française de Nairobi and the Goethe-Institut Nairobi, with the support of the French-German Cultural Cooperation Fund.

The online activities will bring together the international games and VR creator community from Kenya and East Africa with the aim of exploring new, creative, and innovative ways in gaming and game development.

Calls for Games demo and Hyper Talks open now for African developers only. The Hyper Talks will give 10 digital creators the opportunity to present their work in 5 minutes, be it games, animation, digital art, immersive experiences, virtual reality, or other playful media.

The Hyper Talks will be streamed live, and the Games exhibited in the A MAZE. / SPACE – a virtual multiplayer 3D game environment between 20th and 22nd November.

Final programme will be available here: https://jibambenatecfestival.space/

The Havoc of Choice: A Book Party! Nov. 7 2020 @ iKigai, Westlands

Date: November 7, 2020
Venue: iKigai, Westlands
Time: 4-9 pm
Tickets: KES 1,500 via Mookh

Join us for the launch of The Havoc of Choice, by Wanjiru Koinange.

The author will be in conversation with Bien-Aime Baraza.

Released in July 2020, The Havoc of Choice is a story about family, politics, and journeying through a fractured country in a delicate time. Long-held captive by her father’s shadow of corruption, Kavata has spent her life suffocated by political machinations. When her husband decides to run in the general election, these shadows threaten to consume her home. Unable to bear this darkness, Kavata plots to escape. As her family falls apart, so too does the country. In the wake of Kenya‘s post-election turmoil, Kavata and her family must find their way back to each other across a landscape of nationwide confusion, desperation and heart-rending loss.

In this title, Koinange explores the long reach and effects of colonisation and corruption within the context of a singular household and the disparate experiences of class and clan they encapsulate.

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Wanjiru Koinange is a writer, restorer of libraries and entrepreneur from Nairobi. She was raised on a farm on the outskirts of the city with her four siblings. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Literature from United States International University – Africa, after which she worked as a talent manager for some of East Africa’s most renowned artists and musicians – then as a festival and events manager. She then later pursued a Masters in Creative Writing from University of Cape Town.

During this time she also worked to explore how art may be used as a catalyst for social change. This was channelled through the global non-profit organisation, Africa Centre. While in Cape Town, she also served on the editorial team of Chimurenga.

Her writing has been published in several journals and magazines across the continent including Chimurenga, SlipNet and Commonwealth Writers where she served as a cultural correspondent for East and Southern Africa in 2015. Wanjiru is also the co-founder of The Book Bunk.

Kilifi New Year 2020 ft. Osunlade, Blinky Bill, Kampire, Jack Rooster, the Kaya Collective, Valerie Muthoni & Yellow Light Machine et al, Dec. 30 2019 – Jan. 2 2020 @ Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi

Dates: Dec. 30 2019 – Jan. 2 2020
Venue: Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi

Muze Annual 2019 Showcase, Dec. 12 2019 @ the Social House Nairobi – Lavington

Date: Thursday, 12th December 2019
Venue: The Social House Nairobi | Lavington, Nairobi
Time: 12 Noon – 10 PM

Featured Performers/DJs:
SURAJ
TAIO
L.A. DAVE
Vallerie Muthoni (LIVE)
Factrory DJs (LIVE)
w/ Barak Jacuzzi
Shappaman
M V R O E
+ Surprise Guests

Join us for our final event of the year! On Thursday, 12th December, we launch The MUZE Annual 2019, an album featuring music by select Kenyan artists, DJs and producers who’ve performed at MUZE in 2019.

It’s going down at The Social House, a brand-new boutique hotel in Lavington with a showcase event presenting these Kenyan artists like you’ve never seen before with new music, fresh concepts and inspired performances on full display from 12 Noon ’til 10pm.

Get your advance tickets on Mookh for KES 1000: http://bit.ly/MUZEShowcaseTickets

Die Hard: SOLD OUT
Advance Tickets: KES 1000 [http://bit.ly/MUZEShowcaseTickets]
Gate Tickets: KES 1500

21+ | Right of Admission Reserved

The Social House, Lavington directions

The Social House is located at 154 James Gichuru Road, opposite the Pizza Inn/Shell Petrol Station in Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya.

Thursday Nite Live: December 2019 Schedule, Every Thursday Evening @ J’s – Westlands

Dates: December 5, 12 and 19, 2019
Venue: J’s – Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge

28th Edition of The Koroga Festival ft. Kanda Bongo Man, M’bilia Bel, Emma Jamalo and Steve Kay, Dec. 1 2019 @ Bomas of Kenya

Date: December 1, 2019
Venue: Bomas of Kenya Grounds
Time: 12 noon – 7 pm
Tickets: Advance KES 2,000/- and last minute tickets KES 2,500/-

About
The Koroga Festival is a celebration of African music, food, art and fashion brought to you in the form of a concert and open boutique market.

Sounds of Sasaab: The Launch, Nov. 30 2019 @ the Alchemist Bar – Westlands

Date: November 30, 2019
Venue: the Alchemist – Westlands
Time: 8 pm – 5 am
Tickets: KES 1,000/-

About
Midi Minds Kenya in conjunction with The Safari Collection, Backdrop & Madorasinda House traveled to Samburu National Conservancy to capture and highlight the musical identity of the Samburu warriors, women and children, in form of a song based sample pack, a documentary format video, and a Various Artists music compilation (VA).

This project is set out to raise awareness, financial ability and cultural highlight towards the Samburu tribe and community, through selected recordings for the production of this 19-track compilation. It features productions by Laolu, Armonica, Da Capo, Caiiro, Shimza, XtetiQsoul, umami, Klement Bonelli and many more, as well as local Kenyan talent, such as SURAJ, Saint Evo, Foozak & Dylan-S.

Find more information, here.

Showcase Wednesday with Faizal Mostrixx & Susan Kerunen, Nov. 13 2019 @ Alliance Française

Date: November 13, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: from 7 pm
Entry: Free

Thursday Nite Live: November 2019 Schedule, Every Thursday Evening @ J’s – Westlands

Dates: November 07, 14, 21 and 28, 2019
Venue: J’s – Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge

Kilifi New Year 2020: First Official Artist Line-Up (ft. Osunlade, Blinky Bill, Kampire, Jack Rooster, the Kaya Collective, Valerie Muthoni & Yellow Light Machine et al.), Dec. 30 2019 – Jan. 2 2020 @ Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi

Dates: Dec. 30 2019 – Jan. 2 2020
Venue: Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi

Thursday Nite Live: October 2019 Schedule, Every Thursday Evening @ J’s – Westlands

Dates: October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2019
Venue: J’s – Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge

SOL – A- FAIR ft. Bensoul, Sept. 29 2019 @ K1 Klub House – Parklands

Date: September 29, 2019
Venue: K1 Klub House, Parklands
Entry: Free

Electrafrique: the Comeback w/ Taio, Cortega, Coco EM and Andy & the Beat Parade, Sept. 28 2019 @ Muze Club – Westlands

Date: September 28, 2019
Venue: Muze Club, Westlands
Time: from 9 pm – 5 am
Tickets: Advance KES 500, and KES 800 at the Gate

27th Edition of The Koroga Festival (One Love Edition) ft. Alpha Blondy – Ivory Coast, Redsan & Wyre – Kenya, Sept. 22 2019 @ Two Rivers

Date: September 22, 2019
Venue: Two Rivers Mall Grounds
Time: 12 noon – 7 pm
Tickets: Advance KES 2,000/- and last minute tickets KES 2,500/-

About
The Koroga Festival is a celebration of African music, food, art and fashion brought to you in the form of a concert and open boutique market.

K1 Karnival with Chiki Kuruka, Oct. 12 2019 @ K1 Klub House

Date: October 12, 2019
Venue: K1 Klub House
Time: 11AM
Charges: 300 advance, 400 at the gate

Chiki Kuruka will be hosting Kenya’s first ever Carnival on 12th October at K1 Klub House with DJ Kace, G-Money and Bensoul.

SOL – A- FAIR: Sundays’ Sept. 15th – Oct. 6th 2019 @ K1 Klub House – Parklands

The K1 Flea Market and Sol Generation have collaborated to bring you Sol-A-Fair, bringing together brunch, shopping all day and amazing musical experience featuring DJ Hypnotiq, CNG the DJ, the Untamed Band and Sol Generation starting from 15th September to 6th October.

Dates: Every Sunday [September 15 – October 6, 2019]
Venue: K1 Klub House – Parklands

The 90’s Jumpoff with Mista Dru, DJ Vani featuring the Gogosimo Band, Sept. 14 2019 @ K1 Klub House – Parklands

Date: September 14, 2019
Venue: K1 Klub House, Parklands
Time: 7 PM till late
Charges: Free

Description: We are taking the 90’s Jumpoff to a new level with Dj Mista Dru, Dj Vani and the Gogosimo Band from 7PM.

Get ready for the live band & deejay fusion playing your favorite 90’s jams.

Showcase Wednesday with Extra Muros, Sept. 4 2019 @ Alliance Française

Date: September 4, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Gardens
Time: 7-10 pm
Entry: Free

FLEE is a cultural engineering platform dedicated to the documentation and enhancement of hybrid cultures. It promotes emerging forms of East-African music where traditional music encounters avant-gardist electronic music.

Following a two-week music residency, this concert will feature collaborations between the French techno producer Tite, the Kenyan producer Joseph Kamaru, aka KMRU, known for creating emotive ambient music at the intersection of sonic landscapes, electronica and techno, the Italian electronic music composer, Pier Alfeo and the Flee founders.

Out of Town: Nyege Nyege Festival, Sept. 5-8 2019 @ Njeru, Jinja – Uganda

Dates: September 5-8, 2019
Venue: Njeru, Jinja – Uganda
Tickets: Die hard 4 Day Pass UGX 100,000/-, available here

NYEGE NYEGE FESTIVAL 2019 4 Days, 5 Stages, Featuring Over 200 Artists East African biggest festivals’ 2019 edition is upon us.

Nyege Nyege is one of the most diverse gatherings of like-minds from across the world, coupled with some of the most exciting new acts from the region and beyond (this year especially from Asia and South America and US).

5-8 September 2019 Jinja – Uganda

Thursday Nite Live: September 2019 Schedule, Every Thursday Evening @ J’s – Westlands

Dates: September 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2019
Venue: J’s – Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge

Official Nyege Nyege Festival Pre-Party – NAIROBI ft. Kenyan DJs & Special Guest DJ Fourmi Rouz, Aug. 31 2019 @ Muze Club, Westlands

Get into the #NyegeSpirit with the Official Nyege Nyege Pre-Party at MUZE on Saturday, 31st August 2019.

Date: Saturday, 31st August 2019
Location: MUZE Club, Westlands
Time: 5pm – 5am
Entry: KES 500 (Door Only)

Featuring a line-up of their Kenyan DJs and a special guest DJ Fourmi Rouz.

Album Launch Concert and After Party, Aug. 17 2019 @ Treehouse – Museum Hill

Date: August 17, 2019
Venue: Treehouse, Museum Hill

About
Come party with fast upcoming Kenyan Rock/Metal band Straight Line Connection. They will be launching their debut album ‘Spaceless’ Live in Concert.

Popular Afropunk Rockers Crystal Axis and renowned DJs Edy Grimm and Juggy will keep the party going till late.

Party: The 90’s JumpOFF with Mista Dru ft. DJ Vani, Aug. 16 2019 @ K1 Klub House – Parklands

Date: August 16, 2019
Venue: K1 Klub House
Time: 7PM
Charges: Free

We’re taking Flashback Friday to a whole new level with Mista Dru and DJ Vani playing 90’s hits and classics that we all miss!

Catch you all on the dance floor!

Jazz Night Tuesday with the Jazzique Band, Afterparty with Kym Nickdee, Every Tuesday @ K1 Klub House – Parklands

Dates: Every Tuesday
Venue: K1 Klub House
Time: 8:00PM
Charges: Free

Jazz it up every Tuesday with the Jazzique band and catch the killer after party with DJ Kym Nickdee

See you there!

Thursday Nite Live: August 2019 Schedule, Every Thursday Evening @ J’s – Westlands

Dates: August 1, 08, 15, 22 and 29, 2019
Venue: J’s – Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge

26th Edition of The Koroga Festival ft. Femi Kuti – Nigeria, JuaCali & them Mushrooms – Kenya, Jul. 7 2019 @ Tatu City

Date: July 7, 2019
Venue: Tatu City
Time: 12 noon – 7 pm
Tickets: Advance KES 2,000/- and last minute tickets KES 2,500/-

About
The Koroga Festival is a celebration of African music, food, art and fashion brought to you in the form of a concert and open boutique market.