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Out of Town: Art Legacy Exhibition by John Solly Savala (Big Foot), Peter Mumia (Pemu Arts) and Joan Gendo, Jan. 27 – Feb. 18 2023 @ Alliance Française Mombasa.
Opening Night: January 27, 2023
Venue: Alliance Française Mombasa (Nyali – Moyne Drive)
Time: 6:30 pm
Entry: Free
Until February 18, 2023
About
Under his alias ‘Big Foot’, Savala is an “abstract fine artist by profession with no formal training but born talented. Each painting is an original one of a kind Acrylic on fabric, board and any other related materials even recycled ones, signed by Savala upon completion.”
Along with exhibitors Peter Mumia (Pemu Arts) and Joan Gendo.
Out of Town: Exhibition: Neighbouring Lands by Tabitha wa Thuku, Dec. 20 2022 – Jan. 20 2023 @ Peponi Hotel – Lamu.
Dates: Until 20 January 2023
Venue: Peponi Hotel, Lamu
About
Neighbouring Lands, is selection of Tabitha wa Thuku’s (Kenyan, b. 1963) vibrant and fluid, dreamlike landscapes consists of a body of work focused on the portrayal of nature and the environment; a theme wa Thuku has been referring to in her work since she began painting in the 80s.
Her work invites the viewer on a mysterious journey through the artist’s own real and imaginary landscapes from around the world.
If you study them carefully and take time, you find yourself following her paths and streams into the depths of each painting. Tabitha often uses dark hues, reds, browns and blacks which allude to the dark side of human interference in nature.
Believing vehemently in the regeneration of our environment, wa Thuku’s uses her work to criticise the pillaging nature of our society and confirm her belief in growing and replenishing the natural world.
Out of Town: Nyege Nyege Festival, Sept. 15-18 2022 @ Itanda Falls, Jinja – Uganda.
Dates: September 15-18, 2022
Venue: Itanda Falls, Jinja – Uganda
Find more information, here.
Out of Town: Inaugural Celebration of World Kiswahili Day 2022: Kiswahili for Peace, Integration & Development, Jul. 7 2022 @ National Museums of Kenya, Heritage Training Institute – Mombasa
Date: July 7, 2022
Venue: National Museums of Kenya, Heritage Training Institute – Mombasa
Time: 9 am – 6 pm
Dress code: Swahili Attire
Out of Town: Beneath the Baobabs Live Ft. Blinky Bill & Octopizzo, Apr. 16 2022 @ Beneath the Baobabs – Kilifi
Date: April 16, 2022
Venue: Beneath the Baobabs, Kilifi
Time: from 2 PM till 10 AM (following day!).
Tickets: Advance KES 3,500/- (EA Citizens) & KES 4,500 (Int.)
Headlining Acts: Blinky Bill & Octopizzo.
Featuring: Lisa Odour-Noah, Ayrosh, Njoki Karu, Mr. Bado, Labdi, Simba Wanga, Miss Ray, DJ Mura, Kuriba, Lasta & Brolic.
About
As part of our mission to maintain a year-round festival culture in Kilifi, and following a Sold Out New Year Revival, we are proud to announce: Beneath The Baobabs Live; a 1 day show dedicated to Live Kenyan Music on Saturday 16th April, 2022.
Beneath The Baobabs Live will open its gates at 2pm on Easter Saturday, 16th April with 2 Stages programmed until 10am the following day. Live music is one of our great loves as festival producers and we have a vision to grow our Easter plan to become one of the most prestigious Live music events in the East African calendar.
For more information, visit – https://beneaththebaobabs.com/beneath-the-baobabs-live/
Out of Town: Sound and Light Show, Every Week-end @ Fort Jesus, Mombasa
Dates: Every Weekend (Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Venue: Fort Jesus, Mombasa
Time: 7PM
Duration: 60 Minutes
About
The 40-minute Fort Jesus multimedia show is an enchanting experience which will take
your breath away, with 3D projection mapping, holograms, lasers, fire, water and designer
fireworks.The show will take you through the realm of history from 15th Century to 21st Century
in 3D, bringing the fort to life and enchanting your imagination.
Nairobi Premiere: The Legend of Lwanda Magere – A Kwame Nyong’o Short Film, Mar. 21 2020 @ Karen Village Arts Centre
Date: March 21, 2020
Venue: Karen Village Arts Centre
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free
Out of Town: Lamu Yoga Festival, Mar. 4-8 2020 @ Lamu
Dates: March 4-8, 2020
Venue: Lamu
Out of Town: The Jazz Experience ft. Mambo Tribe, Dan Mugoci & Michael Ongaro, Feb. 29 2020 @ Malindi
Date: February 29, 2020
Venue: Malindi
Time: from 9 pm
Tickets: KES 3,000/-
Out of Town: Sauti za Busara Festival, Feb. 13-16 2020 @ Stonetown, Zanzibar – Tanzania
Dates: February 13-16, 2020
Venue: Stonetown, Zanzibar – Tanzania
Out of Town: 29th Edition of The Koroga Festival – Love Edition ft. Diamond Platinumz, Mike Rua and H_Art the Band, Feb. 15 2020 @ Hell’s Gate – Naivasha
Date: February 15, 2020
Venue: Hell’s Gate, Naivasha
Time: 12 noon – 7 pm
Tickets: Advance KES 2,000/- (inclusive of Park Fee)
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.
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
Out of Town/Concert: Live Performance by Mbosso, Dec. 14 2019 @ Lamu
Date: December 14, 2019
Venue: Lamu
Out of Town: Lamu Cultural Festival, Dec. 12-16 2019 @ Lamu Archipelago
Dates: December 12-16, 2019
Venue: Lamu Archipelago
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
Out of Town: Extra Muros at Distant Relatives – Kilifi, Aug. 30 2019 @ Distant Relatives – Kilifi
Date: August 30, 2019
Venue: Distant Relatives, Kilifi
Time: 8-12 pm
Free entrance
About
Extra Muros is an electronic music artist residency organised by FLEE in East Africa.
Join them for a night, as they present their work and art in Kilifi at Distant Relatives Eco-lodge & Backpackers, for a night of electronic music, ideas and exchanges.
Out of Town: Ongala Music Festival, Aug. 23-25 2019 @ Bagamoyo – Tanzania
Dates: August 23-25, 2019
Venue: Bagamoyo, Tanzania
About
Inspired by the life & legacy of Remmy Ongala, Ongala Festival aims to provide a platform for African artists to showcase their talent.
Find more information, here.
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).
Out of Town: Exhibition by Moses Nyawanda, Until June 20 2019 @ the Ndoro Sculpture Garden, Malindi
Dates: Until June 20, 2019
Venue: Ndoro Sculpture Garden, Malindi
Entry: By appointment only. (Phone 0798461564)
About
Moses Nyawanda exhibits in the Ndoro Sculpture Garden in Malindi. Until the 20th of June his colourful paintings can be seen in a garden with 300 stone sculptures from Zimbabwe.Phone 0798461564. By appointment only.
Out of Town: Lamu Yoga Festival, Mar. 18-22 2019 @ Lamu Archipelago
Dates: March 18-22, 2019
Venue: Lamu
Download Lamu Yoga Festival Info Pamphlet (pdf)
Concerts: Orchestra Les Mangelepa in Lamu, Feb. 21-23 2019 @ Maweni Village, Town Square & Diamond Beach Village
Dates: February 21-23, 2019
Venues: Maweni Village – Mamba, Town Square Lamu & Diamond Beach Village
Out of Town: Live Band and Pizza Night ft. Nairobi Horns Project, Feb. 15 2019 @ Distant Relatives Eco-lodge – Kilifi
Date: February 15, 2019
Venue: Distant Relatives Eco-lodge – Kilifi
Time: from 6 pm
Entry: KES 500/-
Lamu Art Festival 2019, Feb. 21-24 2019 @ Lamu Town, Manda Island & Shela Beach
Dates: February 21-24, 2019
Venues: Lamu Town, Manda Island & Shela Beach
Flipflopi Dhow (Clean Seas) Expedition from Lamu to Zanzibar (with stops in Kilifi, Mombasa, Diani, and Shimoni), from Jan. 24 – Feb. 7 2019
Date: from January 24 – February 7, 2019
Expedition from Lamu to Zanzibar (with stops in Kilifi, Mombasa, Diani, and Shimoni)
Find more information, here.
Official Launch of the Flipflopi Dhow (Clean Seas) Expedition from Lamu to Zanzibar (with stops in Kilifi, Mombasa, Diani, and Shimoni), Jan. 23 2019 @ Lamu County
Date: January 23, 2019
Venue: Lamu County
Time: from 11 am – 7 pm
Find more information, here.
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Out of Town: Sauti za Busara Festival 2019, Feb. 7-10 2019 @ Stonetown – Zanzibar
Dates: February 7-10, 2019
Venue: Stonetown, Zanzibar
Participating Bands from Kenya; Fadhilee Itulya and Shamsi Kenya.
Find more information, here.
Out of Town: Kilifi New Year Festival ft. 62 Local and International Acts, Dec. 30 2018 – Jan. 2 2019 @ Beneath the Baobabs – Kilifi
Dates: December 30, 2018 – January 2, 2019
Venue: Beneath the Baobabs – Kilifi
Tickets: Final Advance Tickets at KSh 8,000 for the entire 4-day duration. Tickets at the gate will cost KSh 9,000
Advance tickets available, here
About
Located in Kenya on the East coast of Africa, Kilifi is where we chose to call home. This was not only because of its stunning natural beauty, but because of the future that we envisioned for it. In 2014, the founders decided to host a gathering that would act as a melting pot of global cultures and a haven for freedom of expression. It was going to be a place where they could fiercely advocate what they themselves believed in: conscious living and sustainability.Our festival – with secret nooks, majestic spaces and art dotted all across the site – is intended to encourage renewal. It culminates with the burning of a large wooden sculpture, symbolising new beginnings and a shared optimism for a brighter future, bringing together the community of Kilifi and all festival goers for a moving spectacle.
The Music
This year’s festival will offer three stages with over 40 artists from different genres: House and Techno Music, Dub Reggae and Bass Music with both Kenyan and international acts
Here’s a sample of all the DJ lineup in store for 2019. First Wave Lineup:
Nickodemus (US), Gato Preto (D/AO/GH), Yaadcore (JM), Cian Finn (IRE), DJ invIZable (SA), Yeti (SA), Jinku (K), Kerby (K), Seth Schwarz (D), Pete on the Corner (UK), Makadem (K), Marcus WI (K), Tash LC (UK), Enchan (K), Chucky (K), Belville (D), Dreadsteppa (K), Umojah Sound System (K), Commoner (UK), Sadhu Sensi (SA), Abaki Simba (K), Brian Kadawa (K), Shishi (K) et al.
Mind, Body, Soul
We are excited to announce a newly created area dedicated to feeding the senses and educating the mind; away from the exciting and intense music and energy of the dance floors beneath the baobabs.Here, we will hold workshops, talks and have different therapies and therapists on hand to enhance the festivals values of holistic living and conscious education. Our attendees feed both mind & body with yoga and other activities which all have an emphasis on improving quality of life.
Our Ethos
We stand for diversity in race, religion, sex, origin and humanity. The basic principle behind this is that the more diverse we are the richer we are! We judge people by who they are inside, not by the colour of their skin, sex, sexual orientation or anything else skin deep.We want to act as a platform for growing the wellness and alternative education movement in Kenya. For it to be a bigger part of lives of everyone who comes through our gates.
Kilifi New Year commits to protect and conserve the local environment and as act as an example and inspiration to live consciously on the planet. We focus on ecological awareness, e.g. gardening/ cultivation of land, water harvesting and conservation education.
Creativity: The dream is to showcase and develop talents and potential in music and art from all over Kenya.
The Magic Maker. We want Kilifi New Year acts as a beacon to attract international and homegrown creativity & talent in order to bring in the skills and knowledge which will to amplify all of the above goals.
The Venue: Beneath the Baobabs
This is the unique jungle site populated by ancient trees is set beside the stunning Takaungu Creek on the Indian Ocean. It is surrounded by pristine lush plateau, and is home to secret wild orange and lemon orchards, bamboo forests and thousand year-old baobabs that make for a magical setting for any experience.Over the next 12 months is hosting two main public festivals, Kilifi New Year Beneath the Baobabs, and Kilifi Roots Festival – Beneath the Baobabs.
Diani Beach Festival: New Years Eve ft. Performance by Nyashinski (+ Huge Fireworks), Dec. 31 2018 @ Diani Beach Club – Ukunda
Date: December 31, 2018
Venue: Diani Beach Club, Diani – Ukunda
Tickets: Bronze – KES 5,500/-, Gold – 12,000/- and Platinum by Enquiry.
Find more information and to purchase tickets – link.
Performances by Nyanshinski, DJ Adrian, DJ UV and DJ Pink Mohawk
+ Huge Fireworks
Diani Beach Festival ft. Sauti Sol, Nyashinski, H_Art the Band, the Beathogs et al, Dec. 29 2018 – Jan. 1 2019 @ Diani Beach Club, Diani – Ukunda
Dates: December 29, 2018 – January 1, 2019
Venue: Diani Beach Club (after Neptune on the left), Diani – Ukunda
Tickets: Different tiers
Bronze – KES 2,500 per day and KES 5,500 for 3 day pass;
Gold – KES 7,000/- per day and KES 4,000 on day 1, KES 7,000 on day 2 and KES 12,000 on day 3 and;
Platinum – (by enquiry platinum@dianibeachclub.com)
Link to buy the tickets, here
Line Up: Brooke Bailey – Belgium, H_Art the Band, Deejay Kace, Tracy Wanjiru, Sauti Sol, Nyashinski, Tetu Shani, DJ Imran, DJ Adrian, the Beathogs and DJ Skillz
Kilifi New Year: Beneath the Baobabs ft. Local and International Acts, Dec. 30 2018 – Jan. 2 2019 @ Kilifi
Dates: December 30, 2018 – January 2, 2019
Venue: Kilifi
Tickets: Available, here
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