Nairobi’s longest running performance poetry platform, Kwani? Open Mic commemorates its 8th year with a switch to new venue, Phoenix Players. A beloved fixture on Nairobi’s arts and culture circuit, this spot…
Literary Event
A performance Poetry Master class at the Story Moja Festival
Whether performed by Tu-pac through Rap, Mutabaruka through Dub or Wally Serote, Poetry has been spoken into life. The performance of Spoken Word has changed how we tell our stories. This is…
#Tomorrowisme A Poetry, Music and Art Extravaganza
On July 26th 2014, come be part of an enthralling music, poetry, and art extravaganza at the Hilton Nairobi’s Amboseli ballroom. The event dubbed “TOMORROW IS ME” is brought to you courtesy…
Jamaican Poet Stacy Ann Chin is back! 30th January with Binyavanga Wainaina
Stacey Ann Chin performing in Nairobi in February 2013 The NEST will once again host the Jamaican poet and performance artist Staceyann Chin alongside our very own Binyavanga Wainaina this Thursday, January…
Kwani? Trust celebrates 10th Anniversary
Between 27th – 30th November Kwani celebrates a decade in artistic, literary and media production. Over the four days, Kwani Trust will host public literary lectures, book launches, video installations, readings that…
Sondeka Fest-Kenya’s first annual creative festival 29th Nov- 1st Dec
Creatives Garage is excited to present to you Sondeka Fest! Sondeka Fest will be Kenya’s first annual creative festival, happening at The Green House, Ngong Road, from 29th December. It is a…
Authors Buffet Gives Food For Thought To Scores Of Local Book Lovers
Cover: Author and Actor David Mulwa with Kinyanjui Kombani, author & organiser of Author’s Buffee at this year’s Book Fair By margaretta wa gacheru What a difference a week can make. Several…
What to look out for at this year’s StoryMoja Hay Festival 19th – 22nd Sept.
The Storymoja Hay Festival which has been running annually since its inception in 2008 is back. The 4 day event which will run from 19th to 22nd September is organized in collaboration…
Honouring Elders in the Arts; Muthoni Likimani
Celebrating the life of Muthoni Likimani
Kenyans to Celebrate the life of Chinua Achebe on 18th ahead of his Burial
Prof. Chinua Achebe (AP Photo/Axel Seidemann) The death of Chinua Achebe at the prime age of 82 marks the physical departure of a man who has touched many in Africa in a very special…