Bassey Ikpi for the September Edition of Kwani Open Mic Poetry event
This is perhaps the most exciting news I have received today. Nigerian born and American based poet Bassey Ikpi will be in […]
Is Salif Keita the best choice for the August Safaricom Jazz Festival Concert?
The writer posing with Salif Keita during his 2010 concert at the Carnivore in Kenya Safaricom has finally announced the main act […]
10 Kenyan Jazz Musicians you should know
Trumpeter Christine Kamau is the only lady Jazz musician in Kenya in a male dominated scene Although the Jazz scene in Kenya […]
TriggerFish Story Lab calling on African Writers & Directors for African Animation concepts
After the international success of its first two animated feature films Zambezia & Khumba, Triggerfish Animation Studios is establishing the Triggerfish Story […]
Why African Artists should snub the BET Awards
Ghanian artist Stonebwoy won the BET 2015 Awards Best international Act; Africa Although BET stands for Black Entertainment Television with the awards […]
Who will replace John Legend at finale of Coke Studio Africa Season Three, My Wish list
Some of the artists that have appeard on the Coke Studio Africa Show Coke Studio Africa, a concept by the Coca- Cola […]
Why Poets should not miss Mos Def’s Nairobi Concert
Mos Def hosting Def Poetry Jam As I wrote a few weeks ago, the artist formerly known as Mos Def will be […]
Ink & Pixels – An Exhibition of The Wild And Wondrous Tale Of Kenyan Comics
Shujaaz is a monthly comics magazine that launched in Kenya in February 2010, The exhibition “Ink & Pixles – The Wild and […]
Yasiin Bey the artist formerly know as Mos Def coming to Kenya for a Hip Hop concert
You probably still know him as Mos Def and those poetry lovers out there, got to know him really well as the […]
CS Ann Waiguru to launch African Photo Magazine on 16th April
African Photography and Kenyan in particular has been on the rise. This has mainly been due to the availability of affordable cameras, […]
The Kenya National Music Policy draft published, Artists’ Participation required
(image courtesy of musicpolicy.or.ke) Following the appointment of a committee of experts and stakeholders in the music industry by The Cabinet Secretary […]
Poem: for the sky above us and those lost to crimes against humanity #147notjustanumber
Standing here It’s beautiful outside tonight Tonight, the sky seems lit by a million stars We can trace out the newest shooting […]