A Painting by Faith Kimwele By Margaretta wa Gacheru This year’s International Women’s Day is being celebrated in exceptional style at the Alliance Francaise throughout the month of March with a Festival…
Annual Events
Sauti za Busara 2012 from 8th – 12th Feb
Excitement building as East Africa’s number one music festival draws closer The 9th edition of the annual Sauti za Busara music festival in Zanzibar is scheduled to take place from 8 – 12 February…
KWANI LITFEST here Again! August 1-15, 2008
KWANI LITFEST 2008 KWANI LITFEST 2008 Ideas. Words. Markets. Following the success of 2006, Kwani Litfest (KLF) 2008 is set to bring an even brighter cast of literary icons and events to Kenya…
It will be Baaba Maal not Yossou for Sawa Sawa Festival
Thanks to Buddah Blaze of WAPI, I got to learn that Yossou had expressed regrets in performing during the Sawa Sawa festival scheduled to happen at the end of the month(check previous…
CELTEL SAWA SAWA FESTIVAL 2008: Youssou N’Dou & Black Uhuru among others.
Last year’s Sawa Sawa Festival 2007 surpassed all expectations by revelers and organizers alike since Sawa Sawa 2007 brought together a grand collection of artistes from all over the world like Burning Spear, Hugh…
11th Edition of International Writers Festival- South Africa 25-30 March 2008
11th Time of the Writer 25-30 March 2008 International Writers Festival The Time of the Writer international festival of writers celebrates its 11th edition with a six-day programme of readings, presentations, discussions…
UNBOWED & STORYMOJA NYAMACHOMA FIESTA
UNBOWED! “By the time of my court hearing, my legs had completely seized up, crying from the pain and weak from hunger. I had to be carried by four strong policewomen into…
LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2007
LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2007 9, 10, 11 November 2007 Lamu Old Town is a unique and rare historical living heritage with more than 700 years of continuous settlement. In 2001, it was declared…
POETRY AFRICA -International Poetry Festival
Twenty poets from 10 different countries will participate in the 11th Poetry Africa international poetry festival which takes place in Durban, South Africa from 1 to 6 October. The extensive week-long programme includes performances, readings, music and…