This is perhaps the most exciting news I have received today. Nigerian born and American based poet Bassey Ikpi will be in Nairobi for the September edition of Kwani Open Mic. I…

This is perhaps the most exciting news I have received today. Nigerian born and American based poet Bassey Ikpi will be in Nairobi for the September edition of Kwani Open Mic. I…
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…
A poster of the first Rapsody event Only Nairobi’s true Hip Hop heads know that Nairobi’s Hip Hop Rapsody has been around for almost 2 years now. It is therefore not surprising…
The Daystar Creatives Academy, an idea which began with the Authors Buffet, started its first class on January 18 2014 and will run till April 19, 2014. It will take place every Saturday…
An emotional Zahara during her performance at the 44th edition of Blankets & Wine (Image courtesy of Niaje.com) June 2nd marked the 44th edition of Blankets & Wine, a monthly event that…
South African Singer, Songwriter and Poet, Zahara The best news I have heard today was that Zahara whom I wrote about over a year ago, will be performing at the next Blankets…
Cover; American Neo Soul Singer Dwele will be at the Blankets & Wine November Edition The debate about live concerts in Kenya is one that has been ongoing on social media for…
The much anticipated concert by America’s soul and Jazz singer Bilal on Saturday did not take off. Instead, Capital Fm the event organisers decided to work with Blankets & Wine for its…
The POWO April 2012 panel made up of ;(from the left) Dann Mwangi, Margaretta, John Sibi Okumu, Buddha Blaze and Wanjeri Saturday 21st April was the day that serious money matters were…
This past weekend was one full of all manner of events with several events happening concurrently on Saturday. There was the much hyped Kenya Film and Animation Expo which this time round…