UNTAMED (THE WILD LOVE AFFAIR)
when: Friday, February 11
where: Rangers restaurant, Langata road – Nairobi, Kenya
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Kisumu KENYA LIVE Concert, Feb. 12 2011 @ Kisumu Polytechnic
The KENYA LIVE boat is sailing on. Next stop – Kisumu City! For all residents of Kisumu and its neighbourhood, beware! The lakeside city is set to be drowned – not by the waters of Lake Victoria, but by the KENYA LIVE wave which is sweeping over the country!
If you are 18 years and above, Kisumu Polytechnic is the place to be on Saturday, 12th February where there’ll be action galore! KENYA LIVE artistes – who rank among Kenya’s finest – will be performing LIVE on stage. These will include Ekko Dydda, Jua Cali, Nameless, Osogo Winyo, Redsan, Wahu and Wyre. Nyanza’s own hottest rising stars: Migwel & Jay Too, Nahna, Nebulazz and Zealous, will also be on stage and show the world Nyanza has got talent! The show will also be graced by two guest artistes who shone during the Mombasa concert: Tierra G and Rude Boyz.
This is a MUST ATTEND concert; it’s a choreographed production where the artistes have invested a lot of time to train and rehearse; you are guaranteed of a lifetime experience. Remember this will be a LIVE concert: the artistes will be performing LIVE on stage, backed by a full LIVE bands: The Altimate Band and Juma Tutu’s Band – no CD playbacks and no lip syncing! It’ll be the REAL thing!
The gates will be thrown open at 5:30 pm and by 6:00 pm it will be all systems go with lots of fun, games and competitions with chances to win great prizes. And then it’s the LIVE concert at 7.30pm with stage action till midnight, after which DJ John & DJ Hassan will take over and ensure the thrill reels on till dawn.
Workshop: New Trends in Kenyan Politics? Feb. 8 2011 @ IFRA/BIEA
On the occasion of the venue of Hervé Maupeu and Daniel Bourmaud, French researchers, IFRA and its partners (BIEA, Goethe Institute and NMK) are organising a workshop on the new trends in Kenyan politics. Political decisions that might be described as rather impressive have shaped Kenya’s political landscape during the last months: new constitution; intensified prosecution of key suspects of the 2007-08 post-election violence crisis, such as several political leaders; fearless activities in the fight against corruption carried out by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) under its new director Patrice Lumumba to highlight some. Furthermore, the proximity of upcoming 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections has allowed speculations around new alignments amongst political leaders and formations. In the context of these important political evolutions, academic discussions about according subjects might come at a good time. Five themes could be highlighted:
• The respect of constitutional changes
• The role of religions and the ethics of the religious discourse in politics
• The unofficial electoral campaign and the problem of the renewal of the elite
• The struggle against corruption
• The international pressure on Kenyan politics
Contemporary politics shall be discussed and interpreted in the light of Kenya’s past political evolution, confronting the different perspectives and approaches of historians, political scientists and professional representatives of the civil society. By entering a transition period including elements such as the establishment of a coalition government, a forged anti-corruption discourse and the necessity to imagine a post-Kibaki political era among others, Kenya has a historic opportunity to be at the dawn of either a long-claimed renewal or might see itself confronted to a simple reproduction of its political scene. The future of Kenyan politics is at stake and needs to be assessed in depth to fully understand the trends that are already shaping the next elections.
Date: February 8, 2011
Venue: IFRA/BIEA conference room
Time: 1000-1600hrs
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please send an email at publications@ifra-nairobi.net
IFRA_PoliticsWorkshop poster
Concert/Album Launch: Sol Filosofia, Feb. 25 2011 @ Alliance Française Garden
The Award winning Sautisol officially launches their much anticipated sophomore album, Sol Filosofia
Date: February 25, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française Garden
Time: 7.30pm-12am
Tickets: Kshs 600 at the gate, limited advance tickets at Kshs 500
Advance tickets available at: 20th century 1st floor Cellnet cyber, The Alliance Française and Converse Stores Westgate/Junction malls
Dress Code: Smart & Sexy
The single Soma Soma, Coming home and yet another reggae jam, Private Spice will just be among the array of new songs to be performed not to forget Lazizi, Blue Uniform and Mama Papa
Come and experience their matured sound yet still defining the Sauti Sol that you already know.
Exhibition: Manjano-Perceptions of Nairobi, Feb. 9-19 2011 @ Village Market
The GoDown Arts Centre in conjunction with The Ministry of State for National Heritage and Culture would like to invite you to the official opening of Manjano.
Manjano is an annual Nairobi Province Visual Arts Exhibition which exhibits paintings, sculptures and mixed media by established, emerging and young visual artists based in Nairobi
Date: February 9, 2011
Venue: The Village Market (Former Enkarasha Store, Ground Floor)
Time: 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: February 9-19, 2011
Entry: Free
Manjano is organized under the auspices of the Nairobi Provincial Cultural Office.
Contact information: Tel, +254 (020) 555770, email, info@thegodownartscentre.com
Theatre: My father’s Husband, Feb. 11-13 2011 @ Kenya National Theatre
Tell a tale production presents
My Father’s Husband
A romantic comedy
Are you sure your father will not determine who you will marry? What will you do when you discover that your supposed wife, on your supposed wedding day, said her vows to another man, in French, and not to you?
Dates: February 11-13, 2011
Venue: Kenya National Theatre
Time: 6pm on 11th, 3pm and 6pm on 12th & 13th February 2011
Tickets: Kshs 400 Adults, Kshs 150 Children and Advance Tickets at Kshs 300
Advance tickets available at: K.U. Parklands (KUSA), Strathmore Bookshop, Kenya National Theatre and all Wakestar Bookshops (Haille Selasie Canon House, Koinange Street Rehema House)
Contacts: tellataleproductions@gmail.com
Tel: +254 736 544 673|+254 712 738 250|+254 727 976 735|+254 731 453 329
Screening, Discussions & Cartoon Exhibition: The Fight Against Impunity, Feb. 7-11 2011 @ Alliance Française
Dunia Moja Trust and Transparency International present a forum for reflection and discussion on the Agenda 4 of the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation agreement that ended the impasse following the disputed 2007 General Elections. Through a series of screenings and discussions led by experts from both the Government and Civic Society organizations, the forum seeks to use films to raise awareness about the fight against impunity and corruption in an effort to provide impetus for Kenya’s fragile reform processes and enhance the respect for the rule of law in Kenya.
An exhibition of recent cartoons by Kenya’s leading editorial cartoonists will compliment the screenings offering a poignant background to the current situation.
Movie Programme
Dates: February 7-11, 2011
Venue: Alliance Francaise Auditorium
Time: 6pm
Entrance: Free