Kwani? Open Mic feat. Monaja & Valentine Ziki, Jul 5 2011 @ Club Soundd

MC: Cindy Ogana.
Date: 5th July 2011.
Time: 7 -9 pm.
Venue: Club Soundd.
Entry: 100 Ksh.

Monaja
Monaja has gone from living abroad to adjusting to Nairobi life then readjusting to the countryside. He cites culture shock as a significant influence on his unorthodox musical style. “I think I’ve picked up a lot from the places I’ve grown up in, that’s why my music is very content-oriented and twisted.”
He grew up in Langata where his love for music blossomed, playing the piano while listening to musical greats like Dabrat, Shaggy, Fugees, Nas, Bone thugs ‘n’ harmony and Lost Boyz. Locally, he listened to Eric Wainaina, Shades ‘o’ Black and Poxi Presha.
He claims K-south Flava as his greatest musical influence.
He began performing in 2004 and went on to doing free shows at Florida 2000 and Club Skiliza in 2005, in Nairobi.
Monaja also hosts Nairobi’s Finest” every last Friday of the month at Dass restaurant.
Listen to his music on www.reverbnation.com/Monaja
Facebook fanpage – Monaja
twitter as @Monajamonj

Valentine Ziki
Valentine ZIKI is an actress, poet and musician.
Ziki has worked with some of Kenya’s most prolific directors and musicians; notably Eric Wainaina under the Rainmaker Company, George Mungai of the Phoenix Theater, Keith Pearson of Theater Company, Sterling Quality and more.
She has also been featured in MNET’s series ‘Changes’ and NTV’s ‘Guy Center’ and has composed music for jingles and stage plays.
Valentine Ziki represents a dynamic crop of emerging artistes in Kenya’s vibrant music scene. Her voice and style has a sultry and mellow touch, reminiscent of jazz and African artistes that have influenced her over the years. She is currently experimenting with different styles, creating a genre of music which she describes as Nu-soul.
She brings her music and poetry to life in a lively stage act around Nairobi’s entertainment hub, popularly known as SANAA FUSION. Hers is a mellow and soulful sound. She sings about love, life and the human condition & tells her story in Swahili, English and in her native Kikuyu.
Her first single “Nenda” has already received favorable reviews and she is set to release her debut album later this year.

Booking agent: Mambo Artssy: 254 725 816 126
Website: http://ziki-mylifeandmusic.blogspot.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/ziki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3A3Ec_xsdk

Networking Cocktail Party: Homecoming, Jul. 9 2011 @ Sierra Brasserie

To the Returning Kenyan, The Adventurous Outlander and The Curious Globe Trotter…….Friends,
A one of a kind networking & Investment forum to toast to your successes, share your travels, meet your good prospects and dance to the future!

Enjoy a networking platform for Investors, Prospective Employers and key players in the ICT, Banking, Luxury Lifestyle, Real Estate, Fine Arts and Retail Industry for a night of sharing, fun and strategizing for the future…

WAMBI AWARDS WILL BE ISSUED TO THE BEST DRESSED.

Music: DJ PInye, Sauti Sol
MC: Joey Muthengi
Dress Code: Trendy Dazzle
Entrance is FREE!!!!!

Time: Saturday, July 9 · 5:30pm – 11:30pm
Location: Sierra Brasserie and Lounge- YaYa Centre.

Please R.S.V.P – There will be a strict guest list.

You can also call 0712-503-663, 0720-054-829, 0739-390-422 to reserve your spot!

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Walk for Womanhood, Jul. 2 2011 @ Karura Forest

WALK FOR WOMANHOOD (5 & 10kms)
to help raise funds for Serah Mwihaki’s surgery and aftercare
The cost for the walk per person is Ksh 500/-
…. and those with cars Karura admin charges Ksh 100/- for parking

We have friends who cant make it for the walk and are asking how they can still contribute to the cause. Well if you are too in the same situation then you can send your donation to Mpesa Acc. 0721271349 OR 0723773847 and notify us when you do. plus you migh…t just as well then mark attending. We will appreciate that a lot. thanks

Just because we dont have anyone so far for drinks and snacks we request everyone bring their own. Shoul we have any development about thins and anything else we will most definately update you all. Thanks

here is the the map to Karura Forest, Limuru Rd. gate

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Performance: Homecoming Season Finale, Jul. 2 2011 @ Braeburn Theatre


Sitawa will be performing Homecoming Season Finale on

Date: July 2, 2011
Venue: Braeburn Theatre
Location: Braeburn School off Gitanga Rd
Time: 7pm
Tickets: KShs 1000
Contacts: 0770 300 714 (for advance tickets and more info)

What others have said about the show:

“Wow! I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and not only because the show tackles important issues, but because it does so in a wonderfully fresh manner, at once funny, thought-provoking, and subversive! Subversive because you’re causing us Kenyans to remember (and you know how quickly we like to sweep things under the carpet), to think/rethink, to question and to laugh at the “truths” that we believe about ourselves. Along with building superhighways, we must also build our spirit, our confidence, and our values as Kenyans, as human beings. Your performance made me very proud to be Kenyan!!-Rose Maruru

Party: The Kuweni Serious “Volunteering Is Sexy” Party, Jul. 2 2011 @ Kifaru Grounds


Date: July 2, 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens
Time: 6-8.30pm
Entry: Free

Kuweni Serious have just just wrapped up 125/100, and are incredibly grateful to have had your support to do it. Whether you joined them over the last few months, or would like to join them for future events, they want you to come out on Saturday night to Kifaru Grounds as they explore cool ways in which you can participate in your community.

Expect: Awesome people, life-changing conversations, and one kick-ass party (Just A Band will be DJ-ing!).

Volunteering is sexy. Do it.

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Theatre & Performance: Disturbia! Jul. 8-10 2011 @ Alliance


Disturbia is an original dance/musical presentation by Festival of Creative Arts.

Dates: July 8-10, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: Friday at 6:30 and 8pm, Weekends at 3, 6 and 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 400 Advance, Kshs 500 at the door
Contacts: 0726524124, 020-2025811, 0734524124|fcakenya@gmail.com

This play weaves together poetry, dance, music, and drama to transcend the pain and anguish of a young man caught in the middle of societal moral degradation. The fast-paced play offers diversity, virtuosity, humour, musicality and entertainment that will stimulate your senses and imagination.

Ngoma KIKWETU! Concert Platform, Jul 2 2011 @ Kenya National Theatre


Featuring 3 Professional Creative African dance and music presentations by:
Fahari Afrika
Sanalimu Music and Dance Company
Sanaa Utamaduni Troupe

The best of emergent Kenyan Creative Afrodance and music. When young people inherit the roots of Afro dance   heritage, they reinterpret it within the ethos and imaginations of their world, time and future. It becomes a new, fresh, daring and so infectious the limits become blurred. “Ngoma KIKWETU! Concert Platform” initiated by Kenya Cultural Centre presents  new voices in Afrodance tradition as reconfigured by multicultural urban realities. This next edition features: Fahari Dancers, Sanalimu and Sanaa Utamaduni professional groups.

Flat Cover Charge: Ksh. 200