Head to the Maneno Matamu blog for much more information: http://manenomatamu.wordpress.com/
Exhibition: Great Ideas come with Great Inspiration, Mar. 6-30 2012 @ National Museum
NMK invites you to the opening of “Great Ideas come with Great Inspiration”. A solo exhibition of paintings by Peter N Mburu
Opening Date: March 6, 2012
Venue: National Museum, Creativity Gallery
Location: Museum Hill
Time: 6.30 – 8.30 pm
Exhibition Dates: March 7-20, 2012
About the artist:
Peter Nyanjui Mburu is a talented Kenyan artist who has worked in various mediums. One of his great works is a life size relief train engine at the Man Eaters Of Tsavo corner inside the newly created History of Kenya gallery at Nairobi National Museum.
Attached please find your detailed copy of the artist’s profile.
Concert: This is Bengenge, Mar. 2 2012 @ Michael Joseph Centre
Date: March 2, 2012
Venue: MJ Centre
Time: 7.30 pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 Advance tickets available at ticketsasa.com and MJ Centre
Exhibition: Being Wanjiku, Mar. 8-31 2012 @ Alliance
Dates: March 8-31, 2012
Venue: Alliance Française Exhibition Gallery
Wanjiku: Enigma, Allegory, Metaphor or Image?
In the 1990s, then-President Moi, responding dismissively to popular pressure for constitutional reform, posed the rhetorical question ‘What does Wanjiku want with a constitution?’ He thus unwittingly created the phenomenon of ‘Wanjiku’ who has since then become ubiquitous in the Kenyan public imagination and discourse as a way of gesturing to ‘public opinion’, the ‘common person’, or the ordinary mwanainchi. Although it might seem encouraging that “Wanjiku’ should emerge in the male-dominated world of the Kenyan public sphere, her appearance does not necessarily imply either a more equitable gender context in Kenya nor even an increased awareness to gender issues.
Wanjiku is successful as a popular icon because she is easily translatable into a number of different social contexts and because her persona is down-to-earth.
The participating women artists present their individual interpretation of ‘Being Wanjiku’.
Performance: The Vagina Monologues, Mar. 7 2012 @ Alliance
Date: March 7, 2012
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 6.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 100/-
The Vagina Monologues have been put together by Naomi Mwaura, Sonnia Gitome, Lillian Itenya and Doris Angalo, with a cast of ten young actresses.
The award-winning play is based on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler’s interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace the piece celebrates women’s sexuality and strength.
The V-Monologues campaign is scheduled to tour various Kenyan universities in a bid to empower and emancipate Kenyan women.
For true Anto fans: Win two tickets for Blankets & Wine, March 4 2012 @ Mamba Village
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Yes – you read well: today we give away not just one ticket for Blankets & Wine, but *two*. One for yourself, and one for whoever you want: your loved one, your best friend, you name it!
We are very excited about Anto’s concert on Sunday. We remember him playing at the first Kwani? Open Mic events back in 2006, and he’s come a long way! So, here is what you need to do to win: share with us what’s your favourite Anto song, and why you love him. Maybe tell us about a gig of his you’ve attended, or any other detail showing why we should give *you* the two tickets we have today. Make sure you leave a comment before midnight on February 29th…Good luck! (all participants will be subscribed to Nairobi Now’s weekly newsletter – hopefully you’ll find it useful)
Wamathai Spoken Word, Mar 10 2012 @ The Michael Joseph Centre
Wamathai Spoken Word March, a poetry, music and photography showcase, is on Saturday 10th March 2012 at The Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House on Waiyaki Way.
The event will be hosted by Sam Buggz and Wanjeri Gakuru.
There will be Poetry Performances by: Wanjiku Mwaurah, Mwende Ngao, Mike Kwambo, Kuni Mbichi, Kennet B, Nuru Bahati, Tear Drops, Kaffy Mwangi, Gathoni, Le Cleric, Asali, Sentimental Floetry [Namatsi Lukoye, Carol Njenga & Vivian Wambui], Ben Tena, KayKay, Amos, Luki and many more.
Music by: Sounds Like A Plan [SLAP] and Kevin Mbulaa
The event will feature a photo exhibition by photographer Sami Khan [Check out his work here].
Other Details
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Charges: Kshs. 300 in advance & Kshs. 400 at the gate
Buy advance tickets by sending cash via MPESA to 0704 090471 [a confirmation message will be sent to you with a ticket number once payment is received] or at the Michael Joseph Centre Reception.
Contact info: Email: hello@wamathai.com Call: 0704 090471
Concert: Ethio-Italian Singer Saba, Mar. 3 2012 @ Alliance
To mark the 2012 international women’s day Alliance Francaise and AMREF are organizing a concert to kick start the Festival CulturElles
Date: March 3, 2012
Venue: Alliance
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 in aid of AMREF’s Stand Up for African Mothers Campaign
At the invitation of AMREF, Africa’s own and oldest health organization, singer/songwriter, Saba, will present her album Life Changanyisha in support of AMREF’s Stand Up for African Mothers Campaign. Saba will be translating the stories of hundreds of women, children and men into music and lyrics, sharing in their humanity, experiences and dreams.
The singer will be accompanied by Cheikh Fall (kora-djembé musician from Senegal) and Tate Nsongan (guitarist from Cameroun).
This year’s activities will also include the performance of Vagina Monologues and a visual/textual/multimedia exhibition on the concept of Being Wanjiku.
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Media Round Tables: Can the Kenyan media set the agenda for 2012 elections? Feb. 28 2012 @ Alliance
Media Focus on Africa (MFA) together with partners have the pleasure of inviting you to their February Media roundtable.
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Date: Tuesday, 28th February, 2012
Time: 12–2 pm
Entry: Free
TOPIC: “Media and Agenda Setting: Can the Kenyan media set the agenda for 2012 elections?”
PANELISTS
Mr. Ahmed Issack Hassan (EBS), Chairman, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
Ms. Jane Thuo, Executive Director, Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK)
Prof. Robert White, Lecturer, Institute of Peace and International Relations, Hekima College
Mr. Andy Kagwa, Senior Productions Editor (Weekend Editions), The Standard newspaper
Dr. Haron Mwangi, Executive Director, Media Council of Kenya
For more information, visit http://kenyamediaroundtables.org/
A PDF version of the invite is attached: February 2012 Media Roundtable Invite