Book Launch: Northrup-The Life of William Northup McMillan by Judy Aldrick, Sept. 2 2012 @ BIEA


Northrup, a biography written by Judy Aldrick on the life of Sir William Northrup McMillan, will be launched at British Institute of East Africa

Date: September 2, 2012
Time: 3pm

The author, Judy Aldrick, will give a short talk on how she researched the book accompanied by a slide show of vintage photographs.

Other Events
Book signing session with the author at Bookstop-Yaya Centre
Date: September 1, 2012
Time: 11am-1pm.

Second Official Launch in Mombasa [Authors Home town for 22 Years] Date: September 4, 2012
Venue: Fort Jesus-Mombasa
Time: 7pm.

*Copies of Northrup will be on sale at each venue for Ksh. 1000/- and the author will be signing books

Preview: Storymoja Hay Festival 2012, Sept. 13-16 2012 @ Nairobi National Museum


Dates: September 14-16, 2012
Venue: Nairobi National Museum
Tickets: Day ticket Kshs 1000, Seasonal Ticket Kshs 1500 [MPesa 0728 285 021, Zap 0733 838 161] or e-mail: tickets@storymojaafrica.co.ke

Some of the participating writers
Jekwu Anyaegbuna, Imtiaz Dharker, Noviolet Bulawayo, Billy Kahora, Dinaw Mengestu, Lemn Sissay, Giles Foden, Miguna Miguna, Lola Shoneyin, Precious Williams, Muthoni Muchemi, Tony Mochama aka Smitta and Michael Logan

For more information visit: http://www.storymojahayfestival.com/

Blankets & Wine XXXVII with DJ Cortega, Edith Weutonga, Eddie Grey + Muthoni the DQ, Sept. 2 2012 @ Leisure Gardens


Date: September 2, 2012
Venue: Leisure Gardens, Mamba Village
Time: 1-7pm
Tickets: Gate Adults Kshs 1500 and Kids Kshs 500
Advance Tickets at Kshs 1300 available at Ticket Sasa

Get familiar with
DJ Cortega
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[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1764727″ height=”200″ iframe=”true” /] Eddie Grey
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/users/6325944″ iframe=”true” /] Muthoni the DQ
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The CoCreate B&W Campaign
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Premier: Nairobi Half Life Opening in Nairobi on Aug. 31 2012 @ Westgate


Date: August 31, 2012
Venue: Westgate
Time: Everyday from this Friday at 3.20 pm & 7.30 pm
Tickets: Kshs 450 on weekends & Kshs 350 during weekdays

Synopsis
A young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming an accomplished actor one day, and in pursuit of this and the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to Nairobi the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairrobery as he is robbed of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn’t know a soul. Luck, or the lack of it, brings him face to face with the city’s criminals and forms a friendship with a small time crook who takes him in. He is quickly drawn into a world of crime as he struggles to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds separate proves to be a challenge for him as he trudges on in this unknown world called Nairobi. This is the story of a young man who despite all odds trudges on in search of his dream. His drive and soft spoken nature are his best resources. His determination is encouraging and he is a true testament that what stands between us and our goals is us.

This movie is directed by David Tosh Gitonga

Watch the trailer
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Listen to the original music from the omonimous movie. Album will be released later this year.

This music is available for free download until September 2, 2012
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