[competition ended] Win tickets for Sidi Goma’s concert, Sep 24 2012 @ National Museum / Samosa Festival

We have 2 pairs of tickets to give away for the invite-only second Sidi Goma’s exciting concert on Monday September 24th at Nairobi National Museum – at 8pm, as part of the ongoing Samosa Festival.
Each winner will get two tickets. Who would like to go?

Just leave your name and email and we will award the two funniest comments. All participants agree to be subscribed to our weekly newsletter.

Submit your entry by 1pm  12 noon on Monday September 24 – good luck!

Exhibition: Ephrem Solomon from Ethiopia, Sept. 15-Oct. 17 2012 @ Le Rustique Restaurant

Ephrem Solomon
Born in Addis Ababa in 1985 and specialized in traditional print making, Ephrem graduated from Entoto Art school in 2009.

Common to the various types of work he engages in, is a deep commitment to the traditions of descriptive painting. He likes to focus on subject matter that defines our time: our living conditions and the cultural environment that surrounds him.

The first group of work in this exhibition includes religious themes or stories from the Bible or from the *Kebre* *Negist*, an addendum to the Bible used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

The second group is made of woodcut depicting chairs which are put together as if they were interacting socially and conveying a social and political meaning. There are two readings one of peacefulness and the other a reflection on absolute power. Chairs to sit on and chairs to reign from.

In a world where newness has become a value in and for itself, we are moved by these works that provide alternative readings and provoke questions on representation, history and memory. Ultimately, they go back to a very strong tradition while embodying something that is currently relevant.

Media Roundtable: Elections & Media in Kenya, Sept. 25 2012 @ Alliance


Date: September 25, 2012
Venue: Alliance Francaise Auditorium
Time: 12-2pm
Entry: Free

Topic: Appreciating the role and influence of media on democratization and governance in Kenya

Speakers
1. Dr. Mustafa Y Ali, media practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience in the field of media and the author of “Globalization and the Kenyan Media.” He is currently the Secretary General of the African Council of Religious Leaders
2. Victor Bwire, Deputy Executive Director Media Council of Kenya
3. Jane Godia, media practitioner of long standing and an editor at Africa Women and Child Features Service
4. Hassan Kulundu, Kenya Editors Guild
5. Esther Kamweru, media practitioner of long standing and member FRONT PAGE

Download 25-9-2012 media roundtable topic