the aloe blacc show

Blankets and Wine Ft. Aloe Blacc, Just A Band, MDQ + Mayonde, Apr. 10 2016 @ Ngong Racecourse

the aloe blacc show
The Aloe Blacc Show w/ Aloe Blacc, Just A Band, MDQ + Mayonde
Music x Food Fair x Fashion Pop-Ups x Art

Date: April 10, 2016
Venue: Ngong Racecourse
Time: 11am-9pm
Tickets: www.blanketsandwine.com

About
From the team that has brought you 58 editions of Blankets & Wine we now present The Aloe Blacc Show with American soul sensation, Aloe Blacc. The California-based, Panamanian artist with mega-hits such as “I Need a Dollar”, “The Man” and “Wake Me Up” will perform live in Nairobi on Sunday, April 10th at Ngong Racecourse.

The musical lineup shall also include African Super-Nerdy Electronic Music/Art Collective, Just A Band, soulful newcomer Mayonde plus Blankets & Wine Founder and talented femcee, Muthoni the Drummer Queen.

This April 10th show is the beginning of a high-quality quarterly showcase through Blankets & Wine’s new operating entity, Good Times Africa.The Aloe Blacc Show shall offer a smorgasbord of creative genres including music, art, design and fashion curated around core “Urban African Lifestyle” experiences.

“We have opened the space for live music from the region and in the process; we have been deeply rewarded with the joy that has come from simultaneously solving a problem for artists and effectively serving the music industry and its consumers. Our vision now is to go global, to be able to bring the most prolific international artists from around the world to Nairobi and put Nairobi on the global map as the IT place to be.” – Muthoni Ndonga, Blankets & Wine CEO + Founder

The Aloe Blacc Show shall also feature top-end restaurants in a diverse and delectable food fair. The fashion pop-ups will provide a dynamic shopping experience. And, as we’re committed to showcasing art in the most diverse ways possible, expect interactive installations in our curated art space featuring exciting new voices in the visual arts.

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Afro Jazz Diva’s Edition Ft. June Gachui & Swiga, Apr. 1 2016 @ Alliance Gardens

June G at AF
Date: April 1, 2016
Venue: Alliance Gardens
Time: 7-10 pm
Tickets: KES 1,000

About
Join us on the 1st of April as we celebrate all the women in our lives at #AnEveningOfAfroJazz the #DivasEdition featuring the multi-talented actress, musician and intellectual property lawyer, June Gachui. On stage we’ll also have Swiga whose an energetic, sassy and lively performer, whose music is an eclectic blend of different genres with a jazzy feel to it.

To top it all off, we’ll have an electrifying performance from Ricky Nanjero and the Marafiki band.

For more information, visit the event Facebook Page

Special Screening: He Named Me Malala, Mar. 29 2016 @ Alliance Francaise

Alliance Francaise and FilmAid Kenya invites you to a free screening of the newly released film ‘He Named Me Malala’.

Date: March 29, 2016
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: 5.30 pm
Entry: Free

About
The documentary focuses on the personal life and family of Malala Yousafzai, shot and left wounded for speaking for girls’ education in Pakistan. As a powerful and inspiring figure for girls’ education worldwide and an Internally Displaced Person as well, Malala’s story has been included into FilmAid’s existing Girls First Programme in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps as an integral piece to the importance of girls’ mentorship amongst the refugee population and marginalised communities

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Paragasha is Back! The Perfect Easter Plan, Mar. 26 2016 @ Michael Joseph Centre

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Paragasha is Back!

Date: March 26, 2016
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House
Time: from 12pm
Tickets: KES 500
Tickets Available at Mookh: https://mymookh.com/tickets/event/73

About
In 2009, Paragasha was founded by Anto Neosoul as a platform to nurture up and coming artistes.

Although the dream was short-lived in 2011, the fire never died and most recently, the need to offer young visionaries and creators from all spheres of art including music, film, fashion, I.T and entertainment has been more than ever.

With the support of Safaricom through provision of space at Michael Joseph Centre, the dream is once again a reality. Beginning 26th March 2016 and every month thereafter, Paragasha will curate a space that allows networking of young brilliant minds with film, art, music, I.T and fashion enthusiasts.

Why should our young brilliant minds wait to have a few hit songs or mainstream support to get a chance to perform professionally? The time is now. It is time to Paragasha. It is time to just be; without inhibitions, without fear.

Previous Paragasha alumni include: Dela, Rabbit, Winyo, Size 8, Sara Mitaru, Elani, Patricia Kihoro and many more artistes who are now household names.

In the renaissance edition of Paragasha, performers will include;

Music by:
Libra Devine – a young DJ outfit whose remixes are the work of genius – they will release Isabella refix by Sauti Sol
Moraan Band – brass band extraordinaire
Kenna – Sultry voice of Soul
Just Imagine Africa – Imagine if Outkast had African brothers…
Zikki – They will take us slow with classic music that defies age and time
Mandy – A young brilliant vocalist ready to take on the world
Muok – Anto Neosoul’s prodigy, mentee – and a brilliant creative performer

Music Video Launch by:
125 – 3 musical brothers ready to take on the Hip Hop world

Special Performance
Anto Neosoul – Performs for the first time Sijafika Mwisho written by Bien and produced by R Kay.
Anto Neosoul also launches music video to #KataKata produced by Saint P and Directed by America based Kenyan film maker Chebeni

Fashion Showcase by:
Angela Ola
Kenyan Vintage (Stadz)

Animation by
Makarao TV