Exhibition: African Modernism – Architecture of Independence, Until Oct. 22 2017 @ Shifteye Studios – the Priory Place

African Modernism – Architecture of Independence | via Goethe Institut Nairobi
Dates: Until October 22, 2017
Venue: Shifteye Studios – the Priory Place

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10.00 AM – 5.00 PM
Saturday: 12.00 AM – 5.00 PM
Admission is free!

About
When most countries in Central and Sub-Saharan Africa gained their independence in the late 1950s and 1960s, experimental and futuristic architecture became a principal means by which the young nations expressed their national identities. At the same time, this architecture also shows the difficulties, contradictions and dilemmas that the countries experienced in their independence process: in most cases, the architects were not local, but came from countries such as Poland, Yugoslavia, the Scandinavian nations, Israel, or even from the former colonial powers.

The exhibition, researched and curated by architect and author Manuel Herz, looks at these phenomenon as he documents more than 80 buildings in Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and Zambia.

The exhibition is accompanied by the 700-page publication “African Modernism – Architecture of Independence”. The curator, Manuel Herz, will be present for the exhibition opening and framework programme

BMX Dance with former BMX Freestyle World Champion Vincent Warin, Oct. 14 2017 @ The Point Mall, Buruburu


Date: October 14, 2017
Venue: The Point, Buruburu
Time: 5 pm

BMX Dance with Vincent Warin
Vincent Warin is a former BMX freestyle world champion.

He left competitive sport for the world of performing arts with his BMX at his side. Vincent continues to cross the boundaries between freestyle BMX extreme sport skills and the aesthetics of dance to present awe- inspiring performances where man, machine and music rule the stage.

Here’s a taste of the performance:

http://www.alliancefrnairobi.org/nairobi/dance/

Extreme Talent: Battle Shalom, Oct. 14 2017 @ The Point Mall, Buruburu


Date: Saturday, October 14, 2017
Venue: The Point, Buruburu
Time: 3 pm
Entry: Free

Battle Slalom
Nairobi’s growing community of roller skaters will meet for a battle freestyle slalom to show off their technical and tactical skills. Using inline skates, the slalomers will pull out their best tricks and combos around lines of equally spaced cones to compete for the champion’s title.

Megaloh & Octopizzo in Concert! Oct. 13 2017 @ Goethe Institut Auditorium


Date: October 13, 2017
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: 8 pm
Entry: Free

About
The rainmaker carries hope. It can bring prosperity in times of drought and new life, where for a long time none was. With his music the Berlin Rapper Megaloh has become a kind of rainmaker himself. He brings the hope of a new area of in German Hip Hop. Now his new album “Regenmacher” has been released. He sees Rap as a narrative vehicle but also as a form of art. In October 2017 Megaloh will tour Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Kenya, organized by the Goethe-Institut.

For his performance in Nairobi on 13th October, he will be joined by Kenyan artist Octopizzo.

Thrilling Drama: What Happens in the Night, Oct. 14 2017 @ Daystar Uni – Valley Road


Date: October 14, 2017
Venue: Daystar Uni – Valley Road
Time: 5 pm
Tickets: Advance KES 1,000/- (0721 609 601 or 0725 832 607) | Door KES 1,500/-

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE NIGHT – Our Riveting next attraction!
SYNOPSIS: The news makers go home too; the media personalities, the artistes and the leaders – those expected to give commentary on the times. What happens when the scandals they investigate and instigate follow them home? Roy is having a tough time at work as a news anchor, he lives with his sister Ng’endo, a nurse who has her own issues to handle and Don their father, an ex politician who might have gotten himself in some murky business. Will their family and relationships stand the storm that hits their home? A riveting drama about a prominent family trying to balance their personal baggage with being in the limelight, while interrogating the on-goings of Kenya in frustrating times.