About
The Nairobi Performance Series is a co-production platform that aims to support new productions with a cross-disciplinary working approach. This approach will be enhanced this year by ways of dedicating every edition to specific genre. Therefore the June edition will feature choreographers and photo-/videographers. The series will be held 3 times a year, each edition producing new works, which is inspired by intensive processes initiated by cross-genre meetings.
The series provides an opportunity for performers, choreographers and creators to develop ideas, build on their skills and collective experiences to find new working models/approaches.
The selected work to be performed is called Mindscapes and was developed by Adam Chienjo, Dina Abok, Lenny Njagih and Melisa Allela.
Date and time: Wednesday, 15th June 2016, 6.00 pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut Nairobi, Auditorium
Admission: free
About
The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the first ever pan-African prize celebrating first time writers of published fiction books. On the panel: playwright and poet Fiston Mwanza Mujila from Democratic Republic of Congo, Etisalat Prize for Fiction winner 2015, and Kenyan writer Stanley Gazemba who is winner of the Jomo Kenyatta Prize and one of the Africa39 writers.
Date: June 18, 2016
Pick-up and drop-off: Kuona Trust
Time: 10:00am to 3:00 pm
Fee: Ksh 2000
Get your early bird tickets at 10% discount when you RSVP by 15th June 2016.
Book your seat by calling 0721262326 or email info@kuonatrust.org on or before 15th June 2016, 5 pm.
The tour will cover; Kuona Trust, One-Off Gallery, Banana Hill Gallery and Red Hill Gallery. You’ll get to meet artists and view exhibitions by Ehoodi Kichapi, Wanyu Brush and Camille Wekesa.
GoodTimes Africa is bringing Jamaican reggae super-star Chronixx to Kenya for a show of epic proportions. With anti-war messages, calls for equality and performing with a live band called the Zinc Fence Redemption, Chronixx is modernizing reggae staples and breathing new life into the roots reggae movement.
He brings his striking vocals and alluring stage presence to Nairobi on Saturday, June 18th at the K.I.C.C. Grounds.
Chronixx & Zincfence Redemption | Soul Circle Tour
Date: June 18th, 2016
Venue: K.I.C.C Grounds
Time: 6pm till late
Regular tickets 1,000 | VIP 3,000
Tickets: www.goodtimesafrica.com
About
Chronixx is one of the most popular reggae artists in the world. He says: “I’m excited to visit Nairobi because Kenya is home to over 60,000* of my Facebook fans.” (*This is the second highest country count outside of Jamaica.)
The young reggae vocalist is often referred to as one of the leaders of the recent “Reggae Revival” revolution. This position has been solidified by hits such as “Smile Jamaica” and “Here Comes Trouble” off his 2014, The Dread & Terrible Project which topped both the Billboard and iTunes reggae charts.
The June 18th concert marks Chronixx’s return visit to Nairobi where he last performed in 2013 as a Peace Ambassador ahead of Kenya’s general elections.
Chronixx Bio:
Born October 10, 1992, Chronixx was musically nurtured from an early age by his father, the artist Chronicle, and grew up surrounded by the likes of Burro Banton, Norris Man and Gregory Isaacs. His remarkable ascension in the music industry was in full effect when he began harmonizing for artists such as Lutan Fyah and providing production assistance for tracks sung by Konshens, Honorebel, Popcaan and others.
Good Times Africa
In order to achieve its global potential, Blankets & Wine has partnered with Good Times Africa to create a pan-African platform for staging the most exciting live events across the region. Good Times is backed by a global group of investors and is growing quickly through a series of concerts and events around music, through the brands: Blankets & Wine, Africa Dance Party, Africa Nouveau and Live in Concert.
