Tony Mochama aka Smitta will launch his latest book Princess Adhi & the Naija Coca Broda on June 7, 2012
Venue: The Professional Centre
Time: 5-8pm
Tickets: Kshs 200
The book will be on sale at Kshs 700
Celebrity Charity Catwalk, Jun 14 2012 @ Le Vans Lounge & Restaurant
Celebrity Charity Catwalk is an event for Media Tulee Mtoto Charity Initiative (MTMCI)’s first project Mtoto Lala Poa. MTMCI is a charity initiative founded in April this year. Their first visit was to the Compassionate Hands for the Disabled Foundation home in Ruai. They were able to buy food worth 47k.
The foundation has 30 children most of them with disabilities. Their living conditions need major assistance. The kids sleep on a few mattresses on the floor and therefore we would like to raise money to get them beddings. Our aim is to raise 255k for 30 beds-15 double deckers, 30 mattresses and 30 blankets for this first project Mtoto Lala Poa.
Celebrity Charity Catwalk will be on the 14th of June at Le Vans. It is a call to fellow ladies in the industry – Actresses,
musicians, presenters, models, dj’s and even those behind the scenes, to help raise this 255k..in respect of this home, which is run by ANN NJERI, a 27-year-old lady.
musicians, presenters, models, dj’s and even those behind the scenes, to help raise this 255k..in respect of this home, which is run by ANN NJERI, a 27-year-old lady.
The catwalk collection is by Achie Otigo who is the fastest raising couture designer in Kenya. She has dressed Nariki Janet Kirina, Avril, Perpetua (pulse), Wambui Thimba, Sylvia Njoki (Eve Gal), Patricia Kihoro, Adelle Onyango(1Fm presenter), Fiona Nyongo, Angela Maina(Ms Africa New York).
As far as the male celebrities( this list is a suprise), we shall auction them and depending on how much money the ladies “buy” them for, that is the same amount they will use to take the ladies on a date later. International designer Uhuru Clothing’s Ethnic Collection 2012 will be on showcase and auction.
Thursday Night Live Presents: INKA, Jun 7 2012 @ Choices
Inka is a Five member Band from Nairobi, Kenya. The Band was Formed in 2009 after the members met at the University of Nairobi. Inka is made up of Five Young Men (Vincent Awino – Acoustic Guitar & Vocals,
Stephen Musyimi – Bass Guitar,
Samuel Mbaluka – Keyboard & Percussions,
Adonis Kwata – Drums & Vocals and
Tony Odero – Lead Guitar and Vocals).
The word Inka means Home in Ekegusii (Bantu Tribe found in Kenya’s Nyanza Province). Inka’s style of Music is rather vast…some call it World music, some say it is Fusion. Inka’s sound is quite unique..more like a Cocktail! The Music has an array of influences including Jazz, Benga, Sebene, Kwaito as well as Neo-Soul.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELsYt7xVsnw]As a sneak preview also watch and listen to INKA in the links below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvq9YG3LxYI&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEhXb8T0Qow&feature=related
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13235070
Kenyan Cinema – Homage to Wanjiru Kinyanjui, Jun 8-9 2012 @ Goethe-Institut
Friday, 8th June 2012, 4.00 pm & Saturday, 9th June 2012, 3.00 pm atGoethe-Institut AuditoriumFree Entry
Kenyan Film is making big strides, but many of its protagonists are not well known, not even in Kenya. It’s time to pay homage to their works. The Goethe-Institut series, which introduced Jacob Barua, Judy Kibinge, Willie Owusu, Jane Murago-Munene, Cajetan Boy, to a keenly interested audience, continues with another major protagonist: Wanjiru Kinyanjui, one of Kenya’s veteran film directors.
She studied at the Technical University of Berlin and at the Berlin Film School where she graduated with the award winning feature film The Battle of the Sacred Tree. Wanjiru has since written and directed over 20 films which have been exhibited in many festivals around the world. Her films are inspired by the world around her – from daily conversations, to folktales, to social issues such as equal rights and poverty. Apart from directing for BBC, CNN and German television, she has also made two “Riverwood” films: Manga in America, and Bahati. Her latest film is the award-winning documentary Africa is a Woman’s Name, Njoki Ndung’u.
As usual in this series, a representative selection of her corpus of work will be screened, and accompanied by a discussion with the filmmaker.
She studied at the Technical University of Berlin and at the Berlin Film School where she graduated with the award winning feature film The Battle of the Sacred Tree. Wanjiru has since written and directed over 20 films which have been exhibited in many festivals around the world. Her films are inspired by the world around her – from daily conversations, to folktales, to social issues such as equal rights and poverty. Apart from directing for BBC, CNN and German television, she has also made two “Riverwood” films: Manga in America, and Bahati. Her latest film is the award-winning documentary Africa is a Woman’s Name, Njoki Ndung’u.
As usual in this series, a representative selection of her corpus of work will be screened, and accompanied by a discussion with the filmmaker.
Concert: Artur Dutkiewicz – Jazz Mazurkas, Jun 5 2012 @ Goethe-Institut
Tuesday, 5th June 2012, 6:30 pm at the Goethe-Institut Auditorium. Free entrance!
Artur Dutkiewicz is one of the leading Polish jazz pianists and composer, born in Pińczów (Poland) in 1958. He graduated from The Academy of Music in Katowice (Poland) with distinction. Dutkiewicz was a finalist of the Thelonious Monk Competition in Washington, USA.
Artur Dutkiewicz presents his own, contemporary jazz mazurkas from his latest album Mazurkas. Mazurkas are influenced by Chopin and Polish folk music, combined with modern jazz improvisation. From Chopin’s music the inspiration was Polish mood and melody of mazurkas. The rhythm evolved from piano jazz tradition. Mazurkas, based on folk rhythms, are played in groovy-jazz way. In this program classical music, Polish folk music and trance jazz improvisation are combined as one original whole. Artur Dutkiewicz’s project Mazurkas was granted a scholarship from The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage in 2009. Part of the program are Ethno-Jazz improvisations on songs from different cultures: Europe, the Middle and Far East.
In cooperation with the Embassy of Poland
Jazz Concert: Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik, Jun 3 2012 @ Goethe-Institut
Sunday, 3rd June 2012, 6.00 pm at the Goethe-Institut Auditorium – Free Entry
Michaela Rabitsch – singer, composer and Austria’s only female top Jazz trumpet player is called a modern day female Chet Baker by the US magazin Jazzscene. Michaela and her ingenious partner, composer and incredible fluid guitarist Robert Pawlik, who were invited by the Austrian Embassy Nairobi, delight both the press and the audience equally with their crossover repertoire of Jazz, Pop and Latin.Robert’s guitar is equally able to create a cristal-clear frame full of emotion for the expressive voice and the sensitive trumpet playing of Michaela and to be the virtuoso replacement for the groove of a full rhythm section.
Especially their original, atmospheric compositions give them a unique, charming profile. Vienna’s “simpatico” first couple of Jazz sets new benchmarks in unplugged duo playing and impresses with touching and catchy songs.
In cooperation with the Austrian Embassy Nairobi
