Sports/Cultural Exchange: Protégé Sports Camp, Apr. 17-19 2012

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The Protégé Sports Camp is a unique sports development program that is setup to reinforce the educational and professional aspects of sports while providing kids a rare opportunity to access services from renowned celebrity athletes, scouts and coaches.
April Sports Camp is for boys and girls, of 13 to 18yrs of age and aimed at developing and growing their natural athletic ability while building their character through life skills modules. This will be an arena for the youth to enjoy sports while receiving exemplary instructions and guidance from top rated local and international coaches and linking a lucky few to available international scholarship opportunities.
The Sports Camp is also supportive schools extra curriculum program and add value by providing schools with avenues to support a sports and cultural exchange program with institutions based in the US, Europe and Asia
Some of their partners include: Barcelona Soccer Schools, Banks Provisions, All Star Talent Search, Mike Kunstandts Texas Hoops, Xtreme Heat Sports Management and Hutch Volleyball.

For info or clarification kindly email them at info@vision21.co.ke or tweet them on @Vision21Sports
Website: http://vision21group.com/

Concert: The Someday Tour feat. Atemi Oyungi & Chris Adwar, Apr 5 – 8 2012 @ Nairobi/Mombasa

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Musician/Singer/Songwriter extraordinaire Chris Adwar and Afro Soul diva Atemi Oyungu team up to put on a show like you’ve never seen before…The Someday Tour! These two musical geniuses will take you on a beautiful journey with new tunes, old tunes and of course your favorite tune ‘Someday’. And it’s all happening this Easter!!!!

Atemi

Atemi is  seen in the eyes of the public as a ‘true diva’ and has even been referred to as Kenya’s Jill Scott.
Her music is a meeting of neo soul and afro fusion and  positive, clean, inspiring , meaningful and memorable.
Atemi’s biggest strength is her big voice which has the power to transport the listener to a different place making her arguably one of the most impressive singers in Africa.
Her debut album ‘Hatimaye’ was released in 2008 and is still flying off the shelves while eager fans await her sophomore album scheduled for release in 2012.

Chris Adwar

Singer, songwriter and producer extraordinaire, Chris is the founder of the popular Villagers Band and is considered the father of Bengenge, a mix of benga( and other traditional African genres) and genge(and other forms of urban music). He is also one of the founding members of the famed gospel choir VUC.
There is always a positive, interesting, humourous message in his music which anyone can relate to.
He has 2 albums out so far with The Villagers Band with the Norfork Hotel being the most recent. It has popular tracks such as “Kenchic”  He is arguably one of the best song writers in East Africa and his signature song writing talents are sought after by many.

The Show

These 2 artists have produced a 2 hr musical trip through love, longing, peace and other compelling themes.
They will also a special  EP made available throughout the Tour featuring new tracks with the one-to-look-out for being ‘Uwe Wangu’

5th April 2012 | The Alliance Francaise | 8pm-10pm | Advance  500/-  Gate 800/-
6th April 2012 | Mombasa Continental Hotel | 8pm-10pm | Advance 500/- Gate 800/-
8th April 2012 | Blankets and Wine Festival |  Nyali International Beach | 3pm-12am | Advance  1300/- Gate 1500/-

Advance tickets are available at Alliance Francaise Nairobi, Mombasa Continental Resort, and online on www.ticketsasa.com.  To Mpesa and for Enquiries call 0726 54 54 29

Kwani? Open Mic: Rebirth Edition with the Best of 2011/2010, Apr. 3 2012 @ Club Soundd

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Date: April 3, 2012
Venue: Club Soundd
Time: 7-9pm
Tickets; Kshs 200

Featured Poets: Larry Liza, Ogutu Muraya, Number 8, Wanjuku Mwaurah, Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, Check Mate, Man Njoro, Kennet B, Monaja, Jemedari & Kimani
Featured Artist: Anto and Paragasha Band

Listen to the debut album by the dynamic duo of man njoro and nemesis cutting across genre’s, races, ages and social standing.

This is one hell of a roller coaster ride of an album and we recommend it highly
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Public lecture: Larry Diamond, Mar. 30 2012 @ Taifa Hall UoN

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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) in conjunction with UoN dept. of Political Science & Public Admin are organising a Public Lecture on Development

Date: Mar. 30, 2012
Venue: Taifa Hall, University of Nairobi
Time: 2-5pm

Lecture by: Larry Diamond, Director Center for Democracy, Development & Rule of Law, Stanford University (USA)

Discussants:
Prof. Walter Oyugi (Public Admin Specialist)
Prof. Michael Chege (Adv. Min. of Planning & National Development)
Prof. Anyang Nyongo (Min. Medical Services)

Moderator: Dr. Adams Oloo (Chair dept. of Pol. Science UoN)