Date: Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Venue: the Santuri Salon
Time: 6.30-9 p.m.
Tickets: KES 2,000/-
Ticket link: https://mookh.com/event/fundraiser-preserving-coastal-music-heritage/.
About
From the late 1960s to 2022 musicians from the East African coast recorded at ‘Mbwana Radio Service’ in Mombasa’s Old Town. Some of the music styles in the catalogue are taarab, mwanzele, kayamba or gozi. On the roster of the cassette label were stars like Zuhura Swaleh, Maulidi Juma, and Nyerere wa Konde. At the end of last year the studio and shop closed its doors permanently but the cassettes still exist albeit in a precarious state. That’s why we need your support in preserving the diverse collection!Come down to the event which will feature music and conversations celebrating the rich heritage, addressing current issues and exploring possible futures.
All proceeds go to the preservation initiative.
In conversation will be:
Nassoro Mwinyi, custodian of the collection
Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi, cultural anthropologist
Wairimũ Nduba, founder of Wer Jokenya [twitter instagram: @werjokenya].
Date: 9 May 2023, 6.30 – 9 p.m.
Address: Santuri Salon [https://santuri.org/Contact-Us], The Mall (basement), Ring Road Parklands, Westlands, Nairobi
You can also send donations – without obtaining a ticket – to:
• Paybill – Santuri East Africa
Business no.: 4054299
Account: pwani
• Paypal
Santurieastafrica@gmail.com
Note that the capacity is limited so you are advised to book your ticket early.
