Dates: February 9-11, 2024
Venue: Ngome Kongwe, Zanzibar
FMI on Sauti za Busara, visit -> http://busaramusic.org
Out of Town: 21st Edition of Sauti za Busara Music Festival, Feb. 9-11 2024 @ Ngome Kongwe – Zanzibar.
Dates: February 9-11, 2024
Venue: Ngome Kongwe, Zanzibar
FMI on Sauti za Busara, visit -> http://busaramusic.org
Screening / Discussions / Exhibition & Concert: ‘Focus in Sudan’ Curated by Azza Satti, Abdelrahiem Shahad & Moawia Khalid, Sept. 18-22 2023 @ Alliance Française Nairobi.
Dates: September 18-22, 2023
Venue: Alliance Française
About
‘Sudan in Focus’ brings together Sudanese artists from diverse backgrounds and experiences of displacement in a series of activities that aim to raise awareness on the ongoing Sudanese crisis and garner support for Sudanese artists who remain trapped in conflict areas and those who find themselves in forced exile.
Showcase Wednesday – La Francophonie Edition ft. Syssi Mananga & DJ KasbaH, Mar. 22 2023 @ Alliance Française.
Date: March 22, 2023
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: from 7 PM
Entry: Free
About
Syssi Mananga
With a cultural identity split between Africa and Europe, Syssi Mananga’s music is like the wind (mopepe in Lingala) cross-bordered and fluid. It can’t be caged in or boxed in a single genre. Reflecting my mixed heritage, my musical signature is a fusion of styles, at the crossroads of Kongo rhythms, folk, jazz and pop.
DJ KasbaH
The concert will be followed by a live DJ set with DJ KasbaH. KasbaH is a DJ, producer and music explorer. Through his Trans Africa Airlines, Kasbah’s music will have you on your feet with a musical panorama of the Francophone world.
Showcase Wednesday – La Francophonie Edition ft. Syssi Mananga & DJ KasbaH, Mar. 22 2023 @ Alliance Française.
Date: March 22, 2023
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: from 7 PM
Entry: Free
About
Syssi Mananga
With a cultural identity split between Africa and Europe, Syssi Mananga’s music is like the wind (mopepe in Lingala) cross-bordered and fluid. It can’t be caged in or boxed in a single genre. Reflecting my mixed heritage, my musical signature is a fusion of styles, at the crossroads of Kongo rhythms, folk, jazz and pop.
DJ KasbaH
The concert will be followed by a live DJ set with DJ KasbaH. KasbaH is a DJ, producer and music explorer. Through his Trans Africa Airlines, Kasbah’s music will have you on your feet with a musical panorama of the Francophone world.
Matteo Di Leonardo Kenyan Tour: Concert Schedule for Nairobi with Mackinley, Jo_G and Mike Onyie, Feb. 16-17 2023 @ Geco Café & Shamba Café.
Date & time: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Geco Café, Mbaazi Road
Free admission
Date & time: Friday Feb. 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Shamba Cafe (Loresho Ridge)
Free admission
About
The Italian Cultural Institute in Nairobi has the pleasure of inviting you to two concerts to be held by Italian guitarist Matteo Di Leonardo in Nairobi together with Mackinley (Trumpet), Jo_G (Drums) and Onyie (Bass) on 16th and 17th February, and two further concerts, with the Mijikenda Jazz Band in Watamu and Malindi on 20th and 21st February (schedule below).
Matteo Di Leonardo (1993) is a jazz guitarist born and raised in Teramo, Italy. After completing his studies at the Brussels Conservatory, he began his artistic career that led him to perform in several countries in Europe (Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland), as well as in Africa (Kenya). In 2019 he released the album “Kabisa,” in collaboration with some of Kenya’s best jazz musicians, including Juma Tutu and Mackinley Mutsembi.CONCERT SCHEDULE FOR WATAMU AND MALINDI:
- Monday, Feb. 20th at 7.00pm: MATTEO DI LEONARDO with the MIJIKENDA JAZZ BAND
Sunset Beach Watamu– Free admission
- Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 7.00pm: MATTEO DI LEONARDO with the MIJIKENDA JAZZ BAND
Barbar Malindi – Free admission
Concert: Form Ya Mabestie ~ Yaba’s Birthday Party, Feb. 5 2023 @ the Alchemist – Westlands.
Date: February 5, 2023
Venue: the Alchemist, Westlands
Time: from 3 PM
Tickets: KES 500/- Advance, and KES 800/- at the Gate
About
Yaba is a prolific upcoming musician and performer who has graced both big and small stages to provide entertainment under a genre of music called Rhumbacane.
The genre has inspired an event series called Ibada Ya Rhumbacane usually hosted at The Alchemist in Westlands, Nairobi.
On the 5th of February, the series will be hosting its 6th event with theme of ‘A Month of Love’ to celebrate both the Valentines theme of the month and Yaba’s love and appreciation for his craft and fanbase.
The Music concert will be featuring a line up of nine artists including a live band and DJ performances.
The artists featured will be: YABA. Steph Kapela, Dj Shikkiey, Le’ Laika, Apesi, Coster Ojwang and three curtain raisers.
Concert: Form Ya Mabestie ~ Yaba’s Birthday Party, Feb. 5 2023 @ the Alchemist – Westlands.
Date: February 5, 2023
Venue: the Alchemist, Westlands
Time: from 3 PM
Tickets: KES 500/- Advance, and KES 800/- at the Gate
About
Yaba is a prolific upcoming musician and performer who has graced both big and small stages to provide entertainment under a genre of music called Rhumbacane.
The genre has inspired an event series called Ibada Ya Rhumbacane usually hosted at The Alchemist in Westlands, Nairobi.
On the 5th of February, the series will be hosting its 6th event with theme of ‘A Month of Love’ to celebrate both the Valentines theme of the month and Yaba’s love and appreciation for his craft and fanbase.
The Music concert will be featuring a line up of nine artists including a live band and DJ performances.
The artists featured will be: YABA. Steph Kapela, Dj Shikkiey, Le’ Laika, Apesi, Coster Ojwang and three curtain raisers.
Hip Hop City Premiere! Screening, Panel & Old Skul Kenyan Hip Hop Party, Jul. 22 2022 @ the Mall, Basement – #Westlands
Date: July 22, 2022
Venue: The Mall, Basement – Westlands
Time: 6 PM till Late
Entry: Free
About
Launch of a 3 part Documentary on Hip Hop music’s influence on the Kenyan urban culture, identity, fashion and social change.
The screening will be accompanied by a brief panel discussion with pioneers from the Kenyan hip hop music scene.
Special performances by Kalamashaka and a select group of DJ’s.
A collaboration between Goethe Institut Kenya & The MIST.
Hip Hop City Premiere! Screening, Panel & Old Skul Kenyan Hip Hop Party, Jul. 22 2022 @ the Mall, Basement – #Westlands
Date: July 22, 2022
Venue: The Mall, Basement – Westlands
Time: 6 PM till Late
Entry: Free
About
Launch of a 3 part Documentary on Hip Hop music’s influence on the Kenyan urban culture, identity, fashion and social change.
The screening will be accompanied by a brief panel discussion with pioneers from the Kenyan hip hop music scene.
Special performances by Kalamashaka and a select group of DJ’s.
A collaboration between Goethe Institut Kenya & The MIST.