BOGOF presents Tell-A-Vision, May 5 2012 @ Hilton

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The next B.O.G.O.F. ™ (Being Only Great of Finesse) event themed  ‘TELL A VISION’ is scheduled for May 5th 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, Nairobi from 3pm to 7pm. The Charges for the B.O.G.O.F. event will be 300 Kenya Shillings.

Entertainment will be by a host of talented poets, rappers, live bands, sketch artistes and photographers. Anto Neosoul will  emcee for the event

The acts scheduled to perform are; Macharia Maina, Mdeizi, Ka-Hawa and Mbulaa, for the live band segment. Female rapper  Xtatic  will represent the hip hop element at the event.

The poets to grace the event include: Raya Wambui, and Asali.

Also in attendance will be Sketch artistes, Siege, Nduta, Denet, Melpractise and Ramsey, and photographers, Buyu and Rowena.

POWO (Poets and Writers Online) Meetup, Apr 21 2012 @ PAWA254

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Poets and Writers Online (POWO) is a forum for Poets and Writers with blogs and those with an interest in using the internet in promotion
of, or as a platform for their writing.

POWO (Poets and Writers Online) April 2012 Meetup
Saturday 21st April, 2012
10.30am – 1.30pm

@PAWA254 – 2nd Floor,
Africa Alliance of YMCAs Building
State House Crescent,
off State House Road

A Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurship in Creative and Performing Arts

Panelists

John Sibi Okumu
Writer, Actor, Presenter

Margaretta wa Gacheru
Arts Correspondent – Nation Media Group

Buddha Blaze
Creative Director – Spark Africa Ltd.

Dann Mwangi (Number 8)
Spoken Word Artist, Journalist

Wanjeri Gakuru
Associate Editor – Mondeas Group, Poet and Writer

Feature Poet
Number 8

Register to the event: http://powoapril2012.eventbrite.com/

@POWO
#POWOApril2012
POWO@kenyanpoet.com

Find directions to the venue here

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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Event/Music & Poetry/Charity: Woman, Mar. 7 2012 @ Michael Joseph centre

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Date: March 7, 2012
Venue: Michael Joseph centre
Time: 7-9.30 pm
Tickets*: Kshs 500/-

This is going to be an evening celebrating women, music & poetry.

Performances by: Amare Poeta, Christine Kamau, Dorothy Ghettumba, Elizabeth Njoroge, Essy of Aziza Band, June Gachuhi, Kasiva, Kathy Kiragu, Ma3 Band, Marfy’s Flaw, Ngwatilo, Nicole Maloba, Sage, Sara Mitaru and Sentimental Floetry

* All proceeds will go to Huru’s Sanitary Pad Project devoted to assisting Kenyan girls in schools

Wamathai Spoken Word, Mar 10 2012 @ The Michael Joseph Centre

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Wamathai Spoken Word March, a poetry, music and photography showcase, is on Saturday 10th March 2012 at The Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House on Waiyaki Way.

The event will be hosted by Sam Buggz and Wanjeri Gakuru.

There will be Poetry Performances by: Wanjiku Mwaurah, Mwende Ngao, Mike Kwambo, Kuni Mbichi, Kennet B, Nuru Bahati, Tear Drops, Kaffy Mwangi, Gathoni, Le Cleric, Asali, Sentimental Floetry [Namatsi Lukoye, Carol Njenga & Vivian Wambui], Ben Tena, KayKay, Amos,  Luki and many more.

Music by: Sounds Like A Plan [SLAP] and Kevin Mbulaa

The event will feature a photo exhibition by photographer Sami Khan [Check out his work here].

Other Details

Time: 4pm – 7pm
Charges: Kshs. 300 in advance & Kshs. 400 at the gate

Buy advance tickets by sending cash via MPESA to 0704 090471 [a confirmation message will be sent to you with a ticket number once payment is received] or at the Michael Joseph Centre Reception.

Contact info: Email: hello@wamathai.com Call: 0704 090471