Date: August 12, 2011
Venue: All Saints Cathedral (Trinity Auditorium)
Time: 5:30-8:30
Entry: Free
Spoken Word: Root 2 Light, Aug. 6 2011 @ Dass Restaurant
Date: August 6 2011
Venue: Dass Restaurant
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 200, Gate Kshs 300
Kwani? Open Mic, Aug 2 2011 @ Club Soundd
Kwani Trust is inviting you to Kwani? Open Mic on Tuesday 2nd August 2011 7pm at Club Soundd, Hamilton House Kaunda Street.
Featured Poet will be Jemedari
Featured Artist will be Masanduku Junior.
Jemedari is an artist who has been described as a child of two worlds, delving in both hip hop and written poetry. Having laid stakes in both categories, he strives to raise the bar in terms of performance, content and impact. His alias being the ‘general,’ he molds and morphs his act to best suit the audience and ambiance of any event, be it a hardcore hip hop environment or a high end function. Jemedari’s music is enjoyed by Kenyans young and old, with conscious, relevant lyrics that incorporate the context of his times.
His end game is to start a mentorship program through which talented youth with no avenue to make their talent work for them can be guided by those who have already carved a niche for themselves in the entertainment industry.
He has graced several stages, including Slam Africa, Flowetree, Wamathai Poetry nights, and Discovery Poetry with Sitawa.
Qaliza the open mic charity event, Aug 6 2011 @ Strathmore University Auditorium
It’s a charity event meant to sponsor an idp childs education through an international N.P.O called Africa is Life Changing.its going down on August 6th from 12 to 6pm,charges are a 100bob,some of the featured artists include,pepe haze,peace,black skills,kuni mbichi,street lawyers,karen ndiko…
WAPI Promised Land, Jul 30 2011 @ Sarakasi Dome
from 10am – no other details so far
Kinanda Arts Festival #7, Jul. 31 2011 @ Kifaru Gardens
Date: July 31, 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens, Kanjata Road, off James Gichuru rd
Time: 1.30-6.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 200
Music by: Kato Change, Ma3’s superstar Annie Soul, Dempsey ‘M’ Omwega, aziza muzik and Maia Von Lekow
Poetry by: Kadryn D Kay, Kiptum and Dennis Inkwa of Mstari wa Nne
Photo gallery by the talented Mwangi ‘Mwarv’ Kirubi
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Literature Forum: Amka Space, Jul. 30 2011 @ Goethe Institut Library
Date: July 30, 2011
Venue: Goethe-Institut Library
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Entry: Free
The Goethe-Institut and AMKA – Space for Women’s Creativity – welcome you to their monthly Literature Forum.
Join other budding writers and literature enthusiasts to share and discuss short stories and poems in a relaxed atmosphere.
Performance: Being Only Great Of Finesse (BOGOF) Where Truth Lies, Jul. 30 2011@ Hilton
Date: July 30, 2011
Venue: Hilton Nairobi
Location: Mama Ngina Street
Time: 3-7pm
Tickets: Kshs 200
Theme: Where Truth Lies
Performances by: Rappers, Poets, Live Bands and Sketch Artists
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Poetry Slam: Slam Africa, Jul. 15 2011 @ Dass
Date: July 15, 2011
Venue: Dass Restaurant
Location: Westlands
Time: 7.30-11pm
Tickets: Kshs 300
Poetry/Performance: Sauti za Mabinti, Jul. 15 2011 @ Goethe
Date: July 15, 2011
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: 7pm
Entry: Free
Femmenicity is an event that focuses on redefining the woman’s role in the Hip Hop culture. It aims at creating unity within women in Hip Hop by providing a platform to showcase their talent; be it poetry, DJ-ing, fashion, dance, rap skills or entertainment business.
The event will make sure women in Hip Hop have a strong sense of self identity and empowerment. It will help develop and provide women with positive roles that are present and represented within the Hip Hop industry. In other countries, female rappers and poets have made their mark and gained considerable recognition; but in East Africa and especially in Kenya, women lack the support they require, hence they neglect their talent.
Femmenicity brings together the Hip Hop ladies, such as Lness, Kadah, Tamic, Sugar, Faith Nancy, Xtatic, The Magicianz and many more, to share the love for Hip Hop and the element each represents. It is time to stand up, take notice and give props to those women who have left their mark on Hip Hop culture.
There will also be the opportunity to be part of an open Mic session. If you want to perform please send an email to: agynem@yahoo.com