Kwani? Open Mic feat. Monaja & Valentine Ziki, Jul 5 2011 @ Club Soundd

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MC: Cindy Ogana.
Date: 5th July 2011.
Time: 7 -9 pm.
Venue: Club Soundd.
Entry: 100 Ksh.

Monaja
Monaja has gone from living abroad to adjusting to Nairobi life then readjusting to the countryside. He cites culture shock as a significant influence on his unorthodox musical style. “I think I’ve picked up a lot from the places I’ve grown up in, that’s why my music is very content-oriented and twisted.”
He grew up in Langata where his love for music blossomed, playing the piano while listening to musical greats like Dabrat, Shaggy, Fugees, Nas, Bone thugs ‘n’ harmony and Lost Boyz. Locally, he listened to Eric Wainaina, Shades ‘o’ Black and Poxi Presha.
He claims K-south Flava as his greatest musical influence.
He began performing in 2004 and went on to doing free shows at Florida 2000 and Club Skiliza in 2005, in Nairobi.
Monaja also hosts Nairobi’s Finest” every last Friday of the month at Dass restaurant.
Listen to his music on www.reverbnation.com/Monaja
Facebook fanpage – Monaja
twitter as @Monajamonj

Valentine Ziki
Valentine ZIKI is an actress, poet and musician.
Ziki has worked with some of Kenya’s most prolific directors and musicians; notably Eric Wainaina under the Rainmaker Company, George Mungai of the Phoenix Theater, Keith Pearson of Theater Company, Sterling Quality and more.
She has also been featured in MNET’s series ‘Changes’ and NTV’s ‘Guy Center’ and has composed music for jingles and stage plays.
Valentine Ziki represents a dynamic crop of emerging artistes in Kenya’s vibrant music scene. Her voice and style has a sultry and mellow touch, reminiscent of jazz and African artistes that have influenced her over the years. She is currently experimenting with different styles, creating a genre of music which she describes as Nu-soul.
She brings her music and poetry to life in a lively stage act around Nairobi’s entertainment hub, popularly known as SANAA FUSION. Hers is a mellow and soulful sound. She sings about love, life and the human condition & tells her story in Swahili, English and in her native Kikuyu.
Her first single “Nenda” has already received favorable reviews and she is set to release her debut album later this year.

Booking agent: Mambo Artssy: 254 725 816 126
Website: http://ziki-mylifeandmusic.blogspot.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/ziki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3A3Ec_xsdk

Kinanda Arts Festival #6, Jun 26 2011 @ Kifaru Gardens

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The Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival is a monthly Arts extravaganza of music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film and street art..offerings. All this happening over a single weekend, the last Sunday Afternoon, every month.

Where : Kifaru Gardens  (Get on  to James Gichuru Rd. Turn of at Kanjata rd. ( leads to Loreto Convent Msongari) It is the 2nd white gate to your right. ( has a black rhino) ( Google Maps: http://bit.ly/gmMreD )

Date: Sunday 26th June 2011,  2pm-6.45pm!
Cost : 200 bob only! Children under 12 come in free
More Info: kinandafestival.blogspot.com
Twitter: @kinandaArtsfest
FaceBook: NairobiKinandaArtsFest

Perfomances by: Nina Ogot, Aziza, Dempsey,Jason Okumu, Fadhili, Pato (Brook House School)

Poetry Spoken Word: Inkwa, Leon Kiptum
Gallery  Exhibition: Mwangi Kirubi, Allan Gichigi

All this plus you usual mix of great artsy vendors, great company

Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival, Jun. 26 2011 @ Kifaru Gardens

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Date: June 26, 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens
Location: Kanjata Road, Off James Gichuru Rd
Time: 1.30-6pm
Tickets: Kshs 200

Music performance by: Nina Ogot, Dempsey, Aziza & Jason Sibi-Okumu while photo gallery is by Mwangi Kirubi (@Mwarv)

What to expect from Kinanda Festival: Music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film & street art

Poetry: Ngwatilo with Friends, Jul. 8 2011 @ Michael Joseph Centre (Safaricom House)

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This July, flanked by some of Kenya’s most talented and vibrant singers and musicians Ngwatilo Mawiyoo shall share some of her newest poems and a few favorites in a new exclusive collaborative experiment of poetry and music.

Date: July 8, 2011
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre (Safaricom House), Westlands
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 500, Gate Kshs 800
To RSVP or purchase tickets via M-PESA: 0702 845533 or email tickets@ngwatilo.com

Ngwatilo is a project unlike anything and reviews of The Puesic Project last year show that Ngwatilo is not afraid to break new ground.

Saana Fusion, Jun 29 2011 @ Wasanii Restaurant (Kenya National Theatre)

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Mambo Artssy and Ogutu J. Muraya present: SANAA FUSION!
Experience a unique and contemporary fusion of poetry, storytelling , expressive dance, fused with classical music and African percussion.

June 29th, 6-9pm at  Wasanii Restaurant(At the Kenya National Theatre-Harry Thuku rd.)

Featuring:Tamasha Beats and Freeman music
Music by: Valentine Ziki and The Infusions Band.(on the Cello, Violin, Guitar, Percussion-Nyatiti and Djembe)
Storytelling by: Joshua Ogutu.
Poetry by:Kennet B, Rachael  Kainyu, Sonia Gitome and many more.
Choreography by:The Nairobi Jazz Dance Company and Adam Lucas.
Hosted by:Miss Cindy Ogana

Tickets: Kes 300 – E-tickets for SANAA FUSION are now available at PesaPal: http://bit.ly/j1Hte1
Tickets will also be available at the door
Artistic merchandise on sale at the entrance.
For any inquiries call 0724- 077 528/ 0725 816 126

Look us up on face-book that’s- SANAA FUSION- THE MOVEMENT
In collaboration with pods must be crazy- http://pmbc.co.ke/

Open Mic Alliance, Jun 18 2011 @ Club Metro

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Update: Apologies for the mistake: This even is taking place at  Club /Hotel Metro from 6pm, NOT at Alliance Francaise!

For the first time ever, Flowetree (www.flowetree.com) presents “Open Mic Alliance” A collaboration of all your favourite open mic events in Kenya. Get ready to see Wamathai, Adelle’s Open Mic, Slam Africa, Monaja with Nairobi’s Finest,the Talented Immah with Circles of Poetry,Carol with Poetic Mic, Koa with Poetry Spot, Oliver with Bar Stool Open Mic, and the multiskilled Namatsi Lukoye with Hisia Zangu…A fresh Re-Introduction of Sitawa Open mic for that day into the scene. We, as Flowetree, an organization with a parent company, are working to join hands with the above listed people to take this poetry and spoken word industry to its zenith. Let us join hands and help.

Performances by, Nemesis (Man Njoro), Checkmate, Adelle, Wamathai, Samo Bryton, Kenneth B, El Poet, Monaja, Abu Sense, Tolboy, Achieng Odhiambo, Sitawa, Namatsi, Nuru Bahati, Asali,Kevin Orato,divine bandit,nginya, The poetiqa, Peace, Earnest, USIU (Michezo Africa), Paul Mbuvi, Kuni Mbichi, Immah, Wanjeri, Wairema, Karen, jaju, Bundu Bandit, Nuru Bahati, Queen Moraa, Jemedari, Black skillz among others!!
Bhupi will arrange for his artwork to be displayed and Bernard Muhia will grace us with his concept, (Fern Poetry: www.bernardmuhia.com)

Come get electrified with dazzling punchlines and verb plays, and beatboxing that will leave you wordgasmic.

HOSTED BY: Entertainer Martin “Daddie Marto” Githinji and the compelling Radio Personality Marcus Olang’

Damage is 300/= Inclusive of a soda!!!