
To celebrate the African novel and its adaptability and resilience, Kwani Trust announces a one-off new literary prize for African writing. The Kwani? Manuscript Project calls for the submission of unpublished fiction manuscripts from African writers across the continent and in the Diaspora. The prize seeks fresh, original work that explores and challenges the possibilities of the novel.
http://manuscript.kwani.org/
Film screening: Viva Riva, Jul 5 2012 @ Starflix Cinema Prestige
Viva Riva won Best Picture (Africa) at the MTV Movie Awards and a record breaking 6 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards,
It’s garnered accolades from film critics around the world and has prompted comparisons of Director Djo Munga to Quentin Tarantino & Guy Ritchie.
Find out more here; http://www.facebook.com/events/242270282556382/
21st European Film Festival, May 11-27 2012 @ Alliance Francaise
Full programme and synopsis of all movies available on the Alliance Francaise website:
New TV Show: The Space, every Saturday from Apr 28 2012 on NTV
The Space is a new TV show that targets strategic use of cultural actors and arts as a critical voice in pertinent issues affecting the lives of young Kenyans. Featuring Mwafrika and Kaz, it launches on NTV this Saturday the 28th, at 6:00pm. The show provides a unique platform for artists and young people across Kenya to tackle issues affecting them through artistic performances as well as open conversation. With riveting live performances in music, dance, percussions, circus, spoken word and comedy this is not a show to be missed. Artistes have become alternative centres of influence, Let’s see how these role models tackle life’s broader issues to enable Kenya’s youth lead productive lives.
Follow “The Space” online:
http://www.facebook.com/TheSpaceTVKenya
https://twitter.com/#!/TheSpaceTV
http://thespacetv.blogspot.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/thespacekenya (to watch all previous episodes)








