Date: August 23, 2018
Venue: J’s, Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge
Showcase Wednesday ft. Leo Mkanyia & the Swahili Blues Band, Aug. 22 2018 @ Alliance Française Gardens
Date: August 22, 2018
Venue: Alliance Française Gardens
Time: from 7 pm
Entry: Free
This Showcase Wednesday features Leo and the Swahili Blues band who bridge the gap between old and new. Their songs tell stories of history and culture, politics, migration, inequality and love. They are throwbacks to the 70s and 80s with classic Tanzanian ‘zilipendwa dansi’ sounds mixed with contemporary twist, blues and afrobeat.
Thursday Nite Live ft. Leo Mkanyia, Jun. 9 2016 @ Choices – Baricho Road
Date: June 9, 2016
Venue: Choices, Baricho Road
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge
East Africa Vibes Concert w/ Eric Omondi, Sarabi, Leo Mkanyia, & Grace Matata, Aug. 1 2015 @ Nafasi Art Space – Dares Salaam
Date: August 1, 2015
Venue: Nafasi Art Space, Dares Salaam
The GoDown Gig ft. Kidum, Nyota Ndogo & Leo Mkanyia, Apr. 25 2015 @ the GoDown Arts Centre
Date: April 25, 2015
Venue: the GoDown Arts Centre
Time: 3.30-8 pm
Free entrance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPn3EPpahSk
Live at the Elephant feat. Dan ‘Chizi’ Aceda & Leo Mkanyia, Apr. 24 2015 @ the Elephant
Date: April 24 2015
Venue: the Elephant – Kanjata Road – Off James Gichiru Road
Time: from 8 pm
Tickets: KES 1200 at the Gate
Performances by Dan ‘Chizi’ Aceda & Leo Mkanyia (Tanzania)
