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African books reimagined at Goethe Nairobi

James Murua April 19, 2016 1 Comment Aleya Kassim Doreen Baingana Lola Shoneyin Maid In SA Maimouna Jallow Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye Mumbi Kaigwa Nadifa Mohamed Patricia Kihoro Raya Wambui The Orchid Of Lost Souls The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Tropical Fish Zukiswa Wanner

It was a special time on Thursday evening with five African books reimagined by respected performers at the Goethe Nairobi. The performers were Mumbi Kaigwa,…

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African literary deliciousness in Nairobi, Joburg tonight

James Murua April 14, 2016 No Comments Aleya Kassim Coming to Birth Lola Shoneyin Maid In SA Maimouna Jallow Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye Mumbi Kaigwa Nadifa Mohamed Ndumiso Ngcobo Niq Mhlongo Patricia Kihoro Raya Wambui Sitawa Namwalie The Orchid Of Lost Souls The Secret Lives of Baba Segi Wives Victor Ehikhamenor Zukiswa Wanner

It’s all happening in Nairobi and Johannesburg as writers converge on their big towns for African literary deliciousness. Last night Niq Mhlongo unleashed his latest…

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Storymoja Festival 2015: Blog numero deux

James Murua September 22, 2015 No Comments Afetsi Awoonor Aleya Kassim Alice Nderitu And Then Life Happens Ciku Kimeria Dami Ajayi Dominic Otiang’a Dr Auma Obama Emmanuel Iduma Goretti Kyomuhendo Khulekani Magubane Kofi Awoonor Kofi Awoonor Memorial Lecture Kofi Awoonor Memorial Lecture 2015 Linda Musita Maurice Makoloo Moses Kilolo Muthoni Garland Ogechukwu Promise Storymoja Festival Storymoja Festival 2015 Tsitsi Dangerembga Wanjeri Gakuru

The last day of the Storymoja Festival 2015 was on Sunday. The Arboretum, like the name tells you, is a place dedicated to trees so…

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