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Bethuel Muthee, Ema Tinje, James Murua feature on Nairobi | Maps of Exile Literary Salon.

Bethuel Muthee, Ema Tinje, and James Murua were the featured writers at the “Nairobi | Maps of Exile” Literary Salon at the Coffee Casa, Nairobi…

Events Kenya

Bethuel Muthee, Ema Tinje, James Murua for “Nairobi | Maps of Exile” on Thursday, February 27.

James Murua February 24, 2020 No Comments Bethuel Muthee Ema Tinje James Murua Nairobi| Maps of Exile

Bethuel Muthee, Ema Tinje, and James Murua are the featured writers at “Nairobi | Maps of Exile” at the Coffee Casa, Nairobi on Thursday, February…

Festivals

Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 guest list unveiled.

James Murua February 20, 2019 3 Comments African Book Festival African Book Festival 2019 Ainehi Edoro-Glines Ayesha Harruna Attah Ayinde Howell Ben Okri Bibi Bakare-Yusuf Chirikure Chirikure Christopher Mlalazi Donald Molosi Ellah Wakatama Allfrey Elma Shaw Emmanuel Sigauke Fred Khumalo Fungai Tichawangana Harriet Anena Ijangolet S Ogwang Jama Musse Jama James Murua John Eppel Namwali Serpell Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Olumide Popoola Panashe Chigumadzi Pumla Dineo Gqola Safia Elhillo Sefi Atta Tsitsi Dangarembga Shadreck Chikoti Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu Thando Mgqolozana Yana Makuwa Zakes Mda

The guest list for Berlin’s African Book Festival 2019 has been unveiled. The festival curated by writer and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga runs from April 4-7,…

Awards Kenya Theatre

Sanaa Theatre Awards 2018 winners announced in Nairobi.

James Murua December 5, 2018 1 Comment Abu Sense Aleya Kassam Anne Moraa George Orido James Murua John Sibi-Okumu Nick Ndeda Laura Ekumbo Maimouna Jallow Mercy Mbithe Muthoni Garland Ngartia Nyokabi Macharia Sanaa Theatre Awards Sanaa Theatre Awards 2018 Sitawa Namwalie Suki Wanza Wanjiku Mwawuganga

The Sanaa Theatre Awards 2018 winners were announced at a colourful ceremony at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi on December 3, 2018. The Sanaa…

James Murua, Peter Kimani, and Wamuyu Maina. Photo/Julian Manjahi

Book Launches Fiction Kenya

Peter Kimani launches “Dance of the Jakaranda” at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi.

James Murua October 2, 2018 No Comments Dance of the Jakaranda Goethe Institut Goethe Institut Nairobi James Murua Peter Kimani Wamuyu Maina

Peter Kimani launched his novel Dance of the Jakaranda at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi on September 28, 2018. The Kenyan author had Wamuyu Maina as discussant…

Events Fiction Kenya

Peter Kimani’s “Dance of the Jakaranda” to make Nairobi splash.

James Murua September 24, 2018 No Comments Dance of the Jakaranda Godwin Siundu Goethe Institut James Murua Peter Kimani Prestige Bookshop Wamuyu Maina

Kenyan writer and poet Peter Kimani is set to make a Nairobi splash with his novel Dance of the Jakaranda. He will be having a…

Events Kenya Nigeria

Olumide Popoola, Ngartia rock the crowd at Goethe Nairobi.

James Murua September 17, 2018 1 Comment Artistic Encounters Goethe Institut Goethe Institut Nairobi James Murua Ngartia Olumide Popoola

Olumide Popoola and Ngartia were stars on the stage at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi’s Artistic Encounters on Thursday September 13, 2018. The event was moderated by…

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Olumide Popoola, Ngartia for Goethe’s Artistic Encounters.

James Murua September 10, 2018 No Comments Artistic Encounters Goethe Institut Goethe Institut Nairobi James Murua Ngartia Ngartia Brian Olumide Popoola

Writer and speaker Olumide Popoola and performance poet Ngartia are the featured artists at Goethe-Institut Nairobi’s Artistic Encounters on Thursday September 13, 2018. The event…