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Book Events Kenya

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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Book Events Kenya

World Storytelling Day 2016 marked in Nairobi

James Murua March 21, 2016 1 Comment Coming to Birth Kwani Trust Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Maid In SA Maimouna Jallow Mariama Ba Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye Mumbi Kaigwa Nadifa Mohamed Patricia Kihoro Positively African Raya Wambui Sitawa Namwalie So Long a Letter The Orchid Of Lost Souls World Storytelling Day World Storytelling Day 2016 Zukiswa Wanner

World Storytelling Day is an annual celebration of the art of oral storytelling celebrated all over the world on or near March 20th. On this day,…

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World Storytelling Day 2016 in Nairobi will be epic!

James Murua February 16, 2016 4 Comments Coming to Birth Kevin Mwachiro Leila Aboulela Lola Shoneyin Maid in SA: 30 Ways to leave your Madam Maimouna Jallow Mariama Ba Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye Mumbi Kaigwa Patricia Kihoro Raya Wambui Sitawa Namwalie So Long a Letter The Minaret The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives World Storytelling Day World Storytelling Day 2016 Zukiswa Wanner

World Storytelling Day is a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling celebrated every year on (or near) March 20th. This year the day…

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