.Masks.

I’ve recently started buying masks and I am loving them.  They have different features and characters and personalities. I’m beginning to understand their power. This is one.

.Begin With Art.

Fresh.co.ke is back and I choose to return with art. This is new work by Yassir Ali. He’s an artist originally from Sudan and now based here in Kenya for many years. In these new works (a total of 16 square pieces), he’s playing with texture and colour and the result is this – beautiful; layered; perfect. Here’s to more daily inspiration.

Chimamanda Coming to Kenya

I love this book: AMERICANAH. I re-read it often and at times, just a page of it is enough; reads like poetry in parts. And so of course, I am excited that Chimamanda is coming to Kenya at the end of this month and will be launching this book here plus book signing.  She’ll be at the Kwani Lit Fest… Make a plan to be there. Thursday 28th November 7.30pm:…

David Mwaniki’s Exhibition – Come and Play!

I am really looking forward to the opening of David Mwaniki’s exhibition tomorrow (Thursday 24th) at Kuona Trust at 6:00 p.m. Do plan to be there. He’s created work about items children used to make for play 20  or 30 years ago…maybe more. It’s coolest because it’s accurate and wakes up all sorts of nostalgia for a childhood (yes I have had a sneak peek). So do come. I am curious…

Billboards with Kenyan Artist Work: Brilliant!

This is one of the freshest, most exciting projects I’ve had the chance to be part of this year – the putting up of small “billboards” (actually Adopt-A-Lights) featuring the work of a Kenyan visual artist. I love this because it is as public as a space can get and it ensures that people interact with good, contemporary art; are interrupted by it as they go about their days: “Look…

Artist Curated Show – From the GoDown to the CBD

This show came down on the 31st August at Alliance Francaise but definately requires a mention on “Fresh”. One of the main attractions for me was the fact that it was curated by a well-established, well-known practicing artist, Thom Ogonga. It was excellent to see the choices that he made – the works he chose from the artists based at the GoDown, many of whom he knows quite well. I…

“For Colored Girls” Now at Phoenix Theatre, Nairobi

“For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf” by Ntozake Shange is showing at the Phoenix Theatre in the Nairobi CBD. I saw it last Thursday and recommend that you see it too. It’s an intense performance – the choreopoems that together make up the play are deep and often beautiful and deal with difficult questions: abortion; the dynamics in women relating to each other; unfaithfulness…

James Mweu’s Photo Exhibition and Perfomance

i am  so looking forward to this show. because i know james mweu as a dancer, and actually as one of the best in kenya in regards to contemporary dance… so, seeing his photography work is going to be interesting and i am curious. i also love that the show will include dance performances by “kunja dancers” a group founded and trained by james. it’s great that the show brings…