International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Nairobi, Kenya, December 17, 2010

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For years, sex workers across the globe have suffered abuse at the hands of clients, the police and the general public who look down upon them because of the line of work that they have chosen. Sex workers are now working towards a revolution and many are standing in solidarity with them to see … [Read more...]

The Elliptics gala 2010

Mentalacrobatics and Harvesttone at the Elliptics

The Ministry of Rugby hosted the Elliptics Awards gala on Saturday 20th November, 2010. Despite a two hour delay as guests trickled in, the event, MC-ed by Renee Sewe and Kule Ekirapa, was well attended and well organised. Although KRU Director Edward Rombo was present to accept his award, I had … [Read more...]

Kenya Decides 2010:Good morning, World!

I had some time to put my feet up and enjoy the tranquility in town on the day of the referendum

Good morning, World! Today we woke up! We had a peaceful election yesterday and today we woke up to a second day of beautiful weather. It has been extremely cold this past week, but the sun was out yesterday, and today as well. There have been great reports coming in on uchaguzi, which … [Read more...]

Dancing in the streets of Cape Town

We came across this group of traditional dancers entertaining people in the streets of Cape Town just before the Cameroon Netherlands game during the 2010 World Cup. Similar displays have caused an uproar with some people feeling that it is inappropriate for women to dance topless. Others … [Read more...]

Pilgrimage to Cameroon V. Netherlands

We decided to take a walk from the Green Point stadium in Cape Town to the Fun Park a couple of hours before Cameroon was set to meet Netherlands. I figure Mardi Gras must be something like this! Netherlands fans flood the street as they walk to the Green Point stadium in Cape Town ahead of … [Read more...]

Up close and personal with fans at the World Cup

Someone once said, “In Africa, football is not a religion, but it is everything a religion should be.” Every day we wake up to the sound of vuvuzelas in the streets. It is like a clarion call for all football fans to wake up to another day of electrifying games. South Africa has been swept … [Read more...]

Ghanaians cheer the Black Stars

Ghanaians waving flag from nekesa were on Vimeo.Ghanaians support their team at the coca cola fanfest in Cape Town during their match against Germany Ghanaians cheering at the 2010 World Cup. Ghanaian fans drumming and singing at the Cape Town fan park during 2010 World Cup … [Read more...]

Free style Jukwaani!

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Jukwaani: story tellers, rappers and hip hoppers.

story telling ‘The Tale of Fumo Liyongo’ performed in Kiswahili by Zamaleo Sigana Storytellers. The story told for centuries along the East African Coast traces one man’s confrontation with dictatorship iresspective of the inherent angers. I like story telling. When it is done right, it … [Read more...]

Ngeli ya Ju-Kwa!

Swahili poetry Thursday began with a two hour session of Swahili poetry with Ahmed Nassir, Ahmed Sheikh Nabhany, Amira S. Msellem, Mahmoud Mau and Abdilatif Abdalla. Appreciation of poetry and perhaps, of the classical form of Swahili poetry in particular, depends on the mindset of the … [Read more...]