On the day of the 2010 Kenya referendum, we went to the Ghetto RADIO 89.5 FM studio in Ngara and spent some time with some of the crew. Ghetto Radio show are presented in Sheng. The FM station resonates well with many urban youth and has been using this unique position to rally Kenyan youth … [Read more...]
Kenya Decides 2010:Rhoda-Vegetable vendor. Voter
August 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Rhoda is a vegetable vendor at Kenyatta market. She is excited to have been part of the referendum process and is positive that Kenya will prosper no matter the outcome of the vote is. … [Read more...]
Kenya Decides 2010:Thomas Omolo- Shoe-shiner. Voter.
August 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Thomas Omolo is a shoe-shiner in Nairobi's Kenyatta market. Omolo voted at 6.30am before reporting to work. He is voting for change in his life and for future generations. … [Read more...]
Kenya Decides 2010:Class benches
August 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
Classroom furniture gave way to the Kenya referendum at Kawangware Primary School. Photo by Nekesa Were … [Read more...]
Kenya Decides: Bicycle rack
August 4, 2010 By 2 Comments
Kenyans thronged into St. Mary's School, Nairobi to vote on the proposed constitution. While several drove to the polling station, some opted to cycle over and used the rugby try posts as a bicycle rack. Photo by Nekesa Were … [Read more...]
Dancing in the streets of Cape Town
July 4, 2010 By 2 Comments
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
July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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
July 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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
June 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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