Wednesday 19 October 2011

Kinanda Fest 9 (Tumehama Edition)- The Acts

A Sneak Peak on what to expect

ASALI
Asali(Swahili word for honey, honey that enlightens by bringing to light all that is in the dark.)This is the definition of the multi talented musician Melissa.Her music marries a fusion of Afro jazz and spoken word poetry.She is a voice of the voiceless-as manifested in her single "Red Roses" from the album "Baba Speaks" 
Her poetry traverses the linguistic borders of both English and Swahili.





James Quest Photography
While on the production crew of a music television show, James got into pictures out of pure curiosity. Before he knew it, he loved photography and was getting paid for it. In a relatively short amount of time, James Quest has earned the trust and respect of top brands, creative agencies and photographers alike.
Anything worth being done is worth doing with passion. James Quest’s work is all over the African continent, and around the World. His work with cameras has allowed him the honor to work with many clients the world over, from East Africa to Congo, South Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, Canada, and New Zealand, just to name a few.

Some his great photography 








































Find more of his awesome work here








More on the artists and poets coming soon!!

Tuesday 18 October 2011

Kinandafest 9 - The " TumeHama" Edition


After taking a month off ,  Kinanda festival is back with the 9th edition. The Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival is a monthly Arts extravaganza of music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film and street art offerings. It all happens over one Sunday afternoon at the end of each month.

The October edition marks the our move to an exciting new space exactly 650M  from Kifaru Gardens [our old venue]

INTRODUCING OUR NEW VENUE: KARI(KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE)

Though we really loved it at Kifaru, it was evident we would soon have to move as more and more people have gotten to know about us . We listened to you, and have found a place that is more convenient, that has enough space for you, your family and your friends' friends'.... and has even better parking.[no more parking on the road!]

Our plan is still to keep making every edition of Kinanda memorable and exciting, for you.
Cheers
#TeamKinanda

Details
What: Kinanda Fest9

Which is: A Monthly Arts Extravaganza

Where : KARI [ Kenya Agricultural Research Institute - Waiyaki Way

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[From Westlands: Get on to, Waiyaki Way,  KARI is directly opposite the bus-top at the junction of Waiyaki Way and James Gichuru Rd.]
[From Kangemi: KARI  is the second Gate to your left, immediately after Nairobi School]


Date: Sunday 30th October

Time: 2.pm pm-6.45pm!

Cost : Adults   - 250/=
             Children- 50/=


Music by: 
Ma3
Asali
Santuri
Christine Kamau
                        

Poetry by: 
Black Skillz
Mugash
Duchess

Gallery with : 
James Quest

All this plus you usual mix of great artsy vendors, great company

More Info:
              twirra: @kinandaArtsfest
              FaceBook: Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival

Advance tickets: 0728306630
                          sifa@kinandafestival.com  


Friday 14 October 2011

Kinandafest 8 - Infographic


Here is the infographic from the chilly, August Edition of the Nairobi Kinanda Arts festival.
Our thanks to
@chillimangoo for the design and @saitonne  @rimbui and @kevdanative for the collecting the data. #teamkinanda
Check out the photos by @reumac and @itsmrwave here and here
You can also download the hi-res infographic here. Share it widely.



Discover.Something.New

Tuesday 23 August 2011

Kinandafest 7 Infographic




official photographers took,
806 photographs..this is including the 
18  #hemediswag ones;
of 553 people watching a fun mix of performances that included
band  made up of, 
4 guys,
1 of whom played the Violin! and
poet in a blue dress....
They also ate,
33 sausages   
40 plates of fries,  20 pieces  of chicken
and still had room to drink

 12 vanilla milk shakes
100 coffees  15 lemonades and 186 sodas....
We bought 2 newspapers to check on Kenya Power's notices, but though there were none
5 power blackouts occured but we had 
generators
that saved the day!
30 pairs of earings,  
10 chillimango tshirts,
bracelets found new owners as well as
very cool white kinanda tshirts by worn by #teamkinanda.....
16 photos were showcased in the gallery with mwarv, 
1 Hugh Masekela print from this collection was bought by
Blinky Bill!
1 ipad allowed

teamkinanandites  invite
70 new guests into our Family making, the
7th edition of the Nairobi Kinanda Festival the best yet.

Tuesday 17 May 2011

KinandaFest5




The Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival is a monthly Arts extravaganza of music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film and street art..offerings. All this happening over a single weekend, the last Sunday Afternoon, every month.





The May  Edition of the Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival (#kinandafest5) falls on the 29th May 2011; in this edition we will have the usual bricolage of great music, spoken word from two critically acclaimed poets i.e Adelle and Rigga, all these adding to the carnival atmosphere that is the Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival. We have added the GALLERY: an exciting addition to this month's and future editions of the festival, whereby  we will be inviting two of the East Africa's Visual finest visual artists to showcase their work. Kinandafest5 will have the honor of hosting acclaimed photographers : Mutua Matheka (@truthslinger) and Steve Kitoto (@stevekitos) 


Come and enjoy great music, poetry , food, street art and great company




Here are the details for #KinandaFest5


Music  Aaron Rimbui, Dee (Diana Nduba)
                                       Ma3, Michele Ongaro




Poetry Spoken Word: Adele, Riggah














Gallery: Truth Slinger(Mutua Matheka) & Stive Kitots







Date: 29th May 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens    
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(Get on  to James Gichuru Rd. Turn of at Kanjata rd. ( leads to Loreto Convent Msongari) It is the 2nd white gate to your right. ( has a black rhino) ( Google Maps )










Time: 1.45pm- 6.30pm
Cost: 200/=





         Children under 12 come in free!


Great discounts on CDS, arts memorabilia

Tuesday 12 April 2011

Kinanda Fest 4- 17th April 2011






The Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival is a monthly Arts extravaganza of music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film and street art..offerings. All this happening over a single weekend, the last Sunday Afternoon, every month.
After the 3 week break we are back with the April Edition of the Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival. 

The April Edition of the Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival falls on the 17th (3rd Sunday) because we know that you all will be spending the long Easter weekend away from Nairobi; we will however revert to the 4th sunday of every month from May.




KinandaFest4 is billed to be bigger better with a great mix of industry veterans and also new talent that is very good. Come enjoy great 


Come and enjoy great music, poetry , food, street art and great company


Here are the details for #KinandaFest4


Performances by Atemi, Fena, Anto Neo Soul, 

                             Ma3, Kombo,  Elani, 
                             Asiyo, Aceda, Adwar (Gentleman's Affair)


Date:17th April 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens    
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(Get on  to James Gichuru Rd. Turn of at Kanjata rd. ( leads to Loreto Convent Msongari) It is the 2nd white gate to your right. ( has a black rhino) ( Google Maps )



Time: 1.30pm- 6.30pm
Cost: 200/=

         Children under 12 come in free!


Come buy Discounted Advance Tickets for. 






Gentleman's Affair         (21st April)
Elani                             (29th, 30th April)
Atemi                           (7th May)

Also great discounts on CDS, arts memorabilia



The Featured Artists
Anto Neo SOul
There is a new revolution in African music and African sound and Antony Mwangi aka ANTO is one of the leading revolutionaries enchanting Kenyans and Africa ‘The fresh export of the world’ He is a fresh but refined talent straight from Nairobi. Anto’s real world comes alive when on stage and he electrifies the atmosphere combining his unique wide vocal range with a tinge of poetry "This young man will stalk the earth intellectually but sparkingly intuitively. He is spontaneous and unassailably brilliant" Anto who is a 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards Nominee writes his own music which is a fusion of world music, Jazz, Afro Jazz, Reggae and NeoSoul. Anto is household name appearing in TV screens in SIRI & SHUGA "
follow him on twitter here


FENA
FENA (Fena Gitu), Singer/ Songwriter. Age 20 (turning 21 in two weeks...so i guess am 21). Unsigned. Won a French singing competition at Alliance Francaise in 2008, winning an all-expense paid trip to Paris. Sang backup vocals for Muthoni Drummerqueen and DELA in 2009. Pursued solo music career towards the end of 2009, focusing on live performances. Started out at Open Mic hosted by Adelle, developing a  fan base,  Among others, she has performed at Blankets and Wine September Edition (2010), A..S.A.P Hosted by Kaz October Edition (2010), FENA Unplugged hosted by Blackstar Entertainment (Dec 2010). Fena has just released her first single
Down by Fena Music

follow the phenomenal Fena on twitter here




ATEMI
Atemi Oyungu is one of East Africa’s finest neo-soul vocalists. She began singing aged 10, and made her mark in the music scene with the all-girl group, Intu. In 2003 Atemi joined Kenyan sensation, Eric Wanaina, as vocal harmony provider for his band. Together with Eric and The Mapinduzi Band she performed in Zimbabwe, Ghana, Germany, Festival Mundial and The North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, Big Brother Africa in South Africa, and even at Sauti za Busara 2008. She played a major role in Wainaina's musical production, Luanda, and later in Kenya's biggest theatre production yet, Mo Faya. Atemi has been hosting an all-Africa TV show, Africa Rising, since 2009.


An accidental meeting with critically acclaimed music songwriter/producer, Tim "ennovator"  Rimbui, led to the recording and release her of first single Happy, in 2004, she went on to launch her debut album, Hatimaye meaning ‘finally’ in 2008. She is currently working on her second solo album, to be released later in 2011. A mix of neo-soul and afro-fusion, Atemi’s sound has been described as that of “Miriam Makeba meeting Jill Scott.” 
This year, Atemi  performed on at Sauti za Busara in Zanzibar, backed by the Ma3 Band.


Atemi will be having a concert "ATEMI LIVE" on the 7th of May details are available here and special discounted advance tickets will be available at #KinandaFest4

Follow the  Atemi on twitter here



















Friday 18 March 2011

Kinanda Fest 3- 27/3/2011

Hey, we are back after well break.  KinandaFest now a monthly event happening every last SUNDAY of the MONTH.(mark this in your calendars)









The March Edition of Kinanda Arts Festival i.e. KinandaFest3 is just around the corner and going down on  the 27th March 2011.
Come and enjoy great music, poetry , food, street art and great company


Here are the details for KinandaFest 3


Performances by: Ngwatilo, Sarabi, Ricky Na Marafiki,    Jasmine, Ueta and Ma3
Date: 27th March 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens   
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Time: 1.30pm- 6.30pm
Cost: 200/=


See you there:
Below is music and Information on some of the Artists Performing
Ricky Nanjero -A superb bass player who has played with over 30 well known bands and musicians in Kenya, Ricky just completed his first solo album, sample it here




Ngwatilo Mawiyo: Ngwatilo is an exceptional poet writer, singer and all round "she..is..good people". Check out more about her here



Ueta: Arguably one of the best ( if not the best Rock Band) out of Nairobi...do not take our word for it; listen to them here



Ma3: Ma3(pronounced Maa-Three) is a quirky fun loving 6 piece Afrop Pop Band. Recently performed at Sauti Za Busara Fest. Find out more about Ma3 here.and also over here and see them in action here. You can also listen to them here



Jasmine,Jasmine meaning gift from God and an acronym representing the first names of the group.
This vocal group comprises of multi-talented young men:




Made up of 8 members: Justin Mutua,Jack Lenox, Allan Wanjohi,Stephen Maina, Machel Onyango, Emmanuel Muuo, Noel Ngoloma and Ebenezer Omondi.

These eight individuals met in high school as friends before they noticed that they all shared a passion for music and began the group in 2006.


Within the group,some members have been gifted with the ability to play other musical instruments with various artists and bands in Nairobi.

They seek to bring positive change using their music as a tool to pass a message of hope to their immediate surrounding and the world as a whole.

Follow them on twitter or be their friend on Facebook