Tag: Aleya Kassam

  • Adipo Sidang, Mugabi Byenkya feature at Goethe-Institut Nairobi’s Literary Crossroads.

    Adipo Sidang, Mugabi Byenkya feature at Goethe-Institut Nairobi’s Literary Crossroads.

    Adipo Sidang and Mugabi Byenkya were the featured writers at the Literary Crossroads series at Goethe-Institut Nairobi on June 27, 2019. They were moderated by Aleya Kassam. Literary Crossroads is an event where writers meet colleagues from all over the continent and from the African diaspora to discuss trends, topics and themes prevalent in their…

  • Chief Nyamweya’s ‘Art of Unlearning’ launches at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi.

    Chief Nyamweya’s ‘Art of Unlearning’ launches at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi.

    Chief Nyamweya’s graphic novel Art of Unlearning launched at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi on February 7, 2019. Chief Nyamweya is a Kenyan graphic artist best known for his crime-fiction comics characterized by themes of freedom, justice, and environmentalism like Roba. He also founded Emergency Webcomic, based on the life of Kenyan National hero Dedan Kimathi set…

  • RadioBook Rwanda launches at Goethe-Institut Nairobi.

    RadioBook Rwanda launches at Goethe-Institut Nairobi.

    RadioBook Rwanda launched at Goethe-Institut Nairobi on Thursday, December 13, 2018. RadioBook Rwanda is an international collaboration aimed at producing short stories by contemporary Rwandan writers both as podcasts and beautiful pocket-size print editions combining new art and writing. It is a collaboration between Huza Press from Rwanda, Kwani Trust from Kenya and No Bindings…

  • Sanaa Theatre Awards 2018 winners announced in Nairobi.

    Sanaa Theatre Awards 2018 winners announced in Nairobi.

    The Sanaa Theatre Awards 2018 winners were announced at a colourful ceremony at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi on December 3, 2018. The Sanaa Theatre Awards recognise excellence in the field of theatre and the performing arts in Kenya. The awards, founded by George Orido in 2013, have celebrated some of the best names…

  • Storymoja Festival 2017 set for Nairobi

    Storymoja Festival 2017 set for Nairobi

    An epic running of the Storymoja Festival 2017 is set for September 27 – October 1 in Nairobi, Kenya. The festival theme this year is “Black Peace.” The Storymoja Festival, founded by Storymoja Publishers in 2007, is one of the most important literary festivals on the African continent today. It was started with a small…

  • Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Okwiri Oduor for Literary Crossroads in Goethe Nairobi

    Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Okwiri Oduor for Literary Crossroads in Goethe Nairobi

    Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Okwiri Oduor are the featured guests at the Literary Crossroads at the Goethe Nairobi on Thursday June 29, 2017. Literary Crossroads is a series that brings together African writers on the continent and from the diaspora to discuss contemporary trends and themes in literature. Under this project, the Goethe-Institut invites writers…

  • Short Story Day Africa, Goethe Institut announce ID Flow Workshop Participants

    Short Story Day Africa, Goethe Institut announce ID Flow Workshop Participants

    Short Story Day, Goethe Institut have announced participants to take part in ID Flow Workshop across the continent. The workshops will be facilitated by Efemia Chela, Rachel Zadok, Agazit Guramayle, Anne Moraa, Dzekashu MacViban, Sharon Kasanda. In April 2017, Short Story Day Africa in partnership with the Goethe-Institut invited submissions from writers who would attend…