MO FAYA SELECTED FOR SUNDANCE THEATRE LAB

Top Kenyan thespian Mumbi Kaigwa will join other East African filmmakers and entertainers selected for the second Sundance Institute Theatre Lab on Manda, Lamu for a two-week exchange and development program.
The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab kicks off on July 17 till July 31 and will also feature other participating artists from East Africa including Andnet Dagnew (Ethiopia), Philip Luswata (Uganda), (Kenya), Schollarstickar Luwi (Tanzania), Pili Malundila (Tanzania) and Angel Uwamahoro (Rwanda). In addition to the Fellows, Creative Advisors for the Lab are: Hope Azeda (Rwanda), Lynn Nottage (USA), Stew (USA), Indhu Rubasingham (UK) and Liesl Tommy (USA/South Africa).
The selected filmmakers will join Mumbi who played the lead lady, Anna Mali in the theatrical release of Mo Faya. Eric Wainaina who played DJ Lwanda wrote the play. Anna seduced DJ Lwanda to keep him away from the slums and fighting for the rights of it’s inhabitants of Kwa Maji. When the government and media turn a blind eye to the decapitated bodies in the streets, DJ Lwanda must return home to expose the truth. But at what cost?
The cast also included Dan Chizi Aceda, Atemi Ayungu, Valerie Kimani and Peter King among others.
"For 25 years, Sundance Institute's Theatre Program has been discovering and developing new work, always with a focus on richness and diversity of storytelling," said Keri Putnam, Executive Director of the Institute. "Now in its fifth year, the East Africa initiative reflects our commitment to connecting with the stories and histories of other cultures, and supporting artists who can share them with global audiences."
"The insight and feedback we received for last year's charter Theatre Lab on Manda affirmed our belief that cultural exchange informs arts and artists on a deep level," said Himberg.
Sundance Institute East Africa is a program to support the work of theatre artists in East Africa, as well as to create exchange and exposure opportunities between U.S. artists and East African writers, directors, and performers.

MO FAYA SELECTED FOR SUNDANCE THEATRE LAB

Top Kenyan thespian Mumbi Kaigwa will join other East African filmmakers and entertainers selected for the second Sundance Institute Theatre Lab on Manda, Lamu for a two-week exchange and development program.
The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab kicks off on July 17 till July 31 and will also feature other participating artists from East Africa including Andnet Dagnew (Ethiopia), Philip Luswata (Uganda), (Kenya), Schollarstickar Luwi (Tanzania), Pili Malundila (Tanzania) and Angel Uwamahoro (Rwanda). In addition to the Fellows, Creative Advisors for the Lab are: Hope Azeda (Rwanda), Lynn Nottage (USA), Stew (USA), Indhu Rubasingham (UK) and Liesl Tommy (USA/South Africa).
The selected filmmakers will join Mumbi who played the lead lady, Anna Mali in the theatrical release of Mo Faya. Eric Wainaina who played DJ Lwanda wrote the play. Anna seduced DJ Lwanda to keep him away from the slums and fighting for the rights of it’s inhabitants of Kwa Maji. When the government and media turn a blind eye to the decapitated bodies in the streets, DJ Lwanda must return home to expose the truth. But at what cost?
The cast also included Dan Chizi Aceda, Atemi Ayungu, Valerie Kimani and Peter King among others.
"For 25 years, Sundance Institute's Theatre Program has been discovering and developing new work, always with a focus on richness and diversity of storytelling," said Keri Putnam, Executive Director of the Institute. "Now in its fifth year, the East Africa initiative reflects our commitment to connecting with the stories and histories of other cultures, and supporting artists who can share them with global audiences."
"The insight and feedback we received for last year's charter Theatre Lab on Manda affirmed our belief that cultural exchange informs arts and artists on a deep level," said Himberg.
Sundance Institute East Africa is a program to support the work of theatre artists in East Africa, as well as to create exchange and exposure opportunities between U.S. artists and East African writers, directors, and performers.

ERIC WAINAINA HELPED RAISE SH 8M IN JARS OF CLAY CHARITY

Kenyan Afro Fusion act Eric Wainaina was among the special surprise guests that were performing at the concert organized by American Christian group Jars of Clay.



The charity event took place on May 10 where over 1200 people converged at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, USA to celebrate the 1000 communities and over 600,000 people that now have safe water in Africa.



Dubbed the Well: Done Celebration, the concert was held in honour of the successful completion of the 1,000 Wells Project. The event raised over Sh 8m ($100,000) and brought praises from Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam who was on hand for the celebration. Accompanied by the Mapinduzi Band and backed by Atemi Ayungi, they performed popular singles like Twende Twende and Sawa Sawa.



Other performers included Brandon Heath, Christopher Williams and Matthew Perryman Jones, HANSON, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken and host, Charlie Peacock.
The Blood: Water Mission is an organization that began as the vision of the Grammy winning band Jars of Clay to provide safe water for various African communities.

ERIC WAINAINA HELPED RAISE SH 8M IN JARS OF CLAY CHARITY

Kenyan Afro Fusion act Eric Wainaina was among the special surprise guests that were performing at the concert organized by American Christian group Jars of Clay.



The charity event took place on May 10 where over 1200 people converged at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, USA to celebrate the 1000 communities and over 600,000 people that now have safe water in Africa.



Dubbed the Well: Done Celebration, the concert was held in honour of the successful completion of the 1,000 Wells Project. The event raised over Sh 8m ($100,000) and brought praises from Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam who was on hand for the celebration. Accompanied by the Mapinduzi Band and backed by Atemi Ayungi, they performed popular singles like Twende Twende and Sawa Sawa.



Other performers included Brandon Heath, Christopher Williams and Matthew Perryman Jones, HANSON, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken and host, Charlie Peacock.
The Blood: Water Mission is an organization that began as the vision of the Grammy winning band Jars of Clay to provide safe water for various African communities.

THE PATRICIA SHOW WRAPS UP SEASON 2

Hot Secrets was at the wrap up party for The Patricia Show. The last shooting for the second season of the Pan African talk show, hosted by Patricia Amira wrapped on Thursday July 23, evening.
The talk show is still on air as the second season ends in December. The show airs twice on Fri at 7pm and 11pm on Mnet.
For the wrap up episode Patricia Amira interviewed Atemi Ayungu and there were performances by Yunasi and Juliani.


Photos/ Chrispinus Wekesa

THE PATRICIA SHOW WRAPS UP SEASON 2

Hot Secrets was at the wrap up party for The Patricia Show. The last shooting for the second season of the Pan African talk show, hosted by Patricia Amira wrapped on Thursday July 23, evening.
The talk show is still on air as the second season ends in December. The show airs twice on Fri at 7pm and 11pm on Mnet.
For the wrap up episode Patricia Amira interviewed Atemi Ayungu and there were performances by Yunasi and Juliani.


Photos/ Chrispinus Wekesa

ATEMI AT THE CARNIVORE