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Legacy: A musical tale of rebellion and redemption

Nairobi, April 4 -- As the musical theatre, Legacy was being staged in a church (the International Christian Centre (ICC) on Easter weekend, one could easily assume the show was about the traditional ... Read More


Luminescence show: Crowning gems light up Organic Farmers Market

Nairobi, April 4 -- One of the best reasons for attending the Luminescence exhibition on any Saturday last month is that you'd have to go to the Organic Farmers Market in Nairobi's Karen where the pop... Read More


Epiphany: Three prophetic artists 'preach' at Circle Art

Nairobi, March 28 -- Three of my favourite Kenyan artists are currently exhibiting their work as from last Wednesday night when each had his own solo opening at Circle Art Gallery in Nairobi. Circle'... Read More


Eyes Wide Shut: Heartstrings debates wedlock pros and cons

Nairobi, March 28 -- The pros and cons of wedlock are the big debate in Heartstrings' latest comedy, Eyes Wide Shut which was staged late last month at Alliance Francaise. It's not an issue that conce... Read More


Spot-on: Liquid art takes on alcohol crisis

Nairobi, March 22 -- Liquid Arts felt no shame in telling the truth about alcoholism and the cruel impact it has on families and the alcoholic as well. Focusing on the family of Marcus and Petty and ... Read More


Nairobi's rise as visual arts hub

Nairobi, March 22 -- This past weekend bore witness to a plethora of paintings, a wide range of both group and solo shows that once again confirmed Nairobi's status as the hub of contemporary African ... Read More


Befitting tribute: Yony Waite's last work on display at Circle Art

Nairobi, March 15 -- When you were in the presence of her creative genius and her selfless joy, you would never expect a time would come when Yony Waite would be no more. When it did on February 13, ... Read More


Award-winning group stage another great show with 'Shrek'

Nairobi, March 8 -- Kenya Amateur Dramatics Society (KADS) won two awards last Thursday night at the Kenya Theatre Awards ceremony at Safari Park. And from the looks of what we saw this past weekend a... Read More


Graffiti art: Walls, wonderful murals take beauty all over town

Nairobi, March 8 -- Walls are being painted and beautified all over Nairobi. From Eastlands to Westlands, Kibera to Karen, they are called graffiti art or monumental murals, but they are springing up ... Read More


What does an ideal husband look like?

Nairobi, Feb. 23 -- Igiza Arts' ambitious production of Oscar Wilde's stage play, 'An Ideal Husband' was over three hours long. But few in the audience seemed to mind. That's because we got so caught... Read More