::Kenya Christian::

This month’s screening: Sheena Queen of the Jungle Where: Kifaru House off Kanjata Rd. (off James Gichuru) – House with Rhino on gate When: October 8th 2011 Gates open at 5pm; movie starts at 7pm Bring your own food and blankie to sit on. Popcorn, bar, live, food on sale DJ Advance tickets 800Ksh at PesaPal Gate tickets 1000ksh This is the story of Sheena whose parents are killed while on Safari. She is raised by the mystical witch woman of an ‘African tribe’. As Sheena grows up, she learns much from the Shaman about the lore of the jungle and the ways of all its creatures and is even entrusted with the secret of telepathic communication with the animals. Tigora is under the special protection of King Jabalani. The King’s ex-football champion younger brother Prince Otwani is conspiring with his brother’s fiancee, Countess Zanda, to have Jabalani assassinated so that they can exploit the titanium-rich Zambouli lands. Contact: info@screenonthegreen.co.ke  On Face...

Narrated by Djimon Hounsou When Bono edited the Africa issue of Vanity Fair, it included an essay written by Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina . Through that, we became aware of another piece he'd written for Granta a number of years ago called "How (Not) to Write About Africa." Director Jesse Dylan and his company FreeForm worked with Binyavanga and the Beninois actor Djimon Hounsou to create this filmed performance of the essay. Read the entire essay here

Yes, even Akorino are now making waves in the music scene. I must admit I'm still largely ignorant regarding Akorino beliefs and customs(in part due to hearing stereotypes about them), I now want to learn more about them for myself... Listen: Allan Aaron - "Wi Mutheru"