Media Council Clarifies

After the protest note, I followed up the matter with a phone and the matter [...]

Media Council Reacts

Someone from the Media Council saw and replied to my protest note. Victor Bwire Kimani, [...]

Are Culture and Arts Writers and Producers Children of a lesser God?

I wanted to write this protest note immediately the notice was given but like everyone [...]

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Cape Town: A Dark Past Behind the Façade

Cape Town is a beautiful city. Beautiful shopping malls that stock exquisite goods. Designer suits [...]

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Cape Town International Jazz Festival @ 13

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is now in its teens. This year, the festival [...]

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2011 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an [...]

ZIFF Integrating the Region through Art and Culture

From its humble beginnings in 1998, the ZIFF Festival of the Dhow Countries has grown [...]

Women and Cinema at ZIFF

As the fledgling African film industry tries to find its footing, women are emerging as [...]

2001 Zanzibar Film Festival

  The islands of Zanzibar are famous for many things. Its exquisite beaches and splendid [...]

GAKAARA WA WANJAU—a prolific man of letters

Ngugi wa Thiongo drew international critical attention to writing in African languages. Gakaara wa Wanjau, [...]

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