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Events

Lamu Cultural Festival: Preserving Swahili Heritage

Celebrating twenty years of the Lamu Cultural Festival and its role in preserving Swahili traditions.

Otieno Writer·18 May 2026

Opinion & Commentary

The Politics of Art: Who Gets to Decide What Kenyan Culture Looks Like?

From colonial-era cultural policies to modern funding structures, external forces have long shaped Kenyan artistic expression. It's time for a critical examination.

Wanjiku Editor·1 May 2026

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Lamu Cultural Festival: Preserving Swahili Heritage

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Afrofuturism in East African Visual Art: Beyond Wakanda

10 May

Why East African Literature Deserves a Global Spotlight

10 May

Kenya's Theatre Renaissance: From Stage to Streaming

8 May

Behind the Canvas: Interview with Contemporary Artist Wangechi Mutu

5 May

Upcoming Events

Jun7

Kuona Artists Open Studio 2026

Kuona Artists Collective, Nairobi

Visual Arts

Jun20

Nairobi International Jazz Festival 2026

Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi

Music

Jul10

East African Film Festival 2026

Alliance Française, Nairobi

Film & Video

Jul25

Nairobi Poetry Slam Championship

Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi

Books & Literature

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