LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM AMPITHEATRE COCONUT SPACE STORYHIPPO TENT AMERICAN CORNER COURT YARD

11:00AM -12:30PM WANGARI MAATHAI MEMORIAL LECTURE

Dr Paula Kahumbu

Wildlife Direct

STORYMOJA SPELLING BEE Curated by Kinyanjui Kombani, Wangari Grace

9:am – 12:45pm Sold out

MODERN FASHION TRENDS FOR NAIROBI

Ian Arunga (Dapper Monkey) Lorna Abwonji (Mia Mara Creations), Manciny Migwi (Manciny) Moderator: Wanjiku Nyoike (The Designers Studio),

MUSIC AND DRAMA:

Fidelis Mutuku and the Storyhippo Club CrewChildren /Family9am – 12:30

WHY PRIZES MATTER!

Moderator: Aleya Kassam

Guests: Abubakar Ibrahim, Bushra al- Fadil, Lizzy Attree, Billy Kahora

ALL DAY EXHIBITION

Sir Mo Dhillon and Boniface Mwangi

1:00 PM – 2:30PM THE SEASON OF CRIMSON BLOSSOMS

Author: Abubakar Ibrahim (Nigeria) in conversation with Kari Mutu & Janet Onyango

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

Nanjala Nyabola in conversation with John Githongo, Adedayo Adeniyi, Wandia Njoya, & Boniface Mwangi

DIGITAL SECURITY PANEL

Curator: BAKEIn partnership with BAKE

FIREPLACE TOT STORIESChildren /Family

Curated by Nyana Kakoma (Uganda)

FIGHTING PIRATES

Janet Onyango talks with Edward Sigei (Kenya Copyrights Board), David Waweru (Kenya Publishers Association), Kinyanjui Kombani and Hillary Namuyu

POP UP EVENT

Science experiments

Curated by Funke science

3:00 PM – 4:30PM THINKING HEAVENLY, ACTING KENYANLY

Marcus Olang in conversation with Reverend Timothy Njoya

FEMMOLUTION - A CALL FOR THE EVOLUTION OF WOMEN. (Women Only Session)

Curated by Creatives Garage

WRITING IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND ACCESSING THEM

Moderator: Jalada

Guests: Bushra al-Fadil, Stephanie, Fathia, Imagine we

DANCE CENTRE CREW

An introduction to Ballet, Hip Hop, African, Contemporary & Jazz. Silas Ouma , Joel Kioko & Caroline Slot

DISABILITY RIGHTSBOOK LAUNCH

Michael Mwendwa in conversation with Beth Wanjiku, Salem Lorot, David Teti

POP UP EVENT

Art Session

Curated by Patrick Mukabi & The Dust Depo

5:00 PM - 6:30PM EXPLORING OUR COLONIAL HERITAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF BLACK PEACE

Owaahh in conversation with Juliet Barnes, XN Iraki, Prof Mule

LOVE GONE BAD!

Tales for adults only that explore intimacy with storytellers, Ernest Wamboye, Esther Masaa Ruth & Muthoni Garland. Moderated by Wambui Mwangi

SPORTS FOR CHANGE

Book launch. Alice Nderitu in conversation with author and world champion athlete, Catherine Ndereva

CORRUPTION AND IMPUNITY AT THE UN

Rasna Warah in conversation with Billy Kahora

KOFI AWOONORMEMORIES & POETRY

Special Guests: Auma Obama, Jama Musse, Beverly Namboso, Ingrid Storholmen,

Outstanding Theatre shows – Premium events at 2,000/ each7:00pm: A MAN LIKE YOU

Music Concert in the Courtyard

STORYMOJA FESTIVAL 2017BOOKS • CAREER BLASTS • STORYTELLING • POETRY • MUSIC • ART • THEATRE • DANCE • FILM • CHILDREN’S TALENT • WORKSHOPS

MASTERCLASSES • PANEL DISCUSSIONS • PUBLIC LECTURES

SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER AT THE NAIROBI MUSEUM • DAY TICKET 1,000/

SUNDAY IST OCTOBER AT THE NAIROBI MUSEUM • DAY TICKET 500

PREMIUM EVENTS AT THE NAIROBI MUSEUM.

LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM AMPITHEATRE COCONUT SPACE STORYHIPPO TENT AMERICAN CORNER COURT YARD

11:00AM -12:30PM Private Event POETRY AND READINGS

Walt Hunter (USA) Ingrid (Norla), Adipo Sidang (KE) and Babishai (UG)

FLAMES AND MEMOIRS

Book Launch and Performance

Featuring Phillipa Namutebi (UG), Peter Kagayi (UG) and Sooo Many Stories (UG)

THE PLACE OF LITERARY COLLECTIVES IN AFRICA

Curator: Jalada

Guests: Writers Cafe, Enkare Review, Book Caravan ), Book Caravan (Djibouti), Imagine We (RW)

KISWAHILI KITUKUZWE!

Curated by Fred Obondo

ALL DAY EXHIBITION

Sir Mo Dhillon & Boniface Mwangi

1:00 PM – 2:30PM INSIDER ILLUSION: AN ART SHOWCASE THAT QUESTIONS CONCEPT OF SELF

Fashion show. Stage Play. Music. Art Auction. Directed by Ciru Ivy

LIVING WHOLE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES

Juliet Maruru in conversation with Julie Muriuki, Natasha Muloko, Lea Kilenga

RISING FROM THE DUST Book Launch

Iman Verjee in conversation with author Fauza Beltz

QUEER AFRICAN

Barbara Adair in conversation with the NEST Collective based on the Queer African book

THE ANATOMY OF A MASSACRE AND THE SOMALI QUESTION IN KENYA Film maker Judy Kibinge and journalist Abdi Latif Dahir in conversation with Rasna Warah

POP UP EVENTSSTORY HIPPO CLUB

Curated by Anne Waithaka

3:00 PM – 4:30PM IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON CREATIVE WRITING - Screening & conversation. Noosim Naimasiah, Zahara Abdul, Esther Mirembe, Roland Byagaba & Abigail Arunga

THE BIG CONSERVATION LIE

Conversation about Africa’s Resources & the Science & Politics of Conservation with Chuma Nwokolo, Gatu Mbaria, Mordecai Ogada

DISAPPEARING LANGUAGES AND CULTURE

A conversation with Milcah Chepkorir, Andrew Tsumba, Leonard Mindore

WRITING AFRICA

Andrea Bohnstedt chats with travel writer and 2015 Morland Foundation Scholarship awardee - Noo Saro Wiwa (Nigeria)

THE JOURNEY OF 44TH TRIBE AND BOOK LAUNCH

Identity politics and place of belonging featuring Rajan Soni, Aleya Kassam and Sir Mohinder Dhillon.

Lots of Indian Entertainment and Food

Science experiments

Curated by Funke science

5:00 PM - 6:30PM HOW STORIES AFFECT CHANGE

performance, discussion, stimulation by Mara Menzies (UK/KE) and Sitawa Namwalie

EVERY BRILLIANT THING Davina Leonard in a poignant play about what gets us up in the morning. Premium event ksh 1,500/

ART CURATORS IN AFRICA.

Festivals turn 10! Jama Musse - Hargeysia (Somaliland) & Anne Eboso - Storymoja (KE)

LEARNING FROM OUR ELDERS & Book Launch

Authors: Muthoni Likimani & Bushra al-Fadil in conversation with Prof. Mule

Art Session

Curated by Patrick Mukabi & The Dust Depo

7:00PM –8:00PM STAND UP COMEDY BY ZIMBABWE’S ‘FUNNIEST MAN’ - MIKE KPremium event ksh 2,000/

WED 27TH SEPT4PM - 6PMTOURISM PANELCurated by Muthuri

7PM IN LOUIS LEAKEY

CHARLES DICKENS Performed by a master storyteller, Zimbabwe’s Kevin Hanssen Ksh 2,000/

THURS 28TH SEPT12PM FESTIVAL PRESS CONFERENCE Entry Free6:30PM IN LOUIS LEAKEY TOO EARLY FOR BIRDS Zosi and Miriam Kadzitu re tell stories from Owaah’s blog.Ksh 2,000/

FRI 29TH SEPT7PM IN LOUIS LEAKEYSTORYMOJA STIRRUP a multimedia explosion curated by Kibali MoreithiStarring local and international artistsKsh Ksh 500/

7PM IN COURTYARDFESTIVAL GALA DINNER Ksh 6,000/

SAT 30TH SEPT7PM IN LOUIS LEAKEY A MAN LIKE YOUSilvia Cassini’s fearless spotlight on global issuesKsh 2,000/

8:15PM IN LOUIS LEAKEY ROOM OF LOST NAMES Dramatised Poetry by Sitawa Namwalie Ksh 2,000/

7PM IN THE COURT YARDLAHANI CONCERT. Sponsored by Red Bull. Ksh 500/ or enter with day ticket

SUN 1ST OCTOBER5:30PM EVERY BRILLIANT THING Davina Leonard in a poignant play about what gets us up in the morning. Ksh 1,500/

7PM IN LOUIS LEAKEYEMBRACE THE MADNESS! A stand-up comedy show by Zimbabwe’s funniest man, Mike Kudakwashe Ksh 2,000/

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