The Worlds of the Indian Ocean Festival, Kenya
Worlds of the Indian Ocean, February 2009
FREE entry to events except gate charge for Club Afrique of Kshs. 500
Tel: +254 20 2368770
email: fas.indianocean@aku.edu
Festival Schedule
Thu
19
17.00 Exhibit & Festival Opening: “Doorway to the Indian Ocean”
Reception for conference participants and invited guests. National Museums
of Kenya
19:00 Concert: Nawal (Comoros)
Indo-Arabian-Persian music meets Bantu polyphonies, the syncopated rhythms and Sufi trance of the
Indian Ocean
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19:00 Film: As Old As My Tongue
Concert by Bi Kidude
Film on the living legend Bi Kidude from Zanzibar, followed by discussion with co-producer Rita Ray
and a live performance by Bi Kidude and Unyago Ngoma
Alliance Francaise
ongoing “The Comoros—Yesterday and Today, 1897–2005” (cont. from Feb. 16)
Author Sophie Blancy’s exhibit contrasts photos by the first Governor of France with the Grande
Comoros of today
Alliance Francaise
Fri
20
9:30–18:00 “Doorway to the Indian Ocean” (cont.)
The Art of Swahili Door Carving, Images from Lamu and Sculptures from Mombasa National Museums
of Kenya
19:00 Gala Dinner
By invitation Safari Park Hotel
19:00 Film: Retracing the Benga Rhythm
Concert by D.K Mwai and Queen Babito
The story of Benga on film narrated by John Sibi-Okumu, followed by performances by D.K Mwai and
Band and Queen Babito and D.O.7 Shirati Jazz Band
Alliance Francaise
22:00–late Entertainment by DJ Yusuf
The phattest beats from all over Africa, the Caribbean, Arabia and beyond Club Afrique
ongoing “The Comoros—Yesterday and Today, 1897–2005” (cont.)
Author Sophie Blancy’s exhibit contrasts photos by the first Governor of France with the Grande
Comoros of today
Alliance Francaise
Sat
21
9:30–18:00 “Doorway to the Indian Ocean” (cont.)
The Art of Swahili Door Carving, Images from Lamu and Sculptures from Mombasa National Museums
of Kenya
10:00 Reception with Jamil Dehlavi (Pakistan)
By Invitation Nu Metro Cinema,
Westgate
10:30 Film: Infinite Justice
Jamil Dehlavi’s last feature film starring Kevin Collins and Raza Jaffrey is the story of a Jewish American
journalist who is held for ransom by Muslim fundamentalists against the release of prisoners of
Guantanamo Bay followed by discussion with film maker
19:00 Film: Poetry in Motion
Concert: Nyota za Meremeta feat. Mohamed Ilyas
A feature-length documentary film on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of “Nadi Ikhwan Safaa”,
Zanzibar’s oldest Taarab orchestra followed by a traditional taarab concert with one of the islands finest
singers—Mohamed Ilyas
Alliance Francaise
19:00 Concert: Mazaher (Egypt)
One of the last remaining all-female Zar groups from Egypt in an unforgettable performance GoDown
ongoing “The Comoros—Yesterday and Today, 1897–2005” (cont.)
Author Sophie Blancy’s exhibit contrasts photos by the first Governor of France with the Grande
Comoros of today
Alliance Francaise
Sun
22
9:30–18:00 “Doorway to the Indian Ocean” (cont.)
The Art of Swahili Door Carving, Images from Lamu and Sculptures from Mombasa National Museums
of Kenya
16:00 Story Telling
4 Storytellers, 3 Musicians and 1 Creative Director create an event of words and music Goethe Institute
19:00 Experiments in Music and Images: Nizar Lalani (Pakistan) and Njane Mugambi (Kenya)
Sisygambis (France)
An evening of musical neighbours—exploring connection between Pakistan and Kenya in Music (Nizar
Lalani and Njane Mugambi and musicians) and between Egypt, Comoros and Zanzibar in images
(Sisygambis)
22:00–late Entertainment by DJ Yusuf
The phattest beats from all over Africa, the Caribbean, Arabia and beyond Club Afrique
ongoing “The Comoros—Yesterday and Today, 1897–2005” (cont.)
Author Sophie Blancy’s exhibit contrasts photos by the first Governor of France with the Grande
Comoros of today
Alliance Francaise
Mon
23
9:30–18:00 “Doorway to the Indian Ocean” (cont. to Feb. 26)
The Art of Swahili Door Carving, Images from Lamu and Sculptures from Mombasa National Museums
of Kenya
ongoing “The Comoros—Yesterday and Today, 1897–2005” (cont. to Feb. 28)
Author Sophie Blancy’s exhibit contrasts photos by the first Governor of France with the Grande
Comoros of today
Alliance Francaise