Poetry, Readings, DJ Sets, Nairobi Half Life & More at the Kwani Litfest

The Kwani Litfest takes place between 9th and 16th December. The event will feature readings, performances, writers in conversation, public lectures, panel discussions, film screenings, art exhibitions, workshops, music and food.

Over the one week, the event will shift venues between Kifaru Gardens, Goethe-Institut Nairobi, University of Nairobi, Habesha Restaurant, Kuona Trust, Nairobi National Museum, Eastleigh and KICC.

The week-long packed programme brings togetherimportant voices from the Horn and award-winning writers from across the continent, including Somali poet Hadraawi, Sudanese-British novelist Jamal Mahjoub, Eritrean writer and historian Alemseged Tefsai, Egyptian writer and activist Nawal El Saadawi, Nigerian novelist Helon Habila and Ghanaian novelist Kojo Laing.

The opening will feature a DJ set by DJ Zelalem from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Nairobi Half Life will also be screened at the Goethe-Institut on 10th December and a DJ set by Capital FM’s DJ Andre on the closing day at KICC. Check out the full schedule at http://litfest.kwani.org/