Art Kenya

11/03/2022

Are African games the new unicorn? Follow the conversation through the link attached https://twitter.com/RinelSays/status/1501616053687889928?t=lEUp72mIhPxs1wYEzGxBpA&s=19

22/12/2021

The village was founded in 1990 by a group of 15 women who were survivors of r**e by local British soldiers. Umoja’s population has now expanded to include any women escaping child marriage, domestic violence and r**e. The village is self-supporting, the women make crafts and jewelry, which are sold to tourists.

The women do not lead an isolated existence. They go out into neighbouring villages, markets, schools, but have also managed to build themselves a safe haven

Umoja, means "unity" in Swahili.

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07/12/2021

A well constructed story folds the audience's reality into theatrical fictions. This kind of theatre is spun in the intimate space between one person speaking and the rest of us listening. Also one of the most effective ways to preserve the history of our heroes

30/11/2021

Works of art often tell stories. This mural dedicated to Mekatilili wa Menza is a great conversation starter on who she was and what she did therefore immortalizing her

24/11/2021

Hey guys!!! Super super stocked to be among the 9 projects selected among 46 applications in the Spiel fabrique African Game Co-production sponsored by Ubisoft & Orange. Will use this opportunity to continue the development of our prototype. Excited for the future!🙏🙏

20/11/2021

When the missionaries came to Africa and told King Shaka Zulu to convert to Christianity or else burn in hell fire, Shaka Zulu told them "here, we eat fire". The story of this brave leader is now on the blog,
🔗https://kuntacontent.com/shaka-zulu

18/11/2021

The Maasai landscape is largely semi arid with predominantly acacia woodlands in the low-lying areas.

16/11/2021

The Luo have varied relationships with weaponry. Luo shields were made from patches of cowhide with skin strips and thongs sealed with honey, blood and wax. They had a wooden rim and handle. They were used in fighting and in ceremonies like TERO BURU, which is performed after the burial of an elder. Shields had three major socio-cultural applications: as defensive tools against attacks, used in mock fights (when village boys scrambled to take the initiates home) and in song and dance during traditional funeral ceremonies.

10/11/2021

Traditionally, the Luo were organized into exogamous clans consisting of several families and headed by a clan elder. A council of elders were under a supreme chief ('Ruoth') and played the role of advisors to the supreme elder. All Luo leaders wore special regalia and had special items which portrayed their status including headdresses, a spear, special robes, a fly-whisk and a stool.
🔗https://kuntacontent.com/the-luo

03/11/2021

Below the slopes of the Longurman hills in Keek-Onyokie ward, Kajiado county, lives Laibon Simel ole Letoya. Letoya, descendant of Laibon Mbatian Ole Lenana, is a seer and says he inherited supernatural powers and acts as the “extra eye” of the more than two million members of the Maasai community in Kenya.
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01/11/2021

Oloiboni Olonana (paramount Chief Lenana) was born in 1870 and later became a brave warrior between 1881 and 1905 after he had been initiated into the Italala age set before succeeding his father Mbatian as the Oloiboni of the Maasai community in 1887.

His legacy lives on in through the naming of one of the Peaks of Mt Kenya after him.

More on his story 🔗https://kuntacontent.com/lenana-maasai-hero

Oloiboni Olonana (paramount Chief Lenana) was born in 1870 and later became a brave warrior between 1881 and 1905 after he had been initiated into the Italala age set before succeeding his father Mbatian as the Oloiboni of the Maasai community in 1887.

25/10/2021

The legend Luanda Magere, fearless warrior known for his super natural strength. For some reason his story resembles that of Samson and Delilah so much. Story telling and history is so fascinating, find out more on his story through
🔗https://kuntacontent.com/luanda-magere