Zanzibar, Tanzania
February 9-14, 2007
Sauti za Busara Music Festival
Details by Tel 255242232423; Email busara@zanlink.com
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Nairobi, Kenya
August 6-11, 2007
2nd Lola Kenya Screen
An annual international film festival, film production workshop and audiovisual market for children and youth in eastern Africa
Details by Tel 25420315258, 25420213318, 254733703374; Email film@artmatters.info; P O Box 842-00208 Ngong Hills, Nairobi, Kenya (EA)

Banquet Hall, Schluefweg Stadium, Zurich Kloten, Switzerland
November 25, 2006; from 8.00 PM
Kenya Swiss Society Gala Dinner, Dance & Miss Kenya Swiss 2006 Beauty Pageant
Fomer Miss Tourism Kenya Debra Sanaipei Ntimama, Tanzanian model Tausi Likolola, Ugandan musician Jose Chameleon and Kenyan dance hall musician Red San will be among East Africans among diplomats, academics, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and dignitaries from all walks of life gracing the occasion. Winnie Rhyner is the Current Miss Kenya Swiss.
Details of the event are online, www.kenyaswiss.net

Lamu, Kenya
November 17-19, 2006
Annual Lamu Cultural Festival
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Cape Town, South Africa
November 14-21, 2006
Cape Town World Cinema Festival, incorporating Sithengi Film & TV Market
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Details online at sithengi.co.za

Nairobi, Kenya
November 13-17, 2006
1st Pan African Cultural Congress, PACC I
Organised by the African Union
Contact Dr Kamel Esseghairi, Director for Social Affairs: Email esseghairiK@africa-union.org; Tel 251115505926

Bagamoyo College of the Arts, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
November 8-12, 2006
4th Eastern Africa Theatre Institute's Biennial Theatre Festival
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Sweden will stage productions on the theme, 'Telling our own stories'.
Details by Email gmaterego@yahoo.com, Tel 255 22 2182562, FAX 255 22 2182598, P.O. Box 77493, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa
October 27-28, 2006
First South Africa Film and Television Academy Awards (SAFTA AWARDS)
The SAFTA Awards are part of the initiative to establish the South African Film and Television Academy (SAFTA) that will function as the governing structure and serve as the custodian of the South African Film and Television Academy Awards, the SAFTA AWARDS or the SAFTAS. Nominees for the awards will be revealed to the public and media at an exclusive function on September 30, 2006 while winners will be presented with the Golden Horn, the official SAFTA Trophy at the red carpet gala ceremonies that will host the crème of South African talent, leading personalities in the local film, television and music industry, key government, private sector and media VIP'S on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October 2006. The main awards ceremony will be televised live on SABC 2 on October 28, 2006. Although most of the awards will be judged by panels made up of industry peers, local audiences will vote for their favourite Soapie.
Details are available by Email: lebonem@nfvf.co.za

Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa
October 27-28, 2006
First South Africa Film and Television Academy Awards (SAFTA AWARDS)
The SAFTA Awards are part of the initiative to establish the South African Film and Television Academy (SAFTA) that will function as the governing structure and serve as the custodian of the South African Film and Television Academy Awards, the SAFTA AWARDS or the SAFTAS. Nominees for the awards will be revealed to the public and media at an exclusive function on September 30, 2006 while winners will be presented with the Golden Horn, the official SAFTA Trophy at the red carpet gala ceremonies that will host the crème of South African talent, leading personalities in the local film, television and music industry, key government, private sector and media VIP'S on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October 2006. The main awards ceremony will be televised live on SABC 2 on October 28, 2006. Although most of the awards will be judged by panels made up of industry peers, local audiences will vote for their favourite Soapie.
Details are available by Email: lebonem@nfvf.co.za

Goma, Congo-Kinshasa
October 21-24, 2006
2nd Salaam Kivu International Film Festival
An annual digital film festival organized by Yole! Africa and Alkebu Origin to promote the culture of cinema in the Great Lakes Region
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Goma, Congo-Kinshasa
October 21-24, 2006
2nd Salaam Kivu International Film Festival
An annual digital film festival organized by Yole! Africa and Alkebu Origin to promote the culture of cinema in the Great Lakes Region
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Alliance Francaise, Nairobi
October 16, 2006; 6.30 pm
'CONGO AFTER THE ELECTIONS'
Foreign Correspondent's Association of East Africa presents LUMUMBA, a 115-minute film by Haitian Raoul Peck followed by a panel discussion. Lumumba is a tale of human suffering, sacrifice and hypocrisy based on the life of Patrice Emery Lumumba, the first prime minister of Congo-Kinshasa The film is in French with English subtitles Entrance Free
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Alliance Francaise Gardens, Nairobi
October 13, 2006; 7.00 pm
SPOTLIGHT ON KENYAN MUSIC finalist concert
Seven soloists and six groups, representing afro-fusion rhythms from Nyanza, Western, Nairobi, Eastern and Rift Valley Provinces, to perform Guest appearance: ZANNAZIKI Entrance Free
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Village Market Exhibition Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
October 12-22, 2006 (10.00 am-6.00 pm daily)
Spiritual Art by Geraldine Robarts
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Mbabane, Swaziland
October 10-14, 2006
10th annual SACOD Forum
The SACOD (Southern Africa Communication for Development) Forum is a meeting place where filmmakers, distributors, and related organisations gather to screen and debate selected film and video productions. The objective of the Forum is to enable directors and producers in the Southern Africa region to make more effective programmes on social issues. The themes cover social, political and developmental issues with the intention to inform, educate, entertain and importantly, to motivate and stimulate audiences to take action in a personal or organised way. The ultimate goal of the Forum is the improvement in video productions that aim to enable social change.
Details of the event available via Tel 27 11 403-8416/71/72, Fax: 27 11 403-8474, or Email: sacodsec@icon.co.za

Goethe-Insitut, Nairobi
October 11-13, 2006
Prix Jeunesse International ‘Suitcase’ Workshop
Players from the children’s audiovisual media personalities will discuss how to create media space for children, stimulate interest in and encourage dialogue on content-development, social responsibility and policies in the area of children’s television, and identify and screen Kenyan children’s films
The event is by invitation only

University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
October 9-14, 2006
10th POETRY AFRICA International Poetry Festival
Thirty poets from 13 countries will descend on Museum Africa in Johannesburg (October 7) and Durban for a ground-breaking experience of words and rhythms. The extensive programme includes performances, readings and book-launches every evening at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre with a Festival Finale at the BAT Centre on Saturday October 14. To feature South Africans Lefifi Tladi, John Matshikiza, Mafika Gwala, Lebogang Mashile, Finuala Dowling, Makhosazana Xaba and Rustum Kozain, Mzi Mahola, and Sally-Ann Murrays, Jessica Mbangeni, Mandisa Philaliwe, Botsotso Mahlaba, and Joe Ntloane; Mozambiqan Eduardo White, Gambian Alhaji Papa Susso, Kama Kamanda from Congo-Kinshasa, Nigerian Perpetual Eziefule-Emenekwum, and Zimbabweans Julius Chingono and Oliver Mtukudzi among others.
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Carnivore, Nairobi
October 5, 2006; 7.00 pm
“Singing to Save our Breasts" Concert by Yvonne Chaka Chaka
This is Princess of Africa’s second trip to Kenya after her 2005 appearance at the Eve Woman of the Year awards. Chaka Chaka, best known in Kenya for her hits like I'm in Love with a DJ, Umqombothi, and Thank you Mr DJ, will also seek to promote her 16th album, Zibuyile Izinkomo (Zulu for "the cattle are back from grazing"), which is yet to be heard in Kenya. Tickets for the show are Sh1000 per head with the proceeds going towards providing free mammography to women who cannot afford it during a series of free breast screening clinics scheduled throughout Kenya over the next one year.
Details from Kenya Breast Health Programme on Tel 254 20 604397/601028/601028

Frankfurt, Germany
October 4-8, 2006
Frankfurt Book Fair
Publishers and book industry professionals gather in the world’s mecca of books to buy, sell, promote and celebrate the works of tens of thousands of authors
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Goethe-Institut Auditorium, Nairobi
October 2, 2006; 7 pm
Yakou Tribe jazz concert
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Tickets: Sh300 per person

The GoDown Arts Centre, Nairobi
September 29-October30, 2006
Auditions for musician Eric Wainaina’s November return of the play, Lwanda: Man of Stone. A singer who can act wanted.
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Lamu, Kenya
November 17-19, 2006
Annual Swahili cultural festival
Cultural festival featuring music, art, boat and donkey races
Tel 254 20 340054/79

Village Market Exhibition Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
October 12-22, 2006
Spiritual Art
A selwection of paintings by Geraldine Robarts
Village Market

University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, and Johannesburg, South Africa
October 9-14, 2006
10th POETRY AFRICA International Poetry Festival
Thirty poets from 13 countries to descend on Museum Africa in Johannesburg (October 7) and Durban for a ground-breaking experience of words and rhythms: performances, readings and book-launches every evening at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre with a Festival Finale at the BAT Centre on Saturday October 14.
University of KwaZulu-Natal,

Frankfurt, Germany
October 4-8, 2006
Frankfurt Book Fair
Publishers and book industry professionals gather in the world’s mecca of books to buy, sell, promote and celebrate the works of tens of thousands of authors
Frankfurt Book Fair

Goma, Congo-Kinshasa
October 21-24, 2006
2nd Salaam Kivu International Film Festival
An annual digital film festival organized by Yole! Africa and Alkebu Origin to promote the culture of cinema in the Great Lakes Region
Yole! Africa

Alliance Francaise, Nairobi
October 16, 2006
Congo After the Elections
Foreign Correspondent's Association of East Africa presents LUMUMBA, a 115-minute film by Haitian Raoul Peck followed by a panel discussion. Lumumba is a tale of human suffering, sacrifice and hypocrisy based on the life of Patrice Emery Lumumba, the first prime minister of Congo-Kinshasa The film is in French with English subtitles Entrance Free
Alliance Francaise, Nairobi

Mbabane, Swaziland
October 10-14, 2006
10th annual SACOD Forum
The SACOD (Southern Africa Communication for Development) Forum is a meeting place where filmmakers, distributors, and related organisations gather to screen and debate selected film and video productions. The objective of the Forum is to enable directors and producers in the Southern Africa region to make more effective programmes on social issues. The themes cover social, political and developmental issues with the intention to inform, educate, entertain and importantly, to motivate and stimulate audiences to take action in a personal or organised way. The ultimate goal of the Forum is the improvement in video productions that aim to enable social change.
Tel 27 11 403-8416/71/72, Fax: 27 11 403-8474, or Email: sacodsec@icon.co.za

Goethe-Insitut, Nairobi
October 11-13, 2006
Prix Jeunesse International ‘Suitcase’ Workshop
Players from the children’s audiovisual media personalities will discuss how to create media space for children, stimulate interest in and encourage dialogue on content-development, social responsibility and policies in the area of children’s television, and identify and screen Kenyan children’s films The event is by invitation only
Goethe-Institut, Nairobi

Goethe-Insitut & Alliance Francaise, Nairobi
August 6-11, 2007
2nd Lola Kenya Screen
An annual international film festival, film production workshop and audiovisual market for children and youth in eastern Africa
Tel 25420315258, 25420213318, 254733703374; Email film@artmatters.info; P O Box 842-00208 Ngong Hills, Nairobi, Kenya (EA)

Cape Town, South Africa
November 14-21, 2006
Cape Town World Cinema Festival, incorporating Sithengi Film & TV Market
Cape Town World Cinema Festival, incorporating Sithengi Film & TV Market
sithengi.co.za

Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa
October 27-28, 2006
Cape Town World Cinema Festival, incorporating Sithengi Film & TV Market
First South Africa Film and Television Academy Awards (SAFTA AWARDS) The SAFTA Awards are part of the initiative to establish the South African Film and Television Academy (SAFTA) that will function as the governing structure and serve as the custodian of the South African Film and Television Academy Awards, the SAFTA AWARDS or the SAFTAS. Nominees for the awards will be revealed to the public and media at an exclusive function on September 30, 2006 while winners will be presented with the Golden Horn, the official SAFTA Trophy at the red carpet gala ceremonies that will host the crème of South African talent, leading personalities in the local film, television and music industry, key government, private sector and media VIP'S on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October 2006. The main awards ceremony will be televised live on SABC 2 on October 28, 2006. Although most of the awards will be judged by panels made up of industry peers, local audiences will vote for their favourite Soapie.
Email: lebonem@nfvf.co.za

Banquet Hall, Schluefweg Stadium, Zurich Kloten, Switzerland
November 25, 2006
Kenya Swiss Society Gala Dinner, Dance & Miss Kenya Swiss 2006 Beauty Pageant
Organised by Kenya Swiss Society Fomer Miss Tourism Kenya Debra Sanaipei Ntimama, Tanzanian model Tausi Likolola, Ugandan musician Jose Chameleon and Kenyan dance hall musician Red San will be among East Africans among diplomats, academics, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and dignitaries from all walks of life gracing the occasion. Winnie Rhyner is the Current Miss Kenya Swiss.
www.kenyaswiss.net

Zanzibar, Tanzania
February 9-14, 2007
Sauti za Busara Music Festival
Swahili music festival
Tel 255242232423; Email busara@zanlink.com

Alliance Francaise, Nairobi
October 13, 2006
SPOTLIGHT ON KENYAN MUSIC finalist concert
Seven soloists and six groups, representing afro-fusion rhythms from Nyanza, Western, Nairobi, Eastern and Rift Valley Provinces, to perform Guest appearance: ZANNAZIKI Entrance Free
Tel 254 20 340054/79

Carnivore, Nairobi
October 5, 2006
Singing to Save our Breasts by Yvonne Chaka Chaka
This is Princess of Africa’s second trip to Kenya after her 2005 appearance at the Eve Woman of the Year awards.
Tel Kenya Breast Health Programme on 254 20 604397/601028/601028

Goethe-Institut Auditorium, Nairobi
October 2, 2006
Yakou Tribe jazz concert
Annual jazz concert featuring German artists Tickets: Sh300 per person
Goethe-Institut

The GoDown Arts Centre
September 29-October30, 2006
Auditions for Eric Wainaina's Lwanda Magere drama
Auditions for musician Eric Wainaina’s November return of the play, Lwanda: Man of Stone. A singer who can act wanted.
GoDown Arts Centre

Bagamoyo College of the Arts, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
November 8-12, 2006
4th Eastern Africa Theatre Institute's Biennial Theatre Festival
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Sweden will stage productions on the theme, 'Telling our own stories'.
Email gmaterego@yahoo.com, Tel 255 22 2182562, FAX 255 22 2182598, P.O. Box 77493, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Bagamoyo College of the Arts, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
November 8-12, 2006
4th Eastern Africa Theatre Institute's Biennial Theatre Festival
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Sweden will stage productions on the theme, 'Telling our own stories'.
Email gmaterego@yahoo.com, Tel 255 22 2182562, FAX 255 22 2182598, P.O. Box 77493, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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