Five Questions with filmmaker Amil Shivji
Meet Amil, currently a filmmaking student, but someone who has already made telling documentaries in Tanzania and plans on doing it a lot more in the near future.
Five Questions with Neema Komba
One on one with the author of ‘See Through The Complicated’.
Bwana Ametoa, Binadamu Akatwaa
Futa chirizi lako la chozi, kwani langu lilishafutwa na mawimbi…
Antigone – A Greek Tragedy by Sophocles
Parapanda Theatre Lab & Gothenburg City Theatre present: Antigone
Exhibition – Photography from Tanzania
Pernille Bærendtsen will launch a small exhibition with photos from Tanzania at the Ujamaa Gallery on Thursday, 25th August.
Pen & Mic III in Dar tonight
Pen&Mic III happens tonight at Saffron Restaurant, Nyerere Road, DSM from 7.30pm to 11.30pm.
A conversation with artist and lawyer Lotus Menezes
Guest blogger Omar Mohammed sat down with Tanzanian artist and lawyer Lotus Menezes to talk about her inspiration and creative process.
Mikocheni Photography
Mikocheni through the lens…
Usiku wa Ushairi @ Soma Book Café
Across the Sea Night…
Five Questions with Grace Matata
Baada ya msako wa muda mrefu sana, hatimaye tumefanikiwa kumpata Grace Matata, msanii ambaye nyimbo zake zinagusa wengi…
Streel Level is out!
Sarah Markes, the artist behind Dar Sketches, has just released a book of her sketches. See these fliers for more information.
Intersexions
Njia panda…
Five Questions with painter & architect Nadir Tharani
Nadir Tharani is a Tanzanian writer, painter, and architect. He was born and bred in Moshi. After completing his High School education at Mawenzi Secondary School, he moved to England where he studied architecture at University College, London.
Five Questions with FeDë Nestory
“Usitegemee mkono wa kulia tu kwa kufanya kazi zako siku zote. Uwezeshe mkono wa kushoto pia, ili pale wa kulia utakapochoka, ama kupata jeraha na kushindwa kufanya kazi, basi wa kushoto uendelee; ili usikwame.”
Five Questions with One The Incredible
Nyota njema huonekana asubuhi.
Five Questions with the BoP Project’s Jonathan Kalan
You’ve probably seen his photos documenting social entrepreneurship in Tanzania and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Check out this interview for an in-depth focus on Jonathan Kalan’s work and thoughts.
Pilipili
Ifuatayo ni taswira ya muonekano wa kirusi cha ukimwi (HIV). Kama ulicheza gololi, basi kirusi hiki kina udogo wa zaidi ya mara bilioni tisini ya eneo la gololi dungu!
Sight beyond sight
Pete Eckert is a visual person, and also blind. Watch this video to enter his world.
Five questions with African Digital Art founder, Jepchumba
Through recent discussions, we’ve been feeling the need for a common platform for artists, especially in East Africa, to share and exchange ideas. So we were excited when we ran into African Digital Art, a platform built for digital artists across the continent.
Pen & Mic
Hope for ‘Pen and Mic’ to rescue reading culture.
Bila Sanaa
Tungo ambazo zitakufanya ufikiri na kutathmini mwelekeo wa sanaa na jamii kwa ujumla.
African Digital Art: An intro
A digital revolution is sweeping across Africa; and artists are definitely onboard!
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (III)
Wanaoishi ili wale wana bunduki; wanaokula ili waishi wana mawe. Wanaokula ili waishi watoke vipi?
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (II)
Kiitikio cha wimbo kinagusia mahusiano ya sanaa na jamii tu. Lakini neno ‘propaganda’ huhusishwa na siasa zaidi…
Uchambuzi: Fid Q – Propaganda (I)
Zoezi rasmi la kuchambua tungo bora zenye nasaha kwa jamii linaanza kwa uchambuzi wa wimbo wa Fareed Kubanda ‘Propaganda’. Tuzame kwenye ushairi pamoja, halafu tuone tutaibuka na nini.
Five Questions with Spearhead Branding and Kina Klothing’s Mkuki
There is a big chance you have seen his work somewhere, or bought the product of his efforts. Now get to know him (don’t hesitate to ask more questions)!
Swahili flava
Picha maridhawa kutoka pwani ya Afrika Mashariki; nyingi zikiwa zinatoka Zanzibar.
Tunapenda na tunacheza ngoma
Mambo gani haya tena? Jamani, kila kukicha…?
Face the issue
I like how “facetheissue” has used simple animations to provoke discussions about these serious social issues.
The flag of Tanzania
A simple introduction to why Tanzanians have a flag, and what it represents.