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Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. Coordinates. 1°17′12″S 36°49′04″E / 1.286789°S 36.817833°E / -1.286789; 36.817833. Type. Art Gallery. The Nairobi Gallery (Swahili: Nyumba ya sanaa ya Nairobi) is an art gallery located an at the edge of the Nairobi central business district. The gallery is dedicated to showcasing African ...
Nairobi joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2010. Nairobi was founded in 1899 by colonial authorities in British East Africa, as a rail depot on the Uganda - Kenya Railway. It was favoured by the authorities as an ideal resting place due to its high elevation, temperate climate, and adequate water supply. [10]
Shuga, also known as MTV Shuga, is a television drama series that was first aired in November 2009 on MTV Base as part of an initiative dubbed "MTV Staying Alive Ignite!". !". Its first two seasons were commissioned by MTV Networks Africa in association with The MTV Staying Alive Foundation, PEPFAR, the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HFG) and the Government of Kenya, as part of a ...
Jimoh Buraimoh. Chief Jimoh Buraimoh (born 1943, as Jimoh Adetunji Buraimoh) is a Nigerian painter and artist. Chief Buraimoh is one of the most influential artists to emerge from the 1960s workshops conducted by Ulli Beier and Georgina Beier in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Since then, he has become one of the best known artists from Osogbo.
e. On 21 September 2013, four masked gunmen attacked the Westgate shopping mall, an upmarket mall in Nairobi, [1] Kenya. There are conflicting reports about the number killed in the attack, since part of the mall collapsed due to a fire that started during the siege. [2] The attack resulted in 71 total deaths, [3] including 62 civilians, five ...
Ibrahim Shikanda; Personal information; Full name: Ibrahim Shikanda Chimwanga: Date of birth 27 August 1984 (age 40)Place of birth: Nairobi, Kenya: Height: 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) ...
200 m. Favour Chukwuka Ofili (born 31 December 2002) [1] is a Nigerian track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meters relay races. Ofili made her Olympic debut for women’s 200m on 4th August, 2024 at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In 200m, She remains in top 3 overall for both preliminary and semi ...
Akintunde Akinleye (born 19 April 1971) is a Nigerian photojournalist whose images centre around photo-activism and trial narrative subjects. A former Reuters photographer covering West Africa, his photography has documented Nigeria 's postcolonial history. [ 1][ 2][ 3] He is the first Nigerian photographer to receive the World Press Photo ...