From Story Zetu and Too Early for Birds, a dramatized play reading of Wangari Maathai gave a radical and fresh approach to the events of the life of the revered professor, environmental and human rights activist
Written by Patrick Kioko, the piece digs deep into the personal life of Prof. Wangari Maathai as we see major events from her point of view as brilliantly performed by Joyce Musoke
From the attempted acquisition of Uhuru Park and Karura forest by the government, to the harassment by authorities of her and her peers in protests, the piece doesn’t shy away from tying these events and many more to the current political climate in the country, incorporating subtle humor that strikes a chord
It didn’t all end at lights out, Too Early for Birds’ poet and storyteller, Ngartia gave a heartfelt oral account taking us back to 1922 at what is now known as Harry Thuku rd., an account of the fierce and brae Muthoni Nyanjiru who among other women marched to the now Central Police station demanding for the release of Harry Thuku just as the men were about to depart.
A hundred years ago, the women, led by Muthoni Nyanjiru, who laid the foundations of our beloved city of Nairobi through brewery and sex work resulting in the buying of land now known as Pangani, threw shame out of the window as they stripped in solidarity for the release of political activist and ally, Harry Thuku. This however led to a massacre with 250 fatalities contrary to an ‘official’ account of 50
Rewind Remix Reclaim festival, being held at the Goethe Institut and Alliance Française, not only screens films and showcases live performances, but it also questions one’s moral compass, making you question the history taught in the mainstream, relinquish dogmas, and think critically. The festival makes you research deeper into what you perceive as women’s rights and what they actually are, shedding away preconceived notions and daring you to be selfless enough to listen.
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