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The Moipei Sisters Live
From left – Moipei triplets Marta, Maggie, Edita Camm, Alec Davies (sponsor) and Mary The brilliant Moipei Sisters, returned to Kenya from the US, where they have been studying music, over Christmas and New Year, and gave a sensational Live concert at MCC for the first time in five years. They performed to a more-than-full house - the bookings being so overwhelming that the concert was relocated outside so as to accommodate a few more guests, ending up with an ecstatic audience of over 100. Their programme of music reflects their recent US influence, and as always contained something for every taste. Every piece is rearranged by the trio to suit their performance, and it never fails to enhance its beauty in a distinctive, ‘Moipei’ way. A glorious, uplifting musical evening.
COLONIALISM A MUSICAL ORAL HISTORY PERFORMANCE The history of colonialism was given a new and original presentation by storyteller and children’s author Wangari Grace, together with fellow performer and musician Sven Kacirek.
SCAT DOGS SAVING CHEETAHS Cheetahs are found throughout Kenya in small populations but there may be fewer than 1,200 of them remaining in the wild. Trade in cheetahs is emerging as a leading threat to the wild cheetah population, making it essential to conserve them in their strongholds.
From the stance that colonialism is a global occurrence usually told through textbooks and explained by outsiders, Sven and Wangari told the story of colonialism through ordinary people’s own stories and experiences and set them to music. This unusual and enlightening performance, was enthusiastically received by a captivated audience.
Pictured above - Action for Cheetahs K-9 Conservation Dog Handlers - Antony Oyugi & Edwin Kimutai with one of the trained cheetah dogs - Tassi. Action for Cheetahs uses dogs trained to locate cheetah fecal samples as a part of a wide range of studies on cheetah poulations.
Wangari Grace (centre in yellow) and Sven Kacirek (far right) with enthusiastic supporters of their new artform after their recent Musical Oral History Performance at the Club. www.mcc.co.ke
The Action for Cheetahs team, led by Mary Wykstra, gave a demonstration at the Club of the dogs’ ability to locate this ‘black gold,’ aka cheetah poop, and gave a fascinating talk on their methods of non-invasive studies to conserve cheetahs in their strongholds.
April - June 2022 Muthaiga Country Club
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