Back with some Friday Fresh for the month of May, expect some great music, books and events…
Savage Level by Savara
Delvin Savara Mudigi popularly known as Savara has released an EP that is definitely worth a listen. While Balance as a single was unexpected, listening to it in relation to the full EP, makes the direction he took with his sound clearer. Currently loving the songs: Sababisha, More Than a Friend and Anxiety. Don’t expect too many heartbreak songs, Savara is a man in love. UPDATE: Changes is definitely the sleeper hit of the album, top notch vocals, instrumentation, songwriting…an eargasm. You will find yourself humming the song in the car, at work, in the supermarket… Changes
Mother’s day gift ideas
Are you looking for a perfect Mother’s Day gift idea? One for your bougie Kenyan mom — bougie in this case meaning “a lover of fine things”. Look no further than The Afrinado’s gift list. Check it out here: When mama likes nice things for Mother’s day
In the know: New Covid wave in South Africa
Don’t throw out your masks just yet, the pandemic is still with us. South Africa has reported a 50 per cent rise in Covid cases in the last 24 hours. The infections have been traced to two sub-variants of the Omicron. Less than 45 per cent of South African citizens are vaccinated. Read more on: Africanews.
The Affordable Art Show
If you are looking for some original Kenyan art to deck out out walls, check out the affordable art show at Nairobi National Museum this weekend Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Free entry plus children are welcome.
Podcast: Soma Nami
If you love to talk about African books, or listen to people talk about African books, check out the Soma Nami podcast where two of my fave bookworms Muthoni Muiruri and Wendy Njoroge give their take on books, culture and community from a pan-African lense.
The Afrinado Book Club: Things They Lost
Kenyan author Okwiri Oduor’s debut novel Things They Lost is now available in select bookstores. The Caine Prize winner weaves a tale of mystery and magic in this riveting book. You can read a review here: Vogue.com
