Saturday, April 26, 2008

ROFFEKE and The Black Rock Coalition?

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The main objectives of ROFFEKE are: 1)To showcase local and international rock ‘n’ roll films and music videos for the purposes of education...
Monday, March 10, 2008

ROFFEKE AND THE GOTHIC LIBERATION FRONT?

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ROFFEKE's mission is "to promote rock music in Kenya by dispelling rock 'n' roll myths and misconceptions via the media of ...
Friday, February 8, 2008

"GIRLS ROCK!" OPENS NATIONWIDE (THE U.S.) MARCH 7

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THE MOVIE (rated PG) At Rock 'n' Roll Camp, girls ranging in age from eight to 18 are taught that it's OK to sweat like a pig,...
Friday, January 18, 2008

Rock for Charity

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A rock show to help the victims of the recent post-election violence in Kenya. Date: 27th January, 2008. Venue: The Cockpit, Langata Road (O...
Friday, January 4, 2008

Kenya Only

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"Let my flag remind me Of my sacred duty Black for the people Green for the land Red for the price of freedom And white for peace in Ke...
Saturday, December 15, 2007

Year in Review

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December 11, 2006: I jet in back from South Africa , just in time for Jamhuri Day (December 12). It’s soooo good to be back in Kenya . The f...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Remembering Freddie Mercury (and World Aids Day)

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Mama, ooh, I don't want to die -‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen. “The video made by Queen in 1975 to accompany Bohemian Rhapsody...
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Wiyathi Halloween Gig!

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Date: Saturday, 3rd November Time: 1pm Place: Trackers (opposite Yaya Centre) Bands:1. Last Years Tragedy 2. Navarone. 3. Ueta 4. Bloodshed....
Saturday, October 20, 2007

Cancellation: Afro-punk screening

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Due to some technical difficulties , the Afro-punk screening is cancelled until further notice.
Monday, October 15, 2007

Afro-Punk screening

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Problem: lack of venue and projector/screen Solution: Have the film fest in an internet cafe! On the fourth floor of Norwich Union House (op...
Monday, October 8, 2007

Review: Murfy's flaw gig (from back to front:-)

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10. We all huddle together. Waiting for the sun to come out again.:-( 9. Navarone is forced off stage. By the rain. 8. Navarone comes on st...
Monday, October 1, 2007

Murfy's fLaW October 6th Gig

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Jozie posted this on Kenya Rocks : You're all invited (begged to come) to Murfy's fLaW gig on Saturday 6th October at The GoDown Art...
Monday, September 24, 2007

Kitchen Party

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I met Samba Yonga at a 2004 scriptwriter's workshop held in Cape Town. It was such a joy to discover that not only did we share a passi...
Monday, September 17, 2007

The most common reason why Kenyan rock bands break up

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In the West, rock bands break up because of creative differences or death of a band member. In Kenya, the most common reason why bands break...
Monday, September 10, 2007

Remembering 9/11

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I watched you bravely bear I was on a break from University so I was watching one of my favourite cartoons, Johnny Bravo. Sudden...
Monday, September 3, 2007

Quote of the week:-)

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"To be involved with a festival and be a programmer, you have to love film…. I mean love it like a girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife. Y...
Monday, August 27, 2007

Black Genes!

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“I did it! Now to edit.” “It” is the short film (with a rock theme) that Kagure Njagi - yet another ROFFEKE founding member - asked me t...
Friday, August 17, 2007

Guerilla Film Festival! (The gothic side of ROFFEKE):-)

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Yesterday, I was stuck in between two worlds, film and rock. Which is understandable since it was supposed to be a rock film festival. Turne...
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Sunday, August 12, 2007

Benta!

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Ok, so Cajetan Boy invites me to the premiere of Benta, a Kenya film for which he had written the screenplay. And the invitation was very cl...
Saturday, August 11, 2007

Similarities and differences between April 22 Trackers gig and August 11 Ueta gig:-)

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Similarities: 1)At both gigs, the first songs played were by my favourite bands!Trackers gig, Murphy's Flaw played Otherside by RHCP. Ue...
Thursday, August 9, 2007

Veni, Vidi, VENUE!!!

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Finally! ROFFEKE has a venue! Joy! Jubilation! Venue: Pavement (was also the venue for the launch of Kenyan chapter of Future Shorts) Day:...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Excerpt from Interview with David Hughens, director of Elvis' Grave

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Mildred Achoch talks with David Hughens about film, music and schizophrenia! What exactly is your musical background? I pursued a...
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Saturday, June 30, 2007

Afro Punk Various Artists / CD / 2006

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Not only did Mathew Morgan - Afro-Punk Director James Spooner 's business partner - give us permission to screen Afro-Punk, for a very m...
Saturday, April 28, 2007

Girls Rock!

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This was posted by Shiku on the Women and rock forum. Shiku is studying Sociology and Psychology at Kenyatta University . We're workin...
Monday, April 23, 2007

My top ten moments at the Sunday 22nd April Trackers gig

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1.Murphy's Flaw: They opened with a not-so-flawless but still recognizable version of "Otherside" by RHCP. I love RHCP so pers...
Tuesday, April 3, 2007

April Fool?

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Four months to go... Sunday was the first of April. And on Sunday I received my very first positive reply from a filmmaker. So I can be forg...
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Saturday, March 31, 2007

Indie rocks!

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It's time to change strategies. Clearly, I'm getting nowhere fast, chasing after "the establishment". It's time to app...
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Afro-Punk?!

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A documentary about African-American punks?! I never would have guessed! Thanks to Jack Abok - the guy who introduced me to Nirvana, the g...
Saturday, March 10, 2007

Bomb Blast Park meeting

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I HATE meetings! But this particular meeting wasn't so bad because of: 1) The Place. The meeting took place at the August 7th Memorial P...
Friday, March 9, 2007

FRUSTRATION!

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Excerpt from the message I posted on Kenya Punk "....Right now I'm busy chasing after American companies, asking for their permissi...
Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Jozie's logo

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"Friendship, fun, freedom" is ROFFEKE 's motto. I think my idea for the film festival logo is a bit militant. Oh ok, a lot mil...
Saturday, October 21, 2006

Thanks a million Got Jenn!

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Got Jenn really helped me out by sending me a link that contained almost everything I needed to know about organizing a film festival ( htt...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Ronnie Mutuma's logo!

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Thanks Ronnie for your logo!
Monday, October 9, 2006

Maasai shield and two crisscrossing electric guitars?

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Message posted on Kenya Rocks So here's a new idea for the logo: On the Kenyan flag there is a Maasai shield and two crisscrossing spear...
Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Logo for rock film festival

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Message I posted on Kenya Rocks : Calling all those who, unlike me, are NOT artistically challenged:-) A logo is needed for the rock film fe...