Kike Tele, an initiative that looks to collect and tell stories about women is set to stage a play at the Michael Joseph Centre on October 10th. The play titled “They Say/I Am” is a play intertwined with monologues of poetry exploring the stereotypes of women.
Conceived and directed by Mwende Ngao and written by Anne Moraa, the play toys with the perception of various women and hopes to encourage the audience to rethink how they view the women in their own lives.
The Cast and Crew of They Say/I Am
The Cast and Crew of They Say/I Am
Mwende Ngao
Mwende Ngao is a filmmaker, blogger and poet. She is also the founder of Kike Tele. She believes in the power of art to spark conversations and create change.
Rein
Rein is a student and a videographer. She is also a poet and is the 45th slam poetry queen.
Brenda Wambui
Brenda Wambui is a writer and entrepreneur interested in women empowerment, digital media and entrepreneurship. She is the co-founder of the award winning journal Brainstorm.
Amara Poeta
Julie Amara Poeta is a Daughter, friend, sister, blogger and poet who works for an international Handset Manufacturer. A part of Hisia Zangu Poetry family, her mantra is not to waste the God-given sunshine.
Namatsi Lukoye
Namatsi Lukoye is a spoken word poet, published writer and founder of Hisia Zangu society and The Kenyan Street Poetry. She is also a Public Relations Officer for Cerebral Palsy Kenya.
Marley Nyokabi
Marley is a poet, writer and an artist with a keen interest in film and social consciousness.
Anne Moraa
Anne is a writer/editor and a graduate of the Creative Writing (Msc) at the University of Edinburgh, Anne Moraa has had her writing (fiction, non-fiction and poetry) published in And Other Stories, Brainstorm, Badilisha Poetry and others. A founding member and editor at Jalada.org, she is as ever fascinated by women.
The play is on Friday 10th October 6pm-9pm. Tickets go for Kshs. 600(single) Kshs. 1,000(couple) and 800 at the gate.