Wanjiru Njoroge
Category Archives: Events
Popularity of events in Kenya
Wanjiru Njoroge
the Event business has grown in number since they were first started , the popularity of events has not only been a business opportunity but also a place to meet people, network, interact and have fun.
I was conducting my research on the relevance of these events and the feedback was quite interesting, 45% of people said yes and when I got to interact with them they had credible points, most said the type of events these days have improved and seem to be heading on the right track.
26% said Maybe and this is what one of them had to say ‘Sometimes you go for an event and it’s really amazing and fun but once you go for it the second time it getting boring and monotonous”
There was a close margin and 24% of people who took the survey said they don’t attend events because they would rather save the money and do other things .
The minority of people who were 4% said No some compliances were about ticket prices and venue issues.
All in all the feedback only comes to show that events are a personal pleasure and depends on the person.
Life of a race car driver
Wanjiru Njoroge
The life of a race car driver is not only glamorous but also very risky, enough practice should be done in order for them to master such a beautiful skill and be able to control the situation no matter what.
Today we are focusing on Miguel a race car driver
who is practicing for the Safari rally event that kicked off in Kasarani
stadium Nairobi
Where he will be able to show case his talent, Miguel participated in the Safari rally as a beginner better known as a rookie and now aims at improving his skill and making a name for himself.
The 23-year-old who is still a student pursuing Engineering has always had a passion for race cars since he was a small boy he draws his inspiration from a professional Safari rally driver Ian Duncan and has looked up to him since he was a child.
He started practicing at the age of sixteen and continues to perfect his skill, in the above video you can see Miguel trying some drifting skills as his friends cheer him on.
‘It did not come easy it took a lot of sacrifice for me to get here’ he echoes this words as I ask him how the journey is. Despite all the challenges and minor accidents he still keeps his passion as he prepares for the next event he is optimistic he will be able to finish the race in record time and earn at least a trophy this he say will catapult his name to the top and with enough time he will be able to join the greats in motor racing not only in Kenya but in Africa.
Up close with Headwrap Queen
Wanjiru Njoroge
Wanjiru: so would you state your name and what you do??
Keseri: My name is Mary Keseri and I am a fashion designer and head-wrap stylist based in Nairobi Kenya
Wanjiru: That’s wonderful so would you please tell us about a recent event you attended and got to show case your pieces
Keseri: I attended Entpreneur Fashion week that was on 18th March 2019, I got to show case there and also had an expo over there. Honestly I wouldn’t want to show case there again coz I think of dressing into something nice and Making an appearance, because you find when we go to show case your stuff it’s not like International events where by the time you are leaving all your items have been brought. But in that event there wasn’t like any proper planning of which you know we do all this things to learn, but if I ever want to show case again it will be for my collection AfriKeseri collection where I will be show casing my nine collections that is the head-wraps, summer gowns, summer wear, sandals and a lot of other things. And I also learnt that the fashion merging in Kenya is compliant with what a fashion event is all about, when you are attending a fashion event you are supposed to come and see what fashion designers are offering and also buy from them, but most people in Kenya just attend to be seen and now for my marketing strategy, I will be making an appearance looking all dolled up, and carry my business card in that ‘ka’ small bag of mine (In that small bag of mine) when I get there and people ask me where I got this I will tell them that ‘I did it I am a designer here is my card’.
Wanjiru: So where do you see yourself in the next ten years?
Keseri: Wow ten years that’s a really long time but all malls will have AfriKeseri collection just like the way you see all malls have Carrefour, my brand will really have grown even in other East African countries like Uganda, Tanzania yeah I think I will really have grown.
Wanjiru: So is your brand Unisex or also includes kids or it’s just a female brand?
Keseri: it’s a Unisex brand. I also have a kid’s collection called AuntyKeseri kids collection and when it comes to outfits I have both ladies and gents. When it comes to heads wraps I have male and female wraps. So yes it’s a Unisex collection.
Wanjiru: wow that’s amazing. So would you give advice to the upcoming entrepreneurs?
Keseri: If you are an upcoming entrepreneur be ready to take risks, For example how I started my brand I started wearing head-wraps ten years ago when I was only thirteen, you can only you can get to know what I was getting people telling me why are you wearing head-wraps? You look like a mama (you look like an elderly mother) only to come and find out that would be my brand ten years later. What I would tell upcoming Entrepreneurs be it in any field be it Fashion, be it Technology be it business find a niche and love whatever you are doing. Imagine I didn’t love fashion, I didn’t love head-wraps I wouldn’t have impact on the public. You should find something you love I such a way that no matter what people tell, no matter the circumstances you will still feel like waking up and doing what you do. So don’t do things because other people are telling you what to do, do what you love. Because now am wearing head- wraps every day and no one can tell me ‘Keseri you don’t look good’ I will be like sorry honey you don’t know what you are talking about. So you should be very hard-working, a risk taker, persistent and above all pray, work and believe.
Wanjiru: Thank you so much.
Keseri: Thank you dear.
Superbike frenzy!
Wanjiru Njoroge
The Nairobi Motor show is an annual event that is organized to bring together bike owners and bike lovers to bond over their love for these mean machines.
This year, the event was held at the Two Rivers mall along Limuru road in Ruaka, and despite the cold rainy weather, people would be seen streaming in the location excited to be part of the fun.
Some bikes were displayed for sale while others owned by bike enthusiastic biker who wanted to show their skills of being able to pimp their bikes. You could clearly see most people loved the vibe tires screeching, rubber burning, horns blaring and the icing to this show casing cake was the smoke emitting from the exhausters.
Despite all that and the event being really nice, I wouldn’t help but notice there was a poor choice of location, the venue is a mall and despite it being held at their field, walking around back in the mall I would see that not all shoppers were happy about the noise.
All in all the event was fun, and being a nerd that I am who is super into mean machines, it’s something I would recommend people to attend especially if you are into buying , selling or you just want to interact with other bike enthusiast
It’s the little things that keep a nerd like me happy.
For the love of jazz
Wanjiru Njoroge
The music can be heard blaring from a distance as I approach the scene it’s the Safaricom jazz festival event that is sponsored by Safaricom that was held at carnivore grounds. It’s a classy subtle and amazing event. It’s the perfect place to catch up with friends and family over amazing food and great music.
So as we get in into the event my squad is very excited on stage Two-time Grammy award winner Marcus Miller will headline the Safaricom International Jazz Festival they are playing a number from their album that talks about Africa and its beauty its infused with amazing melodies from the trumpet, the crowd is having fun and looks good dressed in Ankara the theme for this year.
Safaricom being the largest mobile service provider in Kenya always find a way of giving back to the community at the same time it mingles with their customers the tickets are quite affordable with regular tickets going for 1500 Kenyan shillings each and student’s tickets go for 500 Kenyan shillings, this ensures an inclusive nature that Safaricom aims at show casing in fact their slogan is Nawe kila wakati and even better they are to donate the proceedings to the ghetto classics which is a community based program that aims to transform lives of over 650 children in Korogocho, Huruma, Dandora and Mukuru kwa Reuben, as well as students from Farasi Lane Primary School and Muthangari Primary School in Nairobi
The intricacy of the event is how it’s meant to be a family event they allow food from outside and encourages a picnic approach where family and friends come together and share a meal over great music. The most fascinating thing I noticed is how people from different races, age brackets , gender and economic classes all come together just for the love of jazz.
My squad is busy dancing and enjoying the day away, as I take a walk I can see tents some have food others drinks but what caught my eye was the ma soko tent, ma soko is an mobile application that was created to make online shopping easy, this is an amazing way to network with the customers and improve sales.
Safaricom being a cooperate also aims itself at giving back to the community and what better way to do so than hold such an event on international jazz day it’s a way of celebrating culture music, friendship and interactions on not only a local level but an international level. This s an amazing way to close the global bridge and unite the world on what better way than a language that is understood by all and that is the language of music.
The event is great way to network and build a better society, I would recommend that you should attend the next event and have an amazing time with friends, family or even a loved one trust me its value for your money.
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