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Johannes Hossfeld, director of Nairobi's Goethe Institut doesn't want to bring German culture to Kenya. He wants to take Kenyan culture back to Germany. "We are not a national showcase any more," he says. It is a trend that other cultural centres in Nairobi are beginning to follow. The Alliance Française regularly showcases Kenyan artists and performers, while the British Council has established WaPi, a monthly series of performances and workshops featuring hip-hop, poetry and graffiti art.
Writer: Steve Bloomfield
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