1. CULTURAL STOPOVERS
“Arts & Culture Take Nairobi for a Day”
Saturday Feb.27.2016
Nairobi hasa vibrantand emergingcultural andartisticlife withgreatdiversity.Itisa meltingpotof different
culturesfromnearand far awaycorners of the country and the globe.Historically,the indigenous tribeshave
beencomplementedbystronginfluencesandmigrationsfromthe Arab,European andthe Indianworld.In
more recenttimes, the cityisbecominga hubof economic,civic andsocial activitiesforthe whole regionof
EasternAfrica,attractingincreasinglyinternational investors,visitorsandartists.Nairobi isclearlybecominga
global city.
What it lacks,however,isthe collectiveconsciousnessof beinganimportantgravitational center,notonlyfor
business,butalsoforarts andculture.Many cultural andartisticinitiativesbloomandthrive independentlyfrom
each other,manyappearlike shootingstarsanddisappearwithoutleavingatraceable impression.Inthis
splendidisolation andwithoutanoverarchingmarketingandpromotional concept,theyforegothe huge
benefitsof creatingsynergies,nurture mutual understandingandbuildingamore peaceful andprosperous
society.
CULTURAL STOPOVERS, therefore,isaninitiative tomake the varietyandwealthof Nairobi’scultural and
artisticinitiativesvisible.Byinterpretingthe term“culture”inabroad sense,CULTURAL STOPOVERSaimsto
create an Arts & Culture CircuitinNairobi,throughwhichexisting cultural andartisticcenters, museums,
theaters,galleries,art,musicanddance schools, restaurants,hotelsandothervenues become virtually
connectedforone day.All friendsof the arts will opentheirdoorstothe inhabitantsof the city and join intothe
celebrationof Nairobi’scultural diversity frommorningtonight underacommonmarketingconcept.

2. Objective
CULTURAL STOPOVERS aimsto connect Nairobianswiththe huge varietyof cultural andartisticexpressionin
theircity,and open workingopportunitiesforartistsandcultural entrepreneurstoshowcase theircreativityand
engage withandlearnfromeach other.
The Concept
On a specificdate, all cultural,artisticcenters,restaurants,bars,hotelsandother participatingvenues and
individualswill presenttheirprogramandactivitiesunderanagreedcommon topicor theme andcelebrate arts
and culture inthe city underthe same motto.
The CULTURAL STOPOVERS modalitywill bundle all the programsandactivitiesandproduce avirtual
map/circuit/networktopromote themtogether.This will make itmore attractive toaudiences,participants,
sponsors andmediaas theybecome partof somethingmuchbiggerthantheirowninitiative.
Mediainvolvementiscrucial:throughawell-craftedmediacampaign,the CULTURALSTOPOVERS will gain
attentionandcan reach outand connectthe participatinginstitutionstonew audiences,invitingthemtoleave
theirhouse andenjoythe arts andculture intheircity frommorningtonight.Mediacoverage of the activities
throughoutthe daywill enlarge the visibilityof the wealthanddiversityof Nairobiancultural initiatives.The
sponsorshipandpromotionthroughanestablishedmediahouse willbe sought.
The audienceswill be encouragedtovisitseveral CULTURALSTOPOVERS,e.g.through incentives like abook
where eachvenue will stamp andconfirmparticipation, the personwithacertainnumberof stampswill geta
price.
Costs:
Each participatingcultural center, venueorindividual will elaborate andwill be fullyresponsible fortheirown
eventsandactivitiesduringthe day.Asmanyof them are alreadyestablishedandhave ongoingprograms, the
additional costwill dependon the discretionaryinvestment eachone of the participantswould like tomake in
orderto seize the opportunityof beinga CULTURALSTOPOVER.
Each of the participantsalso hastheirownclientele,followersanddatabaseswhichtheyare expectedtoinform
aboutthe day throughtheirtraditional andregularchannels. However,astheywill promotethe jointprogram,
theywill be able toreachout to a much wideraudience andmultiplythe effectandconveningpower.
Finally,the productionof ajointprogramand the promotionthroughnewspapers,TV andradioshouldnot
generate muchof additional costs,particularlyif asponsorcanbe foundto take care of printing,audio-visual
productionandonline marketing.
CULTURAL STOPOVERS isintendedtobe a yearlyoeverytwoyearsbase event.

3. The “CULTURAL STOPOVERS” is an opportunity to open your venue to the public and you will set
the terms how to do it .. for example, you can have workshops offer by a group of artisans, guided tours,
Art exhibitions, concerts, Salsa night etc. in your premises. (is up to you if you charge or not).. if you
participate you will be branded as the Cultural stopovers and included in the initiative map to make the
whole city aware of what your business is all about and promote Kenya as a safe place to visit.
The activities will start from 8am so must of the art centres, Shopping centres ,galleries, cultural &
artisan centres, souvenir shops, community services centres, touristic venues ( Giraffe centre, Carnivora
etc..) will set workshops and cultural activities on their respective venues during day time and hotels,
bars, restaurants, theaters etc.. will offer their regular entertainment, cultural and artistic events during
the evening.. all under the Theme " Arts & Cultures Take Nairobi for a Day".
This is a great opportunity to attract for a day the international media with the positive face of Nairobi.
“Moving Cultures”will assume the coordinationof activitiesfreeof charge.
About the organizers:
MovingCulturesis a volunteerbasedsocial intercultural movement&network, thatpromotesunityindiversity
throughthe recognitionof the transformative powerof the artsand cultures.
It was foundedin2014 byWanayran Angerer,aworldrenownedHonduranJazzperformer.Wanny,asshe is
fondlyreferredto,hastraveledacrossAfrica,Asia,Europe andLatinAmericaandthe Caribbeanusingartsand
musicas a conduitfor social andcultural homogeneitytobringaboutpositive change acrossthe globe.
WannyAngererMovingCulturesis supporting:
1.Faraja CancerSupportTrust in Nairobi
2.Magoso School inKibera
3. Kariobangi WomentrainingCentre
4.ChildrenNestHome inRunda
5.PlanInternational Campaign"BecauseIama Girl"
6. Mujeresenlas ArtesHonduras(MUA)
7.Wanny AngererinMovingCultures/PROJECT- MarsabitCultural visits"UTAMADUNI"swahili =Cultural
Diversity.
Director:Komote Steve (0710482576
We offerguidedcultural visitstoMarsabitfordetailsplease contactus.
PonchosWanayranand 1331 Ecobags are a exclusiveMovingCulturesproducts.The profitof the salesof

4. PonchosWanayran supportour activities.
MovingCulturesservicesalsoinclude :WanayranWannyAngererMusic& Dance Therapysessionsandthe
Platform"Womenof the WorldTalk & Act Mentoring& inspiring".
Please confirm yourparticipation assoonaspossible submittingthe followinginformation:
1. Companyname
2. Companydescription
3. Contactsof personal responsible of Marketing&Publicrelationsof yourcompany
4. Forwardyour logo
To: wannyangerer@hotmail.com