What is the duty of an artist in a pandemic?? Is it to illuminate the day to day sufferings of the people or is it to be the last bastion of truth telling against the powers that be for the suffering that is caused?? And what of the African artist ?? In a culture where most of the treasure is oral in nature, how can he defend his heritage from the onslaught of digital media that demands content every 30 seconds?? My guest Shabu Mwangi is a Kenyan artist based in Nairobi who has showcased his art both in his home land and in several European cities and I am delighted to have him on the show!! Stay tuned because this conversation will be a great experience to be had!!!
The Minority Report #19 The Artist and his Realm: An African perspective
- Written by noemie.
- Posted on May 1, 2021.
- Filed under * Feature, MAGAZIN / TALK, PODCASTS, The Minority Report.
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