Bambi's Events + Artist Listings

Events &
Gatherings.

Bambi's own talks, workshops, and panels — plus a public board where queer artists and collectives can list their own events.

◈ Artist Event Board

Are you a queer Kenyan artist or collective with an event coming up? List it here — free of charge. All are welcome.

List Your Event →

■ Bambi's Upcoming Events

Hosted by Bambi

Talk

■ Public Talk · In Person

Storytelling as Survival: A Public Talk by Bambi

An evening of personal narrative, Q&A, and honest conversation about what it means to live queerly and openly in Kenya. No dress code. No judgment. Open to all.

Nairobi · Venue shared on registration · Free entry · Doors 6:30 PM

Workshop

■ Workshop · Online (Zoom)

Writing Your Own Story: A Free Workshop

How to find, shape, and tell your story — in writing or out loud. No experience needed. For anyone who has something to say and hasn't said it yet.

Zoom · Free · Spaces limited · 7 PM EAT

■ Panel · In Person

Queer Lives, Kenyan Contexts — Panel Conversation

Mombasa · Venue TBC · Free entry

■ Reading · In Person

An Evening of Essays — Bambi reads new work

Nairobi · Venue shared · Free entry

■ Workshop · Online

Education Session: Understanding Gender Identity

Zoom · Free · Open registration

◈ Artist Event Board

List Your Event →

Queer Kenyan artists: this board is yours. Poetry nights, dance showcases, art exhibitions, podcast launches, open mics — list your event here for free.

Submit Your Event

Poetry Night

◈ Spoken Word / Poetry Night

Live Poetry Reading — new & existing work

Nairobi CBD · 7 PM · Intimate venue

Dance

◈ Dance Showcase

Bodies That Remember — Solo Dance Showcase

Kisumu Arts Centre · 6 PM

Podcast

◈ Podcast Launch · Live Recording

Soft Places Season 2 — Live Launch Event

Mombasa · 5 PM · Audience Q&A

Exhibition

◈ Photography Exhibition

Before & After Language — Solo Exhibition Opening

Nairobi · Gallery space · Runs 2 weeks

Performance

◈ Hybrid Performance

Loud — voice & body. A return performance.

Mombasa · 8 PM · One night only

Open Mic

Queer Voices Nairobi

◈ Open Mic Night

Monthly Queer Open Mic — all art forms welcome

Nairobi · Venue TBC · Sign-up at door

■ Past Events

■ Bambi's Talk · Nairobi

Coming Out in Public: Why I Keep Talking

Nov 2025 · 120 attendees · Nairobi

■ Workshop · Online

Writing Queer: A Workshop on Personal Essay

Oct 2025 · 45 participants · Zoom

◈ Artist Event · Zawadi M.

Zawadi M. — Debut Poetry Reading

Sep 2025 · Nairobi · Artist listed

■ Panel · Mombasa

Queer Faith in Kenya — Panel Conversation

Aug 2025 · 80 attendees · Mombasa

List your
event here.

This board is free for queer Kenyan artists and collectives. We list poetry nights, dance shows, art exhibitions, podcast launches, open mics, film screenings, and anything in between.

The event must be by or explicitly for queer Kenyans.

We reserve the right to decline listings at our discretion.

Listing is free. We do not take any cut or commission.

Submit at least 2 weeks before the event date for best visibility.