List of Kenyan artists
Appearance
This is a list of notable Kenyan writers and artists.
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Architects
- Emma Miloyo - partner in Design Source in Nairobi; first woman to chair the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) Architects' Chapter[1]
Artists/Photographers
Authors
- Omondi Abudho
- Eastlandah David (Wesonga)
- Mugo Gatheru
- John Rugoiyo Gichuki
- Elspeth Huxley
- Daniel Kamau
- Josiah Mwangi Kariuki
- Jomo Kenyatta
- Maina wa Kinyatti
- John Mbiti
- Micere Githae Mugo
- Wahome Mutahi
- Meja Mwangi
- Gitura Mwaura
- Ngugi wa Mirii
- Michael Ndurumo
- Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ
- Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha
- Atieno Odhiambo
- Bethwell Allan Ogot
- Grace Ogot - short story writer, novelist
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - novelist, playwright, essayist
- Binyavanga Wainaina
- Koigi wa Wamwere
- Kingwa Kamencu - poet, script writer
Dancers/Choreographers
Musicians
- Akothee - singer and dancer
- Jua Cali - genge rapper, singer/composer
- King Kaka - rapper/songwriter/businessman
- Harry Kimani - singer/songwriter
- Mighty King Kong - singer/songwriter
- Monski - rapper/songwriter
- Stella Mwangi - rapper/songwriter
- Nonini - singer/songwriter
- Obinna - singer/songwriter
- Wangechi - singer/songwriter
Performing artists
References
- ^ "Emma Miloyo". EFWorld.org. Eisenhower Fellowships. Retrieved 2015-10-12.