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Past Dates | Event | Event Description |
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02/12/2023 | Sunshine Dance, Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland, UK | Mark Barfoot and Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno - Music for Dance Workshop. |
02/12/2023 | Aunty Joy 2023 | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performed a solo set. |
25/11/2023 | Sunshine Dance, Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland, UK | Mark Barfoot and Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno - Music for Dance Workshop. |
18/11/2023 | Sunshine Dance, Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno - Music for Dance Workshop. |
12/10/2023 | Bold Africa, Cobalt Studios, Boyd Street, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Event organised by Cobalt Studios. Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Concert with John Pope and Frankie Archer. |
23/09/2023 | Festival of Thrift, Billingham, UK | Live Moving Performance at Festival of Thrift of Lau_Fabric - Joint project between Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and Alan Vaughn with guest artist Zinzile. |
16/09/2023 | HAKUNA MATATA, Langes Tannen, Heidgrabener Straße, Uetersen, Germany | Event organised by Anyanga Studios. Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Concert with In-House Band. |
12/08/2023 | Fer Feu Forge, La Chapelle du Fer, Saint-Plantaire, France | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo performance with guest. |
15/07/2023 | Ouseburn Festival, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | East African Music and Dance Workshop by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno organised by Skimstone Arts. |
01/07/2023 | Happy Festival, Saltwell Park, East Park Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, UK | East Africa Music Workshop for Children. |
20/06/2023 | Hotspur Primary School Festival - Hotspur Primary School, Mowbray Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performing solo at the Hotspur Primary School Festival. |
03/06/2023 | Sunshine Dance, Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland, UK | Mark Barfoot and Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno - Music for Dance Workshop. |
07/02/2023 | ReCoCo Events, no 1 Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6UF, UK | Workshop for mental health by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno. |
07/11/2022 | John Pope & John Gardner Album Launch, Little Buildings, Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Opening act - Solo performance. |
18/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - Grand Junction, Rowington Close, London, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
17/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - Norwich Arts Centre, Saint Benedicts Street, Norwich, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
16/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
15/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - The North Wall Arts Centre Oxford, South Parade, Summertown, Oxford, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
13/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - Lakeside Arts, Nottingham, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
07/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - The Grand Pavilion Matlock Bath, South Parade, Matlock Bath, Matlock, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
06/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - Firth Hall, Sheffield, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
05/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
04/10/2022 | Making Tracks Tour 2022 - St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa was workshop facilitator at Making Tracks. |
10/09/2022 | UK/EU Tour 2022 - HAKUNA MATATA, Langes Tannen, Heidgrabener Straße, Uetersen, Germany | Event organised by Anyanga Studios. Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Concert with In-House Band. |
05/09/2022 | UK/EU Tour 2022 - Farstads festaften: Bergen møter Kina, Kenya, Oslo og mere til, Augustin Hotel - Bergen, Norway | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Guest performer playing alongside Ole Andre. |
04/09/2022 | UK/EU Tour 2022 - Cafe Sanaa Konserts, Cafe Sanaa, Kaigaten, Bergen, Norway | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo concert with guests. |
05/08/2022 | UK/EU Tour 2022 - The Globe Concerts, The Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Duet with John Pope. |
02/07/2022 | East Neuk Festival, St Ayles Cres, Anstruther, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Duet performance with Frankie Archer. |
12/02/2022 | Britten Pears Residence, Snape Maltings, Snape, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo Performance with Live interactive media. |
19/11/2021 | Offgrid, Cobalt Studios, Boyd Street, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Acoustic event organised by Cobalt Studios. alongside of trio Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno, John Pope and Frankie Archer. |
17/10/2021 | Chineke! Orchestra’s Song of the Prophets, Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performing a solo piece with an orchestrated work by Chineke! Orchestra. |
16/10/2021 | Chineke! Orchestra’s Song of the Prophets, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Belvedere Road, London, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performing a solo piece with an orchestrated work by Chineke! Orchestra. |
19/06/2021 | Artist in Residence Festival 2021, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Saint Mary's Square, Gateshead, UK | Event organised by The Glasshouse International Center for Music showcasing album KWEChE created by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno during his residency and performed alongside John Pope and Frankie Archer with Live Media Interaction facilitated by Opiyo Okach. |
28/05/2021 | The Globe Concerts, The Globe, Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | First performance of trio: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno with John Pope and Frankie Archer. |
18/05/2021 | Chineke! Orchestra’s Song of the Prophets, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performing a solo piece with an orchestrated work by Chineke! Orchestra. |
24/10/2020 | InstanceNow: People Time Place - Streamed live performance. | Rapasa Nyatrapasa performing live music online for a piece by Opiyo Okach and in collaboration with Alejandro Olarte. |
15/08/2020 | Online East African Music Series, Facebook Live | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo Facebook live closing Nyatiti performance. |
01/08/2020 | Online East African Music Series, Facebook Live | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo Facebook live performance showcasing Peke featuring Kayamba. |
18/07/2020 | Online East African Music Series, Facebook Live | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo Facebook live performance showcasing Orutu. |
20/06/2020 | Online East African Music Series, Facebook Live | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo Facebook live performance showcasing Adungu. |
30/05/2020 | Online East African Music Series, Facebook Live | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo Facebook live performance showcasing Obokano. |
23/05/2020 | Online East African Music Series, Facebook Live | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Solo Facebook live performance showcasing Nyatiti. |
05/05/2020 | Crossroads Confined Countdown festival - France online | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno playing a virtual online concert. |
05/03/2020 | MAYFLOWER 400th ANNIVERSARY - Finnish Church in London, Albion Street, London, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Invited and organised by Tuned In London to perform solo to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower. |
04/03/2020 | Tuned In London - School workshop | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno led a nyatiti workshop at Albion Primary School. |
29/02/2020 | Kenyan Penta-Diatonic String Duet - The Old Coal Yard, Elizabeth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno on Nyatiti with Izo Anyanga on Litungu and drums co-hosted by the Old Coal Yard and Nyatiti NyaDala. |
20/12/2019 | Joy of Sound Xmas celebration | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno solo performance. |
17/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - King's Place, York Way, London N1 9AG, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
16/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - Norwich Arts Centre, 51 St Benedicts St, Norwich NR2 4PG, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
15/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
14/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
10/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - The Queen's Hall, The Queens Hall, Clerk St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JG, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
08/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - The National Centre for Early Music, National Centre For Early Music, Walmgate, York, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
07/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - Lincoln Arts Centre, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
06/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - Firth Court, Firth Court, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
05/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
04/11/2019 | Making Tracks Tour 2019 - The North Wall Arts Centre Oxford, South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JN, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno showcasing solo and collaborative works with Making Tracks fellow artists. |
12/10/2019 | Performance and workshop - HMPrison Frankland, Brasside, Durham, UK | Event organised by Harambee Pasadia. Rapasa Nyatrapasa led a workshop and performed with dancer Lerato Azula at the HM Prison Frankland. |
07/09/2019 | HAKUNA MATATA, Langes Tannen, Heidgrabener Straße, Uetersen, Germany | Event organised by Anyanga Studios. Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Concert with In-House Band. |
03/08/2019 | Kunywa Jasho Language Exhibition | Support Music for Jake Green's Photo Exhibition. |
02/08/2019 | Madalitso Band + Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Concert Solo Performance supporting act. |
06/07/2019 | Cory Senzec UK Tour - Carshalton, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno guest to Cory Cenzec tour performance in London. |
02/06/2019 | Dharma Banana - The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno is guest performer at Dharma Banana. |
30/05/2019 | Harambee Pasadia Festival - TCR The Hub, Shaw Bank, Barnard Castle DL12 8TD, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Concert Solo Performance organised by Harambee Pasadia. |
25/05/2019 | Harambee Pasadia Africa Day Celebration & Warm up Party - Star And Shadow Cinema, Warwick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Concert Solo Performance supporting act organised by Harambee Pasadia. |
23/05/2019 | Nyatiti & Bansuri Showcase - Fairways Centre, Hoylake Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7UN, UK | Event organised by Nyatiti NyaDala featuring duet between Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno on Nyatiti and Kirit Pattni on Banbury. |
25/04/2019 | School workshop - St. Bartholomew's C Of E Primary School, Goathland Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno led a primary school workshop to demonstrate East African musical instruments. |
13/04/2019 | Kamba 8nane workshop - Fairways Centre, Hoylake Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7UN, UK | Workshop organised by Nyatiti NyaDala and led by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno. |
25/08/2018 | US East Coast tour 2018 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performed with Chris, Nathan Okite, Justine, Jeff and Conno. |
18/08/2018 | US East Coast tour 2018 - Rockville, Maryland, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performed a session with Cory Seznec and Nathan Okite. |
13/08/2018 | US East Coast tour 2018 - Bossa Bistro & Lounge, 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA | Performance Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno & Jaja Bashengezi. |
21/06/2018 | Litungu Blues - Nairobi, Kenya | Collaborative performance between Rapasa and Izo (Anyanga Studios) Litungu Blues (Litungu/Nyatiti). |
24/05/2018 | EU/UK Tour 2018 - Concert - Hamburg, Germany | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performing with Anyanga Studios students. |
20/05/2018 | EU/UK Tour 2018 - Concert - Rotterdam, Netherlands | Collaborative performance between Rapasa, Makali sounds and Anyanga Studios. |
10/05/2018 | Period of Silence - Cologne, Germany | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Dancing and providing supporting music for the contemporary Dance piece Period of Silence by 687 Performances and choreographed by André Jolles. |
21/04/2018 | Naam Festival - Railways Museums - Kenya Railways, Nairobi Kenya | Collaborative performance ‘A People That Sunk Naam Festival’. |
27/03/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - School workshop | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno led a nyatiti workshop in Collingwood Primary School. |
25/03/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - Live Theatre Concert - Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performed live alongside Ladies of Midnight Blue and La Sonora Boreal. |
22/03/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - University workshop - Goldsmiths, University of London, Lewisham Way, London, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno led an Orutu/Nyatiti workshop organised by musicologist Mr. Xianguo - URHU China, Andy Lowings and Jennifer. |
18/03/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - Nyatiti Dance Workshop | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno led a Nyatiti Dance workshop for the community of North Tyneside. |
10/03/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - Women on the Front Line: Creative Resistance - York, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performed with Ladies of Midnight Blue. |
08/03/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - University workshop - Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno led a workshop about Nyatiti and Nyangile. |
25/02/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - World music for a world problem - Bar Loco, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performed with Ladies of Midnight Blue. |
19/02/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - University workshop | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno led a workshop about the preservation of traditional instruments and education on the organised by Rita Gilpatric and SOAS University.
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25/01/2018 | EU/UKTour 2018 - The Security and Protection of Human Rights Defenders at Risk | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performing Songs of Equality work commissioned by the University of York. |
18/11/2017 | US tour 2017 - Appioo African Bar & Grill, 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performing with Jabali Afrika and Nathan Okite. |
17/11/2017 | US tour 2017 - New York, NY, USA | Berbers Performance with Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno, Nathan Okite, Courtney Hartman, Samy Reidier, Cyrus Moussavi. |
14/11/2017 | US tour 2017 - Bossa Bistro & Lounge, 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performs with with Cheick Hamala Diabate. |
11/11/2017 | US tour 2017 - Workshop - Suffolk County, New York, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno participated to a workshop by Shahzad Ismaily, Courtney Hartman, Nathan Okite, Cyrus Moussavi with very young children. |
05/11/2017 | US tour 2017 - African Festival, Denver US | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performing at the African Festival in Denver. |
30/10/2017 | US tour 2017 - The Laughing Goat, Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno solo performance. |
30/10/2017 | US tour 2017 - African Grill and Bar - Lakewood Colorado, South Kipling Parkway, Lakewood, CO, U.S. | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno solo performance. |
21/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - Linden Street Block Party - Downtown Artery, Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
21/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - Final Show - Armory FoCo, 314 E Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
21/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - Fort Collins Book Festival - The Music District
639 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
| Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
20/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - University Center for the Arts, Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
20/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - Downtown Artery, Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
20/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - The Armory, 314 East Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
19/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - The Lincoln Center, 417 W Magnolia St, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
18/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - Downtown Fort Collins, Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
17/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - The Music District, 639 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
13/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - The Center, 265 S Cache St, Jackson, WY 83001, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
11/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - Rhodes Skate Park, 1555 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
11/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - The Record Exchange, 1105 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83702, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
11/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - The Olympic Venue, 1009 West Main Street, Boise, Idaho 83702, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
10/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017 - The Linen Building, 1402 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
06/10/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017- The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 U.S. 20, Sisters, OR 97759, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
30/09/2017 | OneBeat Tour 2017- Premiere - The Belfry, 302 E Main Ave, Sisters, OR 97759, USA | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno and 24 other OneBeat fellows from around the globe present original new works. |
29/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, Nairobi, Kenya | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno leads a Nyatiti workshop. |
28/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - Alliance Française - Nairobi, Utalii Lane, Nairobi, Kenya | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performs with fellow participants. |
27/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - Wilder Festival, Rift Valley, Kenya | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performs with fellow participants. |
22/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - Hager Fikir Theatre | Piazza | ሀገር ፍቅር ቲያትር | ፒያሳ, John Melly Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performs with fellow participants. |
20/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - African Bar, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performs with fellow participants. |
18/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - Royal Club Club Mohamed Aly, Cairo, Egypt
| Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performs with fellow participants. |
16/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - DC Headquarters, Cairo, Egypt | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno leads a Nyatiti workshop. |
11/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Sharqi, Egypt | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performs with fellow participants. |
10/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - Fawzy Youssef Open Air Theater, Aswan, Egypt | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno performs with fellow participants. |
06/02/2016 | Nile Project Tour 2016 - Nile Museum, Abu Simbel Rd, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Qism Aswan, Aswan, Egypt | Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno leads a Nyatiti workshop. |
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