Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) held a one week cultural festival, which culminated in a gala night at the Bomas of Kenya last Friday. Though well organized and with award winning artistes gracing the event, the attendance was poor, mainly because the initiative was spearheaded by the administration.

They aim of the event was to showcase students cultural diversity with the theme being ‘embracing cultural diversity’. All through the week, it had been a beehive of activities at the university. It was unique in the fact that it was the first for the Nairobi campus and owing to its success, many are sure to follow.  
Comedian Felix Oduwor a.k.a Jalang’o was made an elder, thanks to the cultural week, and when he was contacted about his new title, “who told you Jalash is not fit to be one?” he asked.  

The event officially kicked off at 9 p.m. The well-lit hall was carefully arranged but there were large swathes of empty seats. Many students had apparently decided to skip the event. Traditional food was served and the cultural bit of it could be clearly seen.

Students showed their appreciation by blowing vuvuzelas, indicating the popularity of the South African horn. Daddy Owen gave a thrilling perfomance as usual bringing everyone to the dancefloor. Danco joined him on the stage to call for a standing ovation. Emmy Kosgey who fuses traditional sounds with modern contemporary beats gave an electric perfomance that left fans yearning for more.

Their choice of M.C was intresting; it was the guy they had elevated to an elder, Comedian Jalang’o. He kept to his true nature as a crowd puller who cracked ribs in the hall. The little-known deejaying crew ‘black beat entertainment’ of DJ’s Danny, Prince and Davieh did not disappoint.  

Besides poor attendance, the sound system sometimes turned faulty bringing dj mixes to a pause time after time. However, as the first such event the University has held, it was successful in celebrating and showcasing cultural diversity.

“It has been a good one and we have had fun to the fullest and I wish we had this more often,” said Dan Mutua, a KeMU student.

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