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Africa Day 2015

Towards the end of April, Cerebra, an integrated strategic communication agency that builds, engages and activates communities around brands got in touch asking me to share what Africa looks like through my eyes. It was quite an honour and I was excited at the prospects of my images being used in a highlight video to be released on Africa Day, which is celebrated on May 25th.

I combed through my library of images captured in Africa and here’s part of what what I shared.

Family

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Night Life

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The above images were shot at Tyranny of Benga in 2013. You can read about it here.

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Yes, this is Nairobi.

Mornings

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The beauty that Central Kenya’s only natural lake holds. You can read more about Lake Ol Bolossat here.

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Sunrise over Nairobi.

Work

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Sirnare, Joanne, Makeni and myself during April’s #OnetouchLive Nakuru.

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Shooting aerials for Goshen Acquisitions in Kariunga. Read about it here.

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Africa_Day-Mwangi_Kirubi-29 Evening traffic in Kampala.

Travel

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I was very excited when a lot of my submissions made the final selection which you can view here.

Happy Africa Day to you!

  1. James Wahome

    May 26, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Very happy for you Mwarv. You are a truly gifted photographer, keep shooting, keep sharing and may you attain new heights.

  2. Samir Dave

    May 26, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    Your stuff is legendary bro! Keep at it. Kudos!!!!!

  3. Sparrxx

    May 26, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    Well in Mwangi. Such awesome images ….

  4. angie

    May 26, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    great stuff mwarv, your photos are amazing. great things ahead mblo. Baraka

  5. Alex Karuru

    May 26, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    Mwarv you have made me look at photography in a whole new different perspective!!!These pictures are simply amazing and absolutely great!!!!!!!

  6. Tash

    May 26, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Well in Mwarv. Well in.

  7. Suu Kirubi

    May 26, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    Great pics my brother

  8. maggie kabx

    May 26, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    awesome photo on Africa.great job Alex.this is God given gift.

  9. margaret kabiru

    May 26, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    awesome photos on Africa.great job Alex.this is God given gift.

  10. Ger

    May 27, 2015 at 7:12 am

    GREAT STUFF. KEEP AT IT!

  11. Maitha

    May 27, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Love the pics Alex! Truly gifted. Never stop

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