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Cultural project puts smiles on slum residents

By WU XIAOHUI in Nairobi, Kenya | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-04-26 15:15
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Children stand in front of a hair salon with its wall painted by local artists at the Kibera Arts District in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya, on March 30. WU XIAOHUI/CHINA DAILY

Many local residents had never watched an opera before. An exhibition showcasing paintings from Kenyan visual artists was also held at the venue, receiving many visitors who had until then never entered an art gallery.

The gallery, called House of Friends, sported a brand-new white exterior. It functioned as an active hub of the Kibera Arts District, a flourishing project that was officially launched in late 2023 with a major parade.

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