Former French teacher turned Playwright, John Sibi-Ukumu, is breaking new grounds. His new work, "Role Play" - an unapologetic look at racial stereotypes in modern Kenya - was chosen to premiere at the historic reopening of Nairobi's National Theater this fall. He put off his desire to write for fear of the repressive regimes of presidents Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel arap Moi. Today, Ukumu is just one of a number of artists and writers flourishing under the new democracy of President Mwai Kib...read more [4]