Burundian theater performer and playwright Laura Sheïlla Inangoma’s Sisters of the East (Soeurs de l’Est) is a monologue by Hoda, a young Sudanese woman imprisoned in a Khartoum prison. Presented in Nairobi for the first time, the play will be recited by acclaimed Kenyan playwright, Sitawa Namwalie as she tells the story of two women locked in separate cells of the “Black Hole” for killing one of their cellmates. To escape unscathed, Hoda delves into the depths of their lives, their nightmares, and their dreams. This unmissable monologue explores themes of resistance, women’s armed struggle, and the complexities of morality versus justice. The reading will be followed by a Q&A between the author and performer.

Supported by Prague-city of literature, Creative Africa festival, Czech Embassy and the National Institute for Culture.