A Kenyan artist celebrates his love of the Baobab trees | Africa Direct Documentary

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A Kenyan artist celebrates his love of the Baobab trees | Africa Direct Documentary


In Kilifi County, Kenya, photographer, set designer and general creative Mbugua Muigai, aka Kuriba, expresses his love and respect for the mighty baobab tree through a range of artistic work, exploring the cultural, medicinal and environmental significance of these ancient “upsides down” trees. He engages young ravers with them at a music…

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It so unfortunate the communities are selling this majestic trees at a throw away price.

@joannyaundi4464

This is beautiful!! Good job Kuriba🔥❤️

@djboben5403

🔥♥️

@Rebeccahwambui

Kuriba ,the story man 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
This is powerful 😭

@wa_mwaki

Lovely to see familiar faces telling such an important story 🎉 Well in Kuriba, Saitabao, and the entire team!

@charokahindi2019

This is excellent… Always i love your work jamaa laKusangalaala

No Selling Baobab Tree. No I don't accept it .

My Brother Kuriba. Kusangalaleeee. We're together in this journey. Spiritual Awakening.

@vascovickodindo

The Artistic Dj big up Brother man @Kuriba 🎉

@lydiagatundu1346

Good work Kuriba 👏 🙌

@muraTHEdj.

Amazing!

@joanng171

Called it, Baobabs: Kilifi County

@breathren4142

@lzj9511

🇹🇼🇰🇪

@georgemuriru8160

Nice piece Kuriba to the world

@McDanico_ke

Kenya my country but is when I'm bumping into this 🇰🇪 waaah!!

@eleanornelima888

Love this!

@KingCyrus-iw9yx

Worship The Word of God through Him the Baobab tree was created. Don’t worship the creation but The Creator

@diazvirdani1059

Kenya🇰🇪 have border disputes with South Sudan.
make border agreement & peace.

@Jojohumf

It’s a very nice tree, in Zimbabwe it used to used as homes. People carved huts inside the trees. Produces, a savoury fruit it has a chalky texture. They can also live for hundreds of years

@chaleslim

Beautiful