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CNN
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
In pictures: International Cowboys and Cowgirls Day in Kenya
Africa MusicFacebookTweetLink Follow While country music and cowboy culture are often associated with the US, what was billed as Africa's first ever International Cowboys and Cowgirls Day showed how popular the genre is becoming in Kenya. Held last Saturday at Nairobi's Ngong Racecourse, the event drew hundreds of fans dressed in boots, cowboy hats and denim. At the heart of the festivities was Sir Elvis, Kenya's beloved country music ambassador, whose performance was a major draw for both longtime fans and curious newcomers. Alongside the performances, attendees enjoyed mechanical bull rides, shopped for Western wear and took part in cowboy-themed games that brought a touch of the Wild West to Nairobi. The brainchild of Elijah Manyeki, who runs local clothing and events company Cowboys and Cowgirls, the event was a sign of country music's popularity in the country. The East African nation has a relationship with the genre stretching back to the 1920s and '30s. 'You can listen to country music in small bars around Nairobi, but not on this scale. It was amazing to see how many fans of the genre Kenya has,' said photographer Fredrik Lerneryd, who documented the event. Lerneryd described the atmosphere on the day as 'absolutely electric' and added that 'people really went all-in' on their attire. 'I hope I managed to capture the love, passion and joy the fans have for country music. It was all love,' he added. Leila Awuor, the organizer, told CNN that 'the event has strong potential to bring art and culture to a larger platform and with significant momentum,' adding she thinks it will likely become a regular fixture on Nairobi's social calendar.
CNN
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
In pictures: International Cowboys and Cowgirls Day in Kenya
While country music and cowboy culture are often associated with the US, what was billed as Africa's first ever International Cowboys and Cowgirls Day showed how popular the genre is becoming in Kenya. Held last Saturday at Nairobi's Ngong Racecourse, the event drew hundreds of fans dressed in boots, cowboy hats and denim. At the heart of the festivities was Sir Elvis, Kenya's beloved country music ambassador, whose performance was a major draw for both longtime fans and curious newcomers. Alongside the performances, attendees enjoyed mechanical bull rides, shopped for Western wear and took part in cowboy-themed games that brought a touch of the Wild West to Nairobi. The brainchild of Elijah Manyeki, who runs local clothing and events company Cowboys and Cowgirls, the event was a sign of country music's popularity in the country. The East African nation has a relationship with the genre stretching back to the 1920s and '30s. 'You can listen to country music in small bars around Nairobi, but not on this scale. It was amazing to see how many fans of the genre Kenya has,' said photographer Fredrik Lerneryd, who documented the event. Lerneryd described the atmosphere on the day as 'absolutely electric' and added that 'people really went all-in' on their attire. 'I hope I managed to capture the love, passion and joy the fans have for country music. It was all love,' he added. Leila Awuor, the organizer, told CNN that 'the event has strong potential to bring art and culture to a larger platform and with significant momentum,' adding she thinks it will likely become a regular fixture on Nairobi's social calendar.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy with western music and cowboy poetry
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico chapter of the International Western Music Association is inviting the community to join them for a day of western music and cowboy poetry. Story continues below Education: APS Board members respond after vulgar text messages sent during board meeting Trending: Working group offers recommendations for AI use in schools to NM lawmakers News: Metropolitan Detention Center reports 6th inmate death this year The National Day of the Cowboy celebration will be July 26, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Best Wester Rio Grande Inn. The event is free and open to all-ages. Guests can enjoy food an beverages. Aside from the poetry and music, there will be a variety of vendors set up for guests to enjoy. Attendees have an opportunity to immerse themselves in the cowboy culture through available books, merchandise and more. For more information and a complete schedule of entertainment, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Canada Goes Into ‘Cowboy Mode' at Calgary Stampede
When the Calgary Stampede comes to town for 10 days in July, it seems like just about everyone in this city of 1.8 million in Western Canada becomes a cowboy. Muslim women wear cowboy hats over their hijabs, police officers have special ones made to blend with their uniforms and farmers dust off their finest for the occasion. Even priests dabble in Western wear. 'Everyone is into cowboy mode,' said the Rev. George Diab, a pastor at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Calgary, who accessorized his clerical cassock with a white cowboy hat. The Calgary Stampede, one of the biggest outdoor rodeos in the world, takes over the city far beyond its official grounds, embraced by everyone from new immigrants to corporate workers who show up at their offices in Western outfits. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Washington Post
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Women buck trend, look to grow rodeo sport of ranch bronc riding
CALGARY, Alberta — Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing 'quite a ways away from the horse.' 'I'm very stubborn and I don't like being defeated,' said the 18-year-old from Cessford, Alberta. In other words, the teenager was hooked on a sport that pits women against bucking horses for eight seconds.
