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The Nairobianer is a passion project featuring cover artwork for a fictional magazine, using themes from Nairobi, Kenya. The project is influenced by the iconic The New Yorker and the many publications it has inspired.

Kenyan lesbian couple sitting at a wooden table drinking chai and bread

Kenyan lesbian couple sitting at a wooden table drinking chai and bread

two young muslim girls in a park celebrating Eid

two young muslim girls in a park celebrating Eid

A street scene illustration in Nairobi. The walls have ripped posters from various witch doctors listing their services. There are people sitting on orange plastic chairs drinking uji power. There are also vibrant coloured stools in the scene.

A street scene illustration in Nairobi. The walls have ripped posters from various witch doctors listing their services. There are people sitting on orange plastic chairs drinking uji power. There are also vibrant coloured stools in the scene.

Background of illustration has different vibrant fireworks in the sky. In the foreground is a cat whose pupils are dilated looking at the various colours of fireworks.

Background of illustration has different vibrant fireworks in the sky. In the foreground is a cat whose pupils are dilated looking at the various colours of fireworks.

Jacaranda tree illustration. It's raining. On one of the Jacaranda tree branches is a sunbird and other insects flying around the flowers

Jacaranda tree illustration. It's raining. On one of the Jacaranda tree branches is a sunbird and other insects flying around the flowers

Illustration of a woman standing doing the hair of a sitting woman in front of a vibrant salon. The exterior of the salon has hand painted signs that showcase the services offered.

Illustration of a woman standing doing the hair of a sitting woman in front of a vibrant salon. The exterior of the salon has hand painted signs that showcase the services offered.

A woman laying in the grass among wildflowers, eyes closed. Around her butterflies are flying around. Brown-Veined White butterflies

A woman laying in the grass among wildflowers, eyes closed. Around her butterflies are flying around. Brown-Veined White butterflies

An illustration of a pink matatu at night, lit up with pink led lights as it speeds along Thinka Road

An illustration of a pink matatu at night, lit up with pink led lights as it speeds along Thinka Road

An inside view of a tuktuk. Inside the tuktuk are various stickers with local sayings

An inside view of a tuktuk. Inside the tuktuk are various stickers with local sayings

Nairobi skyline as seen from the lake at Uhuru Park. KICC is prominent and has fireworks in the background

Nairobi skyline as seen from the lake at Uhuru Park. KICC is prominent and has fireworks in the background

mutheca itu

mutheca itu

postage stamps featuring Kenyan birds

postage stamps featuring Kenyan birds

a table setting for a birthday. the cake has flowers

a table setting for a birthday. the cake has flowers

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