It is a common designation of Kibera, coined and used by its inhabitants.The word ‘City’ refers to the fact that Kibera is considered a self-sufficient part of Nairobi. There are pre-schools, schools, even university branches, dispensaries and medical points, as well as banks and post offices in Kibera. One can buy everything in the slum – from food, through clothes, to electrical euipment and hardware. Many Kibera inhabitants offer various services such as shaving, hairdressing, tailoring, Internet services or photocopying. They run bars and restaurants. The word ‘Opportunities’ refers to the fact that Kibera offers various ways of generating income, and there are   many migrants who decided to settle in Nairobi in search of work and a better life.

Art in the urban sphere in the form of paintings on various shops and service providers is made in order to encourage people to purchase products or use the offered service. It should meet the need of beauty, wealth or security, stimulate imagination and draw attention of a passer-by for a moment – a very precious one in the context of urban life. The image’s epression is often supplemented by a suggestive phrase describing the service, the product or the place. Barber shops named ‘Miami Barber House’ or ‘Pakoman Barber Shop,’ attract a specific target group focusing on its social aspirations. The phrases like ‘Chakula kwa Mafuta Safi’ or ‘Nyama Choma – Tayari’ stress the way meals are prepared. In the first case, the oil used to fry the meals is fresh, and in the second case grilled meat is served quickly.

Presented below, are paintings on the walls of barber shops and hairdressers, various shops, restaurants or bars operating in Kibera.