Kenya celebrates International Cowboy Day
Sheriff Knight (centre), the 'Dancing Cowboy', leads the line dance at Ngong racecourse and golf park in Nairobi Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
People line-dance at the event, which has been described as a cultural crossover that pays tribute to the global cowboy tradition – Kenyan style Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
Country music has a loyal fan base in Kenya and the popularity of the music is growing Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
The International Cowboy Day celebration in Nairobi was attended by hundreds of country music fans Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
Western wear is a must of course Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
Sheriff Knight leads the line-dance Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
The Kenyan country artist Pharry-K, who has been promoting the event Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
Sheriff Knight (centre), the 'Dancing Cowboy', leads an even larger line-dance Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
Eve and Sheila pose for a photo Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
A reveller poses for a photo. The event was headlined by Sir Elvis, Kenya's biggest country music star Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
The Kenyan country singer Sir Elvis and the Urban Cowboys perform Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
A crowd gathers as Sir Elvis and the Urban Cowboys perform
Photograph: Fredrik Lerneryd/AFP/Getty Images
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