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Faith Kipyegon getting ready for the Breaking4 challenge in partnership with Nike.

FILM NEWS

Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 Documentary, from the Makers of Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’, Premieres on Prime Video in June

by Jennifer Ochieng'

The documentary will be available in 11 languages across all countries where Prime Video operates, including Kenya.

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‘It’s Such a Good Time’ Review: Raw, Witty and Gritty, Francis ‘Faiz’ Ouma Lays Himself Bare in a One-Man Tour de Force

“Who Am I to Write a Tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o?” A Young Kenyan Writer Reflects on a Literary Giant’s Legacy

Review: Gloss, Excess and the Chaos of Youth, ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’s’ Most Honest Reflection May Be Unintentional

Too Expensive, Too Few, Too Unstructured: The Crisis in Kenyan Cinemas and the Case for Saving Them

At 25, Amos ‘Guzman’ Cheruiyot Is Creating a Space for Gen Z Filmmakers

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The cast of Showmax new Kenyan youth drama Reckless.

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New Kenyan Youth Drama ‘Reckless’ Premieres on Showmax This June

by Jennifer Ochieng'

It follows the tumultuous lives of two brothers who find themselves at a crossroads after a tragic accident.

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Faith Kipyegon getting ready for the Breaking4 challenge in partnership with Nike.

Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 Documentary, from the Makers of Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’, Premieres on Prime Video in June

Kenyan producer June Wairegi for Locarno Film Festival Open Doors.

Kenya’s June Wairegi Among Locarno Open Doors’ First Africa-Focus Cohort

A still image of Francis Faiz Ouma during the staging of his one-man show It's Such a Good Time at the Kenya National Theatre.

‘It’s Such a Good Time’ Review: Raw, Witty and Gritty, Francis ‘Faiz’ Ouma Lays Himself Bare in a One-Man Tour de Force

Animation series Iyanu

The Breakout Animated Series ‘Iyanu’ Comes to Showmax

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A picture of African and Kenya's literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

“Who Am I to Write a Tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o?” A Young Kenyan Writer Reflects on a Literary Giant’s Legacy

Tonny Ogwa reflects on Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s impact on political theatre, resistance and African storytelling.

Portrait of Amos Cheruiyot, known as Guzman, a young Kenyan filmmaker and founder of Filmmakers Hangout.

At 25, Amos ‘Guzman’ Cheruiyot Is Creating a Space for Gen Z Filmmakers

The founder of Filmmakers Hangout is building peer networks and reshaping access and distribution in Kenya’s film industry.

Photo grid featuring Wangu wa Makeri director Lawrence Murage and the official play poster

Wangu wa Makeri is Both Hero and Villain in Her Own Story, Says Play Director Lawrence Murage

Director Lawrence Murage shares how they're bringing the fiery Kikuyu chief to life.

Still from the Kenyan romcom Sayari featuring lead actors Muhugu Theuri and Lucarelli Onyango.

From ‘Sayari’ to ‘Boda Love’ to ‘A Lagos Love Story’: What Are African Filmmakers Telling Us About Love?

by Fred Onyango

From swoony fantasies to sobering realities, African filmmakers are exploring love through the lens of class and culture.

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A still image of Francis Faiz Ouma during the staging of his one-man show It's Such a Good Time at the Kenya National Theatre.

THEATRE REVIEWS

‘It’s Such a Good Time’ Review: Raw, Witty and Gritty, Francis ‘Faiz’ Ouma Lays Himself Bare in a One-Man Tour de Force

Serah Wanjiru in Kenyan series MTV Shuga Mashariki

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Review: Gloss, Excess and the Chaos of Youth, ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’s’ Most Honest Reflection May Be Unintentional

Wakio Mzenge, Nkatha Kirote and Mwajuma Belle in Kenyan play Bad Girls of the Bible by ChemiChemi Players

THEATRE REVIEWS

Theatre Review: ‘Bad Girls of the Bible’ Offers a Radical, Gutsy Take on Scripture and Wakio Mzenge Is Its Unforgettable Queen

A museum worker examines a returned Beninese artifact in Dahomey by Mati Diop.

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Review: Mati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’ Is a Spiritual Reckoning with Africa’s Looted Past

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Still from the Kenyan romcom Sayari featuring lead actors Muhugu Theuri and Lucarelli Onyango.

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Kenyan series Volume

Everything We Know So Far About Upcoming Kenyan Netflix Series ‘Volume’

Netflix Reveals Exciting 2023-2024 Slate in Nigeria

Netflix Reveals Exciting 2023-2024 Slate in Nigeria

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Netflix Unveils 2023-2024 South African Content Slate

Netflix Unveils 2023-2024 South African Content Slate

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Brian Kabugi in Kenyan Netflix series Volume

‘Volume’ Review: A Visual Delight With Missing Notes in Its Rhythm

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Click Click Bang star Basil Mungai at the premiere of the film at Nairobi Cinema

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The Best African Films and TV Shows of 2023, As Picked By Six Critics

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Introducing Trevor Sagide: The Young Kenyan Filmmaker Carving a Space in Genre Films

Introducing Trevor Sagide: The Young Kenyan Filmmaker Carving a Space in Genre Films

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Portrait of Amos Cheruiyot, known as Guzman, a young Kenyan filmmaker and founder of Filmmakers Hangout.

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Unpacking the Film Industry Satellite Account Report: All The Numbers and What They Mean (Not Much)

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In Conversation With ‘Country Queen’ Star Melissa Kiplagat

In Conversation With ‘Country Queen’ Star Melissa Kiplagat

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Review: ‘Free Money’ Is An Experiment After God’s Own Heart

Review: ‘Free Money’ Is An Experiment After God’s Own Heart

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Poster for the Kenyan young adult drama MTV Shuga: Mashariki, featuring the main cast.

TV NEWS

Meet the Young Cast Leading ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’

by Jennifer Ochieng'

Makena Kahuha, Basil Mungai, Fridah Mumbe, Serah Wanjiru and more lead the new Kenyan franchise set to premiere in May.

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mumbi maina and amalie chopeta in the chocolate empire

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28 February 2025

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New on Netflix in Kenya in February 2024

1 February 2024

New on Netflix in Kenya in January 2024

New on Showmax in Kenya in January 2024

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New Kenyan Youth Drama ‘Reckless’ Premieres on Showmax This June

by Jennifer Ochieng'

The Breakout Animated Series ‘Iyanu’ Comes to Showmax

Meet the Young Cast Leading ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’

The Highly-Anticipated ‘Shaka iLembe S2’ Set For June

‘The Chocolate Empire’, New Crime Drama From the Creators of ‘Single Kiasi’ and ‘Kash Money’ to Premiere on Showmax

by Jennifer Ochieng'

26 February 2025

‘Kash Money’: All the Details on Netflix’s Newest Kenyan Drama

23 January 2025

Watch Trailer: Reuben Odanga’s ‘Mo-Faya’ Premieres on Netflix this December

26 November 2024

Friendship, Lust, and Nairobi Nightlife in Showmax’s Spicy New Drama ‘4Play’

19 November 2024

‘The Christmas Run’ Set for Release in Cinemas Across East Africa

by Jennifer Ochieng'

13 November 2024

Kenya’s First-Ever Sci-fi Series ‘Subterranea’ to Premiere on Showmax

25 September 2024

Watch Trailer: ‘The Real Housewives of Nairobi S2’ Adds Three New Housewives

First Look At ‘Single Kiasi S3’, Premiering on Showmax in March

16 February 2024

FILM

Faith Kipyegon getting ready for the Breaking4 challenge in partnership with Nike.

Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 Documentary, from the Makers of Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’, Premieres on Prime Video in June

Kenya’s June Wairegi Among Locarno Open Doors’ First Africa-Focus Cohort

Jacky Vike and Mammito Lead Tosh Gitonga’s New Comedy ‘Inside Job’, Premiering on Netflix in June

New Pan-African Distributor Screen Connect to Premiere Nigerian psychological Thriller ‘Over the Bridge’ in Kenya

TV

The cast of Showmax new Kenyan youth drama Reckless.

New Kenyan Youth Drama ‘Reckless’ Premieres on Showmax This June

The Breakout Animated Series ‘Iyanu’ Comes to Showmax

Review: Gloss, Excess and the Chaos of Youth, ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’s’ Most Honest Reflection May Be Unintentional

African Psychological Thriller ‘Burns and Song’ Showcased at SeriesFest 2025

THEATRE

A still image of Francis Faiz Ouma during the staging of his one-man show It's Such a Good Time at the Kenya National Theatre.

‘It’s Such a Good Time’ Review: Raw, Witty and Gritty, Francis ‘Faiz’ Ouma Lays Himself Bare in a One-Man Tour de Force

“Who Am I to Write a Tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o?” A Young Kenyan Writer Reflects on a Literary Giant’s Legacy

Theatre Review: ‘Bad Girls of the Bible’ Offers a Radical, Gutsy Take on Scripture and Wakio Mzenge Is Its Unforgettable Queen

Wangu wa Makeri is Both Hero and Villain in Her Own Story, Says Play Director Lawrence Murage

SINEMA CATCH UP

New Kenyan Youth Drama ‘Reckless’ Premieres on Showmax This June 10 June 2025

Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4 Documentary, from the Makers of Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’, Premieres on Prime Video in June 10 June 2025

Kenya’s June Wairegi Among Locarno Open Doors’ First Africa-Focus Cohort 9 June 2025

‘It’s Such a Good Time’ Review: Raw, Witty and Gritty, Francis ‘Faiz’ Ouma Lays Himself Bare in a One-Man Tour de Force 4 June 2025

The Breakout Animated Series ‘Iyanu’ Comes to Showmax 3 June 2025

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