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

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“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.

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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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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

Ouma delivers one of the boldest and most emotionally honest solo acts on Kenya's stage.

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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

Jacky Vike and Mammito Eunice in masks for Netflix’s Kenyan comedy Inside Job directed by Tosh Gitonga.

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

A still image of Over the Bridge lead cast Ozzy Agu and Segilola Ogidan.

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

Serah Wanjiru in Kenyan series MTV Shuga Mashariki

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

FEATURES

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.

REVIEWS

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.

FILM REVIEWS

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

Kash Money on Netflix

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

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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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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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4Play on Showmax

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‘Mama’s Mirror’ Review: Zippy Okoth Revisits Memories of Her Mother In One Woman Show

‘Mama’s Mirror’ Review: Zippy Okoth Revisits Memories of Her Mother In One Woman Show

Kevin Samuel on ‘Igiza’: My Character is A Cautionary tale on What Could Have Been

Kevin Samuel on ‘Igiza’: My Character is A Cautionary tale on What Could Have Been

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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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Meet the Young Cast Leading ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’

by Jennifer Ochieng'

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

26 February 2025

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

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

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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

13 November 2024

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

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by Staff Writer

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

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22 January 2024

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FILM

Jacky Vike and Mammito Eunice in masks for Netflix’s Kenyan comedy Inside Job directed by Tosh Gitonga.

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

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

Kenyan Doc ‘How to Build a Library’ Sets African Premiere as Opening Film at 2025 Encounters SA Documentary Festival

TV

Serah Wanjiru in Kenyan series MTV Shuga Mashariki

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

Wanuri Kahiu Directs Sterling K. Brown in Hulu’s New Series ‘Washington Black’

Kenyan Comedy ‘Money Town’ and Ugandan Western ‘Mad Bounty and the Midnight Gun’ Selected for Red Sea Labs’ SeriesLab Program

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

‘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

“Who Am I to Write a Tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o?” A Young Kenyan Writer Reflects on a Literary Giant’s Legacy 29 May 2025

Jacky Vike and Mammito Lead Tosh Gitonga’s New Comedy ‘Inside Job’, Premiering on Netflix in June 27 May 2025

New Pan-African Distributor Screen Connect to Premiere Nigerian psychological Thriller ‘Over the Bridge’ in Kenya 24 May 2025

Review: Gloss, Excess and the Chaos of Youth, ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’s’ Most Honest Reflection May Be Unintentional 24 May 2025

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