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INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

The Ticking Time Bomb: Inside Kenya’s Unlawful and Unethical Contracts That Are Binding Filmmakers and Actors

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Media and entertainment lawyer Linda Musita unpacks how film contracts in Kenya exploit actors and crew, and calls for urgent...

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The Ticking Time Bomb: Inside Kenya’s Unlawful and Unethical Contracts That Are Binding Filmmakers and Actors

by Linda Musita

Media and entertainment lawyer Linda Musita unpacks how film contracts in Kenya exploit actors and crew, and calls for urgent...

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

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Inspired by Christopher Nolan and M. Night Shyamalan, emerging Kenyan filmmaker Trevor Sagide explores the mind and the unknown.

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Beyond Nairobi: How Peter Pages Bwire is Shaping Western Kenya’s Film Future

by Jennifer Ochieng'

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From significant milestones to commendable firsts to notable returns, 2024 was a buzzier and busier year for Kenya's film, TV...

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Meet the Young Cast Leading ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’

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THEATRE

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World Theatre Day 2025: A Tribute to Kenya’s Enduring Stage

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SINEMA CATCH UP

The Ticking Time Bomb: Inside Kenya’s Unlawful and Unethical Contracts That Are Binding Filmmakers and Actors 3 April 2025

World Theatre Day 2025: A Tribute to Kenya’s Enduring Stage 27 March 2025

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Meet the Young Cast Leading ‘MTV Shuga Mashariki’ 18 March 2025

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