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C.J. Obasi directing The Boy Who Runs biopic on Uganda's Julius Achon.

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Ugandan Athlete-Turned-Politician Julius Achon Gets Biopic ‘The Boy Who Runs’, Directed by C.J. Obasi and Co-Written with Kenya’s Kirimi Kiage and Teddy Gitau

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C.J. Obasi directing The Boy Who Runs biopic on Uganda's Julius Achon.

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Ugandan Athlete-Turned-Politician Julius Achon Gets Biopic ‘The Boy Who Runs’, Directed by C.J. Obasi and Co-Written with Kenya’s Kirimi Kiage and Teddy Gitau

by Jennifer Ochieng'

Obasi is co-writing the screenplay alongside Kiage and Gitau, both best known for the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)-winning feature...

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A still from Likarion Wainaina's new psychological Anam's Wake.

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C.J. Obasi directing The Boy Who Runs biopic on Uganda's Julius Achon.

Ugandan Athlete-Turned-Politician Julius Achon Gets Biopic ‘The Boy Who Runs’, Directed by C.J. Obasi and Co-Written with Kenya’s Kirimi Kiage and Teddy Gitau

Likarion Wainaina Readies New Kenyan Psychological Thriller ‘Anam’s Wake’, Sets 31 July Premiere

Bigger Motion Acquires East African Rights to Kenyan Sci-Fi ‘Memory of Princess Mumbi’, Sets Five-Country Theatrical Run (EXCLUSIVE)

From ‘Single Kiasi’ to ‘Bridgerton’ and Almost Joining ‘House of the Dragon’, Lenana Kariba’s Greatest Role Is Fatherhood

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A still from Likarion Wainaina's new psychological Anam's Wake.

Likarion Wainaina Readies New Kenyan Psychological Thriller ‘Anam’s Wake’, Sets 31 July Premiere

Sue Nyathi Calls Out Nairobi Bookstore for Selling Pirated Copies of ‘The Polygamist’

‘Blood Sisters’ Season 2 Review: Nigerian Netflix Crime Thriller Is a Compelling Return That Nonetheless Struggles to Evolve

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Nick Ndeda in the Kenyan theatre play 'In the Seashell Hum'

Theatre Review: Grief, Madness and Grace in ‘In the Seashell Hum’

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Ugandan Athlete-Turned-Politician Julius Achon Gets Biopic ‘The Boy Who Runs’, Directed by C.J. Obasi and Co-Written with Kenya’s Kirimi Kiage and Teddy Gitau 28 June 2026

FAME Week Africa Launches New Initiative to Celebrate Women Driving Africa’s Creative Industries 28 June 2026

Oscars: Kenya’s Peter Murimi, Director of ‘I Am Samuel’ and ‘The Battle for Laikipia’, Invited to Join the Academy 25 June 2026

Likarion Wainaina Readies New Kenyan Psychological Thriller ‘Anam’s Wake’, Sets 31 July Premiere 24 June 2026

Sue Nyathi Calls Out Nairobi Bookstore for Selling Pirated Copies of ‘The Polygamist’ 22 June 2026

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