2024 Year in Review: 9 Big Moments That Defined Kenya’s Film, Television, and Theatre Industry
From significant milestones to commendable firsts to notable returns, 2024 was a buzzier and busier year for Kenya's film, TV and theatre industry.
Jennifer Ochieng' is a film/TV enthusiast, film journalist, publicist and writer with 8 years experience working in the film and TV industry in Kenya. She is passionate about bridging the gap between the Kenyan audience, the media and the film industry. She's also the founder and editor of Sinema Focus, and a failed poet who daydreams of going back to it one day.
From significant milestones to commendable firsts to notable returns, 2024 was a buzzier and busier year for Kenya's film, TV and theatre industry.
Kenya's Oscar 2025 submission 'Nawi' selected as opening film, Kenyan documentary 'Our Land, Our Freedom' to close.
Titled The Creator Labs, this historic collaboration seeks to address gender disparities and foster inclusivity in the dynamic world of animation.
Zawadie uncovers family secrets and is drawn into a world of crime by her boyfriend's dangerous double life.
It follows four men who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love and perseverance in Nairobi’s concrete jungle.
The Kenyan-actor-turned-sailor discusses why he joined US Navy, his big dreams and why acting remains his first love.
Billed as an East African romcom, The Christmas Run is a romantic comedy about love, loss and friendship.
Shot entirely in Mombasa, the film follows a small-time dealer’s journey to protect a young escort.
A desperate entrepreneur teams up with her debt-ridden friend to fake an engagement and dowry ceremony to secure much-needed cash from her family.
The Kenya Police enlists a civilian as an OCS of a pilot police station experimenting with new police reforms.