PRIME ‘Pirikania’: Tracing the long journey of progress through pain Kahare Miano transforms pain into art at Pirikania: Pain and Progress, where every line and color reflects struggle, reflection, and resilience.
PRIME 16 Days of Activism: How theatre amplified 2025 fight against GBV Nairobi artists used theatre, dance, and film during the 16 Days of Activism to tackle gender-based and digital abuse.
'Sean Combs: The Reckoning': The unsettling legacy of a sinister hip-hop bad boy Episodes one through three are really engaging if you love hip-hop. They take you back to the Bad Boy era, the 90s, the Tupac–Biggie beef, and the rise of Puff Daddy.
PRIME ‘This little light of mine’: Coffee artist illuminates children lost to conflict Nigerian artist Ekene Ngige transforms coffee into hyperrealist art in his This Little Light of Mine exhibition at BoConcept Nairobi.
10 years as a company: DCK opens December with ‘The Nutcracker’ ‘The Nutcracker’ returns to Kenya National Theatre this weekend, featuring over 500 young dancers in DCK’s 10th-anniversary show.
'John Johnny Johnté': Sex, trauma and love in less than 23 minutes The cinematography is clean, framing choices feel motivated, not accidental.
Iscariot: Crazy Kennar’s debut film is decent, but unpolished The movie stars Yafesi Musoke and Celestine Gachuhi in the lead roles, with Faith Kibathi, Austin Muigai and Crazy Kennar also part of the cast.
PRIME ‘Too Many Words’: Artist confronts glaring Nairobi contradictions Onyis Martin’s ‘Too Many Words’ transforms Nairobi’s streets into a visual dialogue of society through posters and paint.
'Sisu: Road to Revenge' - Christmas comes early for action movie fans The film once again follows Aatami Korpi, played by Jorma Tommila. He’s still stubborn, grieving, and unwilling to let go of the past.
PRIME Canvas Chronicles: A silent cry from war-torn Sudan The exhibition portrays Sudan’s war survivors through haunting, vivid paintings of displacement and resilience.
PRIME Kalasha Awards cancelled as Sh40m funding gap hits 2025 event Sh40 million shortfall halts Kalasha Awards for the first time in 13 years, as KFC plans a comeback.
'The dog': An underrated, unseen, Kenyan-ish crime drama The director’s vision is clear from the opening tracking shot. Character arcs, motivations, and themes are clear without being preachy, striking a perfect balance between tackling social issues...
PRIME ‘Freefall’: A bold descent into falling and becoming At the National Museum of Kenya, Michael Nyerere’s ‘Freefall’ turns falling into a metaphor for freedom and transformation.
Kenya theatre festival takes global stage in its 10th anniversary Kenya’s Theatre Festival marks 10 years of cultural exchange, uniting artists from 22 countries on Nairobi’s global stage.
PRIME 'Predator - Badlands': An entertaining hunt despite Disney’s 'softification' flaw 'Predator: Badlands' is the 2025 American science fiction action film and the ninth instalment in the franchise.
PRIME Art lovers spend Sh30m a night at Nairobi auction Nairobi collectors spent nearly Sh30 million, with Francis Msangi’s “Baobab under the Red Moon” leading a heated bidding war.
PRIME Creative segregation masked as empowerment in Kenya film industry wrong way to go By approving and championing a programme that deliberately segregates opportunity based on gender, the KFC seems to embrace a form of identity politics that undermines its universal charter.
PRIME 'A Halaiki': Bashir Halaiki pushes the envelope in special With six years in the Kenya stand-up scene, Halaiki, a witty, sociable, and intelligent character, finally took the leap to tape his first special, simply titled A Halaiki.
PRIME ‘Middle Ground’: When patterns speak of belonging and identity Kofisi Art Gallery’s ‘Middle Ground’ unites the Seven Artists Collective, turning a corporate space into a canvas of reflection.
PRIME Creative forum: Storytellers reclaim Africa’s narrative to create greater value From Lagos to Paris, African creators are using film, gaming, and digital design to reshape how the world sees — and invests in — their stories.
PRIME 'Memories of Love Returned': A love letter to photography and the people time almost forgot The film takes one of the most universal parts of our lives, time, and makes something very special out of it.
PRIME ‘Another World is Possible’: Paul Onditi’s journey of creative freedom In ‘Another World is Possible 2,’ Paul Onditi reflects on his artistic journey — a story of gratitude, conviction, and creative freedom.
PRIME 'Tron: Ares' - The curious case of a terrible visual and audio masterpiece The first Tron in 1982 was groundbreaking visually. Legacy in 2010 was bold, stylish, and surprisingly emotional. Ares just feels safe.
PRIME ‘Kind Human’: Self-taught artist paints the beauty of feeling Self-taught artist Naomi Van Rampelberg returns to One-Off Gallery with ‘Kind Human’, a deeply emotive exploration of tenderness and resilience through art.
PRIME The day Raila flew artist to deliver a pencil drawing From Sh500 sketches to Sh2 million paintings, Collins Okello rose to fame through his portraits and a life-changing meeting with Raila Odinga.
