PRIME Italian artist turns wine into art in Nairobi workshop Italian artist Rita Barbero is transforming wine into art in Nairobi, showcasing her wine-on-paper technique at a sold-out Westlands workshop.
Films and reflections on the EAccelerate Regional Screening And are these films even meant for us? Too often, we only hear about them after they’ve won international accolades, and only then do they get screened locally.
PRIME Michael Soi lifts veil on Nairobi's pain-numbing parties Soi wanted to curate a body of work flexible enough for his audience to look at and make their own conclusion.
The Bone Temple: Almost perfect 28 Years later sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a decent theatrical experience. It’s not the "masterpiece of the year" that some early reviews are claiming, but it’s a massive step up in terms of this...
Kibera Arts District stakes its claim on prestigious global stage The biennale, themed "Our Art and Future: Your True Experience," is scheduled to run from October 24 to November 8, 2026, in Nairobi.
Matatu Musical takes Kenya’s past on stage The play highlights the country's history and uses cross-generational music throughout the narrative to create a poignant experience for the audience.
The year that was: Comedians send off 2025 in style Yes, scripts occasionally felt like they’d been printed five minutes before showtime. But the chaos only added to the charm. If you missed it, here’s how it all went down.
PRIME Pakistani artist’s dialogue between stone and nature Sculptor Rashid Amin showcases nature-inspired stone works in his “Harmony” exhibition in Nairobi.
PRIME Silver screens in 2026: What cinema audiences should expect It's 2026 and it's shaping up to be a massive year for the silver screens.
PRIME Best Kenyan movies, TV shows and stand-up comedy in 2025 From Hollywood hits to raw Kenyan stories, 2025 was a year of ambition, missteps, and moments that showed local pop culture finding its bold rhythm.
PRIME 'Cards on the Table': Movie reminisces Christmas in the 90s Visually, the film looks glossy. It’s sharp and high resolution, the lighting is colourful with vibrant hues, which is exactly what you want for a Christmas movie.
PRIME Scalpel meets canvas: The multifaceted life of Dr J.O. Bernard Bernard credits an invitation to an exhibition by Onyis Martin as his entry point into the art world. It was there he found his voice, understanding art as a tool for communication.
PRIME Index One: Where life’s chapters meet a decade of music, and dance motion story Shorts From Africa are looking to put “Index One” on tour in Mombasa, Nakuru and other parts of the country before hopefully taking it to Broadway.
PRIME 'Wake Up Dead Man': Miracles, murder, and an impossible mystery unfolds Wake Up Dead Man is a standalone sequel, meaning you don’t need a flow chart of the previous movies to understand it.
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.
PRIME '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.
PRIME 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.
PRIME 'John Johnny Johnté': Sex, trauma and love in less than 23 minutes The cinematography is clean, framing choices feel motivated, not accidental.
PRIME 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.
PRIME '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.
