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Kibera Hustle: A fun romanticised view on surviving in a slum

Nairobi, Oct. 26 -- Let's answer a few questions. Where can you watch this movie? Because it's an important question most Kenyans, even when they know in the back of their mind they are not going to ... Read More


Tom Cruise's Oscar bait drills into oil, geopolitics and climate

Nairobi, Oct. 5 -- Coincidence or just perfect timing? It is fascinating how artistic expressions sometimes mirror the current state of the world. From geopolitical to what is happening with oil in ou... Read More


'Runner': An organ, a child, ruthless cartel, and a deadly delivery

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- Before we begin, the movie we are going to talk about is Runner, not The Runner, which stars Gal Gadot. It's one of those rare moments when Hollywood releases movies that share a ... Read More


'By Any Means': A brutal but generic look back at a racist American society

Nairobi, Sept. 7 -- At one point while watching By Any Means, I caught myself smiling. The movie is not a comedy, the story takes place in 1966. A time when phones were tethered to walls, cars were bo... Read More


NICF 2026 gala and awards: Celebrating Africa's talented stand-up comedians in style

Nairobi, Aug. 31 -- I should become a stand-up comedian, I think to myself in a half-full fourteen-seater matatu as I wait for it to get full. I am heading to the Nairobi International Comedy Festival... Read More


Gen Zs slowly carving space in film business

Nairobi, Aug. 24 -- Before we begin, two things. Number one: I understand that since the political events of 2024 in Kenya, "Gen Z" has become a buzzword, so I will try to substitute it with young peo... Read More


Nairobi International Comedy Festival 2026: Pan-African stand-up coming to heart of the capital city

Nairobi, Aug. 17 -- I don't know about you, but we all need a good laugh now more than before. I could go into how the year has been rough for the ordinary Kenyan. The belt is getting tighter for the ... Read More