How Maulid Owino danced his way from Umoja to Sharjah

Nairobi, Sept. 17 -- As a child growing up in Umoja, Nairobi, Maulid Owino found his way into dance through a window. A church near his home hosted young people who practised dancehall, hip-hop and g... Read More

Think pan-African or go home, 'Cocoa Dreams' producer challenges Kenyan filmmakers

Nairobi, Aug. 27 -- For most Kenyan filmmakers, getting a film into local cinemas is considered a victory. But with barely a handful of functioning cinemas in Kenya, producing a feature film can feel ... Read More

He watched runways with his mum, now he's betting on Miss Universe Kenya

Nairobi, Aug. 20 -- Kevin Bellwood has spent much of his life behind a microphone, on a stage or working with people who want to be on one. From his early days as a radio presenter in the UK and his ... Read More

Steven Kanja brings grief, music and theatre to the stage

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- When performing musician, composer and keyboardist Steven Kanja attended Showman Residency by Nyashinski in April this year, he was struck by how similar the concert's concept rese... Read More

Gen Z entrepreneurs who've built successful dance start-ups

Nairobi, July 7 -- Almost every chart-topping Kenyan song released in the past decade has come with a signature dance style. Dance choreography has evolved just as rapidly, and many young Kenyans have... Read More