Latest arts stories from across Kenya.
“Hey Joy. I hope you are well. Uhm, so something has come up, and I need to make a few changes to my wedding lineup. You know how much I want an even number, so I’ve been forced to make some changes. I’m thankful that you wanted to be part…
Timothy’s family members woke up to calls and texts from each other. They were careful not to post the matter on their WhatsApp family group because he was the ‘he who will not be mentioned’ of the family. “Has Cúcú (grandmother) called…
She barely caught him. Emily had felt like they were Tom and Jerry over the last few days, but she thought he was just processing the whole situation. Then she caught him almost tiptoeing outside the house. He looked surprised to see her…
Throngs of fans dressed as “faeries” are expected to descend on bookshops around the world next week, as anticipation builds over the long-awaited next instalment in the blockbuster “A Court of Thorns and Roses” or as it is popularly…
Sixteen writers, half French-speaking and half Japanese, boarded a luxury train in Kyoto on Thursday, faced with the unusual task of collectively writing a novel in under 24 hours. The authors, who include Muriel Barbery, are taking part…
“When music is in my blood, I dance, and I give the best dance that my mother showed me.” At 79, retired teacher Basilisa Singoei, popularly known as Kogo Basilisa, has become an internet sensation, attracting attention from Kenya and…
At the ongoing Voices in Motion Creative Summit, where he led a session exploring the realities and opportunities in the creative industry, Emuron Alemu, Chief Creative Officer at The Quollective reflected on what it takes to scale as a…
President William Ruto has said he will launch a biography of freedom fighter Ramogi Achieng’ Oneko. Ruto was speaking during the 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret on Tuesday. He said the publication, “The…
Swiss sportswear brand, On, in collaboration with Rolling Stones Africa have kicked off the Voices in Motion Creative Summit. The summit brings together experts from across the creative industry to explore ideas, spark conversations, and…
Nairobi is set to host another edition of The Moth Global storytelling event on November 7, bringing together audiences for an evening of personal narratives and shared human experiences at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. The…
Kenyans can now access more than 350,000 audiobook titles through a new service offering an alternative way to experience books while commuting, working or carrying out daily activities. The service allows eligible users to listen to books…
British booksellers have been left scrambling after Irish novelist Sally Rooney said her books can no longer be sold in the UK because she financially supports the banned group Palestine Action. The announcement by Rooney’s British…
Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has denied using artificial intelligence (AI) to write his short story, which won this year’s Caine Prize for African Writing. His statement comes a week after he scooped the £10,000 (Ksh. 1,687,400)…
Kenyan spoken-word poet Dennis Mwangi, better known as Timelines, finished second at the 2026 World Poetry Slam Championship in Durban, South Africa. The 67th Grand Slam champion finished second behind Switzerland’s Valerio Moser and ahead…
An initiative to label books as written by humans, and not artificial intelligence, is gaining ground following a string of scandals in which authors were suspected of using the technology without admitting it. Several labelling schemes,…
“Hey, Rose. Please tell your followers to stop it,” read the message. It was one among the many @badkarmateller25 had sent her. She looked at it. Three dots…nothing. Three dots…nothing. The user on the other end felt crushed. They were…
Queen Camilla has paid tribute to bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer, who died at 86. “Seldom does an author get to live a life as rich, varied and colourful as any of the characters in their books, or with as many…
Joyce needed to go so bad. All three in the ladies’ section were occupied. She listened, watched out for any signs that someone was inside, then tiptoed into the gents’ side. The urinals came first, then three doors followed. She picked…
You work hard for your papers, you pick up new skills, then you seek out employment opportunities and pray that you land at a company that pays enough to sustain you. Each of those steps lines up, and you are now salaried. It’s what most…
Creatives and Digital Media Practitioners have been granted more time to prepare and submit their work as organisers of the Digital Media Awards have extended the deadline to Monday, October 5. According to a statement released by the…
Waithaka’s, the local bar, was their regular meeting point. Each of them had a regular schedule at Waithaka’s, but Saturday was the day that brought them all together. Jonah had the demeanour of a middle-aged adult who came from affluence…
Jane started her first period on a dull afternoon during a biology lab lesson. She felt she had ‘bloomed’ rather late since she was already in high school. In her primary school, the girls who had entered womanhood earlier were treated…
Salome welcomed Gillian when she was posted to the same school—a day school in the middle of a rural village. Gillian hadn’t taught at a mixed school before. This was her second posting after spending the first decade of her teaching…
“Maybe love isn’t like lightning; it can strike twice,” thought Abigail. She had been on five dates with Henry. This was the third man she had dated since her divorce from Luka. The first guy had a problem with the fact that she had a…
