Latest culture stories from across Kenya.
Bafta Film Awards host Alan Cumming has described this year’s ceremony as a “trauma-triggering” debacle following a furore that blew up after a Tourette’s campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.…
The Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC), in partnership with the University of Georgia, Athens, will host a Dance Choreography & Performance Workshop in Nairobi on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The intensive session will take place…
Bill Gates has admitted making a “huge mistake” in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier’s crimes. The…
Charlene Ruto has paid tribute to a close creative associate, describing him as “talented and dependable” whose work quietly shaped many projects. In a heartfelt public message, Charlene remembered Avedi for bringing “many of our projects…
Read Along Hour is a weekday television block designed to build children’s literacy skills and bring back the joy of stories. Kenya celebrity couple Nameless and Wahu have partnered with Switch On | Read On ( a global literacy initiative…
The Click Awards, Kenya’s premier recognition platform for creator-entrepreneurs and the organisations that enable them, has officially launched its 2026 edition and opened nominations nationwide. Anchored on the theme “Building Scalable…
Kenyan singer and songwriter Bien-Aimé Baraza was among African creatives present at the 75th edition of the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles as NBA Africa continues to grow its cultural footprint on the continent. Bien attended the…
Around 90,000 Live sessions in Kenya were interrupted during the same period for breaching guidelines. According to a report released by social media platform TikTok, 580,000 videos posted from Kenya were removed for violating the…
Internationally acclaimed Ukrainian pianist, musicologist, and cultural scholar Taras Filenko will visit Nairobi from 15 to 20 February as part of a cultural initiative aimed at strengthening artistic exchange and cultural dialogue between…
American YouTube streamer Darren Watkins, popularly known as IShowSpeed, has singled out Kenya as the most unforgettable stop of his expansive African livestreaming tour. Speaking with Yahoo Sport Daily, he said the reaction he received in…
KBC MD emphasises the importance of humanity as KBC embraces new technologies such as AI On Wednesday, the spotlight turned to the future of radio at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation on the third day of World Radio Week. The broadcast…
Kenya and China on Tuesday celebrated the conclusion of the 2025 Kenya–China Culture and Tourism Season with leaders from both nations acknowledging the initiative’s success in fostering people-to-people exchanges, enhancing cultural…
Meta has rolled out a new school partnership program for Instagram, designed to directly help educators report potential teen safety issues, including bullying. The school was established after listening to parents, hence creating tools,…
In July 2024, Andrea Skinner, the daughter of renowned author Alice Munro revealed that she suffered abuse at the hands of her stepfather. Her mother turned a blind eye to it. The literary community was shocked by this information as the…
As we observe the 16 Days of Activism 2024, it’s important to look at the role that mass media, social media, and pop culture play in gender-based violence. How does media influence violence against women and what should be done to change…
One in three women experience gender-based violence globally. Violence against women has reached epidemic status worldwide. As a result, every year UN Women holds the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign. The campaign…
Access to safe abortion remains an important part of the fight for women’s rights. Seven women each day die from unsafe abortions. This is because women who don’t want to remain pregnant will terminate the pregnancy regardless of the risk…
With how accessible resources are in the present day, it’s alarming to realize that things only changed for the better a few years ago. This discussion was triggered by a tweet, where a user, vanna, was astounded to realise that women in…
Just before the pandemic, graphic designer Kristen Gray, moved to Bali, Indonesia to start her life as a digital nomad. Gray and her partner posted videos on social media about their stress-free luxurious life in one of the largest tourist…
Femicide is the act of intentionally killing with a gender-related motive. It’s one of the most brutal acts of violence against women and as a society, we cannot ignore it. It’s worrying that in this day and age, we still have so many…
Men’s Rights Activists are groups of men who believe they uphold the rights and dignities of the “boy child,” or forgotten man. While societal issues specifically target and disenfranchise men, Men’s Rights Activists often wrongfully—and…
As the world is observing the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, the movement aims to end the violence perpetrated on individuals based on gender. Gender-based violence comes in many forms that are worth knowing about. Some…
Did you know that today November 25 is the International Day Against Violence Against Women. With all the horrifying stuff happening in Kenya this year we as a country are really in focus Yesterday I went to Westlands at lunchtime as I…
