Latest entertainment stories from across Kenya.
Death Row rapper, Snoop Dogg, has released a new album dubbed ’10 Til Midnight’, a 14-track project featuring collaborations with production heavyweights, Swizz Beatz, Pharrell Williams and Erick Sermon, which revisits his signature West…
Months before its October premiere on Paramount+, Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender has leaked online, and from the sounds of it, the footage is the real deal. It started on April 12 when X user @ImStillDissin claimed Nickelodeon had…
The Alliance Francaise in Nairobi will screen a documentary set in the slums of Mathare, on April 13. The documentary, ‘Something to Smile About’, follows the lives of a social worker, a basketball player and an artist, and reminds viewers…
Award-winning artist, producer and songwriter David Mathenge, popularly known as Nameless, will celebrate 25 years in the Kenyan music industry with a concert scheduled for August 15 at the Carnivore Grounds. The “This Love” star said he…
At the end of March, the Kalasha International Film and TV Awards announced this year’s nominees following a rigorous judges panel. To help Kenyans watch the films as they vote online, the Kenya Film Commission, in partnership with the…
With a minimalist set and a trip through his musical past, pop superstar Justin Bieber returned to the stage on Saturday night to headline the second day of Coachella. The Canadian singer has not performed at a venue of Coachella’s size…
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”, based on Nintendo’s popular video game franchise, reigned supreme at North America’s box office, stomping competitors for a second straight week, industry estimates showed Sunday. The animated sequel from…
President William Ruto has announced that the Government will construct “a modern, multi-purpose arena and an integrated entertainment district” in a bid to boost Kenya’s creative economy. The President was speaking during the announcement…
The Recording Industry of Kenya, RIKE, has embarked on a landmark initiative to develop a cultural compendium and audio-visual documentation of Kenya’s recorded music history, called Sonic Nation. Sonic Nation is a powerful chronicle of…
Film studio Lionsgate is banking on making $700 million (KSh. 90.4B) in global box office receipts for the feature-length “Michael,” which has its world premiere in Berlin on Friday. That figure would far surpass other productions in the…
Afrika Bambaataa, one of the founding figures of hip-hop culture, has died at the age of 68, the Hip Hop Alliance has confirmed. In a statement, the organisation said Bambaataa helped shape a “global movement rooted in peace, unity, love,…
Tongits Go terms can feel confusing at first, especially if you are new to the game or transitioning from casual play to more competitive matches. Many players jump straight into playing without fully understanding the meaning behind…
Esther Murungu, a drama teacher at Moi High School, Mbiruri, has said that the school’s play was not banned. Her comments come after a news report suggested that the school play had been disqualified from the ongoing Drama Festival due to…
The new romantic feature film, ‘Back to Us’, is set to premiere at Nairobi Cinema on April 11. Written and directed by Jennifer Gatero, the film explores the ups and downs of romantic relationships. Shot almost entirely on location in…
A Los Angeles woman dubbed the “Ketamine Queen” has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling drugs that led to the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry. Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty last September to five charges, including…
Award-winning Kenyan singer Nadia Mukami has announced an upcoming concert to celebrate her 10-year music career in August. The “Ni Maombi” singer was speaking during a sit-down interview hosted by fellow musician and rapper Maandy. Mukami…
Twenty-five years later, the “Malcolm” gang is back on Disney+, with nearly all of the original cast, including Emmy winner Bryan Cranston, part of a wave of revivals tapping into a public craving for cosy nostalgia. The strategy is also a…
This summer’s Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK. The government refused permission for West, now known as Ye, to travel to the UK after backlash to his planned set at the…
A spokesperson for the rapper Offset has confirmed that he is recuperating at a Florida hospital after being shot and is in stable condition. “We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care. He is…
The managing director of Wireless Festival has defended the decision to choose Kanye West as a headliner, encouraging people to offer the rapper “forgiveness”. It follows a backlash over West’s scheduled appearance in July, which has seen…
Mike Sonko has announced that Baby James will remain under his care after the child reportedly refused to return to his relatives in Kisii, a decision that has intensified an ongoing guardianship dispute attracting national attention. In a…
At the end of March, the Kalasha International Film and TV Awards announced this year’s nominees following a rigorous judges panel. If you’re wondering how you can watch some of those films, you’re in luck! Beginning on Monday, April 6,…
Sponsors withdraw after Kanye West announced as headliner Pepsi has announced it is withdrawing as the main sponsor of the Wireless Festival in London after news that Kanye West is to headline the three-day event. The US rapper, now known…
A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a sexual harassment lawsuit that actress Blake Lively filed against her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni. Judge Lewis Liman threw out 10 of 13 allegations in Lively’s case,…
