Latest entertainment stories from across Kenya.
Nairobi is Africa’s most Gen Z-driven music streaming city, with more than half of all Spotify streams in the Kenyan capital now coming from listeners aged 18 to 24. Spotify’s new listening data for June 2026 shows that the 18–24 age group…
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. A lawsuit has…
Jay-Z has exploded back onto the stage after years away from performing for three spectacular concerts in front of an adoring crowd of hometown New Yorkers, the last of which was blighted by delays. Yankee Stadium in the Bronx was full to…
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has laid out an ambitious, multi-decade roadmap to State House, declaring she will eventually become Kenya’s first woman president. Her unconventional path to the top, however, runs directly through a…
Following its successful run at various international film festivals, the Kenyan Sci-Fi Romance, “Memories of Princess Mumbi”, is coming home. Distributed by Bigger Motion, the film is expected to premiere in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,…
British singer Lauren Bennett, one of the voices on LMFAO’s 2011 hit song Party Rock Anthem, has died aged 37. Her former musical group G.R.L. shared the news on its Instagram account Monday. “It is with great sadness that we share the…
‘Tides’, a new Kenyan music romance-drama feature written and directed by Reuben Odanga of ‘Mo-Faya’, ‘Nafsi’ fame, will premiere at Century Cinemax on 8 August, followed by additional screenings at Century Cinemax locations in Nairobi.…
British singer Lauren Bennett, one of the voices on LMFAO’s 2011 hit song Party Rock Anthem, has died aged 37. Her former musical group G.R.L. shared the news on its Instagram account Monday. “It is with great sadness that we share the…
The Folarin Balogun red card turned into one of the biggest storylines of the 2026 World Cup before a ball was even kicked in the USA vs Belgium last-16 match, and the reaction online and in the stands split almost entirely along national…
Top Hollywood studios, Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery, are in a court battle with Midjourney over copyright infringement. The studios say the AI image tool generates pictures of their protected characters, including IPs like…
Harry Styles has wrapped up his record-breaking residency at Wembley Stadium after performing 12 sold-out shows. The stint tops records previously set by Coldplay and Taylor Swift, with the singer now holding the record for most concerts…
Sony has confirmed that starting in January 2028, it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point on, every new PS5 release will exist only as a digital download. Around the same time, Rockstar Games…
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler. The pair both donned Christian Dior, according to Swift’s longtime…
Kenyan rapper Ssaru, known for her bold lyrics and energetic performances, has teamed up with award-winning rapper Scar Mkadinali to release the official music video for their latest collaboration, “Tension”. The video premiered on July 3…
Kenyan rapper, storyteller and entrepreneur King Kaka has today released his new album, ‘Year of the Pen’. The 13-track album marks King Kaka’s return with his first studio album project in several years. In a statement about the album,…
Spotify and Afronation Portugal are partnering to bring fans closer to the artists, performances and fan culture shaping African music globally. As an official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner of Afronation Portugal 2026, Spotify…
South African superstar Tyla has landed her fourth single on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart with “Is It Love,” which crowns the list dated July 4, surging from No. 25 after its first full tracking week, according to Billboard. “Is…
All four members of Venezuelan nu-metal band Van Der Dijs have died following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country last week. The band – vocalist Manuel van Der Dijs, guitarist Gabriel Gómez, bassist Xander Hernández and…
Sony is pulling the plug on physical PlayStation game discs. Starting in January 2028, every new PlayStation game will be sold only in digital form, either through the PlayStation Store or as digital purchases through retailers. Anything…
Legendary actor Danny Glover, 79, has revealed that for the past few years, he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease. The screen veteran, who is the recipient of five Emmy nominations and four Grammy nominations, among many other…
US singer Chris Brown has been found liable for a dog attack that left his housekeeper mauled and disfigured at his home in 2020. Following a two-week trial in Los Angeles, the jury found in favour of Maria Avila, who was attacked by a…
Victor Willis, the frontman of 1970s disco group Village People, has died at the age of 74, the band’s official social media page has announced. The Texas-born musician was the lead singer and co-writer of the band’s biggest hits including…
Universal Music Group East Africa has acquired Melodica’s extensive catalogue of golden oldies in a bid to preserve and celebrate East Africa’s rich musical heritage. Melodica’s large and diverse catalogue features some of the region’s…
Chris Brown has been ordered to pay $13 million (Ksh. 1.6B) in damages to the housekeeper who was mauled by a security dog on his property. A California jury ruled in Maria Avila’s favour over the incident that took place in December 2020,…
