Actors Sanaipei Tande (L) Joe Kinyua (C) and Minnie Kariuki are among the nominees in the 14th edition of the…
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‘Ukarabati wa Urithi’: Play blends art and awareness to protect Swahili heritage Set in the historic Swahili town of Lamu,…
‘Ukarabati wa Urithi’: Play blends art and awareness to protect Swahili heritage Set in the historic Swahili town of Lamu,…
Mwikali Mary, the performer of the one-person monologue piece ‘1982 ni mimi’ [Courtesy] The monologue piece 1982 ni Mimi is set…
Art pieces from solo exhibition ‘The Skin of Memory’ on display at The African Arts Trust. [Courtesy] Multimedia artist Abdul…
Kenyan writer W.B. Njeru takes on mission to reclaim fantasy storytelling W.B. Njeru is a full-time author and publisher set…
Theatre week shines light on Kenya’s evolving stage, creative collaboration Theatre practitioners across the country are celebrating World Theatre Week…
World Poetry Day: Inside the voices shaping new era of Kenyan poetry World Poetry Day, held every year on March…
Artist Njogu Kuria blends UB40 inspiration with African myth in fresh exhibition Artist Njogu Kuria’s latest solo exhibition, titled Watchdogs…
Written and directed by Trevor Aseri, it features four young men in their early twenties, played by Aseri, Fenwick Gabriel,…
Family-owned school descends into chaos in Kikuyu comedy ‘He Wega’ In the Kikuyu comedy play He Wega, Martin Munywa (played…
Theatre series ‘What we carry’ maps grief, love and survival through 10 plays The Keeper of Quiet Things is set…
Polyann Njeri returns to stage with ‘Of Cords and Discord’, opens up on theatre journey Theatre actor Polyann Njeri plays…
Ardhi Gallery celebrates women with digital exhibition featuring 150 artworks The Ardhi Gallery has opened its digital exhibition, Her Wellness,…
Bleeding Stones: Play delves into the hidden fears, inner battles of men during chaos A two-hander drama titled Bleeding Stones…
Actors on stage (photo Anjellah Owino) A staging of Mgonjwa Mwitu focuses on the problem of fake doctors exploiting vulnerable patients and…
Photo Courtesy For over 15 years, Gemini Vaghela has worked across multimedia forms, exploring identity, growth and preservation through her…
Last Seen, will go on stage on May 2 and 3 at the Kenya National Theatre (KNT) main auditorium Playwright and creative…
Victor Muyekwe is the founder of Chisaina Arts (photos Angellah Owino) Victor Muyekwe, founder of Chisaina Arts, saw his production…
Poetry steals spotlight as Kenya Theatre Awards honours on-stage excellence For the first time since the inception of the Kenya…
Artist James Kamande turns Nairobi’s skyline into rusted memory at Westlands exhibition Contemporary visual artist James Kamande’s work examines Nairobi’s…
Poet turns pain into art in second book ‘In the Absence of Presence’ J.O. Bernard’s In the Absence of Presence,…
Love, lies, TikTok take centre stage in Luo comedy ‘Nyuka Onge Kwero’ Nyuka Onge Kwero (Pok Imetho?), a Luo comedy…
Lango Kabhula: Congolese artist uses paintings, installation to trace materials’ journey Congolese artist Lango Kabhula opened an exhibition titled Matières…
Love takes centre stage across Kenya’s theatres this Valentine’s [Anjellah Owino, Standard] This Valentine’s season, love is taking centre stage.…
Presidents John Mahama (Ghana) and Hakainde Hichilema (Zambia) donning the popular ‘fugu’ [Courtesy] Ghanaians worldwide have turned social media mockery…
Kenya Actors Guild Executive Director Dickens Olwal [Courtesy] Dickens Olwal plans to amplify the voices of actors so they are…
‘Matatu Musical’ wows audiences in sold-out Kenya National Theatre debut Last week, curtains came down on the first stage theatre…
KTA jury chair Ian Mbugua speaks during the unveiling of nominees for the 2026 Kenya Theatre Awards. [Courtesy] The Kenya…
Caroline Ngorobi brings Mombasa’s theatre to life with original plays, festivals Caroline Ngorobi is a prominent voice in Mombasa’s theatre…
Art: Muthoni Mwangi recreates Lamu in miniature collage cities “I build cities in boxes,” Muthoni Mwangi plainly yet poetically describes…
The evening also featured discussions on how universities in the region can produce industry-ready graduates The Kenyan community in Rwanda…
The ‘Matatu Musical’ cast during their rehearsals. [Courtesy] Wangarĩ Maathai Too Early for Birds returns in April with the staging…
Art: Ian Gichohi reimagines how photographs can exist on paper Ian Gichohi’s first solo photography exhibition, A Lot Has Happened,…
‘Landscapes from Home’ exhibition brings Kenyan stories to London Landscapes from Home, a group exhibition bringing together six Kenyan artists,…
An entrance at the Little Theatre Club in Mombasa County on Friday 5th November 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard] One of…
The eye-catching artwork comes just ahead of IShowSpeed’s highly anticipated visit to Kenya Nairobi’s matatu culture has once again demonstrated…
Social media beats traditional marketing in drawing more audiences to theatres In 2025, some productions played to full auditoriums, others…
2025: Kenyan theatre beams with new voices, return of classics This year saw the re-staging of several classic works by…
‘Circles’ cast poses for a photo during its premiere [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Riara University students have released a short film…
Kenyan artists shine in Iran-backed social justice art competition Three artists, Collins Murimi, Benson Hika Mwangi, and Patricia Githae, won…
David Mulwa: Icon who built Kenyan theatre, lived on through his students On December 5, Prof David Mulwa laid down…
Books and Wine Club members during the ”Sip and tour” and launch of Soma Nami bookstore in Greenhouse along Ngong…
Kenyan author and filmmaker David Dominic Mwangi, better known as Meja Mwangi, has died at the age of 78. He…
Kenyan author and filmmaker David Dominic Mwangi, better known as Meja Mwangi, has died at the age of 76. He…
Redemption: Late playwright David Mulwa’s classic play set for highly awaited comeback David Mulwa’s Redemption is set to make a…
Smollo, Bisieri shine in powerful joint debut, ‘The Vows and The Vices’ Nairobi’s Kenya National Theatre was alive with anticipation…
Caption Angela Wambui’s first solo exhibition, Threads of Consciousness, opened on November 22 at Peponi Gardens in Westlands and runs…
The late Bilal Wanjau [Courtesy] Actor Bilal Wanjau took his last curtain call on the night of December 3 after…
Celebrated Kenyan thespian, writer and university lecturer David Kakuta Mulwa has died at the age of 80 after a long…
Caption After watching Free Me, I remember telling a friend, who was seeing it a day later, that they were…
Kenyan documentary Truck Mama selected for Red Sea International Film Festival The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film…
George Mbuto on stage [Courtesy] On the evening of November 21, stand-up comedian and actor Generali, real name George Mbuto,…
The cast and production crew of the play The Vows and Vices at KNT(photo courtesy) Andymaxe Entertainment – best known…
Kenya’s first rheumatologist chronicles life, nation in autobiography Rheumatism is a rare body joint disease and a public health concern…
An art piece from Ekene Ngine’s This Little Light of Mine exhition [Courtesy Nigerian artist Ekene Ngige’s exhibition titled This Little Light…
The British Council’s UK/Kenya Season 2025 with a special focus on climate action and tech (photo courtesy) The British Council’s…
The British Council’s UK/Kenya Season 2025 with a special focus on climate action and tech (photo courtesy) The British Council’s…
Vicky Ngari leads cultural renaissance with ‘Kiondo’ showcase in Karen Lush greenery surrounds the scattered structures, filtering the afternoon sunlight…
Celebrated actor couple Andrew Smollo and Boera Bisieri are stepping on stage together (photo courtesy) Celebrated actor couple Andrew Smollo…
Nuria Bookshop proprietor Abdullahi Bulle at the store [Courtesy] Book lovers can now explore new titles and cherished old books…
The ‘Free Me’ cast [Courtesy] As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence nears, award-winning producer Gathoni Kimuyu is…
Njoroge Kuria stands alongside his sculptural work The Avatar [Courtesy] Njogu Kuria’s life-sized sculptural work titled The Avatar is a new…
Sebawali Sio: Kenyan artist explores grief, memory in London Group Show When Kenyan visual artist Sebawali Sio received an invitation…
The late former PM Raila Odinga [File/Standard] Creatives from across Kenya will converge this Thursday, November 20, at the Kenya…
Thuita Mwangi brings Nairobi’s history to life through immersive street theatre Last Sunday, art enthusiasts and onlookers followed actor and…
The late Raila Odinga presents his autobiography ‘The Flame of Freedom’ to Ngugi Wa Thiong’o during a meeting at his…
ALF Nairobi Chapter Director Alexander Nderitu [Courtesy] Nairobi will host its first edition of the Asian Literary Festival (ALF) in April…
Wangari 2.0: Theatrical tribute to Wangari Maathai’s legacy At Karura University, Zuri Wangari is devastated when Prof Wangari Maathai Memorial…
German youth orchestra pays moving tribute to Raila Odinga at Opoda Farm [Courtesy/Gabriel Oguda/X] A youth orchestra from Germany staged a…
Stakeholders from the Kenyan creative sector met to outline plans for the Creation Africa Forum (photo courtesy) For a group…
Leah Warii explores self-expression in bold solo exhibition at Nairobi Gallery [Anjellah Owino/Standard] At the Nairobi Gallery, Leah Warii’s solo exhibition,…
Tea with my father: Gitura-Kamau’s stirring reflection on fathers, sons, healing In Tea with My Father, veteran Kalasha-winning actor and…
The Last Confession: Bold play confronts corruption in Kenya’s justice system At a time when the judiciary is facing corruption…
Tevin Ngunjiri’s ‘The Beer or the Mug’ exhibition challenges society’s definitions of self The Beer or the Mug, an exhibition…
Art pieces on display during the Habitat exhibition in Westlands [Anjellah Owino, Standard] A villa in Westlands, Nairobi, was transformed into…
Act Of Love takes center stage at Kenya Cinema Week 2025 screening (photo courtesy) All eyes turn to London this…
Act Of Love takes center stage at Kenya Cinema Week 2025 screening (photo courtesy) All eyes turn to London this…
Valentine Ziki wrote and is the performer behind the one-woman timely play, Mpenzi Mashini (photo courtesy) In this digital era, artificial…
Some artistes were honoured in this year’s Mashujaa Celebration (photo courtesy) As thousands gathered at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County…
Paul Onditi: Visual artist explores climate change, political instability in fresh exhibition Visual artist Paul Onditi’s solo exhibition, Another World…
Celebrated actress Celestine Gachuhi [Courtesy] After years away from theatre, seasoned actors Celestine Gachuhi and Mwikali Mary make their return…
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Sharon Gekonge’s ‘Myth of man’ challenges human superiority At Munyu Space, painter Sharon Kerubo Gekonge’s solo exhibition and installation, Myth…
Theatre meets protest in ‘The state on our throats’ On October 5, Chisaina Arts will stage The State on Our…
Play brings back story of forgotten hero Bildad Kaggia A surge of interest in historical stories is drawing audiences to…
Judith Magio’s debut novel honours single mothers In Nairobi’s Njiru estate, a girl once grew up attuned not only to…
The Last Ones: Film exhibition captures Mt Kenya’s fading glaciers A photography exhibition titled The Last Ones by Trevor Maingi…
Fresh initiative offers artists savings, insurance, credit access Ardhi Gallery and CPF Financial Services partnered to launch a financial inclusion…
What your Zodiac element says about identity, self-care needs In astrological conversations, sun signs are typically at the fore. A…
Between applause and rent: The economics of being a poet in Kenya Poetry in Kenya is no longer confined to…
Slow down by Lora Arts [Courtesy] For Laura Adongo, who goes by the name Lora Arts, digital art is a…
My male friends from other communities can’t understand why we sons of Mumbi proudly wear our mothers’ names like ribbons…
Charles Gachanja brings Bible stories to life in one-man comedy show A one-man performance that gives a modern twist to…
Sheng, slam and social media reshape Kenya’s poetry scene Poetry in Kenya has burst beyond the quiet pages of books…
What September’s Blood Moon means for moon lovers, spiritual seekers Moon lovers can step outside tonight to enjoy the full…
Someday We Overflow: Sherie Ngigi’s messy exploration of vulnerability Sherie Margaret Ngigi’s new photography series titled Someday We Overflow has…
Abu ‘n’ Wass by Pasha Productions when it was staged at Little Theatre Club [Courtesy] On his birthday, a taxi driver…
Dangerous Divas: Play unveils secrets of female friendships Women are popularly portrayed in art as loyal to everyone in their…
7 perfect gift ideas for an art lover There are countless types of gifts, and the possibilities for art lovers…