ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

The film industry in Kenya has been improving consistently over the years and below we highlight some of the individuals who are making significant strides in Kenya's film scene. Brahim Ouma A rising star in the TV and film industry is Brahim Ouma. He broke into stardom at just 21 years old by…

Nairobi has become the latest city to get its version of the American blockbuster reality television series ‘The Real Housewives.’ On Friday, Showmax unveiled the cast of ‘The Real Housewives of Nairobi’, which will premiere on February 24th, with new episodes dropping every Thursday. The series…

Celebrated Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o has confirmed her relationship with TV host and sports commentator Selema Masekela. The 39-year-old Oscar winner posted a video on her Instagram on Friday revealing her relationship with Masekela, 51, as they dressed in several different outfits. “We…

Veteran Kenyan television actor Gibson Gathu Mbugua has passed away after a long illness. Gathu, best known for his role as a prosecutor on the long-running TV court comedy series ‘Vioja Mahakamani’, died on Thursday at the age of 56. The family said the thespian developed complications in…

Popular Kikuyu secular artiste Samuel Muchoki, popularly known as Samidoh, was on Friday involved in an accident in the United States. Samidoh, who is currently on a Mugithi tour in the US, was forced to cancel his performance that was scheduled in Spokane, Washington on Friday night following the…

Popular American YouTuber Zack Nelson has announced he is building a modern library in Kenya in a project estimated to cost $75,000 (about Sh9 million). Nelson, who runs the DIY tech JerryRigEverything, said he has been saving proceeds of his channel towards the project in Budalangi, Busia County…

Popular Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya has finally wedded his long-time Kenyan girlfriend Getrude Awino Njeri, alias Miss Trudy. The lovebirds tied the knot in a simple traditional wedding held at Trudy’s rural home in Yala, Siaya County on September 10th. The ceremony was attended by close friends…

Celebrated Tanzanian singer Naseeb Abdul Juma, popularly known as Diamond Platnumz, pocketed millions of shillings for his performance at the final Azimio La Umoja campaign rally at Kasarani stadium on Saturday, it has emerged. Nation reports that Diamond was in South Africa to attend the sixth…

Country Queen, a family drama series set in contemporary Kenya, is set to premiere on the American streaming platform Netflix on July 15th. It will become the first original drama series produced in Kenya to premiere globally on Netflix, streaming across 190 countries. The series tells the story of…

Popular Kenyan TV actor Gibson Mbugua Gathu is set to undergo a kidney transplant after President Kenyatta and other well-wishers came to his aid. Gathu, best known for his role as a prosecutor on the long-running TV comedy programme ‘Vioja Mahakamani’, needed at least Sh6 million to undergo the…