Entertainment

Kenya and China deepen cultural and economic ties

Kenya and China concluded the 2025 Kenya–China Culture and Tourism Season on Tuesday, marking a period of enhanced cultural cooperation…

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Kenya Court Ruling Alters Arts Censorship Landscape

Kenya’s Court of Appeal has issued a landmark ruling impacting censorship of artistic expression, specifically regarding filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu’s 2018…

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Bien and Tusker Launch Program to Develop Kenyan Musicians

Bien-Aime Baraza, a Grammy-winning songwriter and member of Sauti Sol, has partnered with Tusker to launch "Base to Billboardz," a…

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Omordia’s African Concert Series Blends Classical Music and Culture

Rebeca Omordia, a Nigerian-British concert pianist based in London, is actively promoting African classical music to international audiences. Through her…

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New African Music Highlights Released This Week

Each week, OkayAfrica highlights top African music releases, including Afrobeats and amapiano hits, through its “African Music You Need to…

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Kenyan court lifts ban on LGBTQ film

The Kenyan Court of Appeals overturned a ban on the film “Rafiki” on January 23, 2026, after an eight-year legal…

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Grammys Face Debate Over Representation of African Music

The recent Grammy win by Tyla for Best African Music Performance with “PUSH 2 START” has sparked familiar debates about…

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South African Artist Nomisupasta Discusses Her Work

Nomisupasta anticipates the release of her new album, Surrender, in February 2026, marking a significant period of personal and artistic…

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Radio Program Visits Nairobi for Cultural Exchange

A musical celebration of praise and worship took place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Upper Hill Chapel in Nairobi,…

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British Musician’s Legacy Transforms Kenyan Music Scene

Mike Andrews, known as "Mahanjam Mike," a celebrated broadcaster and music executive, has died in Nairobi at the age of…

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