Category Archives: Movies

Karen Blixen’s House In ‘Out of Africa’ Film Actually Belonged To Mama Ngina Kenyatta

For most of us who remember the 1985 Oscar Award-winning adventure drama film, ‘Out of Africa’ based on an autobiographical book by Karen Blixen who wrote under the pen name Isak Dinesen, it would not come as a surprise to … Continue reading

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Ma DVD Takes The Spotlight At 9th Skiza Chaguo La Teeniez Awards

The 9th Skiza Chaguo La Teeniez Awards was held today on 16th April at the Carnivore grounds. The awards though have gone though hard times recently but they are trying to make a come-back. Machachari, the TV series on Citizen … Continue reading

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‘Rugged Priest’ Making Heads Turn and a Few – Jittery

Bob Nyanja, the celebrated director of Malooned and Redykyulass – a TV parody – is once again taking the spotlight with a bold move that many would fear to make with his new controversial movie, The Rugged Priest. The movie … Continue reading

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National Geographic Entertainment Acquires “The First Grader” Movie

National Geographic Entertainment (NGE) has acquired the film “The First Grader,” which generated positive attention at both the Toronto and Telluride Film Festivals, for U.S. theatrical distribution. This true tale about an 84-year-old Kenyan’s battle for an education was the … Continue reading

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The Kalasha Awards Winners Announced

The curtains to Kenya’s premier Film and TV awards festival, Kalasha Film and TV Awards 2010,  came down in style on Saturday 25 September at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). Honourable Samuel Pogishio. Minister for Information and Communications, with … Continue reading

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The Kalasha List of Nominees is Finally Released

The Kalasha 2010 Film and Television Awards list of nominees is finally here and the work of the academy members is complete. A record 153 film and television features have been entered in this year’s event. The entries comprise local … Continue reading

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A Film About Kimani Maruge to Premier in Italy

Kenya’s oldest primary school student, the late Kimani Maruge, will be celebrated for his bravery and ambition in search for education. A biographical film about the 84–year-old student dubbed the First Grader will be screened for the first time at the 67th Venice Film Festival that kicks on September 1 and runs through to September 11. Continue reading

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