PRIME Artist Yusuf Mirumbe showcases 'Mothers of Mathare' in the US solo exhibition Unlike many other artists, Yusuf’s interaction with art came about as a means of distracting himself.
PRIME Why wealthy Kenyans are buying paintings from the 1980s The appreciation in value has now transformed art from a house accessory into an attractive asset for affluent Kenyans with excess liquidity.
Kenyan movies that flip the script this August Anam's Wake comes out on July 31, 2026, you can get your tickets online. Tides hits the big screen during the first week of August, premiering at Century Cinemax on the August 8, 2026, followed...
PRIME Curating change: How Tewa built an art business without a permanent gallery Tewa earns commissions from curating his shows, which varies from 20 to 40 per cent of the sales depending on whether it is a partnership or a solo project.
PRIME A delightfully funny and silly tribute to classic Hollywood The movie is littered with clever nods and historical details about early cinema.
PRIME How young Kenyans are discovering the joy of buying art A new collectors' club is encouraging young Kenyans to see art as an affordable, investable asset while supporting local artists.
11 Commandments was brilliance muffled by an unruly room It’s clear that Teacher Wanjiku possesses an incredible, innate ability to read a room, but the show would benefit from a tighter, more disciplined structure.
At 87, Liz is just getting serious At 87, her show is far from what would be considered the conclusion of a master’s journey.
'Toy Story 5': Is Disney/Pixar just lazy or simply good business plan? The film leans into Disney’s current trend of reshaping stories to appear modern and inclusive.
PRIME ‘In This Valley of Dying Stars’: Jess Atieno’s meditation on memory and modernity Jess Atieno’s latest exhibition uses serigraphy and sculpture to explore African modernism, memory and colonial legacies.
PRIME ‘Disclosure Day’: Religion, politics and aliens play out in polarising sci-fi Disclosure Day is a solid sci-fi thriller. Not the film of the year, but a film worth seeing, especially for Emily Blunt’s performance and Spielberg’s craftsmanship.
PRIME Rasto Cyprian’s rise: 24-year-old painter gaining gallery attention At 24, artist Rasto Cyprian’s “Ephemerals” at Circle Art Gallery explores beauty, decay, and emotion through vivid works that blur the line between genius and madness.
PRIME 'Masters of the Universe': He-Man is back to Eternia in a nostalgia trip done right The film is 132 minutes, which I appreciate; if you’re paying for a ticket, you want to feel you’ve had your money’s worth.
PRIME At 87, Geraldine Robarts still paints to tell her stories At 87, Kenyan artist Geraldine Robarts continues to inspire generations with her belief that great art comes from telling one’s own story.
PRIME Jua Kali: A creative peek at the everyday life of a househelp The film effortlessly lets everything play out, trusting the audience's intelligence to piece the various elements together and make sense of the world.
PRIME How trio turned studio into big art movement Brush Tu’s founders reunite at Circle Art Gallery with a bold exhibition exploring creativity, identity and the business of art.
PRIME The Mandalorian and Grogu: An oversimplified, entertaining Star Wars adventure For the visual effects enthusiasts out there, The Mandalorian is renowned for popularising the use of the Volume.
PRIME How Gakunju Kaigwa turned fallen trees into a lifelong sculpting career Veteran sculptor Gakunju Kaigwa transforms fallen trees into striking works of art in his latest Nairobi exhibition, ‘Ancestral Grain’.
PRIME How ‘In the Seashell Hum’ forces audiences to tackle mental health A haunting Nairobi stage play on masculinity and mental illness that leaves audiences shaken and unable to look away.
PRIME Evaluating Kalasha 2026: The wins, the losses and everything in between Looking at the winners celebrating online, I feel a genuine sense of pride for the culture.
PRIME Enter the ‘Chorus of Beings’: Show casts a spotlight on Kenya’s invisible prisons Chorus of Beings uses prison uniforms to expose corruption and the hidden systems shaping Kenyan life.
PRIME ‘Bloody Bonds’: Love, tribalism and corruption collide in church A church stage turns mirror as ‘Bloody Bonds’ exposes how love, tribalism and religious hypocrisy collide behind the pulpit.
PRIME Mortal Kombat II: They listened, improved, but sadly bait and switch Johnny Cage fans During its opening weekend (May 8–10, 2026), the film earned $40 million at the US and Canada box office and an additional $23 million in international markets, bringing its total worldwide...
PRIME ‘Fragments’: Thom Ogonga opens doors for emerging artists Nairobi curator Thom Ogonga’s ‘Fragments’ showcases emerging artists while challenging how galleries discover and support new talent.
PRIME ‘Shuga Mashariki’ Season 2: Why this was a weaker season Despite strong performances and visuals, Shuga Mashariki Season 2 disappoints with weak, message-heavy writing.
