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Vesha Akello, the daughter of Kenyan celebrity Akothee, has embarked on a new academic journey at Oxford Brookes University, where she is pursuing a Master’s in Global Marketing.
At 28, Vesha has already made a name for herself as a businesswoman, serving as a director at Akothee Safaris and co-…
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Kenyan digital creators Trevor Were and Cherie Kihato have been named to TikTok's prestigious Global Discover List 2026, recognising 50 influencers worldwide who are shaping cultural trends and conversations.
Trevor Were, known as @saute_with_trevor, has gained a following of nearly 200,000 for his…
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Actors in Kenya’s film and television sector continue to report low pay, even as production houses are perceived to prosper.
John Githui, widely recognised for his role as Ras in Mother-in-Law, said he left the show because the wages offered little chance of growth. He recalled being told by a…
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Rumours that Lupita Nyong’o may play Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming adaptation of The Odyssey have prompted an intense online dispute over race, tradition and representation in film.
Speculation about the casting emerged after Lupita was listed among the film’s ensemble, though no…
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Joyce Wanjiru Karumba, the wife of gospel DJ Karumba Ngatia, popularly known as DJ Krowbar, died on Monday, 26 January 2026, at 3 a.m., after a long illness.
Joyce had faced ongoing health challenges since mid-2025, when she underwent a kidney transplant. The procedure initially showed positive…
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Kenya received international exposure on 11 January 2026 after American YouTuber IShowSpeed launched his African tour in Nairobi, livestreaming his first day in the country to a global audience of millions.
The 20-year-old content creator, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., arrived to…
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Okello Max has emerged as a leading figure in Kenya’s renewed rumba movement, combining traditional rhythms with contemporary production to reach audiences in Kenya and abroad.
Julius Mcrymboh Okello, known professionally as Okello Max, has built his career through steady development rather than…
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The Milimani Commercial Magistrate’s Court has ordered gospel musician and podcaster Florence Wangara, known as Nashami, to pay Douglas Jiveti Sh3 million for unlawfully reproducing his song Mambo ya Ajabu (Bwana Mungu Wangu Ninakupenda).
The court found that Nashami’s 2016 recording infringed…
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Several Kenyan public figures have outlined how they plan to spend the Christmas season this year.
For singer Bien, Christmas will be spent in Kajiado with his wife and extended family. He describes the past year as personally fulfilling but acknowledges the wider difficulties many Kenyans have…
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Kenyan artists Sauti Sol and Bien-Aimé Baraza lead Spotify’s 2025 streaming rankings, with Bien’s debut album named the most-streamed Kenyan release of the year.
Two years after Sauti Sol announced their split, the group continues to hold a strong position in Kenya’s music landscape. Spotify’s…
