ZUKU TV HITS 35,000+ SUBSCRIBERS

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After just 5 months since the official launch of Zuku TV in Nairobi, the company is happy to announce that it has reached over 35,000 subscribers.  Zuku,

KENYAN ACTS SPOTLIGHT IN NEW CHANGES SEASON

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THE NEW FACE OF KENYAN COMEDY

Here are a number of comedy skits dubbed Kula Happy.

Enjoy.

BE A FILMAKER AND GET AWARDED FOR IT

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FINALLY THE FIRST GRADER COMES HOME!

Celebrated Kenyan film, The First Grader, will be screened in Kenya after making rounds in various international film festivals. The movie about Mzee Maruge, the Kenyan octogenarian who enrolled in primary school in 2003 at the age of 84, will be the festival opener during the ten-day Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF) that will run from October, 21 this year.The award winning film was

FIRST GRADER WINS AUDIENCE AWARD AT DURBAN FILM FESTIVAL

The late Kimani MarugeThe movie about Kenya’s oldest primary school student the late Kimani Maruge was awarded with the Audience Award at the just concluded 32nd Durban International Film Festival.Oliver Litondo plays Mzee Kimani MarugeThe biographical film about the 84–year-old student dubbed the First Grader is set in a mountain village in Kenya the film tells the remarkable true and uplifting

SHUGA 2 ALL ABOUT THE LOVE SEX AND MONEY

MTV Networks Africa, The Staying Alive Foundation, PEPFAR and the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HFG) are to renew their ongoing partnership to produce the second series of hard-hitting sex-and-relationships, HIV and AIDS drama, Shuga, in Kenya. The initiative, funded extensively by the U.S. Government through PEPFAR, will work closely with the Government of Kenya to ensure the programme

GLADIATOR ACTRESS TALKS ABOUT HER KIBERA FILM

Danish actress Connie Nielsen talked about the plight of millions of people around the world who live in slums like Kibera, a place she encountered while making the film Lost in Africa.Connie told US press that her film “humanizes the lives of people in the slums and makes them real to us, not blankly apathetic the way victims are often portrayed in the press and in films. Of that I am really

JM KARIUKI'S FAMILY TO ATTEND PREMIERE OF RUGGED PRIEST

Famed and respected film director Bob Nyanja will tomorrow screen his controversial movie that implicates top government officials in murder and conspiracy. The Rugged Priest that is modelled after the life of American Millhill preist Father John Kaiser and his death ten years ago.Family members of the late JM Kariuki - who was also killed under very clandestine circumstances - will be attending

TPF JUDGE IAN'S MOVIE TO PREMIER SOON

The mean judge on Tusker Project Fame and long-time thespian Ian Mbugua was cast in a "Hellon-type role" in the up-coming movie Me, My Wife and Her Guru. The movie will soon be released very soon.Produced by Lizz Njagah and Alex Konstantaras, the movie revolves around Steve (Alexandros Konstantaras) is happily married to Angela (Lizz Njagah), a very successful and upcoming TV presenter. But what

CALLING ALL FILMAKERS: AMAA COMING TO NAIROBI

Africa Film Academy invites Kenyan filmmakers to submit their feature, short, and documentary works for consideration by the 7th African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA or AMAA Awards), the Premier Africa Film Awards.AMAA is calling for nominations from the public and stakeholders in the film industry for winners in nearly 30 film categories. The deadline for all submissions is December 30, 2010; a

After the success of the screening of our first Kenyan Ghost Film Haunted on the October 1, Jitu Films are going to make another screening of the same movie.This time together with Nairobi Utumishi Rotary Club are organising a Special Halloween Fundraising screening on October 30, 7pm at Capital Center Fox Cinemas, Mombasa road.The tickets will cost Sh 500 and the funds will go towards a Free

JITU FILMS TO SCREEN FIRST GHOST MOVIE IN KENYA

Jitu Films will screen the first ever ghost movie on October 1 at the 20th Century Cinemas from 5pm.The guarded online promos for the Secret Movie Screening is for their latest production release, Haunted.The movie stars Lydia Gitachu, David Lomunyak, Boniface Loppoh, Brenda Mwai, Methu Muthoni and guest appearance by Pinky Ghelani.Haunted is a spooky Kenyan story about Wairimu, a writer sufering

MUKABIRA, AN UZINDUZI PLAY

TPF JUDGE PLAYS CON ARTISTE IN NEW FILM

Keep your eye out for a new movie featuring Tusker Project Fame Judge Ian Mbugua. Ian plays The Guru, a religious con, in the yet to be titled movie by Jitu Films.The Guru, a narcissistic man, uses his charms and 'juju' to hypnotise his secretary, Esther (Millicent Mugadi) and a news anchor Angela (Liz Njagah).Since he is a man who always gets what he wants, he ends up having an affair with

ERIC WAINAINA COMPOSES MUSIC FOR TINGA TALES

Afro fusion act Eric Wainaina has composed all the music used in the 52-part series of Tinga Tinga Tales, an African folk tales animation co-produced by Homeboyz’ and UK’s Tiger Aspect. The 10-minute shows, which is set to debut on a Citizen TV on Sunday at 5:30pm, also features a cast of Kenyan newbies and stars.The series based on Kenyan and Tanzanian folk tales stars Red Monkey who is voiced

HOMEBOYZ ANIMATION TO AIR ON CITIZEN TV

Tinga Tinga Tales, an African folk tales animation series co-produced by Homeboyz’ and UK’s Tiger Aspect, is set to debut on a Citizen TV on Sunday’s at 5:30pm.The show started airing on BBC’s Cbeebies and Disney’s Playhouse early this year. The 52-part TV series is based on Kenyan and Tanzanian folk tales, with a cheeky monkey cast as the lead character. When Hot Secrets talked to Homeboyz’ CEO

KIMANI MARUGE FILM ‘FIRST GRADER’ TO PREMIERE 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.The movie, currently in post-production, features British and

KEN WATANABE WAS SHOOTING IN KENYA BEFORE INCEPTION ROLE

The Japanese actor Ken Watanabe gave an interview recently during a day-long press junket for “Inception,” the new film from director Christopher Nolan which opened July 16.Watanabe, 50, spoke about his role in the new film, a part written expressly for him by Nolan.“I had no reason to decline this project,” Watanabe said. “I was shooting a Japanese film last year in Kenya when I was asked to

BE THE JUDGE TV SHOW STARTS TODAY

Watch out for a new TV series on KTN. It’s taunted as the most groundbreaking TV show yet. Dubbed Be The Judge, It’s set to premiere today.It’s a Law drama of sorts where nine people are selected to serve as jurors.They are to pass judgment on real cases. Catch it as 8pm.