Category: Entertainment

TEAM SAYARI TO AIR ON DISNEY CHANNEL THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Michelle Anzaya

The Walt Disney Company Africa, along with its partners the US Department of State, The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), and WildlifeDirect, are pleased to announce that Team Sayari will air on Disney Channel, (DStv 303) at 17:05 (EAT) from Monday 12 December 2022, with one episode airing each day from Monday to Friday. This announcement follows the successful launch and first run of the entertaining and educational program, Team Sayari, on National Geographic Wild, in response to requests from those that didn’t get the opportunity to see it…

KFCB Redifines the Role of Film Agents

MaryAnne Musilo

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has announced a new redefined role of film agents in the country in a raft of measures aimed at reforming the sector. KFCB acting Chief Executive Officer Christopher Wambua says agents will no longer issue licenses to content creators but will instead be confined to providing international standard services to foreign films and television producers. Adressing the media on Wednesday, the Board’s Ag. Chief Executive Officer Christopher Wambua outlined that KFCB will publish a Public Notice in the press to sensitize the industry on…

Coca-Cola Kenya Flags Off Winners To Qatar As It Kicks Off The FIFA World Cup 2022

Michelle Anzaya

Coca-Cola Kenya has today, officially kicked off the FIFA World Cup 2022™ by flagging off four winners flying to Qatar to attend and experience the live matches in a bid to enhance customer experience in this year’s World Cup. Coca-Cola, the world’s largest beverage company, has been a FIFA partner since 1974 and an official World Cup sponsor since 1978. This year’s World Cup is the first tournament since the pandemic and has excited fans from all over the world as they prepare to head to Qatar for the 2022…

Smirnoff RTD entertains Kisumu revelers with electrifying performance

Jacktone Lawi

Kisumu: Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), under the Smirnoff Ready To Drink (RTD) brand, treated tens of thousands of music and fashion fans to an electrifying weekend of top acts.   The fourth iteration of the Smirnoff Unleash your Edge Fiesta delighted attendees with top-tier performances from the region’s top hip-hop artists, including Khaligraph Jones, Wakadinali, Odongo Swagg, and Nexter artist Kamwana. Starting from 2pm, the crowd was entertained by Kaneda, DJ Grauchi, Amapiano DJ Karaoski, MC Gudah Man and DJ Ves Vester. Fashion icons At Odds kept the crowd glam…

Kenya Film Commission unveils the 2022 nominees for the 12th edition of Kalasha International Film and TV Awards

Jacktone Lawi

The Kenya Film Commission today unveiled the 2022 nominees for the 12th edition of Kalasha International Film and TV Awards. The selection process of the 217 films submitted was carried out by a jury of experts consisting of stakeholders drawn from film industry associations, corporate, government and industry professionals. During the ceremony, StarTimes Media, renewed its strategic partnership with Kenya Film Commission to leverage on technology through the company’s mobile application platform – StarTimes ON to be the exclusive screening and public voting platform for the nominees. Dedicated to promoting culture, stories,…

Safaricom Customers to Enjoy Seamless and Affordable Access to Boomplay

Michelle Anzaya

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has partnered with Boomplay, a popular music streaming service with over 85 million local and international tracks and podcasts, to avail the service to its customers via affordable daily, weekly, and monthly bundles. The partnership will offer Safaricom customers Boomplay subscription bundles at discounted rates coupled with free data, ranging from a daily bundle of KES 20 with 50MB, a weekly bundle of KES 120 with 300MB and a monthly bundle of KES 299 with 1.5GB. “As a digital-first company, we want to avail affordable devices and data bundles and…

Samsung Partners With Prime Videos To Bring To Life The Lord Of The Rings In 8K

Michelle Anzaya

Samsung Electronics, has announced a collaboration with Amazon Prime Video, which offers fans the opportunity to experience exclusive 8K content from the much anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series only on Samsung’s cutting-edge screens. This collaboration delivers exclusive 8K and early access content to Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs and displays stunning detail straight from the screening room to the living room. The series, ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of…

LG To Roll Out World’s Largest OLED TV; The LG 97-Inch G2 OLED Evo.

Michelle Anzaya

 LG Electronics (LG) has announced that the world’s largest OLED TV, the LG OLED evo Gallery Edition TV, model 97G2, will soon be available for purchase in global markets. Specific launch dates for key markets will be shared in the following weeks. The brand-new model, 97G2, will be showcased at the IFA 2022 between September 2-6 in Berlin as part of LG’s expanded lineup of premium TVs, which includes a growing number of superb, ultra-large screen sizes designed for memorable home viewing experiences. The company will also show off the…

Fans thrilled as Smirnoff RTD holds the ‘Unleash Your Edge Fiesta’

Jacktone Lawi

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) via its Smirnoff range of Ready To Drink (RTD) brands treated thousands of fun lovers to a scintillating weekend of ultimate entertainment, as the much awaited mega two-day festival, Unleash Your Edge Fiesta, went down on Saturday and Sunday at the Eva’s Garden in Red Hill, Limuru.   Starting from 2pm till late, the event featured a stellar line-up of some of Kenya’s best musicians, deejays and fashion creatives, who all pulled out their A-game in a bid to showcase their edginess, in line with the event’s aim.…

Salem takes the stage on Maisha Magic Plus

Jacktone Lawi

Mumbi Maina, Foi Wambui, Melvin Alusa, Brian Kabugi and other A-list critically acclaimed TV stars will grace your screens beginning April 11, 2022, when the much-awaited show Salem premiers on Maisha Magic Plus.   Timothy Okwaro, M-Net Director for East and Central Africa Channels said, “Hyper-local content remains a strategic differentiator for us at MultiChoice. We are already aggressively playing in this space, and we will continue to raise the bar each time with new productions such as Salem. As the country’s most loved storyteller we have continued to partner with…