Court refuses to lift ban on Wanuri’s Rafiki film

By Reuters,

A court on Wednesday refused to lift the ban on the Rafiki film that portrays a lesbian romance, the film’s producer Wanuri Kahiu said. She howev...

'Rafiki' Film , Wanuri Kahiu

Wanuri, Adut Akech, Bobi Wine among most influential Africans: TIME100Next

By Agencies,

Wanuri Kahiu (Kenya), Bobi Wine (Uganda), Adut Akech (South Sudan) and Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi (Nigeria) are among the seven Africans on TIME100Next...

Adut Akech , Bobi Wine , Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi , Onwuachi , TIME100Next , Wanuri

Blow to KFCB as judge allows banned Rafiki film be aired in court

By Dzuya Walter,

The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) suffered yet another blow on Thursday after the High Court ruled that the banned controversial film Rafiki ...

KFCB , Rafiki movie

Netflix row overshadows premiere of film about Spanish lesbians

By Reuters,

A row over whether films produced for streaming platform Netflix should be shown at the Berlin Film Festival has overshadowed the premiere of “Elisa...

Netflix , Spanish Lesbians

Film review: ‘Rafiki’ is more than just a lesbian film

By Ian Omondi,

‘Rafiki’ – a film by Wanuri Kahiu – has received a lot of flak and praise in equal measure about the aspect of homosexuality upon which it is ...

'Rafiki' Film , KFCB CEO Ezekiel Mutua , Muthoni Drummer Queen , Nini Wacera , Samantha Mugatsia , Sheila Munyiva , Wanuri Kahiu

Lesbian love movie director sues Kenya to lift ban on Rafiki

By Reuters,

The director of the Rafiki movie that was banned in Kenya five months ago has filed a lawsuit seeking to lift the bar so it can be considered for an O...

KFCB , Rafiki movie , Wanuri Kahiu

Unlicensed TV wedding shows face Ksh. 100,000 fine

By Citizen Reporter,

Ezekiel Mutua has said wedding shows on television that are not licensed will pay penalties of up to Ksh. 100,000 or face a five-year jail term. A...

Cannes Festival , Computer and Cyber-Crimes Bill , Ezekiel Mutua , KFCB , Rafiki movie , Wedding show , Youtube rules

Standing ovation for Rafiki movie in France

By AFP,

Wanuri Kahiu and two of her cast members were treating to a rousing welcome when their controversial Rafiki film featured at the Cannes Festival. T...

Cannes Festival , Rafiki movie , Wanuri Kahiu

KFCB bans Rafiki film days after Ezekiel Mutua praised director

By Rachel Ombaka,

Rafiki, the first Kenyan feature film to debut at the famous Cannes Festival, has been banned. According to the Kenya Film Classification Board (KF...

Adelle Onyango , Cannes Festival , Kenya Film Commission , KFCB , Rafiki movie , Wanuri

‘La La Land’ musical takes top prize at Toronto film festival

By Reuters,

"La La Land," a musical tale of star-crossed lovers chasing their dreams in Hollywood, won the top prize at the Toronto International Film Festival on...

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Oscar-nominated film director dies at 84

By Agencies,

Italian director Ettore Scola, whose Oscar-nominated films chronicled the growing pains, class divisions and frustrated idealisms of 20th century Ital...

Ettore Scola , Oscar-nominated film director dies at 84

PHOTOS: Lupita Nyong’o Rules the Red Carpet at the Cannes 2015

By Citizen,

Kenyan born Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o, looked stunning at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday in a green custom made Gucci dress that ...

Lupita’s Ksh 13 Million Dress Stolen

By Citizen,

The custom-made Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa dress was worn the actress to Sunday's Academy Awards before it was stolen from a hotel...