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

Nigerian police officer tells gays: Leave country or face prosecution

By CNN,

A high-ranking Nigerian policewoman has warned gays living in the country to leave or risk criminal prosecution. Dolapo Badmos, a Chief Super...

Nigerian policewoman warns gays

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

Big win for ‘Rafiki’ as court lifts ban to give movie chance at the Oscars

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the ban on Rafiki film for seven days to allow the lesbian themed film a chance to qualify for the Oscars. ...

Oscars , Rafiki , 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

Teacher in court over lesbianism allegations

By Dismas Nabiswa,

A female secondary school teacher accused of sexually abusing her female students was on Monday arraigned in a Maseno court and charged with four coun...

Kisumu County , Lesbianism , Maseno court , Seme sub county , Teacher

Female teacher arrested over ‘lesbianism’ claims

By Citizen Reporter,

By Ken Muga A secondary school teacher in Seme sub county has been arrested by police on allegations of practising lesbianism with students. Acc...

Kisumu County police commander John Kamau , Kombewa , Lesbianism , Seme sub county

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

Why we left Raila Odinga – Aden Duale

By Benjamin Wafula,

National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has given reasons for members of the United Republican Party (URP) to sever links with Raila Odinga’s O...

Adan Duale , raila odinga , URP

Former archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter marries lesbian lover

By Brian Okoth,

The daughter of Nobel laureate and former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, married her longtime lesbian lover Prof. Marceline van Furth...

Desmond Tutu's daughter marries fellow woman , Mpho A. Tutu

Kikuyu elders dared Obama to talk about gays

By Too Jared,

The Kikuyu Council of Elders has dared the United States of America President Barrack Obama to push for same sex marriages during his maiden visit to ...

kikuyu elders , obama

PCEA Church Defrocks David Githii

By Citizen,

PCEA Church Defrocks

Another Parent Cries Foul Over Loreto Kiambu Saga

By Citizen,