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Free Me: Raw, humorous look at one woman's journey through abuse

Free Me, staged at the Jain Bhavan auditorium, is a powerful and darkly humorous theatrical retelling of Gathoni Kimuyu’s life, portraying her journey through multiple forms of abuse.
By Anjellah Owino 2025-12-03 12:27:33
Stand-up comedians across Kenya are increasingly shifting from club circuits to full-length theatre productions, using storytelling and personalised shows to define their artistic identities.
By Anjellah Owino 2025-12-02 10:15:28
The romantic drama-comedy marked a milestone for the company and its founders, actor-creatives Andrew Smollo and Boera Bisieri, who performed together on stage for the first time as a married couple.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2025-12-01 15:45:00
Prof George Omondi Oyoo’s autobiography, See You at the Joint, intertwines his pioneering work in rheumatism care with Kenya’s postcolonial history, personal struggles, and social critique.
By Dr Charles Kebaya 2025-11-30 10:26:08
Nigerian artist Ekene Ngige’s exhibition This Little Light of Mine uses coffee-based artworks to reflect on childhood resilience, hope, and the urgent need to protect children’s wellbeing.
By Anjellah Owino 2025-11-30 09:58:42
While the Season proudly championed serious topics like climate action and digital innovation, the final weeks are all about the thrill of creation
By Manuel Ntoyai 2025-11-27 21:30:00
A serene cultural showcase in Karen blended fashion, history and ancestral philosophy as Vicky Ngari and Joseph Kamenju used the traditional kiondo to highlight indigenous craft and identity.
By Peter Muiruri 2025-11-25 12:38:43
The production weaves together classic romance with the complexities of modern relationships, promising audiences a whirlwind experience of laughter, tears, fear and reflection.
By Manuel Ntoyai 2025-11-24 14:06:00
Nuria Bookshop has launched a mini Museum of African Books, where they preserve rare, out-of-print and culturally significant African titles while raising funds to build a full museum and library.
By Anjellah Owino 2025-11-24 13:13:37
“Free Me” is a personal stage play by producer Gathoni Kimuyu that recounts her lived experience with gender-based violence, aiming to centre survivors, challenge victim-blaming, and inspire healing.
By Anjellah Owino 2025-11-23 11:50:36
Njogu Kuria’s new life-sized sculpture The Avatar, crafted from recycled rubber and metal, explores identity, transformation, and ancestral presence, and will be auctioned during The Art Happening.
By Anjellah Owino 2025-11-23 11:02:20
Kenyan visual artist Sebawali Sio features in a London group exhibition exploring grief, memory, and renewal through cross-cultural artistic dialogue.
By Anjellah Owino 2025-11-16 11:56:44