Are you a creative in film, music, or fashion? Help shape SOKOBUNI—a new digital platform for emerging artists in Kenya! Take our quick survey and share your voice: 👉 https://t.co/KHGCJvErZq #SokoBuni #KenyanCreatives #CreativeEconomy

African storytellers, grants and funding opportunities are waiting for you! Who in your network should apply? The Goethe-Institut Burkina Faso is launching a call for applications for visual artists and applied arts artists to create artistic works in public urban spaces in

Creators of Artistic works such as Paintings, photographs, drawings, engravings, architecture, maps or handicrafts you can register your works for copyright and get a certificate.

Breaking 📰: Appeal Court Rules on Kenya Film Ban That Targeted “Rafiki” Kenya’s Court of Appeal has delivered a judgment in the case that began when the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), Kenya’s film regulator, banned “Rafiki” in 2018. “Rafiki” is a Kenyan feature film

ELOG invites graffiti artists to submit quotations for a civic awareness road show on electoral reforms. You will create a non partisan graffiti on portable surfaces for public outreach. Send your all inclusive quote and short portfolio to elogprocurement2010@gmail.com.

WIFA 2026 SHINES A LIGHT ON WOMEN CRAFTING IMPACT IN AFRICA’S FASHION INDUSTRY The Women in Fashion Africa (WIFA) Conference 2026 will focus on “Balancing the Scale: Women Crafting Impact in Fashion,” celebrating women who are shaping the future of Africa’s fashion scene by ...

Getting Heard: (Re)claiming Performance Space is the third volume in Twaweza Communications’ series on art, culture, and society. Through theatre, media, music, language, and storytelling, it examines performance as a site of power and knowledge in post-colonial Africa.

NAIROBI ART EXHIBITION: “WHERE PERSONAL SPIRITUAL IDENTITIES ARE FADING…” BY LEMEK SOMPOIKA Red Hill Art Gallery in Nairobi is hosting “Where Personal Spiritual Identities are Fading…”, a thought-provoking exhibition by Lemek Sompoika running from February 1 to March 8, 2026.

🌊 WIMBI LA SANAA FESTIVAL is back! 🌊 The wave is rising once again and this is your call to ride it 😎🔥 📌 Call for Artists is NOW OPEN If you’re an artist, this is your chance to showcase your work at Mombasa’s art festival 🔗 https://t.co/i25A8D56nK #RideTheWave

For the second year running, we are proud to present an African Classics strand at the Kitale Film Week, in collaboration with the French Institute @if_officiel See full programme at https://t.co/YMyHvzXCW6

We were honored to host the @HEVAFund team at our offices for a learning-and-reflection visit on the Sanaa Kipawa Initiative — a project nurturing creative talent while expanding economic opportunity in Mombasa County.

⏰FINAL CALL The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) is calling all African filmmakers with feature-length or episodic live action projects to apply to pitch at DFM 2026. Apply here 👉🏽 https://t.co/f39y1oFaUP 📩 Enquiries: info@durbanfilmmart.com #DFM2026 #DurbanFilmMart

Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpions (2024) | Dani Kouyate | Burkina Faso Director: Dani Kouyate | Country: Burkina Faso Key Cast: Prosper Campaore, Hafissata Coulibaly Synopsis: In this gripping reimagining of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, General Katanga is told by a

Inside Job (2025) | David ‘Tosh’ Gitonga | Kenya Director: David ‘Tosh’ Gitonga | Country: Kenya Key Cast: Jacky Vike (Awinja), Mammito Eunice, Shiksha Arora Synopsis: When a heartless mogul fires their aunt without a pension, two cousins decide to stage a "heist" to take back

Meet the speakers! 🎤 ✨ @CerulloMasha – Coast Regional Budget Hub ✨ @KarenSade2 – Kwacha Afrika Bringing practical insights on #inclusivebudgeting and citizen participation. Jan 29 | 2PM | Zoom https://t.co/djugyK3nsu @IEAKwame @LeoKemboi @UzalendoI @_IamAoko @Provident_KE

Feel the rhythm every Wednesday at Band Wednesday Join us from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Wasanii Corner, Kenya National Theatre for live music, good vibes, and raw talent! Don’t just hear the music, experience it! #TwendeTheatre #inspiringcreativeexpressions

Super excited to be bringing Shorts, Shorts & Shots to Cotonou for the Festival International des Films de Femmes de Cotonou 2026 🇧🇯✨ Find us at Village Kaya on Feb from 7PM. We’ll be screening a slate of 5 short films, all made by incredible women filmmakers 🎬. See you soon!

In attendance were Ms Rosemary Kariuki, CECM – Inclusivity, Public Participation and Customer Service; Ms Stella Kemunto, Deputy Director, City Culture and Arts, Ms Susan Mukuhi, Deputy Director, Tourism; county officials; and members of The GoDown team.

The discussion reaffirmed a shared commitment to strengthening Nairobi’s cultural ecosystem and identified opportunities for deeper collaboration.

Another week, another round of updates tailored for you. Catch up on all the upcoming events. Don't miss out! #TwendeTheatre #inspiringcreativeexpressions

The highly anticipated #MatatuMusical production will finally be hitting the stage this January at the Kenya National Theatre! 🗓️ January 22nd - 25th 📍 Kenya National Theatre 🎟️ 1000/-, 1500/-, 2000/- 🕑 Various shows Tapping into a significant cultural moment in Kenya, The