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Review: Why ‘Softie the Film’ is must watch

The last thing anyone would call Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi is soft. He who has faced numerous death threats, teargas, running battles with Kenya’s dreaded GSU, rubber bullets and injuries. As an activist, Boniface’s job description includes going home after a day of being arrested and roughed up then waking up to do it all over again.

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A Kenyan love song for every season and reason…

Do you find yourself scratching your head when it comes creating a Kenyan love song playlist? Is your go to playlist when it comes to African R&B filled with Nigerian and Tanzanian artists with a…

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Music Review: Steady rocking on the Midnight Train with Sauti Sol

If there is one thing you can give Sauti Sol, even if you happen to be a confused fan, is consistency. The group has stuck together since their inception as band in 2005 And consistently produced well written, well arranged, aurally pleasing albums. Their latest offering is no different in terms of quality, songwriting and style. — By Naliaka Wafula

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Six African collabos to add to your lockdown playlist

Being on lockdown does not mean ‘no movement’, if anything, dancing is the perfect release from the never ending COVID19 news cycle. Whether it is updating your at home exercise routine or just getting your feel good endorphins pumping

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Blood & Water is the Netflix show we’ve all been craving

So good, it has been renewed for a second season, Blood & Water has proven that African stories created by Africans are worth supporting

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