Education

Lessons from the Nairobi Film Festival: AFTTTI Students Experience The Power of Kenyan Storytelling

Written by Edwin Agesa on Tuesday, 29 October 2025. Last Saturday, Prestige Plaza Cinemas hosted the closing screenings of the Nairobi Film Festival, and among those in attendance were students from AFTTTI Training Institute, accompanied by Icon Radio. The day was not just about watching films, it was an immersion into storytelling, creativity, and the real-world practice of filmmaking. Two films stood out during the session: The People Shall and John Johnte Johny. […]

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Entertainment

AFTTTI Students Join Hollywood Star Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine For An Inspiring Film Experience At The Nairobi Film Festival

Written by Edwin Agesa on Friday, 25 October 2025. Students from AFTTTI Training Institute, led by the Dean Edwine Agesa and accompanied by the Marketing Officer and Head of Admissions Yvone Mwangi, had a rare and inspiring opportunity to attend the Nairobi Film Festival, thanks to an invitation extended by Icon Radio. The event came shortly after the Dean hosted American-Ugandan Hollywood actor and filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine at […]

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Electronic music

Why Toxic Lyrikali is Currently the Most Streamed Kenyan Artist on Apple Music

Written by Bloga Flani Toxic Lyrikali is no stranger to most people reading this. The boy has been on top of his game recently ever since he made headlines last year dropping bangers. Currently he is the most streamed Kenyan artist showing dust to the biggest names in the game. The rapper is leading the likes of Bien and others who are following closely behind him. When Chinje dropped last […]

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Electronic music

Maandamano Songs: The Thin Line Between Artistry and Activism

"Maandamano, maandamano, wamepandisha bei ya Ovacado". You have probably heard of that song. It's from one of Kenya's biggest music stars right now, Bien. The song came out at the height of protests in Nairobi and as we gear up for the one year anniversary, Bloga Flani disects what it means to be an artist during these political time. There is a Swahili saying that is normally thrown around explaining […]

todayJune 20, 2025 18

Electronic music

Why Bien’s Recent Collaborations are Expanding his Fanbase

Bien has been doing well in music and has become Kenya's best artist in the last two years. The former Sauti Sol member has continued to soar to greater heights and that is being shown by his recent collaborations. The crooner has teamed up with Somalian talent Suldaan Seerar on his latest track Safari. The song explores a side of music that we never thought we'd see from the singer. […]

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