5 Kenyan titles you may have missed in 2021

In 2021, Kenyan entertainment spawned original crime dramas and a musical.

Borderline

Set in Nairobi’s Eastlands, Borderline is a crime drama that follows two gangsters as they fight for territory and control while also engaging in a deadly war with the police who know only one way to silence criminals – with a bullet.

At the centre of the story is Lebanon Sempele “Lebo” played by George Mo, a reformed gangster. Lebo is forced to assemble his gang once again, and make a pact with his sworn enemy Tabuu played by Edijoe Mwaniki, when the lives of those he loves are threatened by other gang members fighting for territory and a new trigger-happy police officer in town, Kwach played by Victor Ber.

The character Lebo earned George Mo a nomination for Best Actor in a TV Drama at the 2021 Kalasha Awards.

Uradi

Uradi premiered in September 2020 at the Galleria drive-in cinema in order to adhere to government restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as such, its release was muted. Fortunately, the film made its debut on Netflix a week ago, offering the film the much-needed viewership it deserves.

Crime & Justice

Crime and Justice, the first Kenyan Showmax Original police procedural follows Alfred Munyua and Sarah Hassan as Nairobi Metropol Police lead detectives Silas and Makena.

Crime and Justice won Sarah Hassan the Best Actress in a Drama award at the recently concluded 2021 Kalasha Awards.

Baba Twins

Directed by Lawrence Murage and produced by Lucy Mwangi this coming-of-age comedy-drama follows Tony and Wamz, a young couple who are thrown in the middle of raising twins just when their careers are beginning to take off.

The easy-going, fun-loving celebrity radio presenter Tony played by Morris Mwangi has his eyes set on hosting the popular breakfast show while the orderly and closed Wamz played by former Jalang’o TV presenter has just been confirmed as a permanent cabin crew member for a national airline but it seems that life has other plans for them.

Baba Twins is the first Showmax Original film in Kenya and the second original title in the country after Crime and Justice.

Famous

Created and directed by Enos Olik, the ten-part music drama series Famous follows three young artists – Nikita, Magic and Nyota – as they navigate the music industry in Kenya.

Read the interview with Enos Olik here.

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