Entertainment
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- News
MultiChoice shuts down Showmax
After nearly a decade of trying to build Africa’s answer to global streaming giants, MultiChoice has confirmed it will shut…
- Opinion
The Multi-Billion Mistake: How MultiChoice Sabotaged Showmax
Why did Canal+ kill Showmax? MultiChoice purposefully crippled its own streaming platform to protect legacy DStv revenues, resulting in a…
- News
One Piece ss2 & Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man top Netflix Kenya in March 2026
February flew by, and if you’re anything like me, your Netflix queue is already a mess. I finally got around…
- News
Spotify has been in Kenya for 5 years now. Here is exactly what we’ve been listening to.
Spotify marks five years in Kenya, revealing massive listener growth driven by algorithmic discovery, local exports, and surging Amapiano streams.
- News
Jeff Koinange finally joins the podcast craze with ‘Off the Record’ premiering March 1
Kenya’s podcasting landscape is about to get a major heavyweight addition. Jeff Koinange, undeniably one of the biggest and most…
- Interesting Reads
The cheapest ed-tech in Kenya right now is just turning on your TV subtitles
Akili TV and Switch On use engaging subtitles on popular 5 PM cartoons to secretly teach Kenyan children to read.
- Interesting Reads
6 radio roles AI has replaced or made easier in Kenya
Every year on World Radio Day, brands suddenly remember radio exists. Even the Kenyan government joined in the fun with…
- News
Showmax might be dead
Showmax has lived many lives. It launched as MultiChoice’s answer to Netflix, stumbled, and then dramatically relaunched in 2024. It…
- News
Canal+ eyes bringing Apple TV+ and HBO Max content to DStv subscribers
If you thought the big changes at MultiChoice ended with the takeover last September, think again. The new French owners,…
- News
What’s coming to Netflix Kenya in February 2026: Full list of new movies & series
Following our January 2026 update, the February update for Netflix viewers in Kenya is here with a packed slate of…
- News
What’s coming to Netflix Kenya in January 2026
Welcome to the debut of our new monthly series on Techish Kenya, where we track everything hitting your screens on…
- News
Here is why Netflix killed Chromecast support
Last month, we reported on the bizarre decision by Netflix to unceremoniously kill the casting button inside its mobile apps.…
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Massive piracy crackdown: 1337x, Fmovies, and 150+ others facing global shutdown (full list inside)
If you’ve noticed your favorite “free” movie site acting glitchy or disappearing entirely this week, you aren’t alone. In a…
- Interesting Reads
iShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Is a Wake-Up Call: Parents Must Reckon With the Influencers Their Kids Actually Follow
Parents remain unaware of toxic streamers their children follow. iShowSpeed's Africa tour reveals a hidden influencer ecosystem requiring urgent parental…
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iShowSpeed’s Nairobi Takeover: How Kenya Broke His Africa Tour Records!
iShowSpeed breaks records in Nairobi, hitting 48 million subscribers and gaining 360,000 fans in a historic six-hour viral Kenya livestream.
