A Chadian model won the 2025 Africa’s Next Super Model competition held at Nairobi’s Broadwalk Mall. Organizers announced that the 22-year-old received a $5,000 prize and will work with international fashion brands. The event featured 16 contestants from across Africa, with a Kenyan participant placing in the top six. The finale included a tribute to the late Air Vice-Marshall Terry Okorodudu and was hosted by Nailantei Kenga and BBC reporter Ata Ahli.

Lamu Island hosted a three-day cultural festival highlighting Swahili heritage through traditional music, crafts, dhow activities, and community performances. The event showcased the island’s historic architecture and long-standing cultural practices, drawing local and international visitors. Organizers emphasized the festival’s role in preserving Swahili identity and strengthening community participation. The celebration also reaffirmed Lamu’s reputation as a center of coastal culture, bringing attention to local artisans, performers, and heritage spaces across the island.

Kenya’s Kalasha International Film and Television Awards have been canceled for the first time after the Kenya Film Commission confirmed it could not run the event due to a funding shortfall. The cancellation interrupts a key platform for celebrating Kenyan film, television, and creative talent. KFC said it plans to restructure the awards by involving private and industry partners to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Kalasha brand and its role in promoting cultural expression.