This festive season is the perfect moment to have that rest on a whole lot of local content on Netflix.
If you missed it, well say no more because here is the list of what our country people have been up to on the film industry.
1. Country Queen
Country Queen is a family drama series that tells the story of ordinary Kenyans fighting against a corporate power that threatens to destroy their homes and lives.
It features Nini Wacera, Blessing Lung'aho, and Melissa Kiplagat.
The plot focuses on a Nairobi event planner who returns to her village after 10 years, where she confronts her past — and a mining company that threatens to destroy her home. Also, child abuse has been highlighted here.
It premiered in 2022. It is currently on season 1
2. Nafsi
Another Kenyan romantic drama feature film, " Nafsi" has managed to get on Netflix and will premiere on November 8th, 2022.
Nafsi is a film about a lady, Aisha, and her husband struggling to conceive, but when the situation worsens, Aisha seeks assistance from her best friend to become her surrogate. This step she takes puts their friendship in jeopardy.
The film features some of the most popular casts, Catherine Kamau, Mumbi Maina, Alfred Munyua, and Alex Khayo.
This has sparked beautiful reactions from local content Netflix lovers.
3. Nairobi half life
The 2012 Kenyan drama film directed by David "Tosh" Gitonga, starring Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, Shix Kapyenga, Mugambi Nthiga, was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards but did not make the final shortlist.
The film was seen as a trailblazer that dared expose some of the most sinister and seedy sides of crime in the city.
It was praised for giving a realistic portrayal of the painful struggle to survive in Nairobi.
The film celebrated its 10th anniversary, on 22nd October 2022, after being debuted on Netflix.
Disconnect
The storyline is about a group of singletons stumbling through the wild dating scene in Nairobi, as two friends wonder if their relationship is more than platonic.
Streaming giant Netflix has announced its first Kenyan-licensed branded series, Country Queen, that will begin streaming from Friday July 15, 2022.
Other include
Christmas Love by Peter Kawa
This is the first Christmas Film from East and central Africa to air on Netflix.
Just in Time
This another Kenya film that made it to Netflix in 2022.
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