The rains are still with us and there’s a good reason to be indoors catching up with your favorite shows every evening. For those who love , season 1 - 8 is currently available for streaming on Showmax. Yaay!
Ok, obviously, there are a number of Kenyans who are not fans. (Yeah, I know ...life must really be boring for them at the moment with all these “unbearable” Thronies taking over every conversation, both online and offline.) Not to worry because is back with a bang, right?
And if you are looking for more local flavour, these award-winning Kenyan films are all streaming on .
1. Supa Modo
This is Kenya’s first ever superhero film. packs an emotional punch with the heart-warming tale of nine-year-old Jo, a terminally ill but vibrant girl with dreams of becoming a superhero who can fly. When Jo is discharged from the hospital to spend her remaining days at home, her headstrong sister and the whole village come together to make her dreams come true and turn her into the superhero she’s always wanted to be.
Trust me, there won’t be a dry eye in the house after you watch this movie.
Perhaps the most awarded Kenyan film ever, Supa Modo has won over 50 international awards including Best New Director (for Likarion Wainaina) at the Cape Town Film Festival, the Artistic Bravery Prize at the Durban International Film Festival 2018 and Best Screenplay at the Carthage Film Festival.
2. From a Whisper
Denis Maina’s eye-opening documentary film sheds more light on the rampant prostitution at the Kenyan coast by telling the stories of the commercial sex workers who are involved in the trade – what led them to that life, the major players calling the shots and what the girls go through as they try to please their masters.
The Flesh Business won Best Documentary at the 2018 AMVCAs, making it the first documentary from Kenya to ever win in that category.
About Showmax
is the new way to watch TV, giving you instant access to the best series, movies and more to watch on multiple devices. You can stream online or download to watch offline. There are tonnes of premium series and movies for you and the kids with new shows added weekly.
There are various payment options including credit card, voucher, PayPal and MPesa.
Take advantage of the, which ends soon. It gives you 3 months of Showmax for KSH 250, down from KSH 2 640. Showmax is also available at zero cost for DStv Premium customers. Go to for more.
How to pay for Showmax with MPesa
Go to
Ensure the MPesa number that you use to pay for your Showmax account is the same as the mobile number registered on your Showmax account.
Pay KSh 250 using your MPesa number to Paybill: 852552. Wait for your confirmation SMS.
On the payments page, click ‘validate MPesa’ to start watching.
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