The Kenya Film corporation’s film and television awards ceremony; the Kalasha Awards was held at the swanky Crowne Plaza in Upper Hill. Being the oldest Kenyan film awards show, it has always been thought of as Kenya’s version of the Oscar’s Awards Ceremony held in the USA, and from the outset, it did not fail to live up to expectations.
Gold painted statuesque models in full couture ornamented the red carpet, creating an other-worldly atmosphere for all the guests present at the event. Capital FM’s Maqbul Mohammed emceed the event that went on later into the night due to the two-hour late start.
Kati Kati carried the day falling short of grabbing all their nominations in the acting categories where Elsaphan and Nyokabi lost to Frank Kimani and Anita Nthenya respectively. The TV side of things though was run entirely by Sue and Jonnie as they swept past competition managing to win all the categories they were nominated for. The creative duo of Abel Mutua and Philip Karanja also had a fantastic outing managing to grab nods for both their shows Sue and Jonnie and Hullabaloo Estate.
The full list of winners and nominees are as follows:
Best Comedy
Arnold and Bundi
Waliobaki
Urembo
Hullaballoo Estate
Best Performance in Comedy
Jela 5 star – Bilal Wanjau
Mshamba – James Chanji
Waliobaki – Fevan Abraham
Junior – Jamal Nasoor
Best TV Host
Teddy Muthusi – Lion’s Den
Neomi Ng’ang’a – Sema Nami
Keff Joinange – XYZ SHOW
Mary Mwikali – Life & Style
Best TV Drama
New Beginnings
Sue & Jonnie
Keru
Maza
Best Actor In A TV Drama
Sue & Jonnie – Marting Githinji
Tumaini Senta – Maina Olwenya
New Beginnings – Joed Kariuki
Mama Duka – Alan Weku
Best Actress in TV Drama
Sue & Johnnie – Catherine Kamau
Tumaini senta – Nice Githinji
Mama Duka – Ruth Ndulu Maingi
La Msingi – Mary Khavere
Best Documentary
Sound Man
Imara
The Last Maasai
Lukembe
Best feature by a student
Dilemma
Anti – Riots
Detox
Tangled Web
Best TV Commercial Overall
Faiba
Betin
Mkulima
Wafula
Best Short Film
Uyu Ni Mwarigwo
Chebet
Kaleidoscope
Lina
Best TV Documentary
Story Yangu
Matwana Matatu Culture
Eco @ Africa
The Entrepreneur
Best Diaspora
Luna
The Call for Life
Tell It on the Mountain
Born This Way
Best Animation
Ma-Otero
XYZ Show
Tear Gas Oketch
Machismo
Best Feature Film
Kati Kati
Aisha
Inherited
Kidnapped
Best Original Screenplay
KatiKati – Mbithi Masya & Mugambi Nthiga
Aisha – Arnold Mwanjila
Kidnapped- Serah Mwihaki
Inherited – Mona Ombogo
Best Director
Kati Kati – Mbithi Masya
Aisha – Arnold Mwanjila
Kidnapped – Nick Njache
Inherited – Grace Kahaki
Best Director Of Photography
Kati Kati – Andrew Mungai
Inherited – Phillippe Bresson
Kidnapped – Wambui Muigai / Likarion Wainaina
Wakwe – Lucky Collins
Best Lighting Technician
Aisha – Joseph Gathogo
Kati Kati – Siobhan Wilson
Wakwe – Kevin Mutua
Chozi – Bosco Mkindi Soup
Best Editor
Kati Kati – Louiza Wanjiku
Kidnapped – Nick Njache
Wakwe – Hamad Kamole
Joni – Rodrick Ngatia / Emmanuel Otieno
Best Special Effects
Kati Kati
Best Sound Design
Kidnapped – Eric Musyoka
Kati Kati – Florian Holzner
Chozi – Alex Mugenda
Wakwe – Khamisi Mohammed
Best Production Designer
Aisha – Emmanuel Murabu
KatiKati – Emmanuel Murabu
Inherited – Grace Kahaki
Wakwe – Shadrack Mwabuni
Best Actor
Kati Kati – Elsaphan Njora
Wakwe – Ayub Bakari
Uyu Ni Mwarigwo – Frank Kimani
Pendo – Maina Olwenya
Best Actress
Kati Kati – Nyokabi Gethaiga
Aisha – Joyce Maina
Chebet – Anita Nthenya Kavuu Ng’ang’a
Kaleidoscope – Melisa Kiplangat
Best Supporting Actor
Aisha– Patrick Gatimu
Kidnapped-Gilbert Lukalia
Kati Kati – Paul Ogola
Maria – Anthony Ndung’u
Best Supporting Actress
Uyu Ni Mwarigwo – Wanjiku Njoroge
Lina – Mumbi Maina
Maria – Mercy Wanjiru
Bait – Millicent Ogutu
Best East African Film
Maria
Breaking With Customs
Kati Kati
Kidnapped
Best Documentary By A Student
Okola
Gifted Soul
Unknown Language
The Paradox of Child Delivery
Best Local Language
Uyu Ni Mwarigwo
Pendo
Torture
Gun Point
