Makena Onjerika Bags The Caine Prize!
Here at Zeda, we love seeing women win. This time it's Makena Onjerika, a Kenyan author who's bagged the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing for her story Fanta Blackcurrant....
Lupita On The Walk Of Fame!
Lupita Nyongo's star continues to shine brighter- and this time literally. The beloved Hollywood actress is set to receive her very own Walk Of Fame star. The news...
Diplo and MØ Open to Collaborating with Kenyan Artists with the New Tuborg Open
Tuborg, the Danish lager brand, has announced the return of their music campaign Tuborg OPEN, which this year sees global pairing Diplo and MØ exploring musical influences...
Sauti Sol, Shekhinah and OSHUN to Headline Thrift Social ‘Made in Kenya’ Edition
Thrift Social is arguably Africa’s biggest thrift market and is celebrating its 3rd birthday in style. On Saturday 24th June 2018 at Uhuru Gardens from noon to...
Groove Awards 2018 Nominees Announced
Groove Awards, Kenya's biggest Gospel muisc awards, has announced its 2018 nominees. This is the 13th edition of the awards. Voting is open and will run until...
TEDx Kakuma Camp 2018
On 9th June 2018, Kakuma Refugee Camp will come alive- and for a positive reason this time. It will be the location of the first ever TEDx...
Mama Afrika Film Festival Open for Submissions
Mama Afrika Film Festival (formerly Udada Film Festival) is calling on all female filmmakers, sculptors and visual artists to submit their works for a chance to be...
2018 Caine Prize for African Writing Shortlist
Earlier this month, the shortlist for the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing was announced. Of the five writers in the list, four are women. All the...
The Hundred Wells Of Salaga by Ayesha Harruna Attah
Set in pre-colonial Ghana, The Hundred Wells of Salaga chronicles the lives of two women: Amina and Wurche. Amina's peaceful life is mercilessly interrupted when she is separated...
Safaricom Unveils Twaweza Live
On 7th May 2018, Safaricom announced the launch of the ‘Safaricom Twaweza Live’ experience which aims to positively impact customers and transform lives in various communities around...
Janet Jackson To Receive ICON Award At Billboard Music Awards
Janet Jackson will be feted at this year's Billboard Music Awards. The ceremony will be held on May 20 in Las Vegas. Apart from receiving the award, the music...
Savage X Fenty By Rihanna Coming Soon!
It's no secret that Rihanna is a musical powerhouse. With a successful music career to her name for so many years, her star has been shining brighter-...