Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the critically acclaimed film “12 Years a Slave” has raised hopes of a much-needed boost to Kenya’s fledgling entertainment industry.
Nyongo’s success, cemented by her Academy Award on March 2, has proved that, “Just like medicine or teaching, entertainment can be a serious career choice, particularly for the many unemployed and talented youths in the country,” says Nairobi-based market analyst Danson Mwangangi.
But that new attitude toward the arts is only just developing. ...