Best Actors & Comedians in Kenya Awarded

Various actors in the arts industry were last night awarded for their excellence in the acting scene during the Sanaa theatre awards 2013 at Alliance Francaise organized by Kenyan cultural centre based iniatiave,tone communication. The event was organized to recognize various talents and achievements in the theatre arts, improve quality, propagate creativity, and stimulate business within the theatre circles.

It’s also meant to recognize the role of theatre in behavioural and health intervention in the Kenya since independence.

Here’s the list of winners;

Best Actor: Simon Oyatsi – The Theatre Company/Uzinduzi

Best Actress: Nice Githinji – Festival of Creative Arts

Best Supporting Actress: Consolata Onyango – Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University

Best Supporting Actor: Harry Ebale – Meetings

Best Director: Sammy Mwangi, Victor Ber – Hearstrings

Best Set Light And Sound Design: Elements by John Sibi Okumu

Best Costumes: Shackles of Doom – Butere Girls

Best Production: Wanjikus Dilemma by ObyObyeodhyambo

Best Comedy: Kenyan Pig Cat and Dogs – Heartstrings Kenya

Best Tragedy: Eulogy of A Rich Man – Uzinduzi Productions

Best Musical Theatre: Mo Faya by Eric Wainaina – Godown Arts Centre

Best Dance Theatre: Flamingo Flamenco by Kenya Performing Arts Group

Best Play In English: Wanjikus Dilemma by ObyObyerodhyambo

Best Play In Kiswahili: Operesheni Linda Utu – Malindi High School

Best Play In Foreign Language: Elements by John Sibi Okumu (French)

Best Play In Local Language: Ruhi Ruhiu – Johari Productions

Best Production On Governance And Human Rights: Shackles of Doom – Butere Girls by Cleophas Malalah

Best Production On Hiv And Aids: SAFE Project

Best Production On Reproductive Health: G-Pange Aids theatre Explosion (GATE) Festival

Best Production On Malaria And Tb: Jukwa Vijana – Repacted Kenya – Nakuru

Best Production On Child Rights And Protection: Delta in Turmoil by Riara Springs

Best Production On Environmental Protection: The Pirates of Nairobi Dam, musical by George Mungai and Millicent Ogutu – Phoenix Players

Best Production On Internally Displaced Persons And Refugees: Operation Linda Utu – Malindi High School

Best Production On Drugs And Alcohol Abuse: Tumshangilie Mtoto Theatre Programme

Best Production On Women Rights And Gender Based Violence: Wanjikus Dilemma by ObyObyeodhyambo

Best Spoken Word: For Coloured girls who Have considered Suicide

Best Production Of Tv Comedy Recorded Before A Live Audience: Churchill Show – NTV

Best Comedian On TV – Male: Obinna – Breaktime Show NTV

Best Comedian On Tv – Female: Zuleka – Kenya Corner – KTN 1 Teacher Wanjiku – Churchill Show – NTV

Best Radio Theatre: Radio Theater – KBC

Best Theatre, Art And Culture Writer: Anthony Njagi – Nation Media

Best TV Art Culture News Magazine: Grapevine – Kenya Broadcasting Corporation

Best All-time Supporting Institution: Daily Nation

Best Supporting Individual: Jasper Odak – Jicho Four Productions

Best Theatre Space: Alliance Francaise

Most Improved Theatre Space: Nakuru Players Theatre

Lifetime Achievement Award: Mzee Ojwang / Mama Kayai – Vihoja Mahakamani

Best Production Primary School: Jungle Troopers – Golden Elites Academy Kisumu

Best Production Secondary School: Hells Kitchen – Alliance Girls High School

Best Production College And University: Arrow in the Quiver – Multimedia University

Best Spiritual Theatre Production: Man of Steal – Better Pill productions – KNT – Aug 2013

Best Narrative Theatre: Otonglo Time by Daniel Owira – Highway secondary School