School of Communication, Cinematic and Creative Arts

USIU-Radio history
Feb 13, 2022 - USIU-Radio history USIU Radio was started in the Spring semester of 2010, after being granted the broadcasting license by the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA), in 2009. It falls under the Journalism and Corporate Communication department,...    

USIU-Africa Film Production and Directing students emerge top at Kalasha Film and TV Awards
Dec 16, 2021 - By Dr. Rachael Diang'a and Taigu Muchiri USIU-Africa was one of the big winners of the night at the eleventh edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV Awards, winning three awards out of the eight nominations that it had. The event, held on...    

The Potential Futures of USIU Radio
Dec 10, 2021 - By Jade-Candice Wambui There is a lot that can be said about life two years after the COVID-19 pandemic. A lifetime’s worth of stories, books, movies, and more will be written and created to chronicle one of the wildest, life-altering moments in...    

USIU-Africa students bag 8 nominations at Kalasha Film & Tv Awards 2021
Nov 4, 2021 - By Rachael Diang’a USIU-Africa’s film students have garnered eight nominations at the prestigious Kalasha Film and TV Awards’ 2021 edition. The University submitted four films out of the five that were produced in Summer in the final year...    

The Cinematic Arts Department hosts event to mark 2021 World Animation Day
Nov 4, 2021 - By Bernard Owuor Last week, the Department of Cinematic Arts hosted a seminar celebrating the World Animation Day themed “Business, Law and Ethics in Animation”. The International Animation Day is celebrated globally and annually on the October...    

Cinematic Arts Department hosts event to mark annual World Animation Day
Nov 4, 2020 - By Emily Nyabere Last week, the Cinematic Arts Department hosted a webinar celebrating World Animation Day. Those in attendance were, Animation artists, industry stakeholders, representatives from other institutions, USIU –Africa students and...    

Department of Cinematic Arts to host fourth edition of Sembene Across Africa
Oct 22, 2020 - By Brenda Odhiambo The Department of Cinematic Arts will be hosting the fourth edition of Sembene Across Africa, one of the flagship activities of the Sembene Project . The event, held for one weekend annually, brings African cinema to communities...    

USIU-Africa signs MoU with Kenya Film Commission to boost film studies
Mar 13, 2020 - Kenya Film Commission CEO, Timothy Owase and USIU-Africa Vice Chancellor, Prof. Paul Zeleza during the signing of the MoU. The MoU initiates a strategic partnership with the institution on promotion of excellence in training in film production and...    

The School of Communication, Cinematic and Creative arts holds the satellite edition of Imagine Science Films
Feb 7, 2020 - Prof. Patrick James Ebewo gives his remarks during the first satellite film festival at the USIU-Africa Auditorium.PHOTO: John Kelly Otaba By Taigu Muchiri and Dr. Rachael Diang’a Imagine Science Films (ISF) in partnership with the School of...    

Winning student film, Unbalanced screened at the Baraza Media Lab
Jan 31, 2020 - Christine Mungai from Braza Media Lab, interview's the Film Director for Unbalanced, Mr Kelvin Osoo a second year student at USIU-Africa. PHOTO: Baraza Media Lab By Bernard Owuor Award winning film Unbalanced added another feather in its cap by...