11th Kalasha International Film & TV Awards
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| 11th Kalasha International Film & TV Awards | |
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| Date | 10 December 2021 |
| Site | Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Hosted by | Amina Abdi Rabar and Nick Odhiambo |
| Organized by | Kenya Film Commission |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Just In Time |
| Best Actor | Mawuli Gavor (Film) Joe Kinyua (TV) |
| Best Actress | Sarah Hassan (Film) Sarah Hassan (TV) |
| Most awards | Just In Time / Kutu / House of Secrets (3) |
| Most nominations | Just In Time (11) |
The 11th Kalasha International Film & TV Awards ceremony, presented by the Kenya Film Commission, honoured the best in Kenyan television and film for the year 2021. It took place on 10 December 2021 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.[1] The awards recognize excellence in storytelling, direction, performance and technical execution in the Kenyan entertainment industry.[2]
The ceremony was a massive night for Kenyan actress and producer Sarah Hassan, who won three major awards: Best Feature Film and Best Lead Actress in a Film for her Netflix romantic comedy Just In Time, as well as Best Lead Actress in a TV Drama for her role in Crime and Justice.[3] Peter Wangugi Gitau's short film Kutu also dominated, sweeping the short film and supporting acting categories.[4]
The 11th edition of the awards ceremony was held on 10 December 2021 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi. The gala celebrated outstanding achievements in the film and television sectors, recognizing productions that excelled over the eligibility period. The event was hosted by media personalities Amina Abdi Rabar and Nick Odhiambo, with red-carpet coverage handled by Mariam Bishar.[5]
The ceremony saw strong competition across the board. In the film categories, Just In Time and Kutu emerged as the most awarded films of the night. In the television categories, the comedy-drama Njoro wa Uba won Best TV Drama, while The XYZ Show won Best TV Comedy.[6]
Special honorary awards were also presented, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran filmmaker Judy Kibinge and the Kituo Halisi Award to KUTV for promoting authentic local storytelling.[7]
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and are indicated by ‡.[8][7] (Note: The winner for Best Editor was not announced during the main broadcast and is listed as nominees only).
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References
- ↑ "11th Edition, Kalasha International Film and TV Awards". KALASHA INTERNATIONAL FILM AND TV MARKET, FESTIVAL & AWARDS. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kalasha International". KALASHA INTERNATIONAL FILM AND TV MARKET, FESTIVAL & AWARDS. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sarah Hassan, Njoro wa Uba win big at 2021 Kalasha awards". Citizen Digital. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sarah Hassan, Njoro Wa Uba & Kate actress win big at Kalasha Awards 2021 [Full List]". Pulse Kenya. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Winners Of Kalasha Film And TV Awards 2021". 13 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kalasha 2021: Njoro wa Uba, Mission to Rescue, Crime and Justice to battle for top awards". Citizen Digital. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- 1 2 Muendo, Stevens. "Kalasha Awards 2021 winners – Full list". The Standard. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "List of winners in the 2021 Kalasha Awards (Photos)". www.mpasho.co.ke. Retrieved 18 April 2026.