When the iKON Awards team clinched a deal to co-produce a movie called Dambe, featuring Ugandans and their Nigerian counterparts, many assumed that was the end of their cross-border collaborations. Precisely, there was no expectation of another project so soon.
Well, we were wrong. Absolutely mistaken. News has now emerged that the team has once again secured a major collaboration, this time bringing together Ugandan and Kenyan talent.
Following the successful iKON Activate, Kenya edition, which took place last month, a new movie production has been launched, continuing iKON Awards’ mission to amplify African stories and foster regional collaborations.
While our cameras have yet to discover the official title of the film and the exact Kenyan actors to be featured, at least we do know that the movie is sponsored by Reach A Hand Uganda, Imara TV, and UNESCO, in partnership with iKON Awards under a project called O3plus, an acronym for Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future.
Uganda actors, Nicholleta Aber, Faith Kirabo, and Nathan Katongole are set to play leading roles in the movie.
The film will highlight the plight of gender based violence, teenage pregnancies, and transactional sex among young people.
Humphrey Nabimnay, CEO of iKON Awards, has repeatedly emphasised the importance of telling impactful, relatable African stories through collaboration to promote the industry worldwide.
ALSO READ: iKON Awards Hosts 2025 Fellowship Reunion at Reach A Hand Offices
This is precisely what the upcoming movie highlights: the issues facing our youth through co-production.
With the momentum from the Nigerian collaboration still fresh, this Ugandan-Kenyan venture not only reinforces iKON Awards’ influence in regional cinema but also strengthens the visibility of East African narratives on the global stage. Audiences can look forward to behind-the-scenes content, cast interviews, and an anticipated premiere.
