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Tunga Afrika African films for African Schools

08/09/2026

Last week Tunga made a stop at Kamwenja TTC .Apart from a warm welcome learners got to interact with the resources in the platform ,from films to lesson plans.How they felt afterwards is the expressions in the videos .

10/08/2026

Confession time with the team.

10/08/2026

Confession time with the team ✔️

The school holidays gave us a reason. African stories gave us a screen. Families and neighbours made it a movie night. 🎬...
10/08/2026

The school holidays gave us a reason. African stories gave us a screen. Families and neighbours made it a movie night. 🎬🍿

Our first Tunga Movie Nights experience brought the community together for an evening of games, laughter and shared storytelling, followed by screenings of Stero and Super Modo.

Children came ready to have fun. Parents settled in beside them. Neighbours who often pass each other every day shared an experience under the same sky.

This is the idea behind Tunga Movie Nights, to bring African films closer to where families live and create more opportunities for children to experience stories that reflect their world.

Because school holidays can be more than time away from the classroom. They can become the memories children carry back with them. 🧡

And judging by the smiles, the popcorn and the reluctant goodbyes, the first night understood the assignment. 😄

08/08/2026

Do you want a movie night in your estate?

AFor three days, young people came to Young Scientists Kenya to imagine what they could build.In the evenings, we invite...
08/08/2026

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For three days, young people came to Young Scientists Kenya to imagine what they could build.

In the evenings, we invited them to think about the kind of world they were building it for.

Across the three days, we screened MONO, Shoeshine, Stero, The Afterlife of Waste, Jimbi and 1992.

The films could not have been more different.

They took the students into conversations about bullying, courage, leadership, dreams, responsibility, relationships, stigma and the choices we make when confronted by the experiences of others.

On our third and final evening, Jimbi and 1992 brought that journey to a close.

There is something significant about showing these stories in a space dedicated to science and innovation.

We often speak about preparing young people for the future in terms of technical ability.

We need more scientists.

More engineers.

More innovators.

More problem solvers.

We absolutely do.

But the people who build the future will also make decisions about other people.

Innovation requires more than knowing what can be built. It requires an understanding of who we are building for.

Science can give young people tools to investigate the world around them.

Stories can introduce them to lives, choices and experiences beyond their own.

One develops our ability to solve problems.

The other can deepen our understanding of the people living inside those problems.

That is why these screenings were more than an evening activity after a full day of innovation.

They belonged in the same conversation.

The future needs young people who can build.

It also needs young people who understand who they are building for.


We constantly ask young people what they want to become.Perhaps we should spend more time asking them who they believe i...
07/08/2026

We constantly ask young people what they want to become.

Perhaps we should spend more time asking them who they believe is worth becoming.

On Day Two of our screenings at Young Scientists Kenya, we screened Shoeshine, Stero and The Afterlife of Waste.

After Stero, we asked the students a seemingly simple question:

Who is your favourite superhero, and why?

“Iron Man, because of his technology.”

“A health worker, because they help people.”

“My teachers, because they give me a bright future.”

“Jesus, because He died for me.”

Listen closely to those answers.

Technology. Service. Education. Sacrifice.

For these young people, heroism was not simply about extraordinary power. It was about what someone uses their ability to do for others.

And that should make us think.

When we talk about preparing young people for the future, the conversation often centres on skills, careers, innovation and opportunity.

But what about the values shaping the people they are becoming?

Because having the ability to build something is one thing.

Understanding why it should be built, who it should serve and what kind of person you want to become while building it is another.

Then we asked what they had taken from Stero.

One student answered:

“All dreams are valid.”

That statement sounds simple until we turn the question back on ourselves.

If all dreams are valid, are we creating environments that allow young people to believe that?

Are we exposing them to enough possibilities?

Are we giving them enough people, stories and experiences through which they can imagine different versions of their own future?

Education should prepare young people to make a living.

But perhaps it should also help them decide what kind of life is worth building.

That is a much bigger conversation.

Day One at Young Scientists Kenya 🎬After a full day of innovation and discovery, students gathered for our evening scree...
06/08/2026

Day One at Young Scientists Kenya 🎬

After a full day of innovation and discovery, students gathered for our evening screening of MONO.

And their reactions told a story of their own.

There was laughter during the lighter moments.

Then came the bullying scenes.

“Aaarrgh!”

“Ahh, tena?”

You could hear the frustration across the room.

And when the boys began finding their voice and standing up for one another, the mood shifted again. The students were completely invested in their journey.

Beyond the screen, MONO opened an important conversation about bullying, peer pressure, masculinity, emotional wellbeing and the importance of creating spaces where young people feel safe enough to speak and be heard.

Sometimes film gives us a way to begin conversations that are difficult to start on our own.

And sometimes, the most important thing we can do after the credits roll is listen.

28/07/2026

What if a movie night became more than just watching a film?

For years, we’ve seen African stories inspire learning, spark conversations, and bring people together in classrooms across Kenya.

Now, we’re taking that same belief into the places we call home.

Introducing Tunga Movie Nights.

An outdoor community cinema experience designed for residential estates, where families gather under the stars to enjoy African films, children’s activities, cosplay, games, music, popcorn, and meaningful conversations with neighbours.

Because we believe stronger communities aren’t built by the places we live.

They’re built by the moments we share together.

If you’d love to see Tunga Movie Nights in your estate, we’d love to hear from you.

Nominate your estate through the link in our bio, and let’s create an unforgettable community experience together.

Tunga Movie Nights

Film. Family. Community.

🌙🎬 Tunga Nights Lights Up Kyeni Girls Senior School with the Power of African Storytelling.After a vibrant Cultural Day ...
25/07/2026

🌙🎬 Tunga Nights Lights Up Kyeni Girls Senior School with the Power of African Storytelling.

After a vibrant Cultural Day at Kianyaga Senior School in Embu County, the celebrations continued into the evening as Tunga Nights brought students together for a memorable open-air cinema experience.

More than 1,200 students gathered under the stars to watch Nawi, Kenya's official submission to the 97th Academy Awards (Oscars 2025). The film tells the inspiring story of a brilliant young girl determined to pursue her education despite the threat of child marriage. Its themes of courage, resilience, hope, and girls' education resonated deeply with students from across the country.

The evening was a powerful reminder that film is more than entertainment—it is a tool for learning, dialogue, and social transformation. Through African stories, students are encouraged to think critically, appreciate their cultures, and engage with real-life issues affecting their communities.

At Tunga, we remain committed to our vision of African Films for African Schools, creating immersive learning experiences that inspire, educate, and empower the next generation.

Here's to many more nights where African stories bring young people together, spark meaningful conversations, and inspire lasting change.

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