How Eric Musyoka brought gengetone and rhumba to Twende

Eric Musyoka created original music for Twende, Showmax's first 2D animation, incorporating Kenyan music genres gengetone, rhumba and benga.

Twende S1

Twende follows the hilarious adventures of Twende and Nuru, two boda boda drivers in the vibrant East African city of Milima.

Junior Nyong'o on his voice acting role in Twende

Junior Nyong'o lends his voice to the lead character in the Showmax Original 2D animation landing on 1 December 2023.

Twende, the first Showmax Original 2D animation, lands 1 December 2023

Ahead of the launch of the first five episodes of Twende, Showmax's first Original 2D animation, we chatted to showrunner Greig Cameron.

Twende "sounded like a recipe for fun" - Kwame Nyong'o on new Showmax animation

Kenyan animation pioneer Kwame Nyong'o is the casting director and executive producer of Showmax Original Twende, premiering 1 December.

Must-watch trailer: meet Twende, the boda boda-driving pangolin

Showmax drops a trailer for Twende, the first Showmax Original 2D animated series. Premieres 1 December 2023.