In this episode, Kenya Theatre Awards nominee Martin Kigondu discusses his leading role as Nikolas Mukoko in After 4.30, the acclaimed stage adaptation of David Maillu’s 1974 novel set in post-independence Nairobi. After 4.30 is a powerful Kenyan theatre production exploring gender dynamics, workplace power, marriage, patriarchy, religion, and the lingering effects of colonialism just eleven years after independence. Through the character of Nikolas, the play interrogates masculinity, entitlement, infidelity, and societal double standards that continue to shape modern relationships in Kenya today.
Playing Power: Martin Kigondu on After 4.30, Masculinity, and the Cost of Staying in Theatre
In this episode, Kenya Theatre Awards nominee Martin Kigondu discusses his leading role as Nikolas Mukoko in After 4.30, the acclaimed stage adaptation of David Maillu’s 1974 novel set in post-independence Nairobi. After 4.30 is a powerful Kenyan theatre production exploring gender dynamics…
