Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 169 - Oct - Nov 2021 i Msafiri

karibu DEAR READER Welcome to the October-November 2021 issue of msafiri. Amid some of the depressing news we hear about the pandemic, we have seen some green shoots of recovery, and the world is slowly but carefully opening up to the idea of travelling again. In this edition, we take a virtual trip around some of our African destinations; we drop into Kenya to discuss what the future holds for the country’s tourism industry (see pages 24-33) and chat with 10 leading musicians from across Africa to discover the inspiration behind their different sounds (pages 42-52). We also eat our way around the continent as we sample the various cuisines Africa has to offer (pages 34-41). Here, at Kenya Airways, we are on our own journey of discovery. Our Fahari…

FIVE ALIVE RAISE YOUR VIBE As the acclaimed US rapper Pitbull says: ‘Every day above ground is a great day.’ Try these five endorphin-boosting activities to claim your joy today. And the bonus? The first three cost nothing and you can do them anywhere! WORDS: PATRICIA WANJALA | @TRICIAWANJALA 1 EFT Tapping Tapping is a fast-growing stress and anxiety relief technique, which has found popularity thanks to Nick Ortner’s New York Times bestselling book Tapping Solution. The practice of emotional freedom technique (EFT) tapping combines meditation, breathwork, affirmations and gently patting your fingertips on the meridian points of the body. The healing art works by calming the fight or flight centre of your brain. It’s so simple, anyone and everyone – adults and children alike – can do it. All…

BUSINESS LET’S TALK BUSINESS HOW TO MAKE YOUR BUSINESS PROFITABLE IN 2021 PART 4 THE PRIVATE SECTOR WORDS: MARGARET NJUGUNAH Economists are expecting the Kenyan economy to continue thriving, despite the ongoing spread of the Delta variant of coronavirus, which the World Health Organization has warned is getting fitter and faster. Data from the World Bank also points to a possible partial recovery and projects the country’s GDP to grow by at least 4.5 per cent this year. It also expects economic activity to accelerate to above 5 per cent in 2022 and 2023. msafiri spoke to Vinita Kotedia, Microeconomic Analysis & Strategy associate at EFG Hermes, to better understand the current business environment and what organsiations may need to do to become profitable. Q Kenya is currently battling another…

THE BEER NECESSITIES Stop off for an affordable fine-dining experience and an ice-cold Tusker at the Tembo Bistro & Bar before boarding your flight The secret is out! Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has a fine-dining restaurant without the fine-dining price tag. At Terminal 1A International departures, just past duty free, lies this stunning gem – the Tembo Bistro & Bar. ‘Tembo’ means ‘elephant’ in Swahili. Its muse is Tusker, Kenya’s iconic beer, named after the elephant’s tusks. In fact, Kenya’s most popular beer permeates the bistro’s decor. Vintage Tusker bottles have been upcycled into mini-chandeliers and the same glass forms the engraved elephant collage wall at its entrance. Sleek neutrals contrast with deep browns to create a modern safari-themed interior. With an amazing view of the aircraft hangar and…

BANANA LEAVES – WHY THE HYPE? Banana leaves are the culinary duct tape in much of Africa. Michelle Tandoum Waffo explains their superpower. “They are wonderful for baking, steaming and roasting, “she says. “Banana leaves are an unmatched zero-waste system for cooking, serving, sealing in flavour, and keeping food hot and fresh." If you have access to a banana tree, cut a leaf and wash it, then place your food on the serrated side. Fold the corners of the leaf to make a pouch like an envelope for your food. You either seal it with heat or tie it with some fibre. Voilà!…

EMMA CHERUTO KENYA Kenya’s new kid on the block, Emma Cheruto is a stunning, vocally endowed young talent that many people have fallen in love with. Apart from being funny and charming, she is also notably stylish. Her sound is dynamic too. Cheruto began her career writing jazz and blues music. She was truly obsessed with both styles. With time, however, the two genres have become secondary influences to the music she now makes. “I’m glad that I had that phase because it enabled me to create more intricately and be more particular with the music I make today,” she says. “It helped me strengthen my theoretical knowledge of the discipline and was equally humbling. Between that time and now, the change has been gradual but, in comparison, worlds apart.”…

MUSIC OMAH LAY NIGERIA One of Africa’s fastest-rising Afrobeat stars Omah Lay, whose hit Godly has more than 40 million views on YouTube, is the future of West African music. The Nigerian says he wants his songs to be a window through which his listeners can get to know him. “My music reflects my personality and where I’m from,” he says. “I like people getting to know me better by listening to my songs. I mean, if you have followed my music, you can at least have an idea of who I am, where I come from and what I am about. They are all in there somewhere.” The 24-year-old star has had a highly successful 2021. He has collaborated with top Nigerian stars, including Olamide, Wizkid and Adekunle Gold,…

WEZI ZAMBIA Zambian singer-songwriter Wezi dabbles between neo-soul and jazz. The 29-year-old star believes her musical identity shows that she transcends borders. “What my music says about me and my identity is that not only am I proudly Zambian, but I am also a pan-Africanist,” she says. “I truly believe in the unity of Africa. I embrace the soulful African elements of African music.” Wezi cites a variety of musical influences. Her work is “inspired by God or even just the concept of him”, she reveals. “It has also been very influenced by life – my late grandma, my life story and other close friends and family.” It’s undeniable that the super-talented creative puts immense effort into translating her inspirations into wonderful bodies of work. For example, her song Buy…

Weekly training plan Having run a half-marathon last time out, now it is time to set yourself a bigger challenge – to tackle a full marathon. “Just maintain the same running routine of doing six days in a week,” says Kenya’s greatest ever marathon runner. “It is also the same for a marathon – that you need at least one day each week for your body to rest and recover. You need it even more now because you have to push your body a bit more because you are doing a longer distance.” Here is your weekly training plan for the next month… WEEKS 1-3: DAYS 1-3 Try to do at least 15km a day and ensure that you run non-stop. It is important to scale up from the last…

AIRLINE GLOSSARY: ‘TIME TO THINK’ TICKET PAYMENT A freighter converted from a passenger aircraft. Preighter Experience freedom and flexibility when paying for your air tickets, with Kenya Airways’ new Time to Think (TTT) option. The TTT service gives passengers more time to pay and protects them from any price increases for up to 21 days from the time of booking prior to making payment. The additional cost of the service is US$20 per person for world to world travel and US$10 for flights within Kenya. Note, this charge is non-refundable should you cancel your booking. Currently, the Time to Think option is only available for offline purchases made at Kenya Airways’ offices.…

FLEET: Airline signs E190 lease deal with Congo Airways Kenya’s national carrier has signed a lease agreement with Congo Airways that will see it loan two Embraer E190 jets to Congo Airways. The two carriers also signed a Training Service Agreement to offer courses through KQ’s Pride Centre and explore the exchange of technical personnel in various areas to ensure skills transfer between the airlines. The agreements strengthen collaboration and bolster aviation ties between Kenya and the DR Congo and are the first step in actualising the airlines’ Memorandum of Understanding, which they signed in April. Kenya Airways’ group managing director and CEO Allan Kilavuka said: “This is an important step in enhancing co-operation to increase air connectivity and offer greater choices to passengers between the two countries.”…

FREQUENT FLYERS: ACCESS NAIROBI AIRPORT LOUNGES WITH FLYING BLUE Flying Blue passengers can now use their Miles to access KQ’s lounges at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi for an unlimited number of guests. Gold and Platinum members of the airline’s frequent flyer programme can enjoy free lounge access for themselves and one guest when travelling on or connecting to or from an international flight operated by a SkyTeam partner on the same day. For any additional guests, they will need to redeem Flying Blue Miles, starting at 4000 for an adult and 1500 for a child. Explorer and Silver members can redeem Miles to use the lounges themselves and to invite any number of guests to join them. The three JKIA lounges available to Flying Blue members are:…

ATHLETICS: SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ATHLETES KQ was an official partner of this year’s Athletics Under-20 Championships, also known as the World Junior Championships. Its sponsorship saw the airline offer flight tickets to Kenya for all World those taking part. In this year’s championships, 1300 athletes from 128 countries took part. The event, which in Kasarani, Nairobi, in August, saw the home took place at the Moi International Sports Centre nation dominate. Kenya topped the table with 16 medals – eight gold, one silver and seven bronze. Previous runnings of the U20 event have been the launchpad for of such athletic Ethiopia’s Haile the careers greats as Gebrselassie, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt and Kenya’s 800m legend David Rudisha.…

skyteam WHERE IN THE WORLD WILL YOU GO? Get ready to fly again and enjoy the benefits of being a SkyTeam frequent flyer SkyTeam and its 19 members are ready to take you to the destinations you’ve been dreaming about over the past months. Even better, as a SkyTeam frequent flyer, when you are ready to travel again you can earn miles whenever you fly on any member airline. EVERY MILE COUNTS Accruing miles is as easy as adding your frequent flyer number into your flight reservation before departure so they can be automatically added to your account. Many programmes also offer perks with non-airline partners, which means you can earn miles or enjoy other perks for hotel stays, car rentals and more. RECOGNITION WHEREVER YOU GO As an Elite…

EARTH MATTERS ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION SAVING THE ‘MAGICAL’ ROOT THAT RISES TO THE OCCASION A community initiative that supports local livelihoods is also working to preserve Kakamega Forest, Kenya’s last remaining rainforest WORDS: PAUL UDOTO, @PAULUDOTO MINDEN PICTURES/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO through the domestication of the slow-growing mukombera vine, communities living around Kenya’s Kakamega Forest are helping to conserve the environment while supporting their own livelihoods. Through planting this ‘magical’ herb – commonly known as white ginger, or Mondia whitei – in their gardens, communities are relieving the pressure on the overexploited wild populations in the public forest and creating a sustainable market for the root with a pleasant vanilla-like aroma. For decades, human pressure took an increasingly destructive toll on this tropical rainforest in Western Kenya, the only one of its…

BRILLIANT MINDS A LIFE IN RESEARCH GORDON AWANDARE Meet the Ghanaian parasitologist whose brush with death from malaria as a child led to him driving innovation in the diagnosis, treatment and control of infectious diseases in his home country WORDS: TABITHA MWANGI With his father still at university when he was born in 1974, Gordon Awandare went to live with his paternal grandparents in Kandiga, in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The parasitologist recalls the contentment of grazing livestock with other boys in the village and making toys from sticks, or anything else they could find. But it was not all fun and games – Awandare and his brother were often sick. “I would have extremely high fevers and would sometimes hallucinate,” he says. “My grandmother would give me…

FOOD MAKE YOUR OWN: SWAHILI MUTTON PILAU By Ali Mandhry, aka L’artiste, a celebrity chef from Mombasa who specialises in Swahili cuisine ALI MANDHRY OPOTNICKI/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM ALI MANDHRY WHAT YOU NEED: • 2 cups basmati rice • 6 medium potatoes (peeled and halved) • 2 onions (sliced) • 3 cardamom pods • ½ teaspoon whole black pepper • 2 sticks cinnamon • 2 whole cloves • 1 teaspoon whole cumin • 1kg mutton (boiled) • 1 tablespoon garlic ginger paste • 2 tablespoons oil • 1 teaspoon ghee • 4 cups water • Salt to taste WHAT TO DO: Place a surfuria (pot) over a medium heat, add the oil with the teaspoon of ghee and the onions, sauté for one minute, then add the whole spices. Sauté until fragrant, mix…

MUSIC OUR KIND OF MUSIC FROM SENEGAL TO ZAMBIA VIA KENYA, MSAFIRI SPEAKS TO SOME OF AFRICA ’ STOP MUSICAL TALENT TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THEIR SOUND WORDS: HARUN MOMANYI FATPICTURES “The curious beauty about African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a sad story”NELSON MANDELA For the better part of 2021, South African amapiano (described by Rolling Stone magazine as “a bright, jazzy dance music culled from local house flavours and global RnB”) has transcended the pandemic, gaining significant popularity across the continent. But like most ‘new’ music, this wave of success has been several years in the making. Alongside dance and storytelling, music is one of the ancient art forms that has thrived through the generations across the continent. In fact, the…

MUSIC MAGASCO KKEXPRESSIONS CAMEROON Namechecking late artists such as Cameroon’s Manu Dibango and Francis Ndom, as well as Bob Marley and Michael Jackson as having had a major impact on the way he sings, Magasco describes his sound as “a mixture of Njang with other genres that inspire me”. Njang is the traditional rhythm of the Kom people from the northwest of Cameroon, and Magasco’s lyrics reflect his upbringing in this part of the country. He says he wants his music to be known for cultural heritage, humanity, love and joy. “[My music is] a mixture of Njang with other genres that inspire me”MAGASCO…

NIKITA KERING’ KENYA Fast-rising star Nikita Kering’, who has been riding high with her recent EP A Side of Me, has a unique perspective on her musical prowess. “My lyrical art has little to do with who I am but has a lot to do with what I see, imagine and wish to experience,” she says. “My vocal art, however, is a representation of who I want to be. It depicts my efforts to become the vocal genius that I hope to be. I work daily to ensure that I get better at my craft, so seeing the recognition that my work has only makes me work even harder.” Her most notable song from the EP, Ex, garnered one million views on YouTube within a month. It’s a pop record,…

MUSIC ROBERTO ZAMBIA Singer, songwriter and producer Roberto, famed for his hit Amarula, started his career as a rapper, after being inspired by Usher’s My Way. He has since had a meteoric rise, nurturing a growing audience across Africa. He recently teamed up with Konde Gang’s Ibraah (from Tanzania) to create Work, which has become an instant club banger The Zambian describes his sound as a blend of RnB and Afropop, and acknowledges that, even though he has moved with time and adapted to trends, he has always maintained his RnB presence. For Roberto, his music reflects his understanding of life. He always strives to make his music relevant to someone out there, and his stories shed light on situations that he has encountered or witnessed. “I believe that as…

Cargo leads the way Cargo revenues soared 60 per cent during the six-month period to June 2021, Kenya Airways has announced. While operations continued to be severely impacted by Covid-19, resulting in depressed half-year results, the airline recorded improved performance compared to a similar period in 2020. Cargo prospered thanks to a stronger focus on freighter operations. During the period, KQ increased its monthly uplift by 500 tonnes, largely thanks to the repurposing of two of its 787 Dreamliner fleet into freight carriers (known as ‘preighters’). In the first half of the year, the airline carried 1400 tonnes of pharmaceutical, PPE and vaccines into Africa, 360t of garments, flowers and tropical fish to the US, and 6000t of electronic consumer, machinery and fashion goods from Asia to Africa Allan Kilavuka,…

MEET THE KQ TEAM NAIMA SHEIKHAN PROGRAMME ENGINEER (FLEET DEVELOPMENT) AND OPERATIONS LEAD (FAHARI AVIATION) Tell us about your journey to KQ. From university, I secured a six-month internship at KQ. I then joined a two-year Graduate Engineering Training programme. It is now my fourth year here and, for the past 18 months, I’ve been performing two roles – as a programme engineer within Fleet Development and as operations lead at Fahari Aviation, the airline’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) subsidiary. What are your key responsibilities? Both my roles are significantly project based, which involves a lot of stakeholder engagement, analysis and reporting. As a programme engineer, I focus on management of the B737 fleet operating lifecycle. On the Fahari side, I lead UAS operations, which delivers end-to end solutions for…

KQ JOINS IATA GENDER INITIATIVE Kenya Airways has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 25by2025 initiative, which aims to drive gender balance in the aviation sector – the first major African airline to do so. The campaign aims to increase the number of women in senior positions as well as in under-represented jobs such as pilots and operations by 25 per cent against currently reported metrics or to a minimum representation of 25 per cent by 2025. The airline’s CEO Allan Kilavuka said: “Kenya Airways is striving to be a model to Africa and the world and shares the common belief that leveraging the private sector will shape and transform Africa’s future, and that women should be a part of it.” As part of the airline’s strategy to continue…

sponsorship & fleet MORE SUCCESS FOR KQ’S RALLY STARS Following their inspiring drives at the WRC Safari Rally, Kenya Airways’ FIA Rally Star champions Jeremy Wahome, McRae Kimathi and Hamza Anwar – along with their navigators Victor Okundi, Shameer Yusuf and Cliff Laban – have all been back in action, this time at the Rally of Tanzania. The third round of the African Rally Championship saw Wahome win the battle of the young Kenyans – the 22-year-old finished fifth, while Kimathi secured a creditable 13th place. An accident forced Anwar to retire. The three drivers also competed in the Machakos Rally in August, the fifth round of the KCB Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC). Wahome again finished fifth, with Kimathi coming ninth. In the overall KNRC standings, Anwar sits 10th;…

pride FIRST SIGHT: CHRISTOPHER NJOROGE FIRST OFFICER, EMBRAER 190 Q Why did you want to become a pilot? Growing up, I was fortunate enough to be raised in a family of aviators. So, as a child, pilots were the equivalent of rock stars, and I was my father’s number one fan. The defining moment was the day I stepped into the cockpit of a Kenya Airways 767-300ER. Mesmerised by its sheer size and complexity, I was hooked. Before the landing gear was even up, I knew I was going to be an airline pilot. Q What, to you, makes Kenya Airways ‘The Pride of Africa’? To be African is to feel a deep connection to this continent, and Kenya Airways – rich in history, diversification and its colours – is…

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WELL TRAVELLED NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK CITY PARKING msafiri’s co-editor takes a trip to the only national park located within a capital city Giraffe chewed leaves from the tops of trees; rhino and buffalo appeared among the long grasses; a lone lioness stalked the undergrowth… “Within a minute of the gates to Nairobi National Park closing behind us, our driver/guide brought his vehicle to a sudden halt. Sheltering in the shade of some bushes to our right was a pride of lion catching some shuteye, away from the heat of the late afternoon. “Leaving them to their slumber, we embarked on a jaw-dropping couple of hours cruising around the park, with the Nairobi skyline providing a surreal backdrop. Baboons scampered in front of us; zebras stood nonchalantly by the roadside, pausing…

REVIEWS SOCIAL CLIMBER Since opening last year, Nairobi’s The Social House has established itself as one of Africa’s top boutique hotels WORDS: PATRICIA WANJALA in Nairobi’s trendy suburb of Lavington, just as the pandemic hit, a Kenyan family shifted the hotel industry for good – they opened The Social House, a revolutionary concept in hospitality. Since then, it has won legions of admirers as one of Africa’s top boutique hotels. The exquisite property’s success lies in an unconventional philosophy – deliberately eschewing the traditional conventions of similar establishments. At The Social House there is no fuss, no stuffiness and no bureaucracy. It provides the type of delightful experience you would receive when visiting friends in their posh, but informal, mansion. “We do things unconventionally and are a thoroughly new hotel…

Kenya tourism facts and figures (JANUARY TO JUNE 2021) INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS: 305,635 a fifth of the 2 million visitors in 2019 PURPOSE OF VISIT: 94,241 visited family and friends, 92,828 came for meetings, incentives, conferences and events (Mice), while 87,626 came for a holiday TOP SOURCE MARKETS: USA 49,178 Uganda 31,418 Tanzania 31,291 China 18,069 UK 16,264 ENTRY POINTS: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport 218,992 Moi International Airport, Mombasa, 16,054 Wilson Airport 1305 Others 69,284 SOURCE: MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND WILDLIFE…

MUSIC ASHS THE BEST SENEGAL Ashs The Best from Senegal is another force to reckon with in West Africa. He is from a musical family: his dad is a guitarist and his older brother a singer. He confides that the messages in his songs are all about liberty, self-confidence and social living. His home is near the Guédiawaye Hip Hop Center, a cultural centre for nurturing musical talent, which is part of the reason why he has grown to become one of Senegal’s most famous artists. “People like my music all around the world,” he says. “I receive their words of congratulations. In 2020 I received four awards: Best Male Artist, Best EP, Best Revelation (at the Galsen Hip Hop Awards) and Man of the Year with Rap 221 (Local…

LADY MAY NAMIBIA Lady May insists that it’s vital to “remember where you come from and what you need to do to make it in this industry”. The Namibian, who started out as a secular artist before transitioning into gospel music, adds: “I believe that respecting your gift, time and being prepared and organised is the key to a professional and successful career.” The nationally and globally acclaimed musician strives to empower both the young and old alike with her music. “My sound is a perfectly made African clay pot formed from the sand and heart of my African continent, consisting of beautiful African beats and rhythms,” says May. AM PHOTOGRAPHY “My sound is a perfectly made African clay pot formed from the sand and heart of my African continent”LADY…

MUSIC VICTORIA KIMANI KENYA When we chatted with versatile musician Victoria Kimani, she was just about to fly to Los Angeles to work with top producers on her fourth album, and to celebrate her 36th birthday. At this stage in her career, Kimani has plenty to say about her sound. Over the past decade, the star has grown to collaborate with heavy hitters such as Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz, Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie and Grammy-winning R. City (from the US Virgin Islands). “I would describe my sound as evolved, re-invented and a lot more intentional,” says Kimani. “The undertones will always have a touch of the global pop and RnB sounds that the world loves mixed in with African pop. My goal when I moved back to Kenya in 2014 was to…

PART SIX:GET RUNNING WITH KIPCHOGE FOCUS ON YOUR GOAL AND PUSH YOURSELF TOWARDS IT PART SIX IN THE FINAL PART OF OUR MARATHON TRAINING SERIES WITH DOUBLE OLYMPIC MARATHON GOLD MEDALLIST ELIUD KIPCHOGE, WE LOOK AT MOTIVATION AND TAKE THE FINAL STEP TOWARDS COMPLETING THAT MAGICAL DISTANCE OF 26 MILES 385 YARDS (42.2KM) The ability to run a marathon, as we have learned over the past year, is not simply a case of physical fitness. There are many other factors too. Not least, motivation – the final part of the jigsaw. “My motivation is the love for sports and my love to win. I want to win as many races as possible and break records,” says Kipchoge. “The inspiration is knowing that running faster will open a door to show…

Kusafiri ALL YOU NEED FOR A SAFE & ENJOYABLE JOURNEY WITH US Guess where… This prime example of Portuguese architecture is found on an island that lies 180km from a key Kenya Airways’ destination. The island – just 3km long by 500m at its widest point – oozes an intriguing mix of colonial and Swahili history. Its name, taken by the Portuguese from that of a sultan of the island during the 16th century, also gave rise to the name of the country in which it sits. But where is it? Nampula, Mozambique Ilha de Moçambique is the jewel in Mozambique’s crown. A Unesco World Heritage Site, the island is accessible via a 4km-long bridge that stretches out into the Mozambique Channel. A former Portuguese colony, it boasts several architectural…

SAFETY: JKIA goes contactless In the wake of Covid-19, KQ has implemented contactless transactions at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to enhance its customer and staff health and safety measures. The move aligns with the airline’s strategy to develop sustainable business operations. Customers will be encouraged to use mobile money, credit or debit cards to make any purchases at JKIA, including buying tickets and paying for checked-in baggage. Julius Thairu, acting chief commercial and customer experience officer at KQ, said: “The aviation industry is increasingly adopting touchless technologies to keep passengers safe, and the Covid-19 pandemic has only heightened the ability to transition to a contactless environment. At Kenya Airways, we aim to keep innovating and digitising our processes to serve our customers faster and more efficiently to minimise…

Take the train after the plane Kenya Airways has entered an interline agreement with Dutch B2B2C platform Vipper.com to provide passengers with onward limousine and train connectivity to various European destinations. After arrival through the airline’s European gateways of Amsterdam, Paris and London, passengers will be able to enjoy seamless onward connections to cities in the Netherlands, France, the UK, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Ireland, Austria, Italy and Turkey. Julius Thairu, acting chief commercial and customer experience officer at KQ, said: “With Europe serving as one of Africa’s key source markets for tourism travel, our partnership with Vipper [makes] it simpler to connect between the two continents. This service will provide access for customers in cities and towns that might not have airports.”…

in-flightentertainment KQ Cinema CHOOSE FROM A HOST OF NEW ON-BOARD CONTENT — THERE’S SOME 80 MOVIES, 55 TV PROGRAMMES AND 1000 MUSIC TRACKS FOR YOU TO ENJOY PICK OF THE FLICKS TENET ACTION A visually dazzling puzzle for film lovers to unlock, Tenet serves up the cerebral spectacle audiences expect from a Christopher Nolan production. In a twilight world of international espionage, a mysterious organisation called Tenet recruits an unnamed CIA operative, known only as The Protagonist (John David Washington), to participate in a global assignment that unfolds beyond real time. The mission: prevent Andrei Sator (Kenneth Branagh), a renegade Russian oligarch with precognition abilities, from starting World War III. To do so, The Protagonist must master the art of ‘time inversion’. Set to the throb of an electrifying score…