Pepeta-Game of life
Based on a real-life story, Pepeta tells the story of Junior, a 17-year-old talented footballer tone between the thrills of crime and the promises of football.
About us
CJ3 Entertainment is a fully integrated, award-winning production company based in Nairobi, delivering world-class film, television, and live event experiences across Kenya and the wider East African region. Founded in 2020 by James Kombo and Kristina Chanya, CJ3 combines bold African storytelling with international production standards, offering end-to-end services spanning creative development, motion picture production, event management, casting, production support, and financial compliance. With a strong track record that includes acclaimed projects such as Pepeta, 4Play, and Bella Is Dying Maybe NextWeek.
The company has built a reputation for excellence, operational precision, and cultural authenticity. Committed to quality, originality, and strategic execution. CJ3 Entertainment transforms powerful local narratives into globally resonant content while ensuring every
Production is creatively compelling, financially sound, and fully compliant with regulatory standards.
Featured Work
Bella is Dying- Maybe next week
Set in Nairobi, Bella Is Dying Maybe Next Week follows a curious pre-teen navigating school lessons about puberty and sex while the adults around her shy away from having honest conversations. With humor and heart, the story explores how silence and half-truths can fuel wild imaginations in children and adults alike.
4play- Let the games begin
4Play follows four men who, despite their chaotic personal lives, find friendship, love, and perseverance in Nairobi’s concrete jungle..
New Release
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Services
Film and TV
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Casting
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Live Streaming
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Behind the Scenes Coverage
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Production Service
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Our Partners
Showmax
Maisha Magic
Docubox
Our Team
James DRAKA Kombo- Founder and Lead Producer Kristina Chanya– Co-Founder and Producer
James Kombo popularly known as Draka is an award winning TV producer. Draka is the founder, C.E.O and lead producer at CJ3 Entertainment Limited, with over 16 years’ industry experience and having worked on more than 20 different projects.
Draka rose through the ranks, fulfilling almost every production role from Production Assistant to Producer. He brings his diverse experience to all the projects he works on and is known for his creative eye, hands on approach and can-do attitude.
Dedicated to transforming creative ideas into great on-screen stories. Draka’s key strength is extracting the best possible work from each project’s talent and crew while delivering the highest level of service.
Draka is passionate about Kenyan film and is committed to bringing it to a global stage.
CHANYA BIO
Kristina Chanya is the co-founder, C.O.O and producer at CJ3 Entertainment Limited. Chanya is one of the most exciting talents in the Kenyan film industry. Known for her pragmatic, out of the box thinking and people centered approach, she is an accomplished leader and producer.
Having co-founded CJ3 Entertainment in 2020, her steadfast dedication, business acumen, forward-thinking and solution-oriented approach has seen CJ3 Entertainment grow into what it is today.
Heading the company’s business operations, Chanya is responsible for executing projects on a strategic and operational level. She also works alongside the creative team to ensure the highest level of production value is achieved on all projects.
Abigail Arunga- Story Development