Kenyan Sci-Fi Series ‘Subterranea’ Set at Showmax, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)

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Naman Ramachandran Award-winning Kenyan director Likarion Wainaina returns to Showmax with “Subterranea,” a new science fiction series.

The streaming platform has unveiled a trailer for the eight-part show. Wainaina, known for his award-winning superhero film “Supa Modo,” brings together a cast of Kenyan talent for this psychological experiment-turned-apocalyptic tale.

The story follows eight participants trapped in an underground bunker after a global catastrophe. The ensemble includes Kalasha Award winners Foi Wambui (“Crime and Justice”), Peter Kawa (“County 49”) and Nice Githinji (“The Caller”), alongside nominees Melvin Alusa and Melissa Kiplagat (both from “Country Queen”).

Filmmaker Philippa Ndisi-Herrmann makes her acting debut, joined by Makena Kahuha (“Kina”), Biko Nyongesa (“Sense8”), Pauline Komu (“Groove Theory”), Kenyan Theatre Awards winner Dadson Gakenga (“Subira”) and newcomer Chintu Chudasama. “In Kenya, and maybe other places, there’s this misconception that sci-fi always means futuristic or lots of laser guns, but sci-fi can also be about exploring the impact of actual or imagined science on human psychology or behaviour.