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Prepare a clear two-to-three-minute performance video and your contact details.
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Season 7 · 2026–2027
From the streets.
To the stage.
To the nation.
Kenya's grassroots talent platform, built to discover original performers and create a clear path from community auditions to a national stage.
Your next step
Choose the route that works for you.
Prepare your strongest performance, confirm the requirements and follow official Talanta Mtaani channels for updates.
Six cities
In-person audition
The proposed tour runs from Kisumu on 22 August to Nairobi on 26 September 2026.
See audition dates →Planned season
Follow the journey
A 26-episode format spanning auditions, bootcamp, live rounds and the grand finale.
Open season schedule →Season 7 pathway
One journey. Five high-stakes stages.
The planned format protects the show's grassroots soul while giving every advancing act a clear competitive path.
01
City auditions
Six cities select a planned 60 acts for bootcamp.
02
Bootcamp
Category battles and head-to-head callbacks narrow the field.
03
Quarterfinals
Twelve finalists enter the main competition.
04
Semifinals
Eight acts compete for five finale places.
05
Grand finale
The planned winner is decided by the public vote.
Planned format from the Season 7 Production Blueprint; details may change before broadcast.
6audition cities
60planned bootcamp acts
12planned finalists
26planned episodes
Audition tour
Coming to six Kenyan cities.
Dates come from the proposed production calendar. Confirmed venue details will be published separately.
22 Aug 2026
Kisumu
Venue to be announced
29 Aug 2026
Eldoret
Venue to be announced
5 Sept 2026
Nakuru
Venue to be announced
12 Sept 2026
Nyeri
Venue to be announced
19 Sept 2026
Mombasa
Venue to be announced
26 Sept 2026
Nairobi
Venue to be announced
More than a performance
Every act carries a real story.
Season 7 plans include short contestant films, backstage moments and rehearsal footage—helping audiences meet the person behind the talent.
These generated images are visual placeholders and do not depict confirmed contestants.
Talent categories
Bring the performance only you can deliver.
Music, comedy and spoken word, dance, and variety acts form the four planned Season 7 talent clusters.
Singing
Soloists, duos, choirs and vocal groups in any style.
Dancing
Movement that tells a story and owns the floor.
Comedy
Stand-up, characters, impressions and clean sketches.
Acting
Powerful scenes, monologues and character work.
Spoken Word
Poetry and storytelling with something real to say.
Instruments
Musicians making strings, keys, drums and more sing.
Know someone talented?
Help us discover talent in your community.
Nominate a friend, family member or local performer who deserves to be seen.
Quick answers
Know before you apply.
Who can audition?
People with a performance talent who meet the published eligibility requirements may apply.
Is there an audition fee?
No audition fee is charged unless an official announcement clearly says otherwise.
Can I audition more than once?
Submit one strong entry per act. Duplicate entries may be removed.
What talents are accepted?
Music, dance, comedy, acting, spoken word, instruments, acrobatics, cultural performance, magic and safe unique talents.
Can I perform in a Kenyan language?
Yes. Performances in Kiswahili and other Kenyan languages are welcome.
Stay safe
No audition fee unless officially announced. Never pay through personal numbers. Minors need guardian consent; dangerous acts are not accepted.
Your Talent Deserves a Stage.
Whether your audience is your estate, school, church, phone camera or whole county, this could be your next step.