Born in Nakuru. Growing in Nairobi. Built for Kenya.
Zeal Official Studios was born in 2018 out of one student's stubborn belief that great Kenyan stories deserved great production. We grew from a campus dream in Nakuru to a full-scale media house — now headquartered in Nairobi, serving artists and brands across the country.
- Founded 2018 in Nakuru
- Now based in Nairobi
- Film · Music · Marketing
Zeal Dante · Founder From a campus laptop in Nakuru — to a full studio in Nairobi.
In 2018, while studying in campus, Zeal Dante began recording music in a makeshift home studio in Nakuru. What started as a personal passion quickly grew into a collective — a small team of artists, engineers, and editors who shared one thing in common: a refusal to settle for mediocre production.
In 2022, the studio relocated to Nairobi — a move that opened doors to bigger productions, corporate clients, and national film projects. What began as a one-person passion project is now a full-service media house serving artists, brands, and businesses across Kenya.
We came from far. And we are going far. Every project we touch is a promise that Kenyan storytelling can stand beside anything in the world.
— Zeal Dante, FounderThe beginning
Zeal Dante starts recording music from a campus dorm room in Nakuru. First tracks, first artists, first team.
Expanding into film
First short films and music videos produced. Collaborations with local creatives begin.
Going commercial
Marketing and branding work begins — Merut Tech Solutions becomes an early corporate client.
Moving to the capital
Zeal Official Studios relocates to Nairobi — expanding into bigger productions, corporate clients, and national film projects.
Feature film credits
Produced "Kimemramba," a Kenyan series — plus "Mission After Mission" with Jacklitoo Entertainment.
A full-service media house
Film, music, photography and marketing — serving artists, brands, and businesses across Kenya.
Stories we've helped bring to the screen.
From independent shorts to full feature productions — collaborating with some of Kenya's most respected production houses.
Kimemramba
A full-length Kenyan drama series filmed and produced in collaboration with local crews — our first feature-scale production credit.
Watch on YouTubeMission After Mission
Produced in partnership with Jacklitoo Entertainment — a high-energy action feature that showcases Kenyan talent on a cinematic scale.
Watch on YouTubeRecords that travel beyond languages.
From our founder's own releases to studio sessions with artists across Kenya — one standard of quality, every time.
Miwihok Wakwa
by Esther Njeri
A soulful vernacular record that showcases the depth and range of Kenyan vocal talent — fully produced, mixed, and released by Zeal.
Rap & Hip-Hop
Multiple artists
Tracked, mixed, and mastered records for rap artists from diverse communities — each with a unique voice, each recorded to industry standard.
500+ Tracks Produced
Since 2018
From gospel and Afro-soul to gengetone and drill — our studio has recorded hundreds of records across nearly every genre in Kenya.
Brands that trusted us to grow their story.
From tech to hospitality, real estate to retail — we've built campaigns, shot content, and structured marketing strategy for growing Kenyan businesses.
A director who lives the craft.
Zeal Dante isn't just the founder of a studio — he's a working creative. He directs, produces, and performs. That means every Zeal project carries the fingerprints of someone who understands the work from the inside.
What started as a campus passion project in Nakuru is now a Nairobi-based media house with credits across film, music, and brand marketing. And the founder still shows up on set, in the studio, and in the edit suite.
- Director
Feature films, music videos, brand films
- Producer
End-to-end media production
- Artist
Recording artist & songwriter
The values behind every project.
Craft First
We'd rather take an extra day than ship something we wouldn't put our name on.
Real Partnerships
We don't just take jobs. We build relationships with the people we work with.
Kenyan Excellence
Local stories deserve world-class production. That's our standard — every time.
Growth Mindset
We came from far and we're going far. Every project is a step forward.
Ready to add your name to the Zeal story?
Whether you're an artist, filmmaker, or brand — if you have a story worth telling, we have the team to help you tell it right.