Seems like Prezzo isn’t pulling any punches anymore…
During his recent Diary session Prezzo went in on Barbz whom he feels is has been a bit too uptight.
The Undisputed King of Bling said (and i quote): “Her G-string was on a little too tight before, but now she’s loosened up a bit” in reference of her misunderstanding his compliments towards her aesthetic appeal.
Who knew the Prezident had such witty one liners?
Every one was wondering why the Genge Godfather canceled his London show which was schedule to be this Saturday. The only reason he
gave was that he had an emergency which he needed to attend to in Kenya.
Officially we report that Nonini had a good reason to cancel his London show. The Godfather is now a daddy to a bouncing baby boy named Jaden Githara Nakitare.
Jaden Githara Nakitare aka Nonini junior
The boy was born on Monday 7th at 12.45pm. Sharing the good news Nonini updated on his Facebook,’’Mgenge ame check in wazeiya.”
We at Ghafla congratulate rapper Nonini for a job well done
This is a unique rare week because we are celebrating mother’s week, and who is the best female celeb if it’s not singer
Wahu who we need to celebrate for being a perfect example to our upcoming celebrity mothers.
This award winning singer has been able to manage her music career very well since early 2000 up to date. She manages perfectly her music and family life with a lot of ease.
She is married to a fellow celebrity Nameless and they have managed to keep their family issues off the media. We all know that a wife determines a good home, so by virtue of this Wahu is a good wife.
She sang ‘sweet love’, dedicating this song to her beautiful daughter Tomiso, explaining to her how she feels about her and how she changed her life. What a mother, she acknowledges the worth of her child.
I salute and celebrate you Wahu for being a good mother, a wife and at the same time a perfect entertainer.
Happy Mother’s week to all mothers
Celebs showing prezzo twitter support Celebs have been busy showing Prezzo as much support as they can through twitter.
Celebrities such as Marcus Olang, Shaffie Weru, Dj Creme have been drumming up support for the King of Bling who is also enjoying support from quarters hitherto outrightly hostile such as Jaguar. Some of the tweets that have gone up in support of our very own are:
This year, most of our artistes have been extremely busy in the studios doing what they do best and in the process, keep our heads nodding to good music. I just love the energy and competition that is building up in the Kenyan music industry.
Octopizzo is one of the artistes that has maintained a flow of music production since late last year, and this year, he has been busier than ever. Dropping hits after hits, with new and more out of his genre collaborations in his new tracks.
Muthoni The Drummer Queen is a good example of this. Though worlds apart, these two incredible artistes managed to deliver a track full of punch lines and heavy lyrics titled ‘Vile Inafaa’. Give the track two more weeks in radio circulation and it will find its way through the charts.
He also released the track ‘Bila Mic’ and the video showed us a side of Octopizzo that we hadn’t seen before. He is actually wearing a nice fitted suit, giving the impression of a gentleman… well, I never saw that coming.
And now, his latest track that has just been released though not well spread yet, ‘Hip Hop Paradise’ in which he has collaborated with multi talented Joey Muthengi.
I saw Collo in Octo’s ‘Bila Mic’ video and I can only hope that there is a collaboration somewhere in the corner. I’m loving this consistency.
So, quick update on Prezzo in the BBA House upville…
Prezzo has been involved in an altercation with the South African contestant Barbz because he said she is attractive?! Wait what?! Yup! You heard right!
Apparently Prezzo called her Tyra Banks and Miss SA which in any context is nothing but a compliment but it apparently rubbed the comely lass& South Africans in general the wrong way. They have been hating on the Kenyan lad and have really been tearing into him.
Moving right along, Prezzo’s chances of getting further have apparently increased as a housemate has apparently put themselves up for elimination. That can only be good news for the +254!
And again, keep it patriotic! Support Kenyans& Kenya over everything and everyone else! Even Jaguar is stoicly in #TeamPrezzo!
He has just dropped another reggae track and doesn’t have any plans to stop any time soon. Good thing that he’s music is actually good and has that ‘club banging’ effect (which should be evident in all dancehall music).
So, his latest track ‘The everyday hustle’ was released and proved to be all that he had promised it would be. The song is all about the hustler’s life in the ghetto and all that they have to go through just to get food to eat. Fast paced and hyped up beats, this is just the song to listen to when in the mood to go out.
The video has not yet been shot but the track is available right here. Check it out below.
This Saturday (12Th May), all roads lead to the Ozone, Westlands (Bandari Plaza) where the biggest party of the month will be happening.
Four of the best DJs will be scratching the night off, DJs Edu, Mr. Incredible, Ted and Young Gee. With the entry being free and beer going for Sh. 150 and shots for Sh. 100, this will be one night to remember, or completely fail to.
You gotta be there.
All models that are looking for a chance to get their potfolio out there and make a name for themselves in the fashion industry, here is a huge chance for your breakthrough.
Professional photographer, Khalifa Louie of Cool Pixx Photography will be having a photo shoot dubbed ‘I’m Flexxy photoshoot’ that is open for both established and upcoming models, on the 19Th of May from 11AM to 5PM.
What’s even better about all these, transport is offered, as well as snacks and shots with well established models.
The charges for the photo shoot are only Sh. 2800.
For more information contact 0751269340. Booking is on until the 15Th of May.
The Genge Godfather gave a sterling performance in Glasgow, Scotland where he performed at the rugby sevens after party.
The rapper was schedule to perform this weekend in London but was forced to cancel the show due to an emergency in Kenya. He didn’t say what the matter was, but what we no it was something serious.
The repreneur hope that all his London fans will understand although he is planning to perform there before the end of this year.
This is his Facebook update
The Godfather jetted in the country yesterday has apologized to his London fans and promised them that he will be performing there very soon.
The owner of Club Click which is located along Baricho road was arraigned in court today morning to face
murder charge after he shot a reveler at his club on Monday.
The owner is accused alongside one of the club bouncers. The two were remanded as investigations is still going on.
As reported yesterday, the club owner shot one of the patrons at the bar over a confrontation caused by the loss of a mobile phone. Read more about the story here.
My advice to revelers is to always avoid fights in clubs in order to avoid unnecessary deaths.
We at Ghafla send our deepest condolences to the deceased family
It is said that good art imitates reality& i guess the inverse is true!
In a bizzarre twist of events that looks like it was scripted by Mali writers, Wamalwa’s widow Ms Alice Muthoni Wamalwa is according to a leading daily being sued for alleged misappropriation of funds by Wamalwa’s children.
The strange thing is that the tv show Mali revolves around a fabulously wealthy family struggling to come to death with the partriarch’s (Mr G. Mali) untimely demise and how to consolidate, protect then grow the family wealth.
Perhaps the script writers will have it easy now as all they’ll have to do is watch the Wamalwa vs Wamalwa court case unfold and simply copy the events out into an entertaining script. Afterall, reality seems to clearly be stranger than fiction and in tinsel town, the absurd sells!
I will start by saying that I absolutely have nothing against Gospel artistes showing off. If they are successful enough to do it, then by all means, entertain us. So, the latest song from the one and only Alemba has a video that will keep your finger on the replay button.
The song ‘I’m Walking’ in which Alemba collaborated with Ugandan artiste Exodus, is yet again another hot gospel dancehall tune. Speaking of collaborations, there has been numerous of them between Ugandan and Kenyan artistes. I’m loving these new partnerships. Anyway, the song is all about making it in life, and in this case, making it in music. Alemba has done just that, and the choreography of the video shows it all.
The planes and vehicles may not necessarily be theirs but to actually rent them (if that’s the case) for a video shoot is not cheap AT ALL. Alemba’s musical future is obviously bright as most of his songs have managed to become hits, and so will this one.
Good music, flashy video and awesome choreography. What more can you ask for?
Check it out.
If you thought flossing is wrong, then Prezzo can’t be right. Prezzo had to tell Goldie that if South African representative Barbz wanted the
$ 300 000, then she should talk nicely and he’ll hook her up.
Barb and our representative Prezzo quarreled last night after Prezzo ‘called her names ‘, of which I don’t think he intended to disrespect her.
Goldie tried to calm Prezzo down after storming out of the house, but Prezzo said,’’ She doesn’t know me, if she pushes me, she’ll see me’’. Kenya’s king of bling added that words like ’sorry’ and ’I love you’ doesn’t come easy from him thus he won’t apologize.
Barbz complained that Prezzo referred to her as ‘‘miss SA’’ and ‘Tyra Banks’’ which made her feel offended. I guess Prezzo was trying to complement her.
Barbz later said that she has no beef with Prezzo and that she won’t apologize to him. Seems our own has already started showing his true colours.
If you don’t attend Spoken Word events like ‘Wamathai Spoken Word’ and ‘Kwani Open Mic’, then you probably remember Man Njoro from Churchill Live. He is the poet that cracked our ribs with his romantic Kiswahili poem which he did in a Kikuyu accent.
Man Njoro is by far the most original, hilarious and out of this world poet here in Kenya. Who said all poems have to have a serious approach?
Remember these lines? “wakipada matatu za forte forte, wee unapada za fifthe fifthe” and my personal favorite, “nataka kufanya lap, lege, laga, alafu nitapata mafans”. These were supposed to go to the lucky lady on the receiving end (whoever she is). Njoro made it way better when he put these lyrics in a beautiful song collaborated by his good friend, Kamau, who sang the chorus.
The song ‘Man Njoro’ from the album ‘The City Is Mine’ was the soundtrack to the film ‘Valentine ya Njaramba’.
The video itself is hilarious and theatrical and from the look of things, Njoroge may also be an actor if he so chooses to pursue it. A man of many talents indeed. With his Kikuyu accent and poetic lyrics of his latest songs with Kamau, he captures his audience and maintains their attention in both comedy and rhythm.
If you haven’t seen any of his songs, this may be a good time to start updating yourself since he just keeps them coming like punches from Mayweather.
Here is Kamau na Njoroge with ‘Man Njoro’.
The talented Villagers band will be performing live on 11Th May at
the Michael Joseph Center in support of 100 girls in 100 days campaign.
The show will begin from 9pm till late.
Entry is Ksh 500 with 20% of the proceeds going towards 100girls in 100 days campaign.
Come dance the night away to the sweet sounds of the Villagers band while we support the girl child. Be part of the people who put’s a smile on someone’s face
Uganda’s dancehall artiste Peter Miles doesn’t waste time when it comes to making music. That explains why he is such a big deal across East Africa. He was recently in touch with Kenya’s own Dancehall/Reggae artiste, Levysill and did a marvelous track together.
The track, ‘Full Attention’ is a great club banger, with fast and hard beats that just defines Dancehall music. This Kenya Uganda collaboration is just what we needed to increase the night life relations between the two countries, just like Madtraxx and Keko did.
If you have ever spent a night in Uganda, without sleep of-course, you probably know how crazy the night can get with the right crowd and the right club. The same goes for the Ugandan citizens in Kenya. These collaborations might just make them a whole lot better.
Check out the video below.
Artiste Influx Swagga (Wazito) has dropped a new video titled ‘Hii mzikii’ where he has attacked some of the celebs,
although he’s also thanking his fans.
He seems to be getting back on King wa rap, Collo’s song ‘Kuwa mpole’ featuring Frasha of P-Unit when he says ‘’Sikatai mie ni mtoi…na sitakua mpole.’’
This singer also suggests than Lillian Muli Kanene of Citizen TV show Slim possible should also cast a ‘Fat possible show’, and if that’s not enough he also dares to bust Classic FM presenter Ciku on her Busted segment.
Influx terms former KACC boss PLO Lumumba as ‘mse wa matisho’, but the only positive thing was that he thanked hi fans for supporting him.
He claims that he is not dissing people for fame, although I think he is.
Check the video and give a comment about it
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The awareness about HIV in Kenya and Africa as a whole has been the agenda of numerous organisations and celebrities. Everyone trying to contribute their part to this cause just goes to show that we still have some care left in us despite all the sick stuff that’s happening all around us.
A documentary with this same cause is set to be screened in July, here in Kenya. The documentary titled ‘Corrie Goes To Kenya’ will have British soap opera actors, Michelle Keegan and Ryan Thomas (from the series Coronation Streets) as lead actors.
The two actors will be required to interact with those infected with HIV and get to know and understand what they go through and how they go through it. This might sound simple, but trust me, it is nowhere near the word.
The documentary promises to be an inspiring and life changing film for all. Keep it Ghafla! for more on this.
The awareness about HIV in Kenya and Africa as a whole has been the agenda of numerous organisations and celebrities. Everyone trying to contribute their part to this cause just goes to show that we still have some care left in us despite all the sick stuff that’s happening all around us.
A documentary with this same cause is set to be screened in July, here in Kenya. The documentary titled ‘Corrie Goes To Kenya’ will have British soap opera actors, Michelle Keegan and Ryan Thomas (from the series Coronation Streets) as lead actors.
The two actors will be required to interact with those infected with HIV and get to know and understand what they go through and how they go through it. This might sound simple, but trust me, it is nowhere near the word.
The documentary promises to be an inspiring and life changing film for all. Keep it Ghafla! for more on this.
Ghafla!Kenya doesn’t do much politics since we’re all about the Kenyan entertainment scene. In fact, we don’t do politics at all. However, when I saw this caricature by our favorite cartoonist, Gado, I couldn’t help myself but just share it with you guys.
Gado managed to capture and illustrate the NHIF circus that has been going on for a while now, in a very funny way. What’s sad about it is that it is actually, somehow, true. Which is very unfortunate for our country.
This is art that speaks of our politics. Our society. The ‘sad’ comedy in it.
Still, you can’t help but laugh at it.
Ghafla!Kenya doesn’t do much politics since we’re all about the Kenyan entertainment scene. In fact, we don’t do politics at all. However, when I saw this caricature by our favorite cartoonist, Gado, I couldn’t help myself but just share it with you guys.
Gado managed to capture and illustrate the NHIF circus that has been going on for a while now, in a very funny way. What’s sad about it is that it is actually, somehow, true. Which is very unfortunate for our country.
This is art that speaks of our politics. Our society. The ‘sad’ comedy in it.
Still, you can’t help but laugh at it.
Of late singer Jaguar has been throwing serious punches on Makini Music Group member and founder Prezzo for being a
contestant at the Big Brother stargame.
He has been saying the way Prezzo is broke and that is the reason he entered the reality TV show. Read more about it here.
One FM asked Jaguar if he has beef with Prezzo because Prezzo once said that he doesn’t know him, but the ‘Navuka boarder’ singer laughed and said that he’s not hating on him as people are saying , but instead he’s wishing him luck with a clean heart.
After this Jaguar threw another jab by saying, ‘’am just like the car which he can’t afford, the Jaguar’’. Jaguar confirmed that he’s not looking for attention stunt because he has all he dreams of including winning all awards.
The singer clarified that Prezzo is a good rapper but not than Octopizzo.
This how Jaguar answered when interviewed by One FM this morning
Since Kenya’s representative CMB Prezzo entered the Big Brother house, he has been the trending
topic on social media to the extent of his music rivals dissing him.
In an exclusive interview with Big brother, Prezzo is asking for your support and prayers. He didn’t have time to dwell with singer Jaguar. Prezzo believes that he will go far because he’s an entertainer.
Check the interview
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Let us support our own, instead of hating on him.
Since Kenya’s representative CMB Prezzo entered the Big Brother house, he has been the trending
topic on social media to the extent of his music rivals dissing him.
In an exclusive interview with Big brother, Prezzo is asking for your support and prayers. He didn’t have time to dwell with singer Jaguar. Prezzo believes that he will go far because he’s an entertainer.
Check the interview
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Let us support our own, instead of hating on him.
This year’s European Film Festival dates and schedules have just been announced and will feature over 10 countries displaying films at the Alliance Francaise in downtown Nairobi.
The festival will start from the 11th of May 2012 up until the 27th of May 2012, with weekday screenings in the evening at a charge of only Kshs. 50 per flick.
Films to be shown include The First Beautiful Thing from Italy and Black Brown White from Austria.
You can view the full programming here:
Fire By Ten 2012 featuring thrilling original plays by 5 Kenyan writers (James Gathitu,Tony Mboyo,Ogutu Muraya,Ciru Naomi and Sharon Nanjosi) will showcase new Kenyan talent.
The cast of 6 includes Sylvia Namusassi, Anthony Mido, Ciinju Muiruri, Kevin Amwoma, Gilbert Squich and Mary Kathomi.The show was directed by One of Kenya’s most experienced actresses Lydiah Gitachu assisted by Robin Denault, Keith Pearson and Sharon Nanjosi.
Where: Kenya National Theatre
When: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:30pm
Charges: Kshs 300 advance, Kshs. 400 at the gate
I was just going through some of the Kenyan videos randomly and came across this old video that captured a very weired and mysterious incident that happend way back in 2009 in Mombasa. This was the weirdest and most mysterious Kenyan incident ever.
The headline itself was just messed up… “Goat with human face”. WTH!!! Citizen TV captured this clip of Jomvu village residents in Mombasa having discovered a newly born kid (not human kid, but goat kid) that had human features all over its body. Tongue, mouth, teeth, eyes… the whole face.
After coming from the shock of the video, you finally can’t help but wonder… “that was a really really sick pervert,” right? (as much as it is biologically impossible). Or do you want to convince yourself that this was a miracle? Didn’t think so.
Too bad the father is still at large. Check out the video below.
Malindi’s brand new upmarket club, Pata Pata will be hosting a Bikini Party this weekend at the sunny coast, so if you’re tired of the dreary weather in the capital, this is the place to be.
Ladies, if you’re interested in competing at the Bikini Contest for cash prizes and some goodies from Pata Pata, all you need to do is register by calling 0703797943. Alternatively you can check out their Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/patapata.malindi.3
The bikini beach party takes place at Pata Pata Malindi on the 12th of May 2012 from 2.00pm.
These two hip hoppers were good pals before hell broke lose, and we the fans were treated to some hard hitting lyrics just in the name of settling beef.
They were like US rappers Jay Z and Nas who decided not to physically fight, and instead, they resulted to music.
The best part is rapper Abbas Kubaff and his rival turned friend, Chiwawa are working on something together. Abbas confirmed that we should wait for ‘the Abbachiwa show’ video which is coming soon.
It’s good that they settled their issues, and now all the hip hop fans should expect good stuff from these two rappers. We know how good they are and so we can expect bigger stuff from them.
The Media Council of Kenya is planning on hosting a Journalism Convention sometime this month, in conjucnction with the Communication for Development programme run by UNDP and UNESCO.
The event is part of proposed three regional events and meant to coincide with the World Press Freedom Day celebration in May 2012.
This convention will focus on the proposal to form a Professional Association of Journalists in Kenya, interrogating the possibility, the opportunities and challenges for its success in upholding journalistic profession while drawing lessons from other parts of Africa, Europe and Australia.
Madtraxx’s song, ‘Get down’ was an absolute hit just like all his other songs. Madtraxx is just the definition of a hit maker. I actually can’t think of a song he has done that hasn’t become a hit. I mean, he even gets the elderly to dance to his tune. I’ll have whatever he’s using.
So, remember his track ‘get down’? Why am I even asking this, of course you do. Well, two of our rappers just decided to jump into the track and give us the remix. Kenrazy and Jinamizi collaborated to do this track.
Kenrazy comes on the first verse followed by Jinamizi, both rapping about the herb…! Madtraxx’s is on the third verse which is actually the same part that is on the actual song, and still, the best part.
The video is not available but here is the song.
Our Kenyan celebrities have been performing in all IRB series after parties, and this time round, sensational ‘Get down‘
singer Madtraxx will be flying our country’s flag high when he will be performing at London rugby seven’s after party.
He will be performing alongside his big brother DJ Stylez, whom will be on the decks on Saturday 12th at the Orchard Hall.
Any person who will be in London this coming weekend should make sure they don’t miss the show because the brothers are promising a superb performance.
Big up to 254 celebs for doing being things.
A dinner and fundraising for the Turkana Basin Institute was held over the weekend in New York City, USA, bringing together about 200 weathly American business men and celebrities to raise funds for Dr. Richard Leakey’s research institution.
The Turkana Basin Institute (TBI) supports scientific projects in the Turkana basin area of Northern Kenya in what is deemed to be the cradle of mankind. The dinner, held on Saturday 5th May 2012, managed to raise a whooping Kshs. 83 million, thanks in part to a star-studded attendance that included the IMAX C.E.O Richard Gelfond adn philanthropist David Rockerfeller Jr.
This total collection was matched with another Kshs. 83 million donation by Euclidean President James H. Simmons and his wife Marilyn, at the event where renowned American musician Paul Simon also performed.
Kshs. 166 million was collected even before the auction began, which saw Kenyan painter Wangeci Mutu’s piece being sold for Kshs. 3,500,000 and a 9-day Kenyan safari toppling the Kshs. 3,800,000 mark.
Their generosity was spurred by the antics of the auctioneer who told the crowd, “You’ll never have an opportunity to advance scientific progress and drink so much at the same time.”
In his speech, Dr. Leakey said that TBI was founded in conjucnction with New York State’s Stony Brook Institute and that they were working towards finding the exact moment at which human evolution took place.
You definitely know that your music is hot when guys can’t stop talking about it and viewing it all the time. There is no such thing as “I’m looking at how bad it is’. I don’t think you would sit and stare at puke… it just doesn’t happen (this is for all the haters).
For a long while now, two videos have maintained high views and comments from fans all over the world, and counting. Although this is according to YouTube, you should put in mind that it is the biggest and most visited source of online entertainment in the world.
There are four categories in the YouTube charts that apply to the Kenyan music videos and these are; most viewed, liked, discussed and favorite videos. These two songs grab two categories each, so you really have to give them credit.
The top favorite and most viewed video of all time goes to ‘Kigeugeu’ by artiste and entrepreneur, Jaguar. This is by far the best and most successful song that he has ever done and hopefully not the last. This was and still is a very serious hit with over 625, 677 views and 1, 267 favorites.
The most liked and discussed video goes to Camp Mulla’s ‘Party don’t stop’. This was an immediate hit worldwide. They made us proud, no doubt, with 1, 678 likes and 699 comments (and counting). This song however received both positive and negative reception which can all be seen in the comments below the video on YouTube. All in all, this is good music, if it wasn’t it wouldn’t be here and they wouldn’t be where they are right now. Deal with it.
Check out the videos below.
The inaugural Media Council of Kenya Journalism Awards took place on teh 4th of May 2012 at Hilton Hotel in Nairobi, recognizing a host of reporters and industry professionals for the hard work and excellent ethics they displayed throughout the year from 2011.
The chief guest of the event was the Deputy House Speaker Farah Maalim, and the awards were purposefully meant to coincide with the World Press Freedom Day. Some of the biggest winners of the evening were NTV’s Smitri Vidyarthi who took home the ‘Best News Anchor’ Award as well as Mohammed Ali of KTN who grabbed the top prize of ‘Journalist of the Year’.
It was interesting to note however that cash prizes were not offered and some ‘leading’ journalists not working for local media companies were not featured. Here is the complete list of winners at the Awards gala that was MC’d by radio personality Larry Asego:
1.ICT and Telecommunications’ Award
Print
Antony Gitonga – Winner (The Standard)
Television
Andrew Ochieng – Winner (Citizen TV)
Radio
John Nene – Winner (BBC)
2.Children and youth affairs Award
Print
Joe Kiarie – Winner
Television
Rose Wangui – Winner (NTV)
3.Science and Environment Award
Print
Wanjohi Kabukuru – Winner (Diplomat East Africa)
4.Health and Terminal Illnesses’ Award
Television
John Allan Namu – Winner (NTV)
Joy Wanja – Winner (Nation Newspaper)
5.Gender Award
Print
Carolyne Wafula – Winner (Sunday Nation)
Television
Josephine Maina – Winner (K24 TV)
6.Sports Award
Print
Jonathan Komen – Winner (Daily Nation)
7.Arts, Culture and travel Award
Print
Nicholas Anyuor – Winner (The Standard Newspaper)
Television
Lulu Hassan – Winner (KTN)
8.Photographer of the year Award
Print
Collins Kweyu – Winner (The Standard)
9.Cartoonist of the year Award
Print
Victor Amatieku – Winner (Star Newspaper)
10.Business Award
Print
Abel Kabiru – Winner (Think Business magazine)
11.Good governance Award
Radio
Kioko Kivandi – Winner (Radio Amani)
Television
Judy Kosgei/Justus Onyango – Winner (Citizen TV)
12.Developmental Award
Print
Joseph Wambugu – Winner (The People Newspaper)
Television stories
Francis Mutegi – Winner (NTV)
13.Young journalist of the Year Award
Print
Frankline Sunday – Winner (Business Daily)
Television
Job Mwaura – Winner (Citizen TV)
14. Reporter of the Year
Television
Mohammed Ali – Winner (KTN)
Nyambega Gisesa – Winner (Nation Newspapers)
15.Cameraman of the Year
Television stories
Mauritius Oduor – Winner (Citizen TV)
16.News anchor of the Year – Television
Smriti Vidyarthi – Winner (NTV)
17.Journalist of the year
Mohammed Ali – Winner (KTN)
The inaugural Media Council of Kenya Journalism Awards took place on teh 4th of May 2012 at Hilton Hotel in Nairobi, recognizing a host of reporters and industry professionals for the hard work and excellent ethics they displayed throughout the year from 2011.
The chief guest of the event was the Deputy House Speaker Farah Maalim, and the awards were purposefully meant to coincide with the World Press Freedom Day. Some of the biggest winners of the evening were NTV’s Smitri Vidyarthi who took home the ‘Best News Anchor’ Award as well as Mohammed Ali of KTN who grabbed the top prize of ‘Journalist of the Year’.
It was interesting to note however that cash prizes were not offered and some ‘leading’ journalists not working for local media companies were not featured. Here is the complete list of winners at the Awards gala that was MC’d by radio personality Larry Asego:
1.ICT and Telecommunications’ Award
Print
Antony Gitonga – Winner (The Standard)
Television
Andrew Ochieng – Winner (Citizen TV)
Radio
John Nene – Winner (BBC)
2.Children and youth affairs Award
Print
Joe Kiarie – Winner
Television
Rose Wangui – Winner (NTV)
3.Science and Environment Award
Print
Wanjohi Kabukuru – Winner (Diplomat East Africa)
4.Health and Terminal Illnesses’ Award
Television
John Allan Namu – Winner (NTV)
Joy Wanja – Winner (Nation Newspaper)
5.Gender Award
Print
Carolyne Wafula – Winner (Sunday Nation)
Television
Josephine Maina – Winner (K24 TV)
6.Sports Award
Print
Jonathan Komen – Winner (Daily Nation)
7.Arts, Culture and travel Award
Print
Nicholas Anyuor – Winner (The Standard Newspaper)
Television
Lulu Hassan – Winner (KTN)
8.Photographer of the year Award
Print
Collins Kweyu – Winner (The Standard)
9.Cartoonist of the year Award
Print
Victor Amatieku – Winner (Star Newspaper)
10.Business Award
Print
Abel Kabiru – Winner (Think Business magazine)
11.Good governance Award
Radio
Kioko Kivandi – Winner (Radio Amani)
Television
Judy Kosgei/Justus Onyango – Winner (Citizen TV)
12.Developmental Award
Print
Joseph Wambugu – Winner (The People Newspaper)
Television stories
Francis Mutegi – Winner (NTV)
13.Young journalist of the Year Award
Print
Frankline Sunday – Winner (Business Daily)
Television
Job Mwaura – Winner (Citizen TV)
14. Reporter of the Year
Television
Mohammed Ali – Winner (KTN)
Nyambega Gisesa – Winner (Nation Newspapers)
15.Cameraman of the Year
Television stories
Mauritius Oduor – Winner (Citizen TV)
16.News anchor of the Year – Television
Smriti Vidyarthi – Winner (NTV)
17.Journalist of the year
Mohammed Ali – Winner (KTN)
Rapper Rabbit aka Kaka Sungura is one of Kenya’s best lyricists we have and who are always consistent when it comes to the rap industry. The rapper has teamed up
with one of the best comedians we have in Kenya to drop this hot hip hop video ‘Uko sure’.
Sensational comedian Man Njoro has finally decided to bring a new flow in the rap industry. Kaka Sungura has done his usual, I mean we all know his talented in the rap game, but Man Njoro killed the track with his funny lyrics.
The song is produced by Provoke who is currently producing serious tracks, while the video is directed by Enos Olik.
Check the video
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At only 23 years of age, Lindsey Stirling was a quarter finalist at the fifth season of the popular US reality TV show, America’s Got Talent in 2010.
Lindsey was noted for her performances because of the versatility she possessed, with the ability of playing a wide range of genres, from country music to hip hop.
The performing artist and violinist was recently brought to Kenya to shoot a music video as a promo for a new American online shopping site called Ventribe.com, which focuses mostly on African styles and designs. The singers in the video are attired in Ventribe products as well, and it features sights and sounds from the plains of Maasai land.
The music is a rendition of Rihanna’s consecutive number one pop hit ‘We Found Love’.
Lindsey lives in New York City, USA. Checkout the video to Lindsey’s ‘We Found Love’ below:
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USA are accustomed to watching presidential aspirants debating live on TV such that it becomes entertaining watching television, but our politicians namely
William Ruto, Martha karua and Musalia Mudavadi chickened out to debate live as soon as they realized that live audience was involved.
The trios were supposed to be on Agenda Kenya talk show before they realized that public audience was involved. NTV reporter James Smart confirmed this when he tweeted that the trio had backed off after getting the news that there will be a live audience.
If this is the trend, then the Kenyan public will never get entertained by our politicians the way Americans enjoy.
Our media industry is trying to entertain us by looking for the most interesting stories, but our politicians are not willing and yet they are the once whom the television audience want to see and here about.
There’s a photography workshop that will take place on the 12th of May to help all photographers, established and upcoming, develop their skills further and particularly focusing on putting together better compositions.
The Workshop, in its second edition, titled ‘Film is Fun!’ Photography Workshop, will be facilitated by Mutua Matheka and Steve Kitoto and will be a 2 hour intense programme taking you through the basics.
There few spaces available, 15 to be exact, so get to RSVP’ing as charges are only Kshs. 1,500.
To book or reserve:
Email: amina@theworkshop.co.ke
Mobile: 0722 134 575
The self proclaimed king of rap, Collo is back in studios working with Ulopa Ngoma and the talented super DJ, DJ
Crème De La Crème. It seems that Crème wants to try music recording if am not wrong, because am not.
According to this is crème, Collo is describing his new style as ‘magic’, meaning that he might be introducing a new style or flow in Kenya’s music industry.
The trio celebs are promising to take the Kenyan rap game to the next level as Collo say that his new style will show his maturity in the music industry.
Word has it that rapper Collo’s new album will be out by August this month.
This Thursday, 10th May 2012 an event of a unique kind is set to down. This is the second edition of TECH: NITE which will be going down from 7p.m at Tamasha Langata, next to Uchumi Hyper (on the way to Carnivore).
TECH: NITE is a fun networking event for Operators, ISPs, Vendors and Online Businesses. There are a lot of fun games and activities to enable you meet a minimum of 15 new people from the Tech industry.
TECH: NITE will be hosted by Eddy Kimani (Capital FM) and on the decks W-DJ (Capital FM) and DJ PURPL (Superstar DJ)
The theme for this event is the movie “MEN IN BLACK”
There will be a “Black Carpet” where you will be able to take pictures with monsters from the movie MIB 3.
Come see the futuristic decor at the event and the good music and food on offer. Put this event on your calendar and inform all the guys in your company!
Entry is FREE but it’s required to RSVP in advance to wangechi@adrenalinmotion.co.ke
Limited to only 700 people so reserve ASAP via the email above.
For any more info or sponsorship, partnership, call 0725041008 or ahmed@adrenalinmotion.co.ke
Also, check out their Facebook page from here.
PS: There are free and unlimited Drink vouchers for Ghafla!Kenya readers who attend the event. RSVP by typing a comment below. See you there!
Here’s the QR Code.
[Article submitted by Chege Miati, Ghafla!Kenya].
Prezzo’s in the BBA house and you’re not and that gives you yet another reason to hate aye?!
Why is everyone airing unsavoury remarks about the undisputed King of Bling being selected to represent the +254 down South in the Celebville house?
Jaguar recently came out guns blazing saying that he knows Prezzo needs the money so he (the latter) can count on his support as Jaguar only wants to see him make money. When i read this statement in the Monday Blues segment in the Monday paper of a local daily, Akon started singing in my mind “So why you wanna count my money?”. Let Prezzo do him brah, come-on, play this scenario out like it’s chess. If Prezzo doesn’t get far, you’ll be vindicated. If he does it wouldn’t have affected you: but now it will. Badly!
And to all the twitter gangsters out there, come-on, give Prezzo a chance. Afterall, he’s Kenyan and on the international scene, irrespective of whether you like him as a person or not, you have to support him cos you are a patriot. Support Kenya over anything or anyone. Don’t expect the Nigerians to show you any love whatsoever when they have one of their own in contention for the top prize. Trust me on that!
That’s just my humble opinion.