Month: September 2012

The Pulse Magazine crew and the Ogopa DJs stable will be holding it down tomorrow (15Th September 2012) at the Crayfish Camp, Naivasha. This won’t be like any other camping outing. Not at all. It will be a celebrity studded, red carpet like event.

The two companies will be hosting this event, meant to be a weekend outing and showbiz extravaganza at the same time, meaning you get to spend some quality time with family or friends, while enjoying performances from Ogapa artistes such as Colonel Mustafa, Marya, Amani, Avril, Trapee and Kenzo among others.

Pulse and Ogopa will be heading over to Naivasha in style. They will be taken by Limos R Us all the way. Yes, riding in a limo all the way to Naivasha. Pretty awesome, huh?

See you there.

One of the worst mistakes when it comes to work nights is going out for a tipple that turns out to be more than a drink as always happens.

Well, i was unfortunate enough to get assigned to hit up an event mid-week and i paid the ultimate price for it… a hangover from hell complete with hell’s most furious bats singing “Figaro” in my head.
But it wasn’t completely a waste seeing as i got to do what i love doing… No, not drinking, i’m talking about observing people.
As the night wore on, i saw a lad torment his friends with his douchbagery and overheard one say that he (the drunk) is the reason he doesn’t enjoy going out.
Every group of friends has one of those… actually, every group of friends has one of these:

The Leech
This guy always forgets his wallet and visa card at home -conveniently though, he didn’t forget his thirst at home. Don’t get me wrong, once in a while boys buy each other pints but this chap is always the recipient… and they ambush you -they never let you know before hand that they’re skint (broke).
This chap goes on to drink asthough liver cirrhosis is a myth!

Mr. Goon

This lad isn’t even of the human species. This chap is homostupidus. How else can you explain a lad going to the club JUST to pick a fight?
This chap will instigate fights over silly misunderstandings such as “This chap looked at me wrong!” What?! And they expect you to validate their stupidity by backing them up in a fight.
I know you should have your boy’s back but not when he is clearly the antagonist! And this goon idiot always picks a fight with the biggest chap around!
If your weekends usually involve nursing wounds the morning after, you need to improve the gene pool you hang out with.

Mr. Casanova
This is the lad who goes out expecting to get lucky. He picks out a strategic spot in the club and wastes no time eye-rap*ng every lady. The worst thing about this chap is that when he gets tipsy, he begins touching himself… Inappropriately… This chap is also really good at creeping behind ladies who only become aware of his presence when he begins uhm… Let’s just say they “feel” his presence.
Problem is, this chap harrasses lasses that are spoken for and their lads are never flattered by the attention they are showing the lass in question.
There is nothing wrong with hitting the club looking to get lucky but do not harass the female patrons. And creeping up to a lady dancing with a partner is just suspect!

Mr. Complainer
This chap complains from the minute you hit the club to the point you want to cause him to bodily harm. The music isn’t hype enough, the women aren’t attractive, the drinks taste flat, the music sucks, your shoes suck, they hate their lives blah blah blah!
Anyone who does this should be slapped! These guys are the worst downers ever! If you didn’t want to come out you should have stayed home.

Mr. Dynamo
This chap is bursting with energy and always wants to cram the night with a visit to EVERY club around. This lad doesn’t understand why you are grumpy at 6 in the morning when they suggest passing by Q’s… After you’ve already been to Volar, Brew, a house party in Kitengela, Mercury ABC Place, Mollys and steady sippin at some random parkinglot.
This chap will even have the energy to suggest you go to church for a service after all your debauchery!

Mr. Passed Out
This is usually a hybrid of Mr. Leech and Mr. I-can’t-handle-my-liquor. This chap passes out on the dancefloor if you’re lucky and if you aren’t, this lad will pass out in the toilet… pants down… Bleurgh!
This chap always passes out and rarely ever recalls the previous night’s proceedings and this is usually the fattest and heaviest in the group.

Mr. Over-dancer
This chap takes dancing to a whole other level. He dances to every song in the latest high school/ natty/ safara moves. This chap will wait for the lass you’ve been chatting up to agree to dance with you then start grinding on her as you dance with her and not understand why you got pissed and the lass left.
This is also the chap who will dance asthough he is having uhm… coitus on the dancefloor.

Mr. Cockblocker
Why is he even in your circle? Promptly proceed to slap him then exile him from your circle, no one likes a cockblocker!

Mr. Vomit machine
This chap always vomits. Then vomits some more. The only time he isn’t vomiting, he is about to start vomiting. This lad takes projectile sports very seriously as is shown through his dedication to vomiting.

The Pamoja na Conje campaign has so far achieved quite a lot. The team and its supporters for the first time met yesterday at the Tamasha Restaurant to physically raise funds for the aid of Conjestina Achieng.

The contribution was unbelievable. Celebrities, politicians and fans alike, all made it happen and they are still making it happen right now by sending more money to the paybill number 222911 Ac No. 2012.

Within just one hour, they had raised Sh. 84, 000. No, seriously, they did. Makadara MP, Gedion ‘Sonko’ later donated Sh. 50, 000 in cash.

The contributions went on and on and by the end of the night, they had contributed a total amount of Sh. 450, 000.

The support that Conjestina is getting from her fellow country men is overwhelming and very patriotic. Keep on sending what you can to the paybill number above and see just how far your effort goes.

Pacho entertainment has organised a show for the Naivasha massive that is set to be a memorable event for both the fans and the artistes.

Among the artistes that will be performing in Naivasha tomorrow (15Th September 2012) are Kenrazy, Sosuun, Caltoz Jinamizi, Rapdamu, basically the whole Ghipuka crew. Kenrazy has promised the fans an electrifying show that will start from 6PM till dawn.

Kenrazy performing with his girlfriend, you know this is going to be interesting.

Kubamba is one of the most popular local gospel entertainment shows. It has been nominated for multiple Groove Awards. The show is hosted by DJ Sanch, Johnny Celeb, Moz and DeeJay Soxxy. The program airs on Sunday mornings.

They minister in schools and institutions, spreading the good word. They are the tru soldiers of Christ. Click to enlarge the photo of the crew (minus Soxxy) when they ministered to soldiers some time last year.

By now, you must know that Channel O is shifting base for the news to Nairobi, is not, you really must read Ghafla! more often. Don’t enjoy the dark too much.

Channel O will be in the country by tomorrow morning and they will be coming in with a huge entourage of artistes. This is gonna be an epic one. The line up of artistes and Channel O deejays and veejays is just crazy. These are some of the huge African celebrities that will be in Nairobi tomorrow for the Channel O News meet and greet: Xclusive, Khuli Chana, WizKid, Wyre, Niyola, Banky W, Skales, Shaydee and Camp Mulla, just to mention a few.

This is going to be a meet and greet event so you know that you will get the chance to have a photograph taken with the celebrities and all. They will also offer a session of autograph signing.

Live mixes by DJ Joe Mfalme will be keeping the place alive. The event will go down tomorrow (15Th September 2012) at Alcott, The Junction, Ngong Road from 11AM to 5PM.

See you there.

Three months after her classy wedding in Greece, Lizz Njagah has hit the road running. She is back to the screens and this time she will be among the TV personalities who will be featured in the Pan African TV show Making a Mogul.

The MNET production team was in Nairobi to interview the star on her career and production business. She is behind the concept of Making of A Mogul which is set to highlight strong women of the 21st century.

In the same manner, The Return of Lazarus a movie in which the Tinsel actress features in, is set to make its premiere in Kenya next month (during the Kenyan International Film Festivals). The film is a Greek road movie with a Kenyan touch produced by Lizz’s husband, Alexandros Konstantaras.

The actress is also a cast member of a Phoenix theatres play titled, Happy birthday.  In the same time Alex and Lizz are working quietly on a new project which aims to be an East African first.

Clearly this must be Lizz Njagah’s best year and she is not at all afraid to show it. Check out the second trailer for The Return of Lazarus which was created mainly for the Kenyan audience:

Having shared the same stage with the likes of James Blunt, and performed at prestigious and honorable events like Sauti Za Busara and Tandawazi Festival, Maia Von Lekow is still as humble as the day she was born.

Known for her soul soothing angelic voice, Maia’s Afro Fusion music is favorite to many across Africa and abroad.

Maia yesterday performed at the weekly Thursday Night Live concert that takes place at Club Choices along Baricho Road.

This is how the event went down in pics.

Yesterday evening goodwill ambassadors congregated at Tamasha Hurlingham to raise funds to support former female boxer Congestina Achieng who is unwell. Among those in attendance was Mike Sonko. The controversial Makadara legislator unleashed 50Gs and promised to pay school fees for Conje’s son for a whole year as well as buy her a sofa set.

The event managed to raise over KSH450,000 with most of the funds originating from the paybill number 222911 set up by genge artiste Nonini who is spearheading the campaign alongside Churchill, blogger Robert Alai and Ambassador Yvonne Khamati. Nonini, who was overwhelmed by the turnout said Conjestina not only entertained the nation but world hence she should be assisted to get back her gloves. He also reminded Kenyans that they did not have to depend on the government for everything.

The event was graced by local celebrities like former TPF contestant Wendy Kimani, Nameless and his wife Wahu, Suzanna Owiyo, Jua Cali, Big Ted and DJ Creme de la Crème. Ambassador Khamati disclosed that Conjesina, who has been admitted at Mathari Mental Hospital, will be transferred Friday to Chiromo Lane.

Resolution Health pledged to provide a full year medical cover for Conjestina and his son for a full year besides contributing Sh100,000. The Yvonne Khamati Foundation will provide a nurse for Conjestina upon discharge from hospital for a period of six months besides paying for her to undertake a Diploma course is sports psychology and counselling at Eden Therapy College. Basics Needs United Kingdom will offer counselling for Conjestina’s sister Carol and her son while Blackberry Kenya will furnish the house Conjestina will relocate to.

Morning fam!! It’s a fresh start on this fresh Friday morning. Without much further ado, here are the top of the morning;

#1 Uhuru Kenyatta just bought his fourth radio station. Find out which one.

#2 You’ve seen them and you’ve heard them. But here are the TOP TWENTY ways to spot a wannabe celeb.

#3 Maina Kageni FINALLY bows to public pressure. Check out the move he pulled.

#4 Did you know Citizen TV’s Michelle Morgan is also a model? Check out her modeling photos.

#5 Dr. Jose Chameleon is the richest entertainer in East Africa. Read about his possessions HERE.

#6 Do you know about Mwanaume Ni Effort initiative?

#7 Jaguar finally explains why Matapeli sounds like Kigeugeu. Find out what he said.

#8 Citizen TV’s Alice Odera reveals the secret to better looks.

#9 Did You Know: Twitterati @RamzZy_ is artsy?

#10 For those who were wondering about Shappaman’s (Camp Mulla) hair. HERE it is. 

Now you know. Have yourselves an awesome day and of course keep it Ghafla! for more entertaining news.

There are two ways we can look at this incident. It’s very unfortunate that Club Backyard in Kisii, where Rabbit was supposed to perform tomorrow courtesy of Q FM, burned down. Then again, it is very fortunate that the fire did not consume the club on the day of the concert (which would have been tomorrow, 14Th September 2012).

Whichever way we look at it, it is a very sad story indeed.

Rabbit and Q FM have now publicly cancelled the show but promise that the tour still goes on and Kisii will still have its moment with The Story Teller, Kaka Sungura.

Jimmy Gait has been around and about in more than cities than you can think of, delivering memorable performances in each. In most of the concerts he takes part in, fans just go crazy when he gets on stage and unleashes his very much danceable tunes.

Jimmy recently performed at the Niko Na Safaricom Meru Concert and the reception he got from the fans would make any other artiste scheduled to perform after him very nervous. From the looks of things, Jimmy should perform last at the concerts to avoid making the other guys look bad.

The fans clearly appreciated this one. Check it out.

Everyone wants to look better for different reasons. Whatever the case, Alice Odera is the lady you should talk to. She has a vast knowledge in personal image having contributed for True Love magazine, Saturday Nation- Lifestyle Magazine, CapitalFm.com- lifestyle. When she is not on your screens, she is trying to make you look better.  

Her passion and drive for skin health and beauty has led to several appearances on local television in order to highlight new trends and products. This passion led to the concept of Beauty logic which is a pioneer in skin health consultation and care in Kenya.

With 10 years of combined experience in the corporate sector beauty industry in New York as well as being a licensed medical aesthetician Alice’s unique skill sets enable her to work with corporations, small businesses, entrepreneurs and  professionals.

In terms of qualifications, Alice received her certification and licensing as a skin specialist from Atelier Institute of Esthetics and Lia Schoor Institute and the State of New York.

If you really mind about your looks then you should talk to Alice by clicking HERE.

Club 3:16 has so far maintained the burning fire that has brought out the faithfuls to party. It was among the first gospel night time events that made it possible for born again Christians to enjoy themselves all night long without engaging in activities that would leave them drowning in a pool of despair the next morning.

Club 3:16 has been bringing in artistes to perform at the event, in conjunction with Pastors who preach a word or two. This time, Eko Dydda will take to stage and you all know how that ends. Energy kibao!

He will not be the only one raising hands in the club though. Gloria Muliro will also be performing at this month’s edition of the Club 3:16 event which is dubbed ‘Tribe-All’. On the decks will be deejays Sadic, Touch and MC Kelly.

Other activies such as Play station, pool tables and board games competitions will be going on for those who get bored real fast.

The event will be going down at the Abondoz Restaurant on the 28Th of September 2012 from 7PM till dawn. Entry goes for Sh. 150.

The Kenyan music industry has been here long enough so I wasn’t surprised at all when I came across this photo on social media.

Information about the deejay has not been made clear yet but word is that she has been holding it down for real, gangnam style in some parts of Kenya. Check her out.

There are numerous food joints in Nairobi that offer buffet services though their prices may not be pocket friendly across board. So, BBQ Tonight Restaurant at The Mall, Westlands has slashed the prices to only KES800 for a special all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for only 800 Ksh. Every Monday-Saturday from Noon to 3PM.

With branches in Dubai, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, BBQ Tonight is just the best spot for you who is looking for a location to have a business lunch or just a great corner to meet up with friends.

Apart from their great buffets, they also serve Afghani, Indian/Pakistani, Middle Eastern, seafood and vegetarian cuisine. You can also order from their Ala-Carte Menu.

Sounds yummy… 

The Theatre Company presents Shungwaaya, an original Kenya Musical based on African Cultures, beliefs and taboos highlighting on the integrity of leadership, misuse of power and its influence on the unity of the society. It fuses modern performance techniques with traditional East African performance styles and the story is told through drama music and dance.

The event will take place at the Kenya National Museums amphitheatre on Sunday, 16th Sunday between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Shungwaaya is a mythical, musical theatre piece that tells the story of a community that faces the timeless challenges of individual greed, envy and lust as they struggle to form a society where people can live together harmoniously. The show is created through a mythical combination of the ancient cultures of East Africa, where a community is united, guided and tested by spiritual powers which are gifted to the people through chosen shamans or healers.

The play shows the initiation of a chosen one, Mwejuma, in the river, whom is handed the calabash which guards the ancestral spirits; a calabash which holds the powers of the spirits which protect and guide the community. During the performance, we experience wrestling contests to choose community leaders; rituals that cleanse families and households, and the downfall of greedy men which brings calamities to their families.

Young people fall in love and marry, betray and reconcile. The environment is an active character in the performance, being intricately connected with the community. The story is told through powerful songs, dances and dialogue in the languages of East Africa, and also uses the kanga which brings color and beauty into the piece.

Shungwaaya has been created collectively by the members of the Performance Training and Development Programme in 2012. Three groups created the short performances Leaving Shungwaaya, Kukicha and Mwiba, which have been combined through TTC’s unique style to form the piece you will see.

The current production features Liz Enane, Hilary Namanjia, Dembede Mido, Squich Musau, Sylvia Namusassi, Carolyn Mutua and John Wasonga with Izzo Anyanga on percussion. The choreography is done by Kitt Nyang’aya Kiarie and musical arrangments by Wafula Mukasa. The musical is directed by Keith Pearson.

IMAX XX Century will be hosting Feast of Zombies at their cinemas on Mama Ngina Drive at 7:30 p.m., this Friday 14th July.

The event is co-hosted by urban radio station, Capital FM. The party will mark the premiere of Resident Evil: Retribution. Besides the 3-D IMAX movie, filmgoers will get to enjoy cocktails made by zombie chefs and served by zombie waiters.

Tickets will go for the Kshs. 800 and Kshs. 500 (for students) with an extra charge of Kshs. 700 for the cocktail party. The best costume at the Feast of Zombies will get a prize.

Retribution is the fifth film in the Resident Evil series. The film stars Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory and Michelle Rodriguez.

OKOKA PAP! That’s the name of this year’s leavers bash event. The third volume will take place on the 23rd of November at Deliverance Church, Kayole from 7:00 p.m. till dawn.

At the event, hip hop will meet dancehall with performances from top gospel artistes, dance crews, DJs, hypemen, MCs, praise and worship with a live band and lots of fun. Entry to the event is Kshs. 50.

The third volume of the event is organized by Forgiven Crew.

Announcing the launch of his new cloth line via his Twitter handle, rapper, poet and businessman MC Mwakenya expressed great enthusiasm in his new venture.

In August, Ghafla! had informed you that the MC Mwakenya would be unveiling his cloth line undertaking and true to his word, M#254 Kenyan Clothing Line has hit the market in a major way. The clothing line specializes in trendy chics’ and dudes’ clothing in line with the latest fads in the market.

Under the tag “We prefer quality to quantity”, MC Mwakenya hopes to penetrate the already too crowded fashion industry with his cloth line enterprise. Just to entice you more, he will deliver all orders FREE OF CHARGE within Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).

MC Mwakenya whose real name is David Otieno recently sprung from G ganji records and has been getting massive airplay for his song, Celebrity Killer Cypher. Click HERE to sample his merchandise.