Month: November 2012

Today The Upstairs hosts Blinky Bill & Friends. The rapper, singer and producer with Just-A-Band will present a DJ set with music from George Clinton, Outkast, Azealia Banks and Daft Punk among others.

The event takes place between 7:00 p.m. and midnight at the Crooked Q rooftop in Westlands. Entry is Kshs. 200. It follows the launch last Friday which featured Dela and Jemedari.

The event is brought to you by UP Magazine. The UpStairs is a new venue in Westlands which will highlight live music, art and photo exhibitions, poetry readings and more.

 

The host at the launch of The Upstairs

Immediately this song was released, there was no doubt that it would be the next major hit in Kenya, both on radio and in the clubs.

I mean, have you been to the clubs when this track is playing? Revellers unleash their crazies on the dancefloors or wherever it is the song will find them. Not so many local songs have this kind of effects and that is what has increased the anticipation for this track’s video which is yet to be released.

P-Unit and Collo recently performed ‘You Guy’ at the just concluded Naija Night for the first time and the effect it had on the revellers that night, oh my God. Out of this world.

It is ironical though how the ladies go crazy over the track, meanwhile the first verse explains word for word how the dude would take advantage of a drunk lass and have his way with here (“…napitanga na zile ziko maji zimebleki”).

That aside, this is a really hot tune. Check out how the fantastic four carried it out on stage.

If you are an avid fan of Ghetto Radio’s Air Goteana show you must have noticed that for two weeks now, Mbusii’s voice has been missing on air. As such, rumour mills were abuzz with allegations that the radio king had quit the radio station.

However, last evening, “Captain” Mbusii came out dispelling the rumours saying that he was on a two-week leave and that he had not left the radio station. “Wengine walisema eti nimehama ghetto radio eti oh eti ohh. Ilikua wiki mbili za leave. Kesho bak on air” tweeted the radio king. He also added that he was at Ghetto Radio to stay terming it as “home”, “Riswa pon those who spread rumours eti nimehama @ghettoradio895. Wajue east or west home is best. @MajimajiKenya #ghettofam @GhaflaKenya yes”.

Mbusii also revealed that he’ll be back on air today and thanked his colleague, Lydia Njeri and co-host, Bonoko, for filling in for him when he was away. “After a 2 week leave. Am back on air 2morow. @Raymuchi @Bonokodeh imekua lualala hizo wiki mbili mmeshikilia @goteana895 @GhaflaKenya thanks.”

 

Welcome back Generali Mbusii.

Benson Wanjau a.k.a Mzee Ojwang’ is a member of the longest running cast in Kenyan TV history. In an interview with Passion Magazine, he revealed a few interesting things about himself. Below are five things you probably didn’t know about the vet thesp.

1. In 2008, Mzee Ojwang’ was identified as the most trusted comedian in the country. The Nation Media Group-commissioned Infotrak Harris poll was topped by the actor and Churchill.

2. Prior to acting, he was a shop assistant at White Rose Drycleaners and later a technician at Mater Hospital. He later moved on to the TV show, Darubini in 1980.

3. As the last point suggests, Benson Wanjau was not always an actor. He joined the theatre industry fairly late. He told Passion Magazine that he only started acting in the 1970s at the age of 34.

4. He got the Mzee Ojwang’ even before he got into acting. While he worked at White Rose, a co-worker used to teasingly call him Ojwang’ because of the way he dressed. “When I went for auditions for Darubini, I used the name Ojwang and it has stuck,” he told Passion Magazine.

5. Naturally, from his name, we expect his character to be Luo. And over the 35 years, he has played Ojwang’, he has been presented as a Luo complete with the accent. But not only is Benson Wanjau not Luo, he does not know the language at all.

Sara Mitaru will be live in concert at the Louis Leakey Auditorium on 8th December from 8:00 p.m.

Sara Mitaru will perform solo with her band and background singers. The concert celebrates a year that has seen her perform in New York, at Tusker Malt 100 Club with Bez and feature in Just-A-Band’s new album.

Tickets to the event are Kshs. 1,000. Limited tickets available. Email saramitaru@gmail.com for ticket deliveries to your workplace or home.

You think you are always high on Saturday, wait till you live through this coming Saturday, then and only then, will you understand the true meaning of Elevated Saturdays.

DJ Mista T will be holding it down at the Santa Fe Lounge in Westlands this Saturday (24th November 2012) all night long alongside the Resident Deejays.

This will not be the usual night life experience you are used to. This will be a little bit elevated.

Top of the morning fam. Here what you need to know this morning;

#1 Mohammed Ali reveals why he left NTV.

#2 (A MUST READ) Jalang’o’s Open Letter to Kenyans.

#3 The cause of Maranga Darling’s mysterious death has been uncovered.

#4 Check out Caroline Mutoko response to the open letter.

#5 John Allan Namu reveals that Kenya Revenue Authority tried framing him.

#6 Take a look at Peter Kenneth & Jalang’o hanging out.

#7 Maina And King’angi were at it again yesterday: wives who strip tease.

#8 Here’s an update on Conje’s health progress.

#9 Check out Mbusii’s ‘tumbegu’ graduates from Kindergarten.

#10 This is DEFINITELY the next big thing in Kenyan comedy.

 

Now you know. Have a great day and remember to keep it Ghafla!

Here is Ghafla’s first guest post ever, written by Hubert Nakitare, aka Nonini:

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Kenya — In 2010, Kenya drafted a new constitution to replace its problematic 1963 independence-era Constitution. The new Constitution.

2013 Kenya Will be Re-Born again by going to the Elections with the New Constitution yet to be fully implemented and by the way its one of the complex constitutions in the world!

I have made a conscious decision that this country is being born again and i will have to participate in one way or the other to remove the Status Quo and if we will not be able to get rid of them. Then start a Strategy (ndio jina ya hii mchezo) that will in the long run see them X’ed out and young,fresh leadership taking over.

Employment creation

1.There are about 500,000 youth who graduate from various tertiary institutions ready to enter the job market every year. However, due to the slow economic growth, corruption, nepotism and demand for experience by potential employers, 75% remain unemployed.

Empowerment and Participation

2.One of the greatest challenges in Youth Empowerment and participation is how to ensure that young people are passionate about causing transformation in Kenya. Youth Empowerment and Participation is the quintessential force for causing such transformation. Young people need a youth branded platform from where they can speak powerfully, take appropriate action, and inspire belief that will have a catalytic impact all over the country through youth-led development initiatives.

Health

3.The uneven distribution of health facilities in the country continues to widen disparities in affordability and access to medical care. Statistics indicate that only 42% of the population has access to medical facilities within four kilometers and 75% within eight kilometers.

Education and training

4.The 8-4-4 system of education was geared to imparting appropriate skills to enhance self-employment. However, due to the high costs, poverty and lack of facilities, there have been high school dropout rates. Most of the youth either drop out of school or graduate without necessary skills for self-employment. Many girls drop out of school due to pregnancy.

Crime and Drugs

5.The early mid 1980’s saw a rapid growth in crime, drug and substance abuse among the youth in Kenya. Alcohol, cigarettes, khat (miraa), and cannabis sativa have remained the most popular abused substances. There is a fast emerging trend of injecting drug use especially narcotic. Moreover, abuse of drugs is highly associated with the risks of contracting HIV/Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases especially among the youth.

I dont care whether your party is
ODM,TNA,KANU,UDM,NARC,PNU etc…Hizi tu ni magari za kutufikisha the destination we need to get at. But as long as u are a young leader na uko na Content ina make sense to me and i know that u are no bodies Puppet/Project. I will fully support your agenda if it concerns us and will affect our future and future of our Sons & Daughters…I don’t care which car u use to get us there but lets get there and change this thing of STATUS QUO from the inside.

Kenyans lets all maintain Peace na Tribe ni Moja YOUTH! Hio ndio na aminia na ndio ntasimamia…AND TO THE MEDIA HOUSES IN KENYA..coz i know what happens… i know that everyone has who he or she is supporting but please note… that is a personal feeling and kenyans dont care coz they have their own feelings…as the media houses be fair in ur reporting to all candidates no matter who gives u a handout (and we know u are given and SOME OF U TAKE IT) tell kenyans the truth not COINED bulletins trying to push personal agendas of ur candidates like we ve seen u do in the past. MGENGE TRUE!!!

Investigative journalists have one of the most dangerous professional jobs. Should your cover be blown in the middle of a story, God knows what will happen to you. But death threats are a real hazard, though not a big issue, in the line of work as John Allan Namu told Expression Today magazine.

“The most formidable challenge in investigative journalism comes when people affected by your stories try to ruin your credibility by embarking on character assasination. An investigative journalist thrives on his or her credibility but the moment that is called into question, one could as well quit the business,” he told ET.

He further explained an incident where his credibility was questioned, “There is a story I did on a conspiracy to evade tax where import declaration documents were falsified with the connivance of senior Kenya Revenue Authority officers. But after KRA’s top management went public to deny some of the accusations in the story, they went ahead to claim that I conspired with a relative of mine working with KRA to steal confidential information which I used in the story.”

He added, “False propaganda was spread to the effect that one Wambui Namu, a former KRA commissioner, was my mother and that she used her position to leak sensitive information to me in order to spruce up my story. But I am not related to Wambui Namu in any way. We only share a surname and it was pure coincidence that I did the story at the time she held a top position at KRA.”

The Leavers’ Bash fever has touched heads once again as most of the form four school leavers are now clearing school.

It is about that time when the kids go crazy and have memorable nights with their pals, shortly before heading back to school again without the uniform and what not.

During this week, there will be so many Leavers’ Parties, in every county, especially during the weekend. For the Naivasha residents, this is the leavers’ bash to be at.

On the 24th of November, Cartel will be performing live at the Total Bliss, Naivasha from 6PM till dawn along with a groupof very sexy dancers.

Entry will be Sh. 200.

It is finally here. It really is. Just one more week and Jamaican superstar will be stepping in Kenya for the first time. This is in line for his Call on Me Tour that is set to go round the globe, pushing his music further.

Jah Cure will be performing in Kenya on the 1st of December (in ten days) at the Kasarani indoor arena infront of thousands of reggae lovers. He will be coming with one of Jamaica’s biggest and most popular band, Dub Akom Band to the country and the rest of the world where he is scheduled to be at as part of his tour.

He will not be the only one performing on this night though. Some Of Kenya’s reggae artiste will also be on stage, preparing the revellers with good vibes reggae music just before Jah Cure touches the stage.

Some of the Kenyan reggae artistes to perform at Kasarani on the 1st of December are Shamir (Singer X), Freeman and Super mutta just to mention a few.

Kriss Darlin will be the MC of the night.

Entries are as follows:
Advance: Sh. 2,000
Gate: Sh. 3000
V.I.P: Sh. 5000

See you there.

Wakamba Wawili rapper, Labalaa has just welcomed his first child, his bundle of joy.

Labalaa’s girlfriend gave birth to their beautiful daughter, Imrah, yesterday morning at 4AM.

I have never heard a happier Labalaa when he told us about this. May Imrah live long enough to take care of you two.

Starflix Cinemas is the first theatre chain in Kenya to bring American thriller, Premium Rush to the big screen. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Dark Knight Rises, Looper), Michael Shannon (Take Shelter, Revolutionary Road) and Jamie Chung (Once Upon A Time, Sucker Punch).

The film was released at the end of August but no cinema had screened it in Kenya. The film follows Wilee (JGL), a daredevil New York bike messenger as he is chased around the city by a policeman (Shannon). Check out the trailer below.
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Check out where to catch Premium Rush and the rest of Starflix’s schedule between today and Thursday, 22nd November.

STARFLIX, PRESTIGE PLAZA

Screen 1
Sparkle – Daily: 11:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
Premium Rush – Daily: 4:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

Screen 2
Ice Age – Daily: 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m.
Skyfall – Daily: 3:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

STARFLIX, VILLAGE MARKET

Screen 1
Premium Rush – Daily: 11:30 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

Screen 2
Bourne Legacy – Daily: 3:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Safe – Daily: 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

Screen 3
Brave – Daily: 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m.
Skyfall – Daily: 3:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

Screen 4
Marley – Daily: 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:45 p.m.

This Saturday, rapper Nonini will be in Mombasa ahead of his premiere Kenya Nyte event. The rapper and his crew will be at Club Mzooka where he’s expected to stage a memorable performance for the “Coasterians”.

Behind the decks will be DJ Wesley dropping hot Kenyan music. This event is part of the initiative that Nonini, Mike and DJ Wesley started two years ago to celebrate Kenyan music and musicians. The theme Nyte features diverse artistes who perform originally at the Asmara Lounge in Pangani, Nairobi.

 

Doors open at 8PM and entry is just Sh.200.

There’s something for you “watu wa Mombasa”.

Though it will not really be in a house, this party will have that house party theme and feeling, except with more class and glamour. The ambiance in this restaurant will be modified for this specific event and will just be off the hook.

Tortilas Blackrose will be hosting this exclusive event on the 17th of November 2012 from 4PM till dawn. There will be adequate space from the regular section, outside, down to the V.I.P section.

To kick off the party, a fun mood needs to be set off and that is why mingling games such as pool and darts will be played for the first hours.

The best part of this party is the fact that you will be able to sample the best of the best meat platters/barbecue as the party goes on.

Sheesha will be in the house and all drinks will be sold at fare prices as the real party kicks off at 6PM on arrival of DJ Bash who will be playing the best of international music all night long.

There is no way I’m missing out on this one so, see you there.

Caroline Mutoko has just responded to the open letter we posted earlier and she has gone H.A.M in typical Amazonian nature.

The backdrop of this response is that we had contacted her to alert her to the existence of the open letter to her and the fact that it had received as much love as it did and she give us a reason for why people consider her an iron lady and here is how she responded:

Hi there – no I hadn’t seen it – thanks for the heads-up. However my dear, just by scanning through, I’m afraid I can’t help the poor soul. He/she/it Can’t spell let alone think – where do we start? Look, those who are smart and understand what the show and the conversations are about are delighted that we have ventured into that area. For me, it’s still a learning experience in alot of ways. So much I didn’t know, yet so much I assumed young people knew.

Here’s the deal – for every mum who stops me on the street to say “thank you”, for every young girl who writes to say “you changed my life, I didn’t go through with it” every woman who says “I talked to my daughter” I know we are doing the right thing. This very sad mis-guided soul who posted that near illiterate letter on your site should spend time on something else.

Incidentally, there’s no law that requires him or anyone of his ilk to tune in to us – there are about 132 frequencies in the market – it’s a free world – choose the one that accommodates your IQ. Does he listen through a muffler? Has anyone checked for wax in his ears?

This letter is by no means a representation of what Gen Y thinks or feels. I say that with authority because Gen Y know I’ve got their back. Infact I’m on record as making two things very clear – I’m done with judging Gen Y & anyone who does, it’s time to do more listening and less preaching, talking and judging and I’ve also made it clear that I believe that whatever failings this Gen Y may have – my generation and those gone before have alot to answer for.

Thanks once again for getting in-touch inspite of the sheer waste of time and energy this poor fellow is.
Take care – have a great week ahead.

BMF (Be My Faithful) and Teenz Connect brings you the ultimate worship experience as BMF release their album, Rise Up.

The event takes place on 9th December at the Mavuno Dome in Belle Vue, South C between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The album is already available online and can be downloaded on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.

The group will perform select tracks from their debut album with other performers being Eunice Njeri, Mercy Wairegi, Webi, SPAT and DJ Touch. The event is supported by Mavuno, Taurus Music and Genius among others.

Ace Cards Entertainment brings you Inception Eve which takes place on Thursday, 22nd November from 6:00 p.m. till dawn.

The Mr. & Miss Afterparty will take place at Skylux Lounge & Bar in Westlands on the second floor of Soin Arcade.

Mixing the best of local and international hits will be resident DVJ Stretch and DJ Slick. Entry is Kshs. 200.