Month: March 2013

After releasing the teaser to her video, Vicky has finally delivered and yeah, this video lives up to the hype. The cinematography is awesome, the picture quality stellar and i also really like the choreography. The video which was directed by Ali Zamani in Los Angeles CA uses strong colors, beautiful lighting and carefully co-ordinated wardrobe.

The song though… I’m alittle conflicted here because while it’s a good song, the message is one time-wasters will relate with and i dare say this is the new time-waster anthem. For those of you not in the know, a time-waster is a lass who leads you on, you buy the drinks at the club and whatnot only for her to bid you farewell as she exists stage left!

The track has Vicky telling us about some lad who was looking dapper at the club and he saw her and threw rounds at her only for her to tell him he won’t be getting any of this “Mtoto”. Actually, she moves on to calling the lad ugly and fugly… Fugly for heaven sakes! The lad bought drinks for heaven’s sake!

The track though as i said is pretty cool. It gets the 4 Ghafla rating!

Check out the video below:

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So yesterday I compiled a list of ladies who need to go back to the studio and of course miss Night Nurse just had to feature!!

This lady can belt like those vocal powerhouses we see in American Idols. More so, she re-branded when she started hosting a reggae show on radio which was opposite of what many people thought she’d do! Well she’s back on radio, on top of being a mother and she still looks smoking hot! Esh. You gotta ask her for her trainer’s number.

Well I decided to compile a photo gallery just to show y’all how on top of things this mega achiever is. She is after all the CEO of an entertainment company, Ital Entertainment. The pictures attest to that hotness I alluded to in the first paragraph. Lads and lasses, I present to you Tallia Oyando.

 

 

This is the last article of mine today that’s mentioning twirra, I swear. Now y’all are familiar with hashtags right? Team Forever alone anyone????

#Teamforeveralone the song, was birthed out of a heartbreak that coincided with a sauti academy class assignment, where one had to write a song based on only four chords. Esh. The wound fresh, the assignment’s deadline imminent, it was only apt that CeeL feeds off the emotions sparked by the pain, and also title the song after the most obvious hasthtag. Thus #TeamForeverAlone.

No this song is not about fapping, it’s about a blistering heartbreak, the kind that has inspired poets and the biggest ballads ala unbreak my heart or I’ll always love you… the kind that speak of pain and cascading tears bla bla bla. Okay I’ m not too big on love. Sauti academy has this competition going on where it’s students post a video and the one with the most views gets a recording deal. Read about another group here.

Charles Lwande aka CeeL is a singer, songwriter, rapper, guitarist and poet. Heard of slam Africa? He was the 35th slam king. Heard of Nokia’s hiphop competition don’t break the beat? He was in the top 16 lot. The list goes on. Not only is he a student of Sauti academy, he’s also a member of the Kenya’s Boys Choir. This video is actually the first time that this song has been heard, so enjoy!! Oh I forgot to add that he’s also a 2nd year law student at JKUAT Karen Campus. Dude! 

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The elections are long over and the duly elected President declared by the electoral board. However, the satire about the elections is here to stay.

Earlier today budding controversial rapper Cabu Gah showed the world his humorous side when he came up with this;

MEANWHILE POLITICIANS are tearing into each other on their FACEBOOK WALLS.

MUDAVADI Updates:
“I wish I knew”
Uhuru,Ruto,Balala and 467 other governors and senators LIKE this.

UHURU:
Hehehe,told ya! *Ruto and 185 others LIKE this*

RUTO:
@Uhuru,hehehe,you guy!

MUDAVADI:
@Ruto,whats funny??? Nkt!

RUTO:
@Mudavadi,ai, Everythng! Hahahaha

NGILU:
@Uhuru,hehehe,aki wewe! Spare the guy! @Ruto,ati everything? Hahaha

MUTHAMA:
@Ngilu,hata wewe unacheka Mudavadi? SMDH. Nyani haoni kundule…I thot u lost da senator’s post,

KALONZO:
@Muthama,tihihi,ati nini??

NGILU:
@Muthama,was I talking to You?? Puh-leeeeze! @Kalonzo,so utacheka ALL DAY ama? Btw,i thot uko kotini ,

KALONZO:
@Ngilu,Kortini nikiduu? We send lawyers ,my dia! Unafikiri kwenda kotini ni ka kuchimba borehole? Lol!

MUTULA:
@Kalonzo,pwahahahahahaha! Ebu say that again!

SONKO:
@Kalonzo,ai boss,wacha kucatch mafeelings buda,ni fb!

WAITITU:
@Hehehe,am enjoying the conversation,

BISHOP WANJIRU:
@Waititu,keep enjoying the conversation while KIDERO is enjoying the victory!

WAITITU:
@Wanjiru,are YOU enjoying ANY VICTORY YOURSELF??????

MUNGATANA:
@Wanjiru,we may have lost but aleast we wil b in tha Government!

UHURU:
@Mungatana, hmmmm,okay….

RUTO:
@Uhuru,hahaha,na si unanibamba!

KABOGO:
@Mudavadi,too late 4u bro. Enda ukauze miwa! lol !

RUTO:
@Kabogo,ati miwa?? Pwahahahahah! Man,you just killed it!

MUDAVADI:
@Kabogo,atleast it is LEGAL to sell sugarcanes…..#peddler

KABOGO:
@Mudavadi,peddler my ass! Kwani ni wewe na peddle??

MUDAVADI:
@Ruto, haiya,kwani leo unacheka? I expectd uanze kulia!

NAMWAMBA:
@Mudavadi, pwahahaha,iyo ni kali !!! #crybaby

DIDA:
You should ONLY insult when offended. And when You do,dont over-do it. Leave some space for a reply.

SONKO:
@Dida,weh na wewe hapa sio debate! Peleka ma punchlines Brookside!

MUITE:
@Sonko,ni BrookHOUSE. Sio BrookSIDE. Brookside ni maziwa budah! Hahaha

SONKO:
@Muite,kumbe umeONA iyo makosa?? Hehehe,enyewe uko na MACHO kali boss! Lol!

KUTUNNY:
@Sonko,pwahahahaha! Wah! Iyo ni kali! @Muite,de-activate account buda!

KARUA:
@Muite has a right to be heard and be respected!

NGILU:
@Karua,kumbe Gichugu kuna network ya fb??

WAITITU:
@Ngilu,Buahahahahahaha,aki umeni-murder!@ Karua,iza jo!

KIDERO:
SMDH

KIYAPI:
@Kidero,SMDH too. Ebu twende inbox, hapa ni utoi peke yake!

SHEBESH:
@Kiyapi,mafeelings nayo! Relax buda,ni fb!

KIYAPI:
@Shebesh, yaaaaaaawwwn

SONKO:
@Kiyapi,una yawn na hauna meno??

ORENGO:
@Sönko,pwahahahaha,i’ve never liked you lakini leo jo! Umeni-murder!

MARY WAMBUI:
@Chebes(shebesh) aki ya mungu reo mumeniua! *Dead and Kiriamiti *!

NAMWAMBA:
@Wambui,ni CREMATED. Sio Kiriamiti! Lol !

WAMBUI:
@Sasa wewe Namwaba,unagamba gamba nini hapa? Unajua nirichida kiti ya Othaya wewe? @Chebes,ta reke jooke wíra itana shunwo certificate ya TNA ni Mugambi,pwahahaha

SHEBESH:
@Wambui,pwahahaha,lakini tumia lugha ya taifa hata kama bana! Lol!

WAMBUI:
@Chebes,lugha ya taiva kwani Othaya ni taiva? Pwahahahaha!

*Mudavadi Removes Post*

It’s obvious by now that I like to write about singers. Today, I take on singers who let music go to pursue seemingly ‘greener pastures’ namely lucrative media jobs.

Here’s a list of female singers that have that kinda tone that makes hairs in secret place stand on end.

Amina

It was reported that Amina of Homeboys has decided to let music take a back seat.(read here) This is surprising, considering that in my opinion, this lady has quite a voice on her.
My broken heart pondered on this ‘new’ development, and I realized she’s actually not the first to go down this road. It is as if once one gets into radio and by extension TV,  that sounds the death knell on that fledgling music career. Naomba serikali!!

 

Angela Angwenyi

This lady won a couple of awards, before she got into radio and that was the end of that! Sad thing she can really sing, as was evident when she’d break into song when it was time to wish someone a happy birthday. Somebody drag this lady back to the studio, a voice like that needs to permeate our airwaves!!! She’s back on telly btw, read about that here.

Patricia Kihoro.

Although she was out of the country for three months touring Europe with the Out of Africa musical outfit, personally not much has been heeard of her since Project Fame. This girl is stunning, there is no denying that, and has charm for days!! Patricia,Y U No Sing???? She however did take part in this year’s Vagina Monologues, read about that here.

Sanaipei Tande

Although she recently released a video with Jua Cali titled mtoto wa Geti kali, when she was on radio, not much was heard from her. Now if you’ve heard Mulika Mwizi, her duet with Kidum, her adlibs are nothing short of ear-gasmic. This girl started her career in the now defunct Sema, Kenya’s group from that hugely marketed competition Cocacola posters. Her compatriots were Kevin and Pam, remember them? That was the same show that gave you Harry Kimani and Kaz, before she went to the inaugural project fame. She however quit radio so let’s pray that she spends her time in the studio booth where she rightfully belongs.

Sheila Mwanyigha aka Nikki

Nikki has that girly sound sound drives men nuts. Killer looks and an endearing personality to boot, it’s rather surprising that not much has been heard from her lately. She was a pioneer in the music industry and has quite the resume in the media. Which begs the question, why can’t she sing more and maximize on her networks to make herself the icon that I believe she is? I’m told she has a new song, if it’s anything like ‘ni we wako milele’, then I’ll be on the lookout for that.

 

Talia Oyando.

Wow. This girl knew accolades when she was a teenager, when she teamed up with Alma Tuju to sing that UNICEF anthem ‘Simama watu wote. If i’m not wrong, she won an Emmy. She was the voice behind the late Esir’s hamntishi, and Nyambane’s sweety banana, so there’s no denying that her infectious voice can hold Kenya ransom, musically speaking of-course. Now that she’s back on radio and is a first time mummy, I just feel my hopes wane. Again, naomba serikali!!

After Nonini did a track revering departed loved ones, rapper Rabbit AKA Kaka Sungura has become the latest musician to release a song that honours deceased music icons as well as those who have been missing in action.

Dubbed “We Miss Them So Much” the song is a dedication to the lost souls of the people that made so much sense in our lives and had to disappear at some point. However, the song mostly talks about the pioneers in the Kenyan music industry.

Rabbit honors the likes of E-Sir, Poxxy Presha, K-Rupt, Lady S, Wiki Mosh, Angela Chibalonza, Drygin & Frakaz among others. Apart from the message in the track, Rabbit unveils a pristine music talent; the song introduces the mellow voiced singer by the name Nadu. Her powerful vocals in the hook does this track a great justice.

Listen to the song below produced by Wawesh.

Ogopa Deejays is one of the top (if not the top) recording stables in the country going by number of artistes that have been nurtured there. However, in what may seem as sabotage on part of Ogopa Records, two of its former employees are alleged to be using the stable’s logo for their own benefit.

According to a source at Ogopa, one of the former main producers known as Philo attributed for producing hit tracks like Kigeugeu and resigned from the stable late last year, alongside another former bigwig Banda are supposedly still operating under the Ogopa logo long after they left the recording label.

It so happened that Philo and Banda bolted out of Ogopa to establish their own entity, Main Switch, a company that offers music recording and PA hire services and is said to already have made inroads in the industry, thanks to the know-how of its proprietors. The company has grown in leaps and bounds and could soon be giving Homeboyz a run for its cash. As a matter of fact, the duo has managed to entice singer Ringtone to vamoose from Ogopa and join them.

Well, that’s part of the game; however, Ogopa has taken issue with the way the two have unrelentingly used their logo for their commercial purposes and wants it to be known to their clientele that the two have no ties as far as business is concerned.

According to today’s Monday blues in the Standard, the top Kenyan celebrities and musicians who helped TNA elected into power seem to be about to reap the rewards of having made friends with the government of the day.

The lot are said to be primed for landing key political and government posts once the new government is formed. Machel Waikenda, the CEO of Blackstar Entertainment is said to be in line for a Parliamentary nomination slot and Big Ted (Thomas Kwaka) who was the moderator during rallies is said to have bagged himself a spot on the Presidential Press Service.

That means that Jaguar, Dennis Itumbi and DNG are also in line for appointments. And Jaguar was quoted as having spoken candidly for the first time about why he chose to support TNA and he said, “I supported Jubilee campaigns as i believed in it’s policies. I am ready to work with the new government and help achieve the promises we gave the youth.”

Whatever happened to just wanting to entertain his fans at the rally?

If you don’t know the video in question, then you are probably from some back water region of… Wait, you have no excuse for not knowing the video because Ghafla keeps you informed! Use the internets! But if you know the video in question; “On Me”, let us proceed.

Amina did the hook. But when the video was released, she was nowhere to be seen on it. That raised alot of eyebrows. And then the song and video went on to become chart toppers. That in itself is enough to ignite a clash of egos.

But when asked during an interview with Buzz whether there is any bad blood, she first clarified that what transpired is on her and her alone. she spent that day sleeping and her phone was off. This is how she said her piece:

“Yes about that. Contrary to what everyone has been saying my not being in the video had nothing to do with my religion. It was simply because Boomba kept postponing the date for the video shoot. On the day they actually ended up doing it, i was at home asleep and my phone was off for most of that day. By the time i woke up, i found a bunch of missed calls and texts and they notified me that the video was done.”

You snooze, you loose it seems. But find out how Amina got into doing music in the first place by clicking this link.

And check out the video in question below:

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Last week i posed the question to all of you: Was your vote influenced by celebs? And the outcome leaves nothing to doubt. The response was as unanymous as Nithi’s votes:

It would seem that most of you don’t care what Kenya’s celebrities have to say and do in as far as Kenyan politics is concerned. There is no Jay Z who can boast of having helped get Kenya’s 4th president elected. Here’s how the chips lay:

 

Votes: 2	3.7%
No
Votes: 52	96.3%

 

Number of Voters	54
Start Voting	2013-03-08 10:41:14
End Voting	2013-04-08 10:41:14

Huddah Monroe is sexy. She has that raw sexual magnetism that’s undeniable. But she is also no stranger to controversy. Why? Well, she’s an extrovert who speaks her mind. That is usually a recipe for beef.

And this time the people taking shots at her are the ladies of Ghetto Radio. Liz Njuguna and Mary Kinyanjui. Oh yeah, and Liz Njuguna is the lass who was chased by some randy man wearing a condom just last week. Read about that here. Anyway, these are the ladies who made me realize that the ghetto just may be the way to go for someone who appreciates the female form like me.

They are in a word beautiful. But today, they aren’t dainty flowers, they have donned armour and are flying into battle like valkaries. and they have their eyes set on Huddah Monroe. The main bone of contention is the fact that she dissed Dandora and Kayole while defending Madharau Mirfat. And that has earned Huddah their wrath.

Check out what they had to say in what i think was an open letter posted on the Ghetto Radio site:

“Some guys are really getting bored with the prolonged election period and at this rate stupidity levels are on the rise. Be careful you might contract some on the social media since that is where everyone has shifted their attention to.

This article specifically addresses the “Tujuane” Ndrama that died “last year” being used as a means to climb to lost fame – Stupidity 101.

Fine, Janet Mbugua writing about the Tujuane issue, now blown out of proposition, was justified considering the fact that she was addressing “Cyber-bullying”. After that media personalities thought it was okay to give their two cents on the issue but that’s a story for another day.

Back to the stupidity at hand, you might recognize her from nowhere, unless you have a twitter account and you unfortunately clicked the follow button by mistake (no judgment).

Huddah Monroe famed for “tweefing” (for those who don’t know, its beef on twitter) saw it fit to insult our boyz’ from Dandora and Kayole courtesy of supporting the “Diva from South C”.

Now, am not sure if this was intentional or it’s her new found way of seeking attention by INSULTING people on twitter, case in point her beef with a local daily, fellow socialite Vera aka Miss Booty not forgetting the Safaricom’s Facebook queen of the year Shiru Waruinge e.t.c.

So miss-attention-hungry Huddah decided, “mmmmmmmh people are forgetting all about me and focusing on the bloody elections, let me stir up some ndrama.” (Terenteren). So she took to Twitter and “endorsed” her fellow Diva saying “Y’all callin her South C Diva….when y’all are Dandora and Kayole niggas..Stay in ur lane.If u can’t handle the heat,get outta the kitchen!”

Sweetie, just coz you have the looks (which is highly debatable once you open your mouth) does not mean you can go trash talking anyone ati coz you are “The Mboss lady”. Besides you’re stale… Miss Booty has taken over, but, you can always feed on her left overs since you’re desperate for some kind of attention.

On the other hand, if you want attention, keep posing naked, you are very..very good at it. Leave the Ghetto dudes alone shorty, you can’t handlethem. Or if you think you can, come out of the confines of your cosy home, board a 41/42, alight at the final stage and express yourself. PS..Tell us how that goes, if you survive to tell the tale.

Thank you.

By the way, to all the ladies out there keeping it real without the unnecessary drama, Happy International Women’s Day!!!!

LIZ AND MARY”

With news of Amina quitting music, we take a look at her short but very fruitful stint in the career; her journey in the music scene.

Born 25 years ago, Amina’s love for music started as early as 1995 when she just in Standard One. Having been born in a staunch Muslim family, Amina reveals that she has always wanted to do music but because of her religion, she has always taken a backseat. Her parents, being strict as they are, have also always nudged her to take a different career path; law or diplomacy. According to her, she “just stumbled on music”.

Back in her earlier years, Amina says that she would cram songs from cassette tapes and his dad would get her karaoke machines and mics which she would use to perform for her family and friends. “I always wanted to be a singer but it just never really happened until recently”, divulges the talented singer/radio presenter.

So just how did she get into professional singing? It happened that after getting absorbed by Homeboyz, the people she interacted with pointed out that she had a great voice and could actually make a good singer. She then went ahead to do a few projects but once again the “religion factor” would haunt her making her chicken out from releasing the music.

However, her break finally arrived when producer Dillie came calling. At that time, Dillie was working on a project for Jay A and approached Amina to do a hook and it came out so well that he quickly recorded it lest the tune was forgotten. And as expected, when Jay A heard it he loved it and that’s how “On Me” was created.
Immediately after, Amina did another collabo with K-Letta in the song, “Paint The Town Red” which like “On Me” took over the charts by storm. Though the video is not yet out, the song has become a huge success. Amina’s latest project is “Swag”, a music video she was featured in by rapper Octopizzo and released on the first day of the year.

Amina, like any other singer, has also had her down moments in the music industry. Before doing a collabo with K-Letta, Amina had done another song with another musician but they had disagreements and decided not to release it. She has also come under fire from some artists for her roles in different music projects. Notably, Cabu Gah and most recently Bamboo’s younger bro, rapper Kimya.

[Buzz]

Yes, you read right. The fun-loving and talented HBR presenter Amina Abdi is quitting music. This is a blow to her fans that had begun identifying with her music having been done music with Octopizzo, K-Letta and the fast-rising Jay A.

Amina dropped the bombshell when she spoke to Boniface Mwalii of Buzz. Asked what her future music plans were, Amina shockingly said that she does not want to venture into music anymore. Reason? Too much negativity. In her words, “I love singing but I don’t want to deal with all the negativity that comes with it.” Perhaps Amina is not able to endure the chiding from the likes of Cabu Gah and Kimya who have attacked her most recently (read the stories HERE and HERE).

 She also revealed that she’s leaving music to get on TV. “Well, I’ve been offered a role as a co-host for a new feature on MNet’s Mashariki Mix Show”, disclosed the 25-year-old radio presenter adding, “I’m really excited about this since I will be able to engage a continental audience.”

One thing is certain though; her love for music is unrelenting having grown up listening to music icons like Shania Twain, Mariah Carey, the late Whitney Houston, Joe among others. She also started singing at a tender age and eventually ended up doing music that has gain acceptance among Kenyan audience.

You know her as the voice on the hook of Jay-a’s smash hit “On Me”. She’s the voice on the hook of Octo’s “Swag”. She’s also the angelic voice on K-Letta’s “Paint The Town Red”. and Jeff Omondi has told you about her quiting music. Read about that by clicking on this link.

But what has been elusive is factual information on her relationship status. I’ve known all along that she was dating some lucky anonymous lad. but then rumours begun to circle about her being with K-Letta.

K-Letta exclusively told the Pulse that he was dating her HomeBoyz Radio comrade Mwalimu Sonnie. And Amina has also come out to dispel the rumours about her dating the rapper.

And when asked by Buzz where the rumours could possibly have originated from, her response was: “What? No! I never understood where that came from. Is it because i did a song with him? Because by the same virtue, i also did a song with Jay A and Octopizzo. I’m not dating anyone that  anyone knows!”

So there you have it.

When “mimi” was launched in the already saturated fashion market, few would bet that it would be compete effectively with the “big boys” for the market share. However, few months down the line, Julie Gichuru’s online shop seems to be making inroads in the fashion industry.

Already, the brand is getting recognition and acceptance thanks to its exclusivity and user-friendliness (online). Sometime last month, we told you about how Size 8 had entered into a deal with the proprietors of “mimi” to endorse their products. Few weeks later, the sassy singer is featured on Pulse Magazine doing just that.

Last week Size 8 was Sylvia Njoki’s (Pulse’s stylista) guest where she explained how “mimi” was an all-round store that caters for all your fashion needs; from official wear to evening wear and even casual attires.

Check out Size 8 donning the dresses;

 

Nonini’s star seems to be rising higher every single day. Just a week after landing a high-flying job, the rapper or “rapreneur” as he likes to refer to himself has yet again achieved another honour setting the bar even higher for his competitors.

According to a new survey Nonini is the most popular East African musician on Facebook. The survey titled ‘East Africa’s Top 50 Artists on Facebook was conducted by HiPipo 5Star, involving close monitoring of Facebook pages of more than 150 East African musicians for four months.

The report shows that Nonini’s official page has the biggest number of fans of about 91,650 Likes, followed by Wahu (Kenya) with about 83,356 Likes while Jua Cali Genge (Kenya) comes third with 80,224 Likes.

Nonini becomes that first ever official No.1 Top Artist on Facebook, in East Africa followed by Wahu in the second position. This survey was authentically done basing on each Artiste’ Facebook following, with evaluation done, starting from the impact on daily activity and fans reactions.

The survey analyzed each artiste’s Official Facebook Page impact, aggregating number of likes, Social activity such as shares, likes, comments and viral impact of page posts among other factors. Furthermore, this survey found out that more than 86% of the artists don’t regularly update their pages and also lack basic tips on what content is ideal, and how to share it to their fans.

Click HERE to see how Kenyan artists dominated the list.