Month: January 2014

Sick of reports about her ‘bad behaviour’ Huddah Monroe has slammed reports that she is a socialite yet again! Huddah believes that she deserves more respect for her achievements and not the negative publicity she’s known for.

In what seems like a New Year Resolution, the former BBA, The Chase, contestant has hit out at all media personalities who refer to her as ‘socialite’ telling them to shove the term where the sun does not shine.

These media personalities can shove that “Socialite” name in their anals!

— THEE BOSS LADY (@HUDDAHMONROE) January 6, 2014

“These media personalities can shove that “Socialite” name in their anals!”

The petite Chaser believes that being referred to as a ‘socialite’ is derogatory since “she will be a mother soon”. Wait! Could she be pregnant???!

She says, “I read some stories and just laugh. I will be a mother soon .So I don’t think being called a Socialite would be appropriate.”

I read some stories and just laugh.I will be a mother soon .So I don’t think being called a Socialite would be appropriate.

— THEE BOSS LADY (@HUDDAHMONROE) January 6, 2014

Does she deserve the respect she’s demanding?

In August 2013, an interactive TV show featuring Kenya police officers aimed at bettering the relationship between the Police and the general public through open barazas (discussion forums) where people in attendance would be taught community policing, civic education and humanitarian understanding, was launched. However, it wasn’t long before the commendable TV show crumpled merely at the teething stage.

Dubbed ‘Afande Mtaani’, the TV show was the brainchild of David ‘Kabash’ Kinyanjui of Sanaa Zote Productions and the pilot was made possible through the cooperation and full assistance from the National Police Service PRO office. In spite of this, not so long before the show could kick off, bottlenecks emerged.

Kabash laments that the project stalled following difficulties to reach Interior and Co-ordination of National Government, Cabinet Secretary Ole Lenku and other Police linchpins to help start the ball rolling for the TV show, considering the police was the main source of information.

And just like that, the good initiative and what would be a very major step in local production died a natural death.

The show was supposed to star officers Qwacheez and Chemu.

Here’s its trailer;

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Remember Jean-Claude Van Damme’s amazing split for Volvo trucks? In just one week, the video of the epic split between two moving Volvo trucks was viewed 36 million times on YouTube. I don’t know how many of those people actually bought the Volvo trucks, but the clip’s viral popularity is undeniable.

So after Van Damme went viral viral with his Volvo truck splits commercial, Vera had to one up him. The badonkadacious tried doing a split under water though she didn’t go all the way down. This, after trying a couple of underwater squats.

Even her hot rump-roaster couldn’t prevent her from trying to do the split;

Vera is on an extended vacation at the Atlantis, The Palm resort in Dubai.

Socialites are no longer what they used to be. The socialite status is no longer reserved for the good-looking, well bred, disgustingly rich and Ivy League alumni.

Nowadays anyone and i mean ANYONE  can be as socialite as long as you have an asset and are willing to wade in the very murky waters of controversy. Famous for being famous  the lasses have made careers out of fame though they prefer to remain mum about what they do and if they talk it’s something as ambiguous as ‘business’.They have  made nightclub crawling and taking  alcohol and weed  for  breakfast look elegant. Basically they are role models for a lot of ditzy, clueless girls and guys.

Kenya’s most notable ‘socialites’ include Huddah Monroe, Vera Sidika, Pendo,Shee Waruinge and Risper Faith. The rest are either struggling socialites or actual socialites (with looks, money and influence) who incidentally shy away from the media attention. Before the Huddah Monroe generation there were also other media personalities who were socialites but managed to hide their socialite status as they masqueraded as radio presenters, musicians and even actresses.

So what do Kenyans really think of the socialites, I did my research and these are some of the responses:

Mudigi Savara “In Kenya, we don’t have socialites. Socialites are not poor. Let me call them social human beings but definitely not socialites.”

Nyambura Maina They are a necessary vice. They are in my opinion biz people who’ve found a niche in being bitchy n with I kg of dignity that’s easy to drop. That’s what pays their bills. …I might not like what they do but then again I also don’t like lawyers who lay in court…ergo it are their job.

Kenneth Ouma The top 5 Kenyan socialites are gold diggers, bitches and high-class hoes. Many ladies are not aware of that.

From the few responses I got its clear as day that we do not approve of them and what they do but we keep rewarding them. We reward them by likes on social media, by clicks on website and by buying magazines about them. Basically their lives are our entertainment. But why do we keep rewarding them and yet we do not even like them?

Nikky Wasuna reckons “We live vicariously through them. We want the lives they have but can’t afford it so we settle for the next best thing and hope that somewhere somehow it’ll rub off. And most importantly they embody our ultimate desire: getting something for nothing. They allow us the fantasy that you don’t really have to work hard to be rich and famous. They give us the illusion that the best things in life really are perhaps within reach.
Victor Kariuki says that we reward them because  most men love bitches. ..These gals make 80+ a gig…face it most girls would give a foot to switch places… we reward them because their antics bring so much entertainment …dumb hoes are fun to watch

The likes of Toxic started this socialite business who handed over the torch to Huddah Monroe and by the look of things  the future of socialites is certainly bright As long as we keep rewarding them

I just came across a piece in one of the dailies that was written by one Stevens Muendo. In the piece, the writer (Stevens Muendo) has asserted that he knows Vera’s exact whereabouts and under which circumstances she came to be in Dubai. Actually, he’s not the only one.

Last week, Hits FM’s Saliva Vic claimed to know whom she was with. But let’s start with what we do know:

Vera is in Dubai. She is in Dubai. And she is kicking it at a prestigious hotel: Kempinski. And she has been having a blast site-seeing and showing off her tender tush in a monokini swimsuit.

And now for what each source is alleging. According to Stevens Muendo, Vera is in Dubai courtesy of a wealthy Nigerian -reportedly one of the wealthiest in Lagos. And Lagos has a long list of dollar millionaires.

Saliva Vic on his part has insisted that Vera Sidika is hanging out with a popular media mogul who’s initials are similar to mine: C.K. What I am wondering is why there are so many theories behind this. But this was Saliva Vic’s statement:

Following the production of its first ever movie featuring sexy Tanzanian singer and actress, Baby Madaha, Candy n Candy Records has just entered into a money-spinning contract with East Africa’s leading Swahili movie house for independent premieres and repertory programming.

Steps Entertainment has entered into a deal with the leading record label that will see the latter’s movie, Gal Bladder, distributed in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda and South Africa. According to sources at Candy n Candy, the distribution deal is said to have cost TSh200 million (approx. Ksh 10.8 million).

Steps Entertainment is a registered entertainment company that deals in production and distribution of local movies. The company was established in the year 2007 and has since grown to be among the most renowned and leading production and Distribution Company.

The company has been able to produce and distribute over a million copies of locally made movies to countries like Congo, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda & Comoro.

Gal Bladder was launched at a colourful event in Tanzania late December and it’s Kenyan launch is set for Saturday.

Helena Waithera sometimes referred to as “Gabby” thanks to a role in Citizen’s TV’s Tabasamu is unquestionably one of the most talented actresses in Kenya today.

She played the role of a love sick girl who was so in love that her love bordered on psychosis. Scratch that, she was a total nutcase in the series a role that she played so well that we loved her and were scared of her in equal measure .Fast forward to 2013 she is currently part of the aaamazing cast in Kenya’s first sex comedy House Of Lungula.So what don’t many of us know about this alluring actress:

She was born on the 31st of October in Nyeri, Central Kenya

She is a fourth student at the University of Nairobi pursuing Corporate Finance and Human Resources Management

She grew up in a single parent her family after her parents split when she was 10

She was the most popular actress in 2012When FilmBiz Africa and actors.co.ke conducted a poll in 2012

Apart from Tabasamu and House of Lungula she has played roles in Kenya Broadcasting Corporation TV series “Heartbeat FM” Selfish” “Mob Doc and “Garden of Eden” among others.

Away from TV she also does theater and was in productions such as No Dinner for Sinners, Our Husband has Gone Mad Again, and Perfect Wedding.

So is she taken? Yes she is in a serious relationship and is looking forward to starting a family soon. Yep! That serious!

For fun she models, travels, reads, writes poetry, dancing salsa and watching movies

Her favorite food is sushi

Additional reporting by actors.co.ke

A lot has been said about Mwalimu Wanjiku’s alleged love triangle that involved her, Victor Ber and her ‘Best Friend’. It has even been dubbed The Woman, her Lover and her best friend by some.

Due to this love triangle, she has been unjustly labeled a ‘husband stealer and her fans have not been so kind on her with some even insulting her. Insults that were unwarranted as what was reported was actually far from the truth. Speaking to True Love, teacher Wanjiku candidly explains what really went down.

‘The media got it twisted.’ She says. He did not have a wife when we met. And he was someone I was keen on settling with. In the midst of it all, he cheated on me and got her pregnant .She was in the theater too.

‘I was heartbroken. I loved him. Love is truly blind. And he was a good man and wanted to do the right thing so they moved in together.’ she adds.
She goes on to say that she did not understand why he moved in with the young woman and yet he did not love her. Her love for the man did not fade away despite all the drama associated with it and soon enough they were back together.
Teacher Wanjiku says that this depressing event happened five years ago but only came out recently after she became famous.So what happened to her union with Victor Ber?Early in 2013 she says that they got back together and they “Decided to get serious.

The Happy Couple:Tr Wanjiku and Victor Ber

There you have it ladies and gents,that is what really went down in the controversial love triangle.To get more of the juicy details of Teacher Wanjiku’s life get your January edition of True Love Magazine

Davis Mwabili is one of the few veteran actors who have managed to stay on our screens from back in the early nineties when our only source of entertainment came from watching Vioja  Mahakamani and Vitimbi.

He now plays Inspekta Mwala in a TV program with the same name, a diminutive policeman who has managed to scale the ranks to become Kona Mbaya’s baddest  Inspector .Despite his height, he still manages to make his rowdy juniors and neighborhood thugs tremble in fear when they see him. Inspekta recently shed his usual Khaki uniform for something green. Have a look:

His role in Government has elicited more questions than answers whenever his name comes up, with some even claiming that they only know him as the ‘Morning Pastor’ (in reference to his “Pastor’s Moment” sermons on Facebook) or the ‘Government Blogger’. But just what is Dennis Itumbi’s role in President Uhuru’s team?

In November last year, Itumbi was put on the spot when he was hosted by Larry Madowo on The Trend, with some Kenyans in the diaspora feeling unsatisfied with Itumbi’s job description, his plan for the diaspora as well as his understanding of what is affecting the diaspora.

Subsequently, Itumbi has decided to lay bare what he was hired to do;

Many have asked for my Job Description. I reproduce it here for you to evaluate me; so far the team and I score an A for intention and to be sincere with ourselves a C+ for achievement. Our own evaluation is that our passion and zeal has not yet achieved what we must,sometimes, because of our own making and other times because of the system as designed for a long time, however we remain focused; Friends, keep the pressure on us, the truth is Social Media remains our best ally;

“Director Digital Strategy, Innovation & Diaspora Relations: – JOB GROUP ….(Edited Out)

The Director Digital Strategy, Innovation & Diaspora Relations will deputise the Secretary Communications.

Specific duties will include:

i. Develop the Digital Strategy for the Presidency;
ii. Deliver and receive digital Government information and services anytime, anywhere and on any device safely and securely;

iii. Enhance innovation that leverage Government data to improve services rendered by the Presidency;
iv. Provide platforms for members of the public to connect with the Presidency;
v. Modernize content publication model to deliver digital services;
vi. Developing online content for Government, State House’s websites, blogs, mobile apps, short message services (SMS) program, email program;
vii. Ensure there is official social media presence for the Institution of The President and Ministries;
viii. Oversee the weekly social media address by the President and Ministries where applicable;
ix. Prepare set up for the weekly press corps briefing by the Communication Secretary;
x. Advice the Presidency on ways the Government can adjust to new digital world;
xi. Liaising with Diaspora to allow constant interaction and exchange of ideas between the Presidency and the Diaspora;
xii. Outline structures for diaspora engagement with the Presidency;
xiii. Mobilize the diaspora to act as partners in the development of Kenya;
xiv. Design policies and implement programs fundamental to diaspora relations;
xv. Support the Presidency’s media outreach activities to include diaspora;
xvi. Support the establishment of unit/departmental goals and objectives;
xvii. Support in establishing resources and budget for the Communication Office at the EOP;
xviii. Manage responsibilities assigned within the Communications Office;
xix. Support the Senior Advisor in articulating communication strategy direction;
xx. Deputize the Secretary Communication in reviewing and reporting on Office’s progress as required;
xxi. Responsible for performance management tasks for the officers directly reporting to him/her;
xxii. Develop annual work-plans and performance standards for the Communications Office;
xxiii. Develop and participate in presenting Government image in a new fresh way and change the traditions that do not connect with a changing population and Technology.

There you have it. God Bless you and Keep You

Every day, professional news anchors and reporters appear before millions of viewers to report on the day’s events. More often than not, these telecasts are broadcast live, which means that when ‘accidents’ happen, (as accidents always do), those mistakes are seen by a lot of people. However, Kenyan TVs have always sliced off these seemingly embarrassing moments denying their audience a hearty laughter.

Even so, once every year these blue-penciled parts are pieced up and shown to viewers. K24 has released a video of what its leading journalists and anchors do when you’re not watching but the ‘big-brother’ always is. The best part is that these guys do crazy things subconsciously thinking the camera isn’t rolling.

This unedited hilarious video is a stark contrast to the usual poise you generally see from your professional K24 reporter/ anchor;

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Since the inception of Africa’s next top model it is clear that Uganda’s Aaamito Stacey is a strong competitor. She has one of those outstanding authentic African looks that Alek Wek and Ajuma posses.

She has great skin and an edgy striking face and modeling skills that would make Tyra proud. The lass continued to shine in the competition and even emerged victorious in the latest shoot that got South Africa’s Cheandre and Ghana’s Roselyn booted out. The shoot was a dramatic editorial for South Africa’s fashion royalty David Tlale. The models were expected to work together with an unseen enemy that was added in post-production. Some of them shone such as Aamito but others fell flat on their face. This is what went down at the latest shoot

Uganda’s Aamito

South Africa’s Cheandre van Blerk.

Ghana’s Roselyn Ashkar.

Angola’s Michaela Pinto.

Nigeria‘s Opeyemi Awoyomi.

Photos courtesy of Africa’s Next Top Model

I have never really interacted with a gay person, I think the closest that I have come to a gay person is the lipstick lesbians in high school. I don’t know if they count. I don’t know much about gay people but I believe that we should accord them full human rights .

I believe that everyone should love whomever they please and if it is sex they can have sex with whomever they please unless its forced, a child, animal or dead person (Super gross)So why am I writing an articles about Homosexuals. Well a super preposterous law dubbed “Kill the Gays bill” was passed by Ugandan parliament to toughen the punishment for homosexual acts which includes life imprisonment in some cases. The anti-homosexuality bill also makes it criminal not to report gay people and you could spend time in jail for that
The MP behind the bill, David Bahati, told the AFP news agency: “This is victory for Uganda. I am glad the parliament has voted against evil.”(Really?)

He then continued to add
“Because we are a God-fearing nation, we value life in a holistic way. It is because of those values that members of parliament passed this bill regardless of what the outside world thinks,” he said

Foreigners are not also spared; you cannot be gay and proud in Uganda thanks to the existing anti-homosexuality laws. A retired British man is awaiting trial in Entebbe on charges of possessing a gay sex video after thieves found images on his laptop. If found guilty he could spend two years behind bars. What is funny is that instead of punishing those who stole his lap[top,they are punishing him for having what they call inappropriate material in his STOLEN  laptop.

Well before we point fingers at Uganda we in Kenya are also guilty, I have seen people condemn gay people for being gay,some have even received threats while others such as Joji Baro are targeted on social media for being gay.

We here at Ghafla have often been accused of promoting “sin”, pushing the Gay Agenda and also gay-bashing (How is it even possible to do both?)

And no we are not gay neither do we gay bash, we  just believe in live and let live, if no one is pushing their sexuality on me/us on anyone for that matter, I think we should just let people be. It shouldn’t bother us .Let God be the judge for we are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God. We do a lot of sin that the Bible condemns and yet we slam other people because we sin differently? Come on people!And before you open your bibles and read to me a few verses about how the Lord abhors homosexuality I will let you know that the same bible condemns judging.

This is what it says Matthew 7:1-5
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

And I am not trying to push the gay agenda on anyone, I just think we should practice tolerance, be more accepting and judge less. And no I’m not gay. I am straight. And to quote Nali Sharon “I have my preference, but mine is not superior to anyone’s. Nor is it a standard to measure everyone by”

Addditional reporting by BBC

Riverwood Academy Awards is a new awards ceremony that will be celebrating local film and television content producers. Here’s How to submit your Film or TV program for nominations;

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• Only Producers, Directors or Executive Producers may submit an entry for the Ensemble Awards.

3. PRODUCTION DATE
• All films must have been completed between November 2010 and November 2013.
• All TV programme entries must have been on air for at least 3 episodes before 30th December 2013

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A certain controversial website known for its fearless reporting had alleged that Nairobi’s senator Sonko was involved in a clandestine relationship with TV Queen Lillian Muli.

They even went ahead to suggest that they were in love and were holed up in the beautiful coastal town of Lamu and even posted the following pictures of the duo.

Photos: Jackal news

Lillian defended herself and so did her fans .Have a look

Juliet Mwikali ‏@julietmwikali @lillian_muli You have support from many,some may hate others may love. Bottom line is you are real to self and you live your life.#Overcome

julius ‏@juliusmwaniki @lillian_muli they dont write,comment ,gossip about me,they dont hate or envy me…am not known,am like them,am not UNIQUE,am not POPULAR!

Ok ‏@elloErick @lillian_muli we appreciate you soo much, you are a sense of inspiration to many xo please keep the fire burning and your head straight up!

DONARAY ‏@DavidOAwinyo @lillian_muli, Your haters should know: Nothing can shake those who are secure in God’s hands. God & Kenyans got your back.

Nyambura Mwangi ‏@mercy_mwas If taking pics alone proves that @lillian_muli has an affair with Sonko, then most of us are guilty of countless affairs

Leo ‏@dranoels@lillian_muli ignore the haters – it is said empty debes make loudest noise

@lillian_muli Everything you do Lillian, just know that its not everyone who smiles at your success.Some are out there 2 make life difficult

What did you get upto for your holidays? Well, this isn’t about you. It’s about Vera Sidika. It’s about how she spent her hard earned money. The only thing I am wondering is who this mysterious individual is, whom she goes everywhere with, just so they can take stunning pictures of her. Anyway, check out the photo gallery below:

Booty-full vixen, Vera Sidika, is on an extended vacation and there’s nothing else the well-endowed video girl is doing other than having fun. Part of the fun is getting some ‘dolphin action’.

Vera, sporting a swimsuit, was spotted kissing a cute dolphin that got lucky that day! The mammal seemed as pleased as to see her. Check out;