Month: May 2014

Last night, i was out drinking with a friend. And as we imbibed on what can only be described as the sweet (nope, it’s actually very bitter) nectar of the gods that instills courage in the hearts of men, he dropped a bomb on me, he was out of a job! Now, my friend works at Nation Media group and I know full well that they are one of the top 5 best monetized corporations in Kenya so I figured he meant he was fired.

And so I asked him why he was fired and he broke down -there is nothing sadder than a grown man crying. Amidst the sobs, he informed me that Nairobi News was shut down yesterday at 6pm. I immediately reached out to Baba Ghafla and he made some calls and contacted a senior level manager who acknowledged that NMG had pulled the plug on Nairobi News.

According to this source, Nairobi News has received a thorough thrashing from it’s main rival The Nairobian and they have struggled ever since inception inspite of the rather hefty substantial investment poured into the newspaper. Personally, I think it is rather magnanimous of the manager to admit that they lost out to The Nairobian which he tipped to do better than The Standard -the main flagship newspaper of The Standard Group.

And so, just like Sporton, this project has been scrapped and all personnel linked to the project are out of a job (that is what my friend said). While they will retain the website, it will remain in the shadows.

Check out the top ten highest grossing box office movies in Hollywood this week….

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GARAGE and GRIME Mega Road Show and Mega after party …Boom to the fullest …Venue will be Eldoret Sports Club Keep it Candy Flavor

See you all there. We love you all. Entry is kshs 200/= and advance tickets goes for kshs 150/=

The Entertainment scene in Nax Vegas is about to get a big shot in the arm. Hero Radio has decided to revolutionize partying in Nax.

Every Friday, Hero Radio will endeavor to bring you the #wildoutfridays at the leading entertainment spot in Nax, Club Samba Kitoko.

The main goal of this event is to bring the best out of the Vegas city, what to look out for;

• Photo-shoot sessions
• Free shots throughout the nbight,
• Vip section,
• The best djs- Dj Spykx, Dj Sam Dj Lean
• Mc from hero radio- Mc Branu

This is where everyman should bring his lady. Come and experience the Heroes effect.

They will be bringing together three of top designers; Nick Ondu, Shenu Hooda and Hannah Woldu (Ethiopia)for a show down.

Through this project, Cherehani Africa will buy sewing machines and avail them to less fortunate young women who have a passion in tailoring and design to start realizing their dreams and support their communities. www.cherehani.org.

The Internationally known fashion photographer, Radoslaw (Radek) Janicki Phd who boasts of 25 years of professional photography will capture the moments at Fourteen Falls for those who make it through past the auditions.

We are partnering with leading magazines and online platforms that will offer a marketing platform for those who participate.

Registration for the auditions is 500/=
Call 0724 675 545

The deadline for the registration is Friday, 23rd May 2014.

Check there twitter and FB page for more information…don’t forget to like it;

https://www.facebook.com/events/385154968293608/?fref=ts
@thebowtieevents

Located on the 4th floor of Krishna Center Westlands, with amazing lights and awesome sound and entertainment, Club Hypnotica is definitely the best joint to party at. Check out the photos and  celebrities who came through this past weekend…

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The Spincycle Deejays will be on the decks through most of the night spinning the best of local and international music, spanking new and classic hits to keep you on your feet all night long. This and every other Thursday at Changes Pub in Westlands it is Platinum Thursdays.

Changes offers drinks and food at reasonable rates so you don’t have to worry about scorched pockets even before the weekend has fully checked in;

For 100/- you can get either of these shots; Sambuca,Tequilla,Vodka,Viceroy,Red Label and Gins

For 150/- you can get either Jameson, Tequilla Rose, Famous Grouse. Local beer goes for 150.

Don’t miss out on a Platinum Experience at Changes Pub stating from 9pm.

There is only one place you can find a potent mix of wild fun, great entertainment and crazy offers on the drinks… Changes Pub, Westlands.

There is a fine wine and good spirits shop that is yet to be known… So let me be the one to keep you in the know about this affordable liquor store.

The Magna liquor shop has a variety of alcohol drinks… from top shelf wines to beer. They pride themselves for having a friendly environment, and the most affordable liquor shop that you will come across.

It is well stocked and there’s an incredible selection of alcoholic drinks you can choose from, from your day to day to your special occasion. The shop is well organized so no crowding or ‘fighting’ for a chance to be served.

This shop is located on Ground floor (Parking Lot) of Krishna Center.

Tonight, they will have the biggest reggae family in East Africa in the house. Kriss Darling and Dohty Family, the uptown raving kings, will be making your Wednesday evenings with the best of reggae. #CubanoReggaeWednesdays #OneLove #Cubano_KE

As far as clubs and hangout joints go, few come close to providing you with a wholesome experience. Finally you have a club that just meets this demand, Club Cubano.

Get your dancing shoes on and see you at Cubano at Greenspan Mall!

Cubano is located at Greenspan Mall.

On Friday the dopest club in Nairobi brings you an event that will blow your mind away!

Open Mic Night will be going down at the sophisticated club Nairobi has to offer, on the decks will be the talented Yahu , special guest stars will be none other than the Military Swagg Team.

Military Swagg Team’s music doesn’t fit under one genre as they have proven to be quite versatile although their passion definitely points to a deep love for Hip hop. They describe their music as ‘Urban Hip Hop’. As for whom they look up to in the industry, one name stands above the rest and this is local artist Kantai. This is because, for them, he burst on the scene and paved the way for Kenyan Hip Hop in.

In 2010, Military Swagg Team was created by four Kenyan youth who decided to come together and combine their creative juices resulting in musical euphoria.

The four were-:

• Daniel Wale whose stage name is ‘Deebouwy’ is the founder who started off as a DJ
• Hamisi Omar aka H-payne wears three different hats i.e. that of producer, rapper and singer.
• Stanley Mzae also known as‘Stunna Stan’ is their resident rapper whose unique flow never fails to impress. His ability to effortlessly turn his thoughts into lyrical tongue twisters definitely keeps his fans yearning for more
• Tracey Ndoti who is popularly known as ‘Kush’ fills this position effortlessly delivering rhyme after rhyme as their talented female MC.

You cannot afford to miss this! Its going to be EPIC!!!!

Club Venom is located in Westlands on Victoria Plaza. Entry is free and dress classy and chic and ready to have a night of your life! Don’t forget to tell your friends

The ANNUAL TOURISM TRAVEL& HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE 2014 a unique conference put together by the Events Affairs Kenya Limited & Diamond Media in-conjunction with other stakeholders;

• Kenyatta International Conference Centre
• KTB
• Ministry Of East African Affairs Commerce & Tourism
• Kenya Invest
• Immigrations Dept.

Among other partners,.

They have come together to take part in the upcoming Conference which will take place from May  21st  – 22nd , 2014.

This two day Conference at Kenyatta International Conference Centre(KICC)  seeks to bring together stakeholders drawn from various sectors including

• Government
• Business Owners
• Business Mentors & Advisors
• Manufactures & Suppliers of various brands
• Hoteliers
• Real Estate Developers
• Banking Institutions

The aim of this conference is a dialogue on current programs, and policies that are run by Government, Civil Societies and other stakeholders in the tourism industry in promoting Tourism in Kenya. 

The key objective is to;

1. Provide a forum for international and local tourism organizations working in Kenya to share experiences and lessons learnt From their programs in relation to emerging issues in the tourism & hospitality industry.
2. Increase the capacity of delegates to introduce, implement, and advocate for     effective and sustainable tourism management Amidst the emerging trends i.e Terrorism, Poaching, High taxation rate. 
3. Have a forum for researchers and programmers to share new findings tourism related issues. 
4. Influence leaders, key policy makers and investors to increase their commitment to tourism sustainability

Diddi Kimer; the profound word conscience authentic Maasai lyricist, Afro-house Artist,Passionate for excellence, Kenyan cultural Icon, is a product of grace, music evolution model and a fearless generation influencer.

His first single ‘Olenkodikod ‘ took the Kenyan audience by storm. It brought in a new African feel in the Kenyan music industry. The song got nominations and won many Awards as below;

•   Kubamba Music Video Awards

[KMVA] Nominations 2013

-New comer video of the year {winner]

-Best cultural video of the year{winner}

-Top Epic Video of the year {winner]

•   Rift Valley Awards Kenya Nominations 2013

-Most promising artist

-Song of the year 2013.[winner]

-Afro artist of the year Rift Valley 2013[winner]

 – Rift Valley song of the year (Olenkodikod)

Fashion fanatic and socialite Huddah The Boss Lady looked absolutely ravishing during the Brads Fashion show held recently at The Michael Joseph Center, Safaricom House .

The former BBA contestant rocked a curve-hugging bright pink bandage dress with leather detailing at the front

She paired the look with nude pumps, gold clutch purse, chunky necklaces and had her hair up in a bun

There is a new gospel queen in town and she is causing ripples with a fresh style and voice.

She already has two singles out, ‘Upendo ‘ and ‘Beautiful’ which have all done well receiving great airplay and opening doors for this young artist both in business partnerships like the one with MobileSawa and a couple of top nominations.

Currently Chuchu is working on a long term project of getting her album out by mid next year though her current project is the release of her new single ”Naondoka” next week which is set to take the industry by storm.  Here are two new singles which demonstrate why the only way for the artist is up.

Here are her two singles which are out that speak volumes of Chuchu’s potential.

Brads Fashion Show went down last week on Friday 16th May at Safaricom Michael Joseph Center. The event that was attended by hundreds of fashion lovers and celebrities, witnessed amazing fashion display from leading designers and top models. Check out these photos ….

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When he bust on to the scene, it was easy to dismiss him as a kid jumping on the bandwagon, but this guy is the driver and he stayed, put in the hours and shone.

Now he is no longer in the shadows, Bahati is now the main man in the industry if the nominations are anything to go by. For the 9th Groove Awards he has been nominated for three major categories;

 Male Artist Of The Year: SMS Groove 1A to 811

 Video Of The Year For Machozi:SMS Groove 9c to 811

 Song Of The Year For Machozi:SMS Groove 5c to 811

Get voting now for an artist whose growth in the few years has been phenomenal as it has been inspiring

Why so many prominent and established Kenyan artistes are yet to have their songs on VEVO is yet to be known and any pointers for now will just be conjecture.

However, this has not stopped one brave new artiste from tracing this new paths and having his video on the site viewed by some to have ‘Illuminati connections’.

Meet L-Jay Maasai the new kid on the block. Fresh, creative and obviously talented, L-jay’s efforts have seen him bag three nominations in this year’s Groove Awards. He Is certainly restructuring things around a pretty dynamic Kenyan Gospel industry.

Such efforts need support and recognition and now you can grant L-JAY the accolades he deserves, just vote for him in the following categories;

Rift Valley Song Of the Year FT Shiro Wa GP – Laleiyo SMS Groove 20b to 811

Collabo of the Year  SMS 10b to 811

New artist of the Year 4F to 811

Check the song that granted him all these, below

www.msupa.com is a free to use modeling platform targeting models and event organizers.

The platform is a modern form of modeling where models don’t have to necessarily carry their portfolios in CDs and virtually look for auditions in randomness. www.msupa.com gives models an opportunity to share and post their photos and interact with other top and upcoming models. Models can now create their online portfolio with pictures and their modeling resume. www.msupa.com is a reliable source for modeling audition and jobs alerts once you sign in your account home page. The home page is easy and interesting to use with features such as photo rating, share and like tabs, linked to other socially site.

Event organizers can be able to take this new idea to avoid the unnecessary blind advertisement to get hostesses, ushers or models. As an event organizer, you can simply create an account and post the job/audition under the auditions tab. Review of a models portfolio is done before shortlisting a model. No unnecessary manual interviews for unknown huge number of applicants.

IT’S TIME TO GO DIGITAL!

Its fast, easy, convenient and effective!

www.msupa.com: 0706-073-589 Msupa

Written by B.K

They have gone from appealing to just the youth segment to making gospel music that cuts across all demographics.

Their growth has been key to their consistency and yet again they have been nominated as for the Groove Awards Group of The Year.They won this award last year and they are on course for winning it the second year running they have also received nomination for the best reggae and ragga song. You can reward their consistency and excellence by voting for them through the following codes;

Best Group of The Year; send 3B to 811
Reggae, ragga song of the the year, ‘Worship You FT Mercy Wairegi’ SMs 11F to 811.

Meanwhile the group is not resting on it’s laurels, they have a new hit out featuring a new artist Mansura. The song is called ‘Highly Favored and here is the video. Check the video below