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Vera Sidika. I must say I love this lass. Her “devil-may-care” attitude, her love for freedom! This girl is a true blue anarchist! I swear I could marry this lass. She is beautiful and charismatic and an accidental avowed anarchist! That said, she is also a hot trending topic. She has actually changed the entertainment industry without realizing it!
Kinda like Paris Hilton. But that said, I now want to go into her accessory. The one accessory that has ushered her into the international socialites’ club. And no, it isn’t surgically enhanced mammary glands! They say pictures are worth 1000 words aye? Then check it out below:
Vera…
Paris Hilton…
Nicole Richie of years gone…
Olivia Palermo…
Notice anything?
They each have a canine companion. Quite quaint!
Four years ago yesterday, something very special happened.
One of the most celebrated radio personalities married one of the screen-sirens on Kenyan TV in a lavish ceremony. Ever since, their fans’ eyes have been upon them.
They’ve gone on to produce two of the most beautiful children to ever exist, and build an empire on their skills in TV and radio.
In their 4 years as husband and wife, Rashid Abdalla and Lulu Hassan have given hope that A-list marriages can last to a generation of pessimistic fans.
In celebration of their special day, here’s what Rashid wrote for Lulu;
“You’re my rightful wife, I don’t fear sin,I don’t care not about those who like to reproach and irritate me.It is our destiny to be Together eternally.
In my heart you instilled love With grace and good deeds.
Happiness vanishes when you disappear,
Life brightens when you’re there.
Hard is my day Until you return home.
Sadness disappears When you smile.
No matter what did or will happen
You are and will be My Darling.
My Wife
You are and will be My Darling.
Life turns black When you’re upset,
So I work hard To make your wish come true.
You’re my happiness. May you be happy forever.
Our souls are united Like soil and plants.
You’re my hope, my peace My good company and inspiration.
Life is good, no matter how hard it is, When you’re fine.
You’re my hope, my peace My good company and inspiration.
Life is good, no matter how hard it is, When you’re fine.“
In what has been seen by rugby enthusiasts as foul play, Nairobi Governor, Dr. Evans Kidero has banned alcohol at the Kabeberi 7s rugby tournament set to take place this weekend.
In a press briefing held this afternoon at City Hall, Kidero slapped thrill seekers with the ban saying no one will be allowed in the stadium with alcohol, no one will be allowed to drink in their cars and alcoblow devices will be stationed around the pitch to check those drinking.
Kidero issued the directives on the consumption of alcohol during sporting events within the county adding that security will be provided during the event that will be held at Railways Club on August 2 to 3rd.
It will be remembered that recently Mututho called for the banning of Masaku 7s after terming the side-shows that characterized the rugby tournament as modern day “Sodom and Gomorrah”.
Host of Gospel show Trinity Connect that takes place on Homeboyz radio every Sunday evening Allan T has left the station.
This is according to Ulizalinks.
Allan who left the station after working there for close to six years left to pursue a Masters in Divinity and Evangelism at the Chris Well College in the USA.
Speaking to Uliza Links Allan T said that this was ‘just the start of good things as he plans to grow himself in the word of GOD and ministry when he jets out to study Masters in Divinity and Evangelism at the USA.
For luos and luo-look-alikes,the biggest evening in the calendar of luos and luo-look-alikes is here. The most talented line-up of stand-up comedians takes the stage to bring the house down with unrivaled slapstick standup comedy. This will be coupled by the grand tunes of the most celebrated Luo maestro Onyi Papa Jey. The evening brings together the crazy Paul Ogutu Wakimani, Othuol Othuol, Okal, Kasuku. The host will be a well-known funny-bone Pengle Jaluo namba one. This is a first in Kenya by the comedy masters Heartstrings Entertainment.
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Kenya’s edition of the Oscars, the Kalasha Film & Television awards went down last Friday the 25th of July at the National Museum.
It was attended by many filmmakers, actors, fashionistas, musicians and film fanatics.
The night saw many people recognized for their efforts among them O’neal Nyanje a producer of Citizen TV’s ‘Saida’ who were named as the Best TV Drama.
O’neal dedicated this win to his late wife Tina Shighare who was also the production manager of the TV Drama.
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A month or so back, award-winning TV show host, Jeff Koinange, apparently couldn’t pronounce Larry (long pause) Madowo’s name and so during the next episode of The Trend, Larry “retaliated”.
Some mediocre blogs took that as a beef between the two hosts with the most watched TV shows in Kenya. Anyway, Jeff and Larry bumped into each other at Kalasha Awards last week and this is how their meeting was like…
#JKL meets #TheTrend (Photo|VITCH PHOTOGRAPHY)
We’d love to see Larry host Jeff and vice versa on their respective shows.
What is beauty by Kenyan standards? Is it a yellow-yellow complexion, is it ruby red lips, eyelids glazed with eye shadow or is it stunning chocolate skin?
Kansas based Journalist Esther Honig sought to find out what was beautiful in different cultures. She brought together 40 artists – a mix of amateurs and professionals, paid them a small fee and asked them to photo shop her make-up free face into what they consider beautiful .
She told them to make her “beautiful.” And the results were remarkable, Moroccans considered a woman covered in a hijab with a face fully made up beautiful, people from the Philippines thought that flowing hair and red lipstick made a woman beautiful while Kenyans thought that blue-eye shadow was what made a woman beautiful
Honig found the resulting images “intriguing and insightful.”
Here are some un-retouched photos of her and after her face got retouched to fit into different cultures standards of beauty
Photos Courtesy of http://www.estherhonig.com/
You can check out other standards of beauty from around the world here
CNN International today announced that Kenyan journalist Soni Methu is the new host of the network’s longest–running feature programme, ‘Inside Africa’.
In her role on CNN’s award-winning weekly show, Methu will present from countries across the continent to take viewers on a journey through Africa, exploring the true diversity and depth of different cultures, countries and regions.
Methu’s first journey begins on Friday 1 August at 1930 local time (i.e 7:30pm Kenyan time) to the southern part of a country known for its friendly people as the “Warm Heart of Africa”, Malawi. Here, Methu and the ‘Inside Africa’ team meet a traditional healer developing herbal remedies in a rural village and learn from locals how to prepare Nsima, a staple food in Malawi. She also visits the Liwonde National Park where she finds abundant populations of elephants and birds along the Shire River. The programme concludes with a trip to Lake Malawi, home to many species of fish found nowhere else in the world.
Methu joins CNN International from ENCA and E News Africa, where she was East Africa correspondent for two years, reporting from hotspots Mombasa and Nairobi, including covering the Westgate Mall terrorist attack. During her career with ENCA she also reported from Somalia, South Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania, and was central to breaking key stories for the channel.
Methu, who will be based in CNN’s Nairobi bureau, revealed her excitement about the move: “What an honour and privilege this opportunity is, to be at the forefront of telling positive, uplifting African stories to CNN’s worldwide audience. I can’t imagine a better role than to show the beauty of Africa.”
Mike McCarthy, Senior Vice President at CNN International, said: “We’re delighted Soni is joining CNN and ‘Inside Africa’. She brings a wealth of first-hand experience, knowledge and passion for Africa in all its many facets, and will be a real asset to the ongoing development of the show, a cornerstone of CNN International feature programming.”
‘Inside Africa’ airs at the following times on CNN International each week:
Fridays 1930
Saturdays 2030
Mondays 0330
Tuesdays 1130
Thursdays 0830
Atlanta-based Kenyan rapper Danny Kay’s new music video has caused a lot of upheaval. It all started during the shoot of the video that left locals incensed leading to the intervention of the police officers thanks to the video concept.
Thereafter the release of the official video has in return not been received well by some people questioning who Candy n Candy are to touch on child molestation; they are just a “record label”. s
Responding to critics, Mr. Joe Kariuki says, “We are here to teach, to speak on behalf of those that have been affected and to create awareness on the matter.”
Statistics show that 94% of child rape victims under the age of 12 are abused by a family member or an acquaintance/friend. More than one in three children, who experience contact sexual abuse by an adult do not tell anyone else about it.
Here’s that;
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Sometimes human kindness can sometimes be shocking in this cruel world we live in. A reliable eye-witness recently told me of one such incident -where those around were astounded and it involved none other than Hopekid. The young gospel artist was asked by some street kids who were apparently really young for some money.
The children claimed that they needed the money for food and rather than run the risk that they might use his money to buy glue (to sniff) or worse, Hopekid opted to buy them food himself. And he asked them to follow him to Sonford so he could get them something to eat. But there was a problem, Sonford do not serve street urchin.
The watchman flatly refused the street urchin access to the establishment. I think this is where the predicament exists though; I wouldn’t want to be eating my chicken or whatever it may be and have a street urchin walk in to eat next to me -and if you’re honest, you know the same applies for you too.
Anyway, the management also refused to admit the street kids but undeterred, Hopekid went to a different establishment. Hmmm… God bless his heart!
Get ready for some heart-stopping action as it rains sharkson DStv Catch Up starting on 31 July, compliments of Studio Universal, channel 112!
DStv viewers across the continent will get to watch the much anticipated sequel, Sharknado: The Second One within 24 hours of the US premiere.
Eager fans can tune into Studio Universal at 04:00 CAT on 31 July for the premiere and a repeat on the same day at 20:00 CAT.
Immediately following the 20:00 CAT screening, the sharkfest begins for subscribers with Explora decoders!
Sharknado 2: The Second One will be available for seven days on DStv Catch Up, along with the original Sharknado, Ghost Shark and Two-Headed Shark Attack, giving cult lovers of the shark movies the ultimate fix.
In Sharknado 2: The Second One, the terrifying storm that Fin and April survived on the West Coast comes to the East Coast as the deadly fury of a Sharknado is unleashed on New York City, threatening the population and its most cherished, iconic sites. Only Fin and April can save the Big Apple.
Sharknado’slead actors, Ian Ziering (Beverly Hills 90210) and Tara Reid (American Pie), reprise their roles as Fin and April. New cast members include Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray lead singer), Kari Wuhrer (Sliders) and Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill, Independence Day). Watch out for cameo appearances by Kelly Osbourne (E!’sFashion Police), Judd Hirsch (Numb3rs) and Andy Dick (NewsRadio).
It would seem Pharrel inadvertently spark creativity worldwide with his “Happy” video, the ripples of which are yet to stop rocking the surface of humanity. Right on the heels of the video, Sauti Sol who were recently hacked have been have decided to make a video in similar mode.
And the group were at Kiss 100 earlier this morning where they got the entire team to dance to there new jam and I have a video of the entire scenario unfolding. I however feel the need to warn you against trying the same stunt as most of the people in this video are professionally trained to dance -horribly.
Check it out below:
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So last evening, rapper STL was meant to perform at the Mojos Club as she promotes her new song – “Biashara” remix with Khaligraph Jones and Kristoff.
She went ahead to rant on her official Facebook fan-page telling her fans that she will be a no-show at the club pointing a blaming finger at the club’s promoter. In her words, “Attention: There won’t be any #BIASHARA party at club mojos tonight. The promoter failed to follow the agreement. So I’ve cancelled it. Fuck it.”
The club’s promoter, Hillary Ngash Kamau, who is also very active on social media happened to stumble on the post and immediately issued a rejoinder. And he didn’t mince his words as he told off the female rapper;
“Stella, do not lie to your fans, I’m aware of your preposterous demands. You demanded for two bottles of champagne, two bottles of Chivas Regal, and two bottles of Johnny black and transportation from your place of residence and back! Makes me wonder (1) Were you coming to perform or to indulge in binge drinking (2) An artiste of your caliber should at the minimum afford his/her own transportation! You are such a disgrace and a letdown with your chameleonistic behaviour! Anyways, we got Khaligraph set to perform. Shame on you!”
However, the confrontation didn’t end there.
STL posted another scathing update about the promoter and the club saying;
“I’m all about Good service for a good BIASHARA promo performance. I don’t do freebies. I also don’t buy my own drink and cater for my own transport to my shows. It’s the promoter’s duty. It was in the contract. That’s why we sign contracts and work! BIASHARA is just BIASHARA. Talk is just cheap! En yes, I ordered for many drinks because I don’t come to shows alone. Promoters respect the artist.”
This time round, the gloves came off as Hillary decided to tell her off and informed her that they have previously hosted bigger artistes than her and have never had any problem.
“Promoters are not meant to promote your drinking habits but your music and brand. One more lying word from you and I will post our email exchange here for all to see! Just shut up and let it slide. And for your info, Khaligraph and kristoff are now rocking the party. In other words biashara bado inaendelea. We’ve had numerous artistes bigger than you perform at mojos including Jaguar,TMK,Sauti Sol and none asked for transport or liquor. Not that we can’t afford it, its just that we refuse to stoop to your level of pettiness!”
And he was done as he went ahead to spill the beans;
“An hour before she was supposed to take the stage,She asked for a bottle of champagne which goes for 10,000kshs, two bottles of Chivas Regal for 6000kshs each and two bottles of johnny black for 6000kshs each, a total of 34,000kshs which was more than her agreed performance fee of 30,000kshs! She must be on drugs!”
At just 25 or 26, Sarah Hassan never ceases to amaze us with how much she has done in such a short time!
Whether she’s acting, presenting on radio or TV— the rising star proves that we can all achieve what we want if we take a chance.
Sarah is not only ambitious but also a natural beauty with what guys call ‘curves for days’.
She recently gave her opinion on Vera’s new transformation and just like fellow actress Catherine Kamau, she thinks that its Vera’s life so she should do what she feels is good for her. Adding that she would not judge Vera for doing what is right for her since she has her own principles and Vera has her own principles
Watch the clip below:
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In what is playing out like an episode of American television drama Nip/Tuck, Vera recently got some work done on her body and got some big boobies. This comes shortly after her skin lightening and booty implants.
This crazy transformation has also caught the eyes of activists like Boniface Mwangi who dismissed her as a joke and a bad role model.
She needs help, she does not love herself, and she is a bad example to young girls who think that they should go nude and get implants he went on to add.
“Who taught her to hate herself? Why does she have to hate herself so much that she has to change how she looks?” He inquires.
Boniface was on a roll and was not pulling any punches adding that Vera would look like Michael Jackson when she grows old! He then went ahead to recommend that Vera should see a psychiatrist!
Watch the clip below:
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In a country where a large part of the population lives below the poverty line, a 9 Million Wedding is bound to trend. The fairy-tale wedding that saw Linda Muiru Wed Isaac involved stretch limos, beautiful bouquets and no ‘mushaino’ dresses.
Here are some of the best tweets from this trending topic:
Fredrick Gituthu @fredgituthu -@xtiandela I remember vividly the dad asking folks on TV to panda pengu ya 50K #IkoShinda #weddingYa9million
Wahom€ @Brayo-#WeddingYa9Million alafu mnaenda kumanga story supper..acha ikae
Heze-kia njuguna @njugushHapakule -#WeddingYa9Million na bado nasumbuana na wale madame wakupangisha line Altona nikipelekana date…
The kardarshian bruh @kamwizi -“@xtiandela: Linda Muiru…Wedding ya 9 Million…wololo #WeddingYa9Million” woo sitoi tena sadaka
Mr. Ndung’u @albomshy -#WeddingYa9Million kwani unabeba pastor pia
Best African Blogger @xtiandela -Marriage Proposal was done from an iPhone Wedding Vows were read from a Samsung S5 Welcome to the Digital World! #WeddingYa9Million
Jack nyoike @JZucerberg -#WeddingYa9Million just saw a probox written “NEVER TRUST A WOMAN”, i bet the owner once owned a Range Rover b4 #WeddingYa9Million
Bongo singers have always considered Kenya their second home which explains why most of them do their music here and even find residence in the 254.
William Pius Murashany best known as Muras is the latest upcoming singer from Bongo to want to penetrate the Kenyan market.
Muras had recorded songs but never worked out and therefore his talent was never known or rather heard. In 2013 he met DJ Dizzo, a businessman and friend to EmptySoulz and Seductive Records who took him in and started nurturing his talent.
The singer met with super-producer, Touchez, the genius behind “Mziki Gani”, “Nakula Ujana” among others, and managed to record his single, “Mama Mkwe” and had the video done by award-winning director, Solomon Lamba.
For now, Muras and his record label have plans to record more hits.
Kenyans on Twitter will not allow you to have and enjoy nice things.
If they are not trolling Emmy Kosgei’s beautiful wedding ,they are on Vera’s new assets and now Pastor Pius Muiru’s daughter’s weddings is now trending .Just search #WeddingYa9Millionon twitter and you will learn that KOT are super salty .
For those who have been in the dark about what led to this trending topic, worry not, I got you covered. I came across the full clip of what was really a magnificent wedding, a Range Rover stretch limo, classy entourage, wonderful view, beautiful wedding dress the whole shabang!
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For years, Julie Gichuru has managed to not only stay relevant but also dominate the media industry, an industry where fresh faces constantly crop up .
This is because she is not only good at what she does but has that age-defying and timeless beauty in and out. Despite all her success she has managed to stay humble and not let success get into her head and turn her to a haughty alpha, like many women of her social standing. Julie is simply one of a kind.
She may be internationally renowned, but we rarely get to see her husband. Here are some photos of Julie and her husband in Eldoret
Popular televangelist Bishop Pius Muiru’s daughter Linda walked down the isle with her boo Isaac at a grand wedding that costed 9 Million at the Windsor Hotel. Kenyans on twitter didn’t go silent on this one, and here are some hilarious photos from the trending topic #WeddingYa9Million
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She is a vocal powerhouse but that is not the only thing Africa’s pop-diva Victoria Kimani is famous for, she is also known for a wild, attention-grabbing, unapologetic fashion sense .
Especially when it comes to her hair.Victoria has been known to experiment with some crazy colors that most of us would shy away from. She started off with blonde locks, before going purple and now she is rocking blue hair, yes BLUE, like Katy Perry.
What do you guys think of her new look? Hot or not?
Every year fans across the continent sit eagerly glued to their screens, social media abuzz; they wait tensely to be razzled and dazzled by their favourite Big Brother Africa housemates.
As the shows fanbase grows, so does the conversation on the social networks. During the 8th season, over 6 million fans interacted with Big Brother Africa via the Website, Twitter, and Facebook, with the website generating just over 200 million impressions.
“As a voter driven show, the success of the Big Brother Africa brand relies heavily on audience engagement and our social media platforms allow for this to happen in real-time”, says M-Net Africa Regional Director (West Africa) Wangi Wa-Uzoukwu.
She also added that because of Big Brother Africa’s growing success on social media, it is important for the brand to continuously explore other platforms, “Every year, we expand the ways audiences interact and enjoy more premium entertainment. This year, even more people will be able to partake in the thrill of Big Brother via their mobile devices and on different platforms. The addition of Instagram, for instance, brings yet another exciting dimension and we look forward to sharing more entertaining content with our fans.”
One person who knows all too well about the power that social media has, is season 8 winner, Dillish Matthews who has established a fan base of over 200 000 across Facebook and twitter “I never dreamt of such a big following and it keeps increasing, which is a great advantage for my career as a personality and model. As the countdown begins, I can’t help but reminisce about some of my most memorable moments in the Big Brother house. Good luck to the new housemates and I hope they enjoy the adventure.”
With auditions well underway across the 14 participating countries, this year’s season promises to impress with more drama, romance, intrigue and suspense.
Endemol MD Sivan Pillay says this is going to be the most exciting season yet. “We have been producing the series since 2003 and to keep fans captivated, we have to evolve and this entails finding housemates with a little extra talent and swagger”.
Big Brother Africa 9kicks off on Sunday 7 September and will be screened live 24/7 on DStv channels 197 and 198 while the best of the live highlights will be shown on GOtv.Don’t forget to follow Big Brother on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the action!
For more information log onto www.bigbrotherafrica.com
We like to refer to her as the “queen socialite” because she was the real definition of a socialite.
Along the way, however, motherhood caught up with her and she had to wield to the demands of being a parent giving up life on the fast-lane.
And now she’s back! Toxic is coming back to reclaim her “throne”.
She recently gave a rousing performance at a peace beauty pageant in London and we can tell you for sure that she means it when she says she’s back into the game.
Take a look at her doing her thing on stage;
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It’s about that time when I take a keen look at the Kenyan Hip Hop scene and try to see whether there are guys bubbling or nah. And luckily, there are guys bubbling enough to get on my radar. The last time I told you about the rappers who are doing there thing and holding it down. After searching high and low, I think I can finally say I have a conclusive list.
I must say that while I wanted to include STL to the list, she got murdered on her own track so…
#5. Smallz Lethal
His performance in the track Ndizi Flow was electrifying. I just hope he’ll work on more material from now. But for the second quarter of 2014, he does it for me:
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#4. Kristoff
the lad featured in STL’s Biashara Rmx and wouldn’t you know it, he managed to outshine the lass. And this is no mean feat given just how talented a rapper STL is.
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#3. Wangeci
Wangeci recently went on tour in Britain -London I believe. But not before blessing us with a body of work that kept her fans and I must say, the highlight for me was seeing her hold her own in a song that boasted HHP and Kaka Sungura:
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#2. Khaligraph Jones
Aye, the lad just had to feature here after he ate up STL and Kristoff when he featured alongside the pair in the remixed Biashara. He has also been consistently putting out an impressive body of work of late:
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#1. Taio Tripper
For those of you who only know songs because they are on telly, then you will not feel me on this one. But for those of you who genuinely like good music, then you know Taio Tripper launched his first solo effort called Man Made Machine. Which btw, you can download for free on waabeh.com
That said, I have listened to the mixtape and I enjoyed it immensely. Lad had me feeling like he might be Wale in the flesh what with the poetry he embodied.
He takes you on a musical journey with his musical effort feeling like a kaleidoscope without the confusion, but all the intensity and fun. You have to check it out to understand what I am talking about.
I said this yesterday. I said this the day before and I will say it again: Kenyans are hypocrites. We want to pretend to still espouse “traditional African values” but then go ahead to do the exact opposite. This would be a case in point. Classic FM’s Maina Kageni and Mwalimu King’ang’i are always cited for discussing “mature content” on air at a time when children are able to listen in -and this is why the society is rotten.
Maina and King’ang’i are also responsible for global warming right? They were also probably behind Boko Haram kidnapping Cameroon’s Deputy Prime Ministers wife!
Bleurgh! Anyway, yesterday I set a poll seeking to find out whether Kenyans feel the government should step in and censor Kenyan radio stations. Seems many people agree that we need to stop pretending our children do not know about sex nor do they engage in it. It is time for parents to stop passing on their responsibility (to raise good children) to everyone including radio presenters.
Anyway, this was the final tally:
Statistics:
| HELL NO! | |
| Votes: 26 |
57.8% |
| YES! THE STUFF ON RADIO NEEDS TO BE CENSORED | |
| Votes: 19 |
42.2% |
| Start Voting | 2014-07-30 06:37:06 |
| End Voting | 2014-07-31 06:37:06 |
Check out the top ten images doing rounds on social media this Thursday morning…
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Sauti Sol fell victim to cyber crime yesterday after their Facebook page was hacked. But not the type of people to take this lying down, they exposed the culprits and shamed them aswell as issuing their fans with a caveat emptor: telling their fans that should they buy into anything posted by their page (what used to be their page anyway), they are on their own:
SAUTI SOL OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE HAS BEEN HACKED. PLEASE TAK NOT THAT WE ARE SORTING THE ISSUE.
sautisol Sauti Sol Facebook accounts hacked by individuals going by the names Ogutu Joshua and Josure Mbaga. Ignore activity there till further notice. We are handling the matter. In the mean time this and @SautiSol Twitter remain our official forms of communication.
Top of the morning beautiful people, it’s a brave new world and it’s yours for the taking. That said, allow me to share something with you:
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul. -William Ernest
#1. Look At How Sexy Vera Sidika Has Gotten Ever Since Getting Implants!
#2. Vera Sidika Told off by Gospel Singer
#4. Here’s the 9 Million Wedding of Pastor Pius Muiru’s Daughter (PHOTOS)
#5. Kiss F.M’s News Anchor Heavily Pregnant (Photo)
#6. Is This Nick Mutuma’s New Hot Girlfriend? (Photo)
#7. Here Is The One Secret About Octopizzo’s Wife That No One Ever Knew! (PHOTO)
#8. Cute Photos of Former TPF Contestant Wendy Kimani and Her ‘Mzungu’ Fiancé
#9. More Steamy Photos from the Sex Comedy Movie Featuring Kiss 100 Kalekye Mumo (PHOTOS)
#10.Mama Kayai Comes Out Attacking Lupita Nyongo For Her Nude Scene!
As promised, every week we’ll be doing a countdown of the hottest jams from down at the Coast as suggested by the top radio host and MC, Gates Mgenge and voted by listeners of the number one entertainment radio show in the region every week , Mashav Mashav university.
10. Escoba ft K-rosto n Sudi manjwein-yende yuye (new entry)(THUNDERSOUND REC)
9. Susumila ft Chikuzee- Hidaya (HORNET REC)
8. Odinare Bingwa – Paper(KELELE REC)
7. Usinifatilie – Shembwana Masauti (NUMBER ONE REC)
6. Papa – Imagine (HORNET REC)
5. Nani Ndo Nani-Tee Hitz(Wynas,Dazlah,Cash hommie)(TEE HITZ REC)
4. Ohmz law ft Simple boy-poleni (KELELE REC)
3. Kaa La Moto ft Luv Mumz-Nasema nawe (SQ REC)
2. Dogo Richie-Hayana mjuzi(JUNGLE MASTERS)
1. Shephad – Mdogo Mdogo (MWAMBA REC)
After a long wait, Gospel star, Scepta finally launched his latest video, “Nala Bata” at Kenya Cinema. The auditorium was packed to the brim that some of his fans had to stand outside and forced to crane their necks to catch a glimpse of the happenings inside.
Here are some photos from that;
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Last weekend the nation woke up to the sad news about the sudden and untimely death of TV comedy sweetheart, Nancy Nyambura better known as Jastorina after a long battle with meningitis at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
24 hours later, another tragedy struck.
It was double tragedy for the family of Jastorina when her mother died of shock upon learning of her daughter’s death. The ailing mother had been admitted at the Kijabe Mission Hospital. According to close family members Jastorina was the bread winner of the family and her ill-timed death only cast shadow on the future of her two sons.
However, singer, businessman and philanthropist, Jaguar has come to the aid of the family.
The late Jastorina
The “One Centimeter” hit-maker has pledged his support to the late Jastorina’s sons. Jaguar will now pay school fees for the two boys until they complete their education.
The true African culture was celebrated at Galileo Lounge by Taurus Group’s ‘Touch of Kitenge ’ party that took place over the weekend, with performances from Mercy Myra & Kanja. Here are photos from the fun & kitenge filled night.
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Bishop Pius Muiru, one of Kenya’s popular televangelists gave his daughter away in one of the most one of the glamorous weddings we’ve seen yet.
Linda said, “I do” to her boo Isaack in a gorgeous wedding at Windsor Hotel.
Here are some photos from the fairytale-like wedding;
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He made Akorino music mainstream with ‘Wi Mutheru’ a song that combined Akorino’s distinctive style of singing with some funky beats.
This song put him on the map and soon everyone was pining for a piece of Allan Aaron. He later went to bring us Kiriro with Daddy Owen before embarking on other solo projects.
Here are some photos of Allan and his wife
Photos Courtesy of Nairobiwire
Pine Creek Records and vocal powerhouse Anto Neosoul are at it again this time releasing Anto’s brand new hit single Pepea.
Staying true to creating music standards in Kenya and beyond, Pine Creek records is determined to paint a canvas of musical excellence and this includes releasing a song every three months from its artistes.
Peter Nduati, CEO of Pine Creek Records and Resolution Health describes this as “the epitome of sheer music industry brilliance, where a label is interested in the artist and artistry.”
Pepea, produced by Jesse Bukindu who helped Anto in creating his first hit single Chips Funga, is a an upbeat inspirational song that will not only get you dancing but also inspired.
Anto remembers Pepea as the first song he ever wrote while he was still trying to figure out the music industry and working on his music skills. Pepea IS a moment and NOT a verb. It is about a renaissance. That moment when you think life has done you in but a hurricane of hope, faith and possibility hits you and you start to make strides in your life.
Pepea is a testimony. Many who you see prospering right now did not start off as super heroes. A successful person needs a testimony of where they came from, the dark trenches, when they had given up on life and questioned their existence and Anto is no stranger to this feeling.
Anto reminisces when he was declined from joining the top 24 in Idols East and Southern Africa but that did not deter him from keeping the fire alive. This is why Pepea more than any other song in Anto’s debut album STARBORN is so personal. Like a Phoenix, we have to rise from the ashes, from the negativity, the hate, the rejection to be all that we can be and more.
Pepea is a song that inspires all going through a hard time to keep the fire alive and when we feel like the spark is gone, to huff, puff and puff again to ensure that fire never goes out like a candle in the wind. This song will get you dancing and inspired. Kenya is about to hear Anto Neosoul in a way they have never before.
Anto, now a Radio Presenter on Nation FM, continues to embark on his Barclays sponsored STAR BORNTOUR visiting Kisumu in August before heading to Dar es Salaam and thus will release the Pepea video in August when his schedule gets a bit free but it will be nothing short of spectacular.
Wakalisha East Africa as usual went down yesterday at Club Tribeka. The show that supports East African music was last graced by Uganda’s popular female artiste Jacky Chandiru of the “Golder Digger” hit. Here are photos from the awesome night.
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They say “birds of the same feather flock together”. Well, they sure do.
The past weekend, media mogul, Chris Kirubi or DJ CK as he’s popularly known in showbiz, drove out of town to be with his friend and Royal Media Services MD, Wachira Waruru, at his Chaka Ranch. The Capital FM owner was kind enough to post a photo sitting on a quad-bike.
It was so much that he promised to go back very soon.
Check him out;
Back in the day Nameless, E-Sir, Wahu and Mr. Lenny Ruled the roost in Kenyan Music. However, Mr. Lenny decided to take time away from Kenyan music, a 7 year hiatus.
We caught up with Mr. Lenny to find out what he has been doing for the last seven years.
He reveals went into business, liquid gas business to be specific, event organizing and that’s what he has been doing for the last seven years.
He is however he is back in the industry with Randa Randa. A song whose aim was to find out whether people still like Mr. Lenny’s music and the reception to his new music has been good.
In conclusion, Mr. Lenny says but he will keep doing music because that’s what he loves.
Here is the clip
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With an appealing afro-urban dimension, Gat My Back, the new hit by the contemporary versatile rapper/ singer/ producer Wilmot a.k.a W.I featuring Richie. G of A.T.L ENT is the reflection of the mission by the artist to touch down to the core of his afro roots.
With this fusion of an afro-urban rhythm clearly brought out in this new hit it just gets you nudging your head and stamping your feet without even knowing it.
Gat my back has the overriding theme of support from family and folk who stick through the good and rough times, thus easy for anyone to relate.
Some put it as love and loyalty but most definitely Wilmot casts a different vibe and perspective using Taita, Swahili and English through this new hit that will get you jamming and in the feel good zone, any day!
Having worked with numerous renowned producers both locally and internationally, the versatile Kenyan rapper prides himself in having acquired adequate exposure from working with big names in the game such as Adamack of Shadowville records (Los Angeles) and local producers such as Ulopa who have featured on his up coming mix tape due for release late September this year.
Check out this new single and more of the artist’s single release tracks below;
Vera Sidika’s decision to lighten/bleach her skin was met with a lot of shock and wonder which transformed to severe backlash. Since then, Vera has been on the receiving end of a stream of vitriol thanks to her decision. In my opinion, I think most people are super pissed that she did not hide in shame like other people who have had this procedure done on their skin, instead she announced to all and sundry that she had shed off some melanin.
Anyhow there is a writer by the name Sede Alonge who writes for the Telegraph UK who thinks peoples should just get off Vera’s back
because “Not all African women believe ‘black is beautiful’. And that’s OK”
Sede Writes:
A bullish Sidika says she is proud of the way she looks and thinks African societies are hypocritical on this thorny issue. But her honesty roused the ire of many social media users across the continent.
Passions inevitably run high among Africans whenever someone brings into play racial issues. On the topic of skin whitening, emotionally charged slogans such as “black is beautiful” are often employed in an attempt to make women like Sidika feel as if they are somehow betraying their race. Such women are then accused of having inferiority complexes towards white people.
Adding that “I myself am a dark skinned Nigerian woman who does not use whitening creams or soaps, but I feel that while there are valid health concerns as to the side-effects of skin lightening products, it should remain an individual’s prerogative to be who or what they want to be.
Yes, black is beautiful, but so also is white, brown, yellow and the many shades in between.
“Skin lightening should not be automatically regarded as an individual’s outright rejection of their race. If a woman feels that lightening her skin will make her prettier or more confident, then society should let her be and not impose itself as judge and jury on her concept of beauty. It is high-time Africans stop being hysterical and overly-defensive about issues of their self worth and identity.”She concluded
This are just excerpt from the article which was originally posted here
As you are probably aware Wendy Kimani is about to wed soon. She is getting married one Marvin Onderwater.
Speaking to Heads Up earlier, Wendy revealed that she would be getting married in a very intimate church wedding.
The wedding is set for the 9th of next month; here are adorable photos of the bride and groom to be:
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Many thought that Sauti Sol wouldn’t produce a hit bigger than Still the One, but they proved the critics wrong by dropping Nishike and Sura Yako which are doing even better than their predecessor.
Along with Sura Yako comes a dance that will get even the ‘leftiest’ of left feet moving to the beat and shaking their waists like one of those Awilo Longomba dancers. The Dance is called ‘Lipala ’ which is a collaboration with the brilliant Sarakasi dancers.
I cannot dance to save my life and if the world’s saving depended on my dancing, it would probably just have burn but I will attempt this dance, because its a fun dance!I cant help myself…here is Lipala!
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