Month: July 2014

Cubano was on fire last week on Saturday as Kenya’s top DJ Creme De La Creme threw down an epic party leaving all the revelers on their feet.

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Looking for a hang out spot? Then Changes Pub is the place to be…

Kenyan top Deejays, the Dj Kaytrixx and 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.

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; ,Vodka,Viceroy,Red Label and Gins

Beer goes for 150/-

Bottle service will also be available;

• Jameson- 3,500/-
• Vodka- 2,000/-
• J.D- 4,000/-

Dress code is party mode.

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.

PAPA SILAS In 2004 Silas Muga Ogayo A.K.A Papa Silas came to Nairobi and met Suzanne Gachukia who agreed to record his 1st Album ‘OSEYAORE’ which was a secular album that he co-recorded with his friend Fred Ouma that was engineered by Ulopa.

Silas accepted Christ in 2007 and in 2010 he got back to the studio, this time to record a gospel album which was engineered by Alex Mugenda A.K.A Big Soul. The album was a full inspiration from him to God, the title of the album was ‘KIMBILIO LANGU’ meaning God is my refuge.

Asked about who he admires he says Sarah K because she is an anointed singer, he also admires Angela Chibalonza and Jeremiah Kioko internationally he admires Don Moen because his songs give him strength to move on and serve the Lord. He plans to bring more and more people in the Kingdom of God. He hopes to see many more miracles happening in his daily life.

For those who know Tamasha by name but have no clue why its such a famous joint, allow me to educate you about this sophisticated place.

Tamasha is located in a suburban setting, frequenters are usually a mature crowd so no underage kids to ‘fight’ with kwa dance floor & its entertainment screams uptown!

They have daily theme, and tomorrow…its croak time ( translation, Karaoke Night). The night to change your bathroom as the singing platform and use Tamasha as the place to come sing you lungs out without any judgment. That’s not all, the night has offers on shots, at only 70/-! From Tequila, Viceroy, Vodka and Sambuca. For those with a refined palate, Wine glass goes for 100/-, only.

Karaoke Night will be hosted by the beautiful Shirleen, on the decks will be Dj Purple and Deejay Lexx to make sure all your requests are met.

Tamasha is located at Roughton Plaza, Argwings Kodhek/Jabavu Close in Hurlingham, Nairobi

Artists, producers & other music enthusiast came together last week on Sunday at ICC (International Christian Centre) Church for the 3rd edition of Kenyan Beats Battle.

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This Saturday, Nairobi’s illest Dj Kaytrixx the Entertainer the one and only, brings you the Saturday Misconduct! at Cubano.

The Saturday Misconduct Party will be undoubtedly the illest Saturday party in town by Cubano!

So how about you Dust yo swag up and lets party mad! Hero Radio 21+ years only! Damage: Kshs 300 Entry Free before 9pm! So Kids, go sleep or read something!

You know how we party! #cubano #TheCremeEffect #TheSaturdayMisconduct

The largest terrace bar in Nairobi with amazing ambience and a relaxed grown up feel. The ultimate out door party venue. Cubano is located at Donholm at the Greenspan Mall.

Any guy who tackles intense cardio sessions understands the importance of replacing electrolytes post-workout. And that typically means sucking down a few extra calories. But new brand of water called Candy Twist removes that pesky part of the rehydration process.

Candy n Candy records & Mashwa Breweries joined forces to launch the electrolyte-enhanced beverage, which is hitting the shelves in Kenya and will be officially launched in 9^th August 2014 during the great East Africa Marathon.

What makes Candy Twist way better than typical H2O? First off, the ultra-purified water is run through a UV filter five times. It also contains 72 electrolytes and has a high pH (9+), which helps combat acidic waste and restores balance in the body. Unlike traditional sports drinks and vitamin-enhanced waters, Candy Twist contains zero calories and no sugar.

How many flavor of Candy Twist exist? Candy Twist is made up of different cool flavors:

• Lemon
• Lime
• Orange
• Strawberries
• Pineapple
• MInt

I promised more ratchet photos after sharing THESE  yesterday, and it’s only right that I do as I’d promised. So ladies and gentlemen here they are;

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#KenyaKona has rolled out a stand up knock-out comedy show at The Choices Lounge in Baricho Road. Featuring The Bad’d Boys of Kenya Kona, the weekly show happens every Monday Night from 7pm to 10pm, charges are only 500 Bob and inclusive of a drink voucher valued at 200 Bob. 

The show has already unveiled two ‘comedians of the week’ in the shape Mc Bones and Moch Mpienga who wowed the crowd in the past two events held at Choices. The show structure is a two round battle of stand up comics that are judged by the audience.

Cedric reveals that this Monday shall have 6 competitors:

• Mathayo Theophilus (self proclaimed president of ‘The Short People United’)
• Oyoo (Former winner of Top comic)
• Little known but funny Johnnie Boy
• Judiff
• Julius Massai
• Mannasseh.

“This show is a no-holds-barred competition, it is geared to give a chance to budding comedians on a real platform, a baptism of fire!

The selected hosts of the show are John Kibet, Okal, Othuol Othuol , Kasuku & Okal who have great experience of pumping up dynamic audiences.”

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Wambui Mukenyi is a master with the fabric with the exceptional ability to create amazing exquisite looks for the red carpet and office wear.

She is the go-to designer for the stars with the likes of Kambua, Sarah Hassan and Karen Knaust all donning Wambui Mukenyi. Here are other Kenyan celebrities in Wambui Mukenyi

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 Photos Courtesy of Wambui Mukenyi

Every Wednesday, change the scene from singing in your shower to this Bar & Grill where you’ll get to sing your heart out. Scratch brings you the hottest & Liveliest Karaoke show in town. With Shish (former actress of Tahidi High).

A Karaoke just for you with plenty of singing, delicious food, beer and many more..

Scratch is located on Moi Avenue, 2nd floor of Sonalux House

Let sing and Dance all night!!!

Trapped is a hilarious audience-pleasing fast-paced comedy. Its physical over-the-top makes our last show Dangerous Affairs seem like a prayer meeting by comparison.

The comedy is starring Kenya’s superstars directed by Derrick Amunga and Mbeki Mwalimu. The setting of Trapped is a medical hospital. A doctor (Nick Ndeda) is practicing the lecture he will deliver to an assembly of fellow gynecologists

in less than an hour. The speech’s success is vital to his career.

Interruptions abound. First it’s various other medical staff rehearsing for a performance (i.e. the cheeky Nigerian doctor played by Maina Olwenya; tough talking matron played by Veronica Waceke; a pregnant intern doctor played by Lulu Wilson and the new doctor played by Henry Gitau Ngogoyo). Then a long-ago ex (Wangari Gioche), who was once a nurse at the hospital, brings the news that she gave birth 16 years earlier to the doctor’s daughter (Janet Kirina) and the daughter is in the hospital in search of Dad! Yes, there is his harsh wife (Rosemary Waweru), and she knows nothing of the past liaison!

And in the spiraling chaos of deceit, false identity and manic cover-up that ensues, the mission is to avoid the daughter, pacify the ex, keep the chief specialist and hospital deputy director (Derrick Amunga) at bay and fend off various distractions, among them a patient from deep in the village excited by the goings-on (Johnson Chege) and an inquisitive police officer.

Tickets @500/=. Call/Mpesa-0726524124/0728130134, Airtel: 0734524124 or call 0202025811. Email: info@fcakenya.co.ke.

Hilarious Comedy Fri at 6 & 8pm, Sat at 3, 6 & 8pm, Sun at 3 & 6pm at Alliance Francaise

Tickets on sale at Alliance Francaise reception, Asanand Music Shop on Moi avenue, 8to8 Mall next to Jazz Bar. Tickets for TRAPPED are in high demand! So go on, get your ticket today. You will not be disappointed. Treat yourself to a thrilling evening of high quality entertainment. Stage management is by Maryanne Nyambura. The show is produced by Abuto Eliud.

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Discover the essentials of digital marketing during this event on Saturday, July 19th, 2014 at the Apollo Center in Westlands, Nairobi.

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Knitwear Models together with Kenya Society of Cancer came together to spread Cancer awareness through fashion to raise funds for cancer victims by organizing the Fashion Against Cancer event that took place at the Highway Mall on the 6th of July 2014.  Here are photos from the event courtesy of Keybe Photography & Bray Otieno. 

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#SoundinMotionWorkshop happening this Friday the 18th of July from 11am at Sarakasi Dome and upcoming and established artists are invited to come learn how to groom & present themselves and basic hygiene & etiquette. All artists are requested to keep time! Have a lovely week ahead.

Boss from M.O.G will be the facilitator. M.O.G is a gospel group famous for the song “My wedding Day”.

Sarakasi Dome is famous for the different forms of Art showcased weekly. So if Art is your thing, you need to visit this place and check out their FB page for updates. 

So, see you at Sarakasi Dome on Fri for this workshop, Sarakasi is located at Ngara.

As I was trawling the internets for information, I came across an article in the guardian that I want to share with you. It’s about a Kenyan who has made Kenya proud after bagging for herself the prestigious Caine Prize:

Kenyan author Okwiri Oduor has won the 2014 Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story My Father’s Head.

Described as “an uplifting story about mourning,” Nairobi-born Oduor’s 2013 work begins with the narrator’s attempts to remember what her father’s face looked like as she struggles to cope with his loss, and follows her as she finds the courage to remember.

“Okwiri Oduor is a writer we are all really excited to have discovered,” said Scottish author and chief judge Jackie Kay, as the prize was presented at the Bodleian Library in Oxford tonight. “My Father’s Head’ is an uplifting story about mourning – Joycean in its reach. She exercises an extraordinary amount of control and yet the story is subtle, tender and moving. It is a story you want to return to the minute you finish it.”

Now in its fifteenth year, the annual £10,000 award celebrates short stories written by African authors published in English.

Oduor, who is now working on her first novel, had been shortlisted with South Africa’s Diane Awerbuck for her short story Phosphorescence, Efemia Chela from both Ghana and Zambia for Chicken, Zimbabwe’s Tendai Huchu for The Intervention, and Kenya’s Billy Kahora for The Gorilla’s Apprentice. Each will take home £500 prize money.

Oduor will be able to take up a month’s residence at Georgetown University in Washington DC, and will be invited to appear at the Open Book Festival in Cape Town in September, the Storymoja Hay Festival in Nairobi and the Ake Festival in Nigeria.

The Caine Prize is named after the late Sir Michael Caine, former chairman of the Booker Prize management committee.

Source: The Guardian

Check out the top ten images doing rounds on social media this Tuesday morning…

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Here are the top ten highest grossing box office movies in Hollywood this week..

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#KenyaKona has rolled out a stand up knock-out comedy show at The Choices Lounge in Baricho Road. Featuring The Bad’d Boys of Kenya Kona, the weekly show happens every Monday Night from 7pm to 10pm, charges are only 500 Bob and inclusive of a drink voucher valued at 200 Bob. 

The show has already unveiled two ‘comedians of the week’ in the shape Mc Bones and Moch Mpienga who wowed the crowd in the past two events held at Choices. The show structure is a two round battle of stand up comics that are judged by the audience.

Cedric reveals that this Monday shall have 6 competitors:

• Mathayo Theophilus (self proclaimed president of ‘The Short People United’)
• Oyoo (Former winner of Top comic)
• Little known but funny Johnnie Boy
• Judiff
• Julius Massai
• Mannasseh.

“This show is a no-holds-barred competition, it is geared to give a chance to budding comedians on a real platform, a baptism of fire!

The selected hosts of the show are John Kibet, Okal, Othuol Othuol , Kasuku & Okal who have great experience of pumping up dynamic audiences.”

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