Ever since walking out on Tanasha Donna during her EP launch on January, 31, Mbosso has been rumored to be frenemies with the Kenyan singer.
Mbosso and Diamond Platnumz made an appearance at the exclusive night event before quickly jetting back to Tanzania over reasons that something urgent needed fixing.
This did not rub off well with the 24-year old songbird who was left high and dry by the two artistes she was set to perform with on that night.
Tanasha Donna´s EP Launch
Soon as she walked out of the Bongo motherland in late February, Tanasha reportedly unfollowed the Dangotes and anyone closely associated with her baby daddy, Naseeb.
According to the Sawa singer, this was to prevent her from deepening her woes, instead allow her to heal quickly and get over her failed relationship with the Tanzanian heavyweight.
However, Mbosso has now come out to distant himself from claims that he and Ms Donna are no longer in talking terms.
Wasafi artiste, Mbosso Khan
Adding that he didn´t pay keen attention to whether his boss´ baby mama had unfollowed him or blocked him on social media and why she did that.
Quoted by Mpasho, Mbosso said as for him, he considers the young mother a close ally.
I have never blocked Tanasha and I never understood whether she blocked me or unfollowed me – I have never understood why and I didn´t really follow on to know what the situation was. I have never been in an argument with her.
Yummy mummy, Tanasha Donna
Divulging that he has no clue what really transpired between the two co-parents and as for him, he keeps their relationship professional.
I also don´t know her issues with the father of her kid, I only did a song with her and I thank God that the project went well.
Tanasha´s and Mbosso´s love song La Vie was released on January, 12 and has so far garnered 9.7 million plus views on YouTube.
Society seems to have come up with a way to define the ´ideal´ African woman.
With attributes penned to the character and traits a woman displays, her role in the family and her background which greatly determines whether she is deserving of a man and a home.
It makes you wonder: Who is to be the judge? Can man question fellow man? Is there like a benchmark of what makes a woman fully respected and her work acknowledged in society?
Questions for thought.
Popular Kenyan TV journalist, Lilian Muli has given her two cents on what certain categories of women have been painted as, in today´s day and age.
Celebrated TV personality, Lilian Muli
The list
Titled ´Being a Woman´ the bubbly TV girl openly explained how for most divorced women, society would look at her as someone who can´t keep a man.
Ironically, for those that lack children in their marriage are considered barren while for women who endlessly bear children are termed ´vision-less and lacking self control´.
Funny!
BEING A WOMAN
Divorcée : She can’t keep a man
Raped: What was she wearing?
Childless in Marriage: She is barren
Fertile in Marriage: She lacks, vision and self control, she wants to make their son a pauper.
Citizen TV prime time anchor, Lilian Muli
For the single mothers, they are ´wayward´ while for the popularly embraced financially independent women, society believes they are ´spoilt, bossy and lacking of humility´.
Childless in Spinsterhood: She has had countless abortions.
Single Mother: She is loose or ‘wayward’. Many women will do anything to keep him.
Rich and Independent: She is a ‘Runs Girl’
Bore a non conformist / somewhat difficult child: It is all the mother’s fault because she spoils him.
She speaks her mind: She is bossy and too proud.
Let´s move on to the kinds who remain unmarried in their late age – 30s or 40s who are tagged ´irresponsible´ but for those already married, they are considered ´subordinate´ to their husbands.
Bubbly TV girl, Lilian Muli
Wait! Really?
Unmarried in her 30s/40s: She is irresponsible.
Married: She is her husband’s property and has no right to have an independent thought or opinion.
Let´s move on to women married to cheating husbands who are accused to be the ones at fault and for those who stand up and walk away from their marriages, they cannot allow ´submission´ just like their mothers.
Cheating spouse: Its her fault. She must’ve done something wrong somewhere. She made him do it.
Separated: She is out of control, socially maladjusted and ungovernable. Probably like her mother.
Widow: she didn’t mourn her late husband properly.
Domestic Abuse: What did the woman do? Her mouth is too sharp, she doesn’t know how to talk. She doesn’t submit.
The list goes on and on but who has decided what a woman should be or how she should behave?
Comment section
A true revelation that sparked mixed reactions from both her male and female fans some feeling remorseful for the girl child, others brushing off the reality.
rey_wambui Whoever will say all this to a woman is sadly, a fellow woman ???? woman’s greatest enemy is a woman????
kadacyiah Why we should all be feminists by chimamanda ngozi adichie we all have to watch that clip or read the book …lilian keep up , thanks for the wisdom
True to it, Rayvanny has been rumored to be exiting Diamond Platnumz´ controversial record label, Wasafi.
The Tanzanian recording artist has hinted he might not be in good terms with his boss, that not only saw him remain inactive on his social media but also went under for unknown reasons.
Wasafi Record Label has time and again been marred with allegations of giving its artistes exploitative contracts that have seen some of its big names call it quits and run into the wild.
Wasafi crew
It started with Rich Mavoko walking away, that saw fans bash him for his ego before Harmonize followed suit and masses had to admit something was indeed amiss.
Rayvanny
However, born Raymond Shaban Mwakyusa has refuted claims that he will be exiting the leading music label in Tanzania which he holds dearly as his first home.
Wasafi artistes, Diamond Platnumz and Harmonize
According to him, even when he leaves, he might not be joining a rival station, instead launching his own which might never prove any mightier than that of Diamond.
During his recent session on Big Sunday Live Show, the 26-year old Bongo Flava artist sought to respond to a curious fan who wondered what his next stop would be were he to leave.
Before I even say a word, Vanny Boy and Wasafi are for life. I want to first thank my management, WCB Wasafi; I greatly thank Diamond Platnumz for the far I have come.
Celebrated Tanzanian artist, Rayvanny
According to him, he has the ability to launch even 10 record labels but his attachment to WCB keeps him there.
If I decide to have a label, I can even have about five of them. So, there is no way that I am leaving Wasafi to go to another label. Maybe I own about 10 labels under my name.
Further indicating that he has had to render his social media accounts inactive as he tries to fix a couple of things here and there before he can officially return.
Sources privy to the drama going on at WCB have however articulated that Vanny Boy might only be doing PR for now as he awaits to officially announce his exit from Wasafi.
Harmonize
This comes barely days after Kenyan gospel star, Bahati reached out to Harmonize to ask him to mend things with Diamond Platnumz because whether he likes it or not, that was his first home. He can only be grateful.
Suspected Kenyan power couple, Lola Hannigan and Jomo Gecaga have finally confirmed that they are an item.
The pair was suspected to be dating back in 2017, but none of them came out to deny nor confirm the reports.
However, during an Insta Live session yesterday with President Uhuru´s niece, Nana Gecaga, both Lola and Jomo were seen getting cosy together in their house.
Nana Gecaga, Jomo Gecaga and Lola Hannigan during an InstaLive
The former KTN TV presenter was seen constantly seeking her man´s attention and wrapping her arms around him every time she felt lonely.
The two were spotted dancing to some background music, chuckling and seeming like a happy and satisfied couple, glad to have each other in their lives.
This marked the couple´s first public appearance together on social media.
Jomo could not stand the sight of his beautiful woman and every time their eyes met, he shied away and one would actually mistake them for charged teenage lovers.
The TV girl and fashionista is alleged to have borne Jomo a daughter after recently flaunting her heavy bulging tummy on Instagram.
TV sensation, Lola Hannigan
A relationship that has been going on behind the scenes, never to get leaked online.
Background
It is believed that Jomo left fierce K24 journalist, Anne Kiguta for this young, ravishing beauty, in 2017.
In us much as marriages look rosy on social media and especially among celebrities, more often that not, this is to cover up for the dark sides.
Many have been fooled that marriage is an institution that assures you of happiness, love and security from outsiders – something that is but a dream in real life.
Gospel power couple, Size 8 and DJ Mo have had their fair share of ups and downs when it comes to defending their love, their marriage and building a secure home for their children to grow up in.
DJ Mo and Size 8 with daughter, Wambo
Insecurities
During their exclusive show on NTV Dine with the Murayas, the lovebirds were hosting Bonfire Adventures power couple, Sarah and Simon Kabu, which saw them shift gear into what they dislike about their better halfs.
Born Linet Munyali, the gospel artiste revealed that her hubby´s ravishing secret admirers give her sleepless nights because their mission is to see their marriage crumble.
Gospel singer, Linet Munyali alias Size 8
She feels like all these sassy female clients are dying to replace her on her throne as a Queen and this really irritates her.
I do not know how you deal with these tiny devils. Yes let me call them devils, who wake up in the morning with the sole purpose of destroying your marriage.
An embattled disk jockey, Samuel Muraya defended himself saying that they are but friends who probably just need to feel connected to him and what he does.
Entertainer, DJ Mo
Some will walk up to him for a chat, others will lean in for a hug. He doesn´t see the need to explain himself to his wife every time this happens.
According to him, whenever someone approaches him for help in his area, then he readily offers his piece of mind.
Sometimes a client will innocently come in and chat me up or hug me and after that I will have to explain to my wife every time. She doesn´t understand that these are my friends. That itself is a big problem.
This comes barely days after the mother of two revealed that they have not had some intimate couple moments for close to a month now and she doesn´t understand why.
Divulging these details to Nairobi News, the online sensation categorically stated that she is single and not searching.
I´ll have to wait for God´s plan but right now I´m very happy as a single woman.
For her, she needs to mark-time especially regards her two boys, since her eldest son got affected by the parents´ split.
Maureen Waititu with her two boys
However, she disclosed that she was never going to keep the truth from the world because she lives life as it is.
Unlike for most celebrities who will always paint a good picture of their relationships and marriage however wrecked they are.
Online sensation, Maureen Waititu
It is in sharing, that she cares. Many have been inspired through her story and she does not give a blind eye to that.
Unlike many people who have a platform with many followers, and choose to share only the good, I choose to share everything and let people know that their struggles are not unique in any way and that we are all in this together.
Because at the end of the day, those who critic your life, just can´t handle the truth.
I am not afraid of the critics. They are just people who cannot handle a little truth.
TV personality, Maureen Waititu
Currently, while Maureen has kept her distance when it comes to dating and love life, her fitness enthusiast of an ex, Frankie has been rumored to be warming the sheets of curvaceous Kenyan socialite, Corazon Kwamboka.
However, the ex-lovers have proven that co-parenting is actually working.
The past is not always as glamorous as the present. Days one probably could not afford food, let alone a home.
Celebrities have neither been spared. Many have told stories of how they would sleep on floors, beg for food, go without money and at times do odd jobs to meet their needs.
But it is in these stories that majority look back and remain grateful that they learnt and grew to be who they are today.
Kenyan celebrated actress, Silprosa had a tough beginning soon after she left high-school for the tough streets of Nairobi.
Popular actress, Silphrosa
Born Sandra Anyango Dacha, the thespian took us back in time, ten years ago, when she would stay in a mud house paying KSh 100 a month.
Soon after she graduated to an iron-sheets house where she would now pay double, KSh 200 monthly. Though squeezed, pretty unkempt, looking rusty and serving the community by preparing food and selling, Silprosa still afforded a smile.
30-year old actress, Silprosa
Sharing a throwback photo of herself working in her dingy-looking neighborhood, she penned:
THIS GOD!!!! Hmmmm…I will one day tell you a story of how I graduated from a mud house which I used to pay kshs100 per month for rent to a mabati house that I used to pay kshs200 per month for rent????.
Owning up:
This mabati house you see here used to be mine????. The year was 2010..fresh from highschool????I was 20years old.
Auntie Boss actress, Silphrosa
And as she turned 30 last week, the popular film maker attested:
Ni nini MUNGU hajanifanyia jameni???? I will forever worship you my LORD. IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING!
I am breaking down as I type ???????????????????????????? #TenYearDifference
Controversial pastor Ng’ang’a from the Neno Evangelism ministry has two beautiful daughters from his first marriage. Although he likes to keep his family on the low; Ng’ang’as controversial was have always kept him on the limelight for years now.
Well, thanks to his new YouTube channel we now have a chance to get more information about his family. His daughters Elizabeth Waithera and Elizabeth Nyambura recently opened up about losing their mum at a young age; and judging from their response, life was never the same.
Waithera who is the eldest went on to reveal that she became her sister’s caretaker after their mum passed on. Being the eldest meant taking up the role of a mum since her sister was left at a young age. She went on to open up saying;
Pastor Ng’anga’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth Waithera
“Being the first daughter to the late pastor’s wife has been a challenge, having a new mum, having to be in the ministry. She left when we were so small,”
Both Nyambura and Waithera did not have it easy while growing up especially with a father who is focused more with his church activities.
Life as the preachers daughters
ALthough they say they were both raised in the church; living up to people’s expectations has always been hard. The two say most people tend to forget they are also human and are allowed to make mistakes here and there.
Pastor Ng’anga’s youngest daughter, Elizabeth Nyambura
Nyambura who is the youngest, will be venturing into music as a gospel artist following into her dad’s footsteps very soo.
But, for Waithera she continues pursue her studies at a known university in Kenya; and despite people judging her from her dad’s character – the young lady has dreams to achieve.
Kenyan gospel celebrity, Bahati´s choices in life have more often than not stood as controversial especially in respect to his choice of career in the gospel industry.
His actions have been deemed betrayal to his family and young children with many holding to the believe that he might be a boy in a man´s body.
Not my words.
From doing stuff like dressing in his wife, Diana Marua´s dresses and heels, to getting funny hairstyles whose inspiration many have questioned.
Gospel artiste, Kevin Bahati
After going under for a while, Bahati has re-emerged with a fiery-red dyed hairstyle that one would mistake for Size 8 back when she was still a secular artist.
Like, c´mon, these are hairstyles even ladies need courage to have on, let alone a grown man.
Father of 3, Bahati
Trying to sample how much hate or love his new controversial hairstyle would attract, the family man posed:
All Girls Like My New Hairstyle ???????? NIMEWEZA ama NIMECHOMA???#NewLook a YES or NO ???
Gospel firebrand, Bahati
True to his guess, this attracted a fair share of love and hate.
Blame game
The blame has instead shifted to his older wife, Diana Marua who has been brutally condemned for tolerating her husband to put on such kind of hairstyles.
Sasa wewe, Diana hakukuambia ukweli bro?? I’m so disappointed ☹️ ume over do. Unaka pink panther ???? … pink panther wa masaku hahahaha @bahatikenya
To which Bahati responded:
Wacha Nikufikirie Pole Pole Nitakujibu
Kenyan celebrity, Bahati
Mixed reactions
For some, Diana Marua was indeed a let down.
diana_wairi???????????????????????????? eti pinkpanther wa wapi enyewe diana pia unatuangusha chesos
arby_gal254 Diana ako wapi akate hizi nywele ????????
agwata1 kichwa inakaa that ball ya covid 19.no hard feelings ….it’s the wife’s responsibility to dress her man before atoke bedroom…Diana hapa umemuangusha honestly
Majority of celebrities have had to battle weight issues from the public, whether it´s a gain or a loss.
Society has a certain way of determining whether someone is beautiful or not. For most cases and especially for women, that curvy, size 8 figure is what determines you´re level of beauty.
Today, things are worse because for the ´ideal´ kind of beautiful woman, one needs to have that wasp-like waist and a heavy bum otherwise you´re out.
Former K24 news anchor, Betty Kyallo has recently been battling her weight gain something she reveals was because she was so in love that weight never bothered her until fans started commenting.
Mother of one, Betty Kyallo
Through her most recent episode on Betty Kyallo Lately, the 31-year old admitted that her ex-lover was the cause of her weight gain because they were ever eating.
I love myself chunky and my manz at that time, if you know who I mean, used to like me chunky too, with the tryes and all. But the world wants you to look a certain way. You know when I added some weight, I was dating this guy na tulikuwa tunakula kila siku, mahamri… Heh! huyo mjamaa, we would eat so much until I added weight.
A time when she was yet to develop the thick skin and a time that every comment made about her would either positively or negatively affect her.
Especially being on TV, there´s pressure manze. Unaenda tu hapo maybe dress nikatight, tumbo ndio hiyo, ukikaa inaonekana. So imagine like, when I was on TV, everyone was like, Betty umechapa, umenona. Kwanza when I started on KTN, it used to really affect me because I would read every single comment and a lot of them used to do with weight issues. So I was like ´how do they want me to look?´
Ms Betty Kyallo
This she ultimately condemned because all this was as a result of heavy consumption of Western media that somehow demands that a beautiful lady looks a certain way. Which should not be the case.
It´s what Hollywood has shown us. But whatever size you are, just appreciate yourself but learn to work out.
Otile Brown knows how to treat his women, probably why he always bags himself the finest in the African continent.
Many would argue that he comes from the Western part of this country and probably why his romantic side runs in his veins. Well… that is discussion for another day.
Unfortunately though, in as much as he invested in his Ethiopian girl, it turns out that Vera Sidika is standing in his way to walking Nabayet down the isle.
Something he revealed to Milele FM presenter, Jalang´o, admitting that his past with the Kenyan socialite is now costing him his undying love for Nabbi.
Vera Sidika and her Kenyan ex, Otile Brown
The RnB sensation confessed that Nabayet is the love of his life but she does not believe that he genuinely loves her.
According to the Ethiopian beauty and brains, the Kenyan singer is making a fool out of her, following his dark past of being nothing but a crooner – someone who can not settle with one woman.
To this he decided to dedicate her the song Nabayet just to prove to her and the world how much he adores her, in the hope that they can fix things and that Nabbi can learn to trust him.
The thing is, kuna vile in my last relationship vitu vilitokea. Kuna vile wanawake wakanielewa kwamba I´m ruthless, ikija kwa madame sijatulia. So when we first got into the relationship, she wasn´t sure about me. It doesn´t matter how much I tell her ´I love you´ and that´s why I sang Nabayet because everything on that song is true.
Otile Brown with lover, Nabayet
Nabayet´s characteristics are what worn the brown-skin lad´s heart and attention. Unlike Vera Sidika, the Ethiopian lass is humble, minds her own business and is pretty genuine about her feelings.
Something that bewitched the coastal artist who believes no one will ever replace Nabbi in his life.
I don´t think I ever loved a woman the way I loved that chq. Ni mwanamke ambaye hana story mingi, she´s that type of a woman, ukimkosea, atalia. And as a coastal man when a woman cries, you feel bad mehn. It was always a struggle. So many times we were having the same discusion like: I don´t think you do [love me]. Every time I tell her I really love you and care about you she´s like: No, you´re just playing with me.
Otile Brown´s lover, Nabayet
Despite the rocky situation between him and the damsel, he still keeps his hopes high that someday they will officially become an item for the rest of their lives.
Sijui ya kesho. Kwangu mi najua ni yeye but I´m just saying – God forbid – but if anything happens, I don´t think I´ll ever find a woman like her. Ni mwanamke ambaye ananielewa ni mwanamke ambaye hana mambo mengi, she supports me. She´s my best friend.
Otile Brown
Regarding who is keeping his bed warm during these chilly times, Otile humorously expressed:
Nanyonga tu nikimsubiri. At least anajua boy wake amatulia and all.
For sure, Otile has been bewitched by his Ethiopian girl´s love who he treats like a Queen if his recent confessions are anything to go.
Ethiopian-Kenyan couple, Nabayet and Otile Brown
A romantic stunt that was never forced on him, rather he did it genuinely, out of his love for his Ethiopian girl.
It´s because I chose to do so. Let me even surprise you. Do you know, hajawai ata shika chakula na mkono, do you know I feed her? It´s not that I am being forced to, I do it willingly because I really love my woman.
Word doing the rounds is that Tanasha Donna´s recent jam Sawa is a copyright.
This is after a company by the name Hexacorp came out to claim rights of the recently released track, purporting that the singer sampled one of their producer´s beats.
Hexacorp went ahead to claim that they manage Kenyan record producer Magix Enga and were therefore speaking on his behalf, seeking to get back rights to the now popular jam.
Magix Enga
Claims that the veteran producer has since come out to trash as false, stating that he has been impersonated in the case and instead distanced himself from the company in discussion.
My attention is drawn to the fact that a certain company named HEXACORP has claimed rights of the Sawa song by @tanashadonna on my behalf under her YouTube. I wish to state that I am not associated with, and have not engaged this company to manage my rights and I do not have any rights in the song.
The Magix Empire CEO acknowledged that infringing on someone else´s works is wrong. But did not spare the fraudulent company either for pretentiously associating themselves with him.
Taking someone’s rights to their work is THEFT and pretending to represent someone is FRAUD. HEXACORP keep my name out of your scam and stop messing with the work of Hardworking artists!
Kenyan music producer Magix Enga
Responding to this, quite shocked by the claims, Tanasha bashed the company for clout chasing and messing with the wrong individuals.
People are crazy out here man ????????♀️????????♀️
With the music producer admitting that it is the high time people tread carefully since many are trying to make money out of anything possible.
@tanashadonna f serious people need to be careful now ????????♂️
Hexacorp is reportedly a fraud company from india.
History
Seems like masses have noticed the trend when it comes to Magix Enga claiming rights to music productions, hitting back at music heavyweights like Harmonize for sampling beats to his ´Uno´ jam.
Magix Enga (left) and Harmonize (right)
The local producer also recently came out to claim that US rapper, Tekashi 6ix9ine had used his sound loops on the track Gooba.
Cases the producer never lost, some of which he was forced to pull down their videos before making amends with the artists in question.
Magix Enga has proven his brand in the music industry to an International scope. Probably why con artists have grabbed the opportunity to use his name.
Tanzanian music magnate, Diamond Platnumz is known for his string of baby mamas across East Africa at the very least.
A broken marriage, untrustworthy relationships and infidelity have been explained as the root cause of his unstable love life. All fingers pointing to his direction.
However, since his ugly split with Tanasha Donna barely 3 months ago, the ocean tides seem to have been favorable to Diamond and Zari´s old wave of love.
Ex-lovers Diamond and Zari Hassan
Tiffah and Diamond have since been best of friends and Zari has clearly been enjoying the Tanzanian superstar´s music.
Meanwhile, things between Tanasha and Diamond have only been getting messier with accusations that Chibu opted out of child support for their son but she was not going to sue him for that.
If anything, Tanasha clarified she is a financially independent woman and she is going to handle parenting by herself.
Tanasha with baby Naseeb
Zari & Diamond reunion
So now, fingers are pointing Zari Hassan´s direction. Reports rife that the former couple is planning to get back together and raise their two children as one.
However, a section have had reason to believe that Zari is weak and that is why she is ever running into Diamond´s arms to provide for her children.
Co-parents, Zari Hassan and Diamond Platnumz with their two children
A curious fan has now forewarned the Ugandan Boss Lady while cryptically firing at the Dangotes:
Your past has nothing to do with your future. Your decisions do. When they stop talking to you, they start talking about you????♀️.
Only to go ahead and savagely mock the socialite for not being as financially independent as a dear Tanasha Donna.
Tanasha says she doesn´t need support to raise her boy…she is strong enough to do it herself…here they call you Queen yet unaomba msaada.
Ugandan Bosslady Zari Hassan
Well, Zari kept her cool and duly answered the fan that support does not always refer to financial capacities.
Instead, for the Ugandan mother of 5, roping in the singer into her children´s life was to allow them feel the presence of their father in their lives.
Clarifying that it is not like her to beg Diamond for child support financially, rather to ensure her children are not detached from him because it is their right.
It is a father´s responsibility to be in their children´s life whether it´s a financial obligation or just emotional. He needs to communicate so they can know him. Note the difference. I´ve never asked my baby father for any financial support. I wanted my children to know him, to be in their lives, it´s their birthright. Not everything is always about money.
Co-parents, Zari Hassan and Diamond Platnumz with their two children
Let´s see whether a reunion will work for these two lovebirds.
In as much as entertainers never speak about their setbacks regarding performances, concerts or even just private events, many have been victims of con artists.
Kenya´s most admired boy-band, Sauti Sol today speak success, they speak International recognition, they speak the African culture. They are legends.
Their success leaves us baffled but what many have never known is that they have previously been duped thousands of shillings.
Sauti Sol
Speaking about their #ConStory, the band´s lead vocalist, Bien-Aime Baraza recalled a time they were invited for a mega-performance in DR Congo only for it to turn out a scam.
The four band members had previously made history in the African country, staging a mega-performance that saw them get overwhelmed.
We´ve previously been conned. I´m sure every artiste has ever been conned. So we had a show in Congo this one time in a place called Goma and it was so successful mehn! We played in a stadium that was packed and we always had a dream of going back coz we thought that would be the norm.
Bien Aime Baraza
KSh 1 million dupe
However, that was not going to be the case of their second visit to the West African country. This time, a private promoter was out to swindle the group off some hefty price.
But the second time we were invited to play in Goma was by a private-like promoter who had just seen our show previously and was like ´these would be the guys to bring to play on Christmas Eve. So it was the 23rd of December we were to pick our flight from Kigali, Rwanda and everything went well.
They got to Congo, checked in but received zero service. The artistes let that slip.
On getting to Goma, we first checked in in a hotel and the vibe looked promising. The promoter became a little bit sluggish, every time we ask for food they are like ´this promoter has to first pay for your rooms before you guys get food and stuff like that´. So there were a couple of red flags.
Kenyan boy band, Sauti Sol
So the day for their scheduled performance came and Sauti Sol headed for the venue, one shockingly graced by countable individuals and backed with a messed up sound system.
Either way they still did what they do best – kill the performance.
On the day of the show now we head to the venue at like 10 in the night manze. Eh! the venue was a ghost town. There were like 15 people in that place and the sound was whack but we still staged a stellar performance regardless.
Sauti Sol
The chase
The second red flag that also slipped off their hands was after their show when the promoter gave all sorts of reasons as to why he would not pay them that very moment.
After the show he was supposed to give us I think $10,000 as a way of finishing up the payment. S0 he was like ´I´ll finish off in the morning before you guys go to the airport because it´s late right now and I need to get up early in the morning, go to the bank, etc´. And he knew that we needed to take the bus from Goma to Kigali first of all, then take the flight to Nairobi.
Multi-award winning Kenyan boy band group, Sauti Sol
Remember, the group was due KSh 1 million from the previous night´s performance. So they called it a night and waited for the next morning, only to get embarrassed in the hotel for allegedly not paying up.
Mark you hii ni 24th December sasa. So tunaamka 24th December asubuhi, kuenda kutoka kwa hoteli manze, tumefungiwa kwa hoteli, promoter hajalipa hoteli. Nkt!
The guitarist and singer could not believe that something he read on the media that happens to Reggae artistes in Kenya, was actually happening to them in a different country. Plus, this was Christmas Eve.
So now everyone is so desperate, I don´t even care about the money. I want to leave. So somehow the hotel manager got a hold of him and they sorted it out, then he´s like ´wait for me I´m coming with the cash to give you the remainder of your payment.
Bien Aime Baraza
The situation had gotten so bad and so tiring to the extent Sauti Sol had already given up on their KSh 1 Million, with a hungry desire to just come back to Kenya and enjoy their Christmas.
And I thought to myself: Do we take this money or we just go home and have Christmas with our families? Because my mum was already waiting for me.
So this promoter kept telling the artistes to wait for a few minutes while pressure to avoid missing their evening flight was simultaneously building up.
Sauti Sol
Eventually, it got to 1pm, with no sign of the promoter and Bien was disgusted by these. They then decided to leave for Kigali and caught their flight at the nick of time and came home for Christmas.
Then that guy forever went MIA.
Advising his fellow artistes and entertainers, Bien had one word:
Before you perform anywhere, 90% deposit, 10% before you get on stage because after you get on stage, you´re in God´s hands.
You know true love when you see it and you can tell someone appreciates it through their actions.
Nigerian-American Power star, Rotimi swept Tanzanian beauty, Vanessa Mdee off her feet the minute they locked eyes.
How do we know? Their actions since day one, their journey, their selflessness around each other, how much sacrifice one is willing to make just to see the other smile – their actions have manifested their undying love for each other.
Vanessa Mdee with lover, Rotimi
Rotimi seems to have just been the missing spark to the Bongo Flava music sensation´s world of genuine happiness, tranquility, career advancement and above all, love.
Vee Money is no longer a young girl and the renowned actor has only appreciated this fact the more, every dawn.
Tanzanian singer-songwriter, Vanessa Mdee
As she turned 32, amidst a Coronavirus pandemic that has brought the world to a screeching halt, Rotimi specially celebrated his African Queen just like he would every other year with a special surprise.
Early Sunday morning, born Olurotimi Akinosho, the actor got up without waking the Tanzanian singer and in a fast yet articulate move, tried to make the day special for his girl.
Power series actor, Rotimi
Surprise
A casual, open yet so romantic setup in the garage, was his pick. Some black, alluring balloons tied to a birthday cake that screamed: Happy Birthday! On top of the cake lay a gorgeous photo of the beauty.
Around it were some golden balloons that revealed she would be turning 32.
Vanessa Mdee
Right next to this was some beautifully picked red and white roses. They say less is more and that is exactly what enveloped Mdee the minute she opened her eyes to the small yet seductive setup.
So this is what happened: soon after getting done with the arrangement, Rotimi called his babe who was upstairs to come help him fix something in the garage.
She quickly responded and soon after swinging the door open, she went into some shock, cried for a bit then broke into some sweet, shy laughter.
Tanzanian rapper, Vanessa Hau Mdee
An awe-struck Mdee then surveyed the well-captured details before running for her King´s shoulders to lean on with a kiss to crown the moment.
According to Rotimi:
Corona can’t stop my baby from enjoying her birthday. Love you Queen. Had to figure something out ????. But she deserves the world. Best year of my life ❤️
To the bewitched yet humbled Bongo songbird, she could only attest:
Ahhhhhh baby ???????????????????????? you got me so good. Crying on a Sunday morning. YOU’RE my joy ????… He is my ULTIMATE gift, THE greatest blessing
+ 1 ???? GLORY TO GOD ????
Many of us have found ourselves in tight spots after signing contracts or accepting terms and conditions of a product, service or an offer only to thereafter get served with court cases or legal suits taken against us by the other party.
I agree reading through all these terms of agreement does get pretty exhausting but you will learn to appreciate to go through the process the minute legal action is taken against you and you realize you were on the wrong all this while.
Let´s not delve so much into that for now.
We have seen media personalities getting sued by their former employers for leaving unannounced and many would ask; why do I have to inform them I am leaving yet I am offering them that service?
Well, there may be legal dimensions to that.
We don´t need to look far if the kinds of Andrew Kibe and Kamene Goro is anything to go by – having exited NRG radio early this year, only to walk into KISS FM and get barred by the court from working at the station.
Kamene Goro and Andrew Kibe
Betty´s exit from K24
So now, having actually signed off at the embattled K24 late in May, in what was considered an unexpected move, Betty Kyallo might be facing legal action from the Mediamax-owned TV station for ´firing´ herself.
To counter this, the TV girl sought to have legal advise from her lawyer just in case her former employer came knocking at her door for all manner of reasons.
Former K24 journalist, Betty Kyallo
Through her fast-growing YouTube channel, mama Ivanna revealed she would be meeting up her lawyer, Nash to clarify on a couple of issues regarding her terminated employment contract at K24.
The first meeting is going to be at my Lawyer´s place, I just need some advice on my employment contract because of the resignation. So yah, I´m super excited for the day. After that, I will be going to the new Flair to check up on that because we are done with the construction. So first things first, but the most important thing ni huyo lawyer.
Pretty bubbly and seeming unworried by what was going to transpire during or even after her meeting, Betty stated she was seeking legal advice just to be sure she did not step on the wrong lane during her exit at K24.
She went ahead to advise her fans that having lawyers, regardless of your connection with them is so important because many of us tend not to be hands-on on issues regarding the law, especially if you are not in that profession.
My lawyer is called Nash he´s gonna be joining me shortly. Alafu nishtakiane. You can have friends who are lawyers, just to be advising you on one or two things. It´s always good to have advise so that you know, sometimes when you critical decisions – whether it´s buying something, whether its going to court, whether it´s suing anybody if you need to. Whether it´s just getting advise about a contract, you know its so easy to do that.
Ms Betty Kyallo
Giving an example of her past, the celebrity journalist admitted she was not once, nor twice, slapped with a legal suit whether in her line of career or while doing business with others.
That way she learnt and doesn´t wish to see anyone she can advise, go through the same trying experience.
It´s so important. Just don´t go signing things especially for the young upcoming entrepreneurs, content creators, anything, anyone. It´s always so good to have advise and just have professional guidance so that you don´t make mistakes. You don´t sign a contract and after three years you´re like, ghai sikuwa nimeona hiyo part. It´s happened to me so many times but it doesn´t have to happen to you. So lawyers are really good.
Mother of one, Betty Kyallo
Her meeting was eventually concluded without divulging any details about it but we hope it went well and no one is at any risk.
Motherhood is not a walk in the park for any mom. It is not a world full of butter and milk but mothers never regret this opportunity given to them as a blessing.
Despite the ups and downs that come with motherhood, despite the fact that at times you wake up and feel it has been too much you wish someone could take over from you, no mother ever gives up.
Their setbacks make them stronger, more resilient to challenge many more years with their young ones. Only mothers can explain.
Ephy Saint´s baby mama, Chantelle Petit has had a motherhood journey that sounds like a horror movie for many.
Ms Chantelle Petit
Even before she could look forward to gracing the delivery room, even before she could hold her little one in her arms, it was pretty distressing for her.
Soon after she delivered, things became worse, with an unsupportive and allegedly abusive father to her daughter, birth complications that not only affected her daughter but herself as well.
Chantelle Petit holding daughter Summer
She almost gave up, almost put off the little light shining within her, but today she looks back, she looks at the little angel she calls her daughter and thanks God she never gave up.
Letter
In a long love letter, specially dedicated to her daughter, Summer, the Kenyan content creator recalled her tiresome yet blissful journey with her young girl.
Chantelle Petit with daughter Summer
Alongside it was Summer´s throwback photo, back when she was still young – smiling her four teeth out, so full of life, innocent yet so cute.
Dear Summer,
This picture for me showcases your name in so many ways. It’s as bright as a Summer day. That’s exactly what my life has been like ever since you came along. From the day I found out you lived within me up until now. Knowing that there’s a little me that lived within me for some time & now lives with me & within my heart & I hers brings as much joy to my life like you in this picture.
Chantelle Petit´s daughter, Summer
Days when she was pretty excited to nurse her daughter in her arms and nurture her into a beautiful soul.
So tiny she was at the time, but today, she is no longer that little girl who could fit in tiny spaces, she is all grown and all the mompreneur has left of those days, are but memories.
This picture was taken today very early in the morning. You had just finished your meal, full of energy & playing with everything. Mommy was working doing some photography when she got the idea to put you inside her studio (which btw you could sit inside & fit comfortably a few months ago but now you’re too tall to sit in it ????) & shoot some fun images to capture the happiness & energy that lived within you in that moment.
Chentelle Petit and baby Summer
All in all, she can only appreciate the journey, one that wasn´t easy but worth every drop of sweat, every sacrifice made and every commitment.
It shows. You’re beautiful both inside & out. My little comedian, my best friend, photo shoot buddy & my warrior.
Months after investigations into Ruth Matete´s late husband, Pastor Belovedjohn Apewajoye´s death began, the Kenyan singer is yet to get access to the deceased´s body for burial processions.
All these being pegged to one thing – ongoing investigations by Nigerian authorities to ensure they leave no stone unturned in getting to the root cause of the Nigerian pastor´s death.
It now marks 2 months since the deceased´s body was and still is being held at the Kenyatta National hospital following a request by the Nigerian High Commission to detain it until the Nigerian government gives a go-ahead.
2 months for an expectant Ruth Matete translates into ballooning mortuary fees for her and her family – something she has declared she can no longer cater for.
Ruth Matete with husband, Pastor John
According to the former Tusker Project Fame winner, she is tired of continuously begging to have her husband´s body released for burial and she has now given up on it.
In a letter addressed to the embassy by the singer through her lawyer, Robert Odanga, she indicated she is no longer interested in acquiring Belovedjohn´s body asking the Nigerian embassy to feel free to do as they please with the body.
You can hold the body and do with it as you please.
Ruth Matete
The letter further indicated that the singer or her family should never be contacted regards the body because she has completely detached herself from it.
According to her, she needs peace to be able to go through her pregnancy successfully.
She will now try to move on and should not be contacted by anyone in regard to the burial.
Background
This comes weeks after the Nigerian pastor´s family allowed Ms Matete to proceed with her late husband´s burial.
However, the Nigerian embassy gave deaf ears to this, holding to the belief that they will soon uncover evidence to their national´s controversial demise.
Ruth Matete with Belovedjohn Apewajoye
The singer and her lawyer had tried to have the court ask that the Nigeria Embassy in Nairobi foots the morgue bills and duly hand over the deceased´s body for burial.
Something she will no longer be pursuing because it has proven an uphill task for her and she needs to move on with her life.
Plus, the embassy became unwelcoming of Ruth Matete and her representatives.
In as much as Diamond Platnumz alluded that he was forced to jet back to Tanzania to sort out a family emergency during Tanasha´s EP launch, it turns out that was but an excuse.
February 1 2020, Kenya and the East Africa community was hyped up for Tanasha Donna´s first ever EP album launch, only for it to turn out a major disappointment.
From being off-key, to being pretty high-pitched and looking tense despite her 3 month period to prepare adequately.
Tanasha Donna´s EP launch
Plus, Diamond showed up and left with his WCB crew soon after he arrived. Also being alleged to have gone intimate with a different woman while in Kenya, something that irked Tanasha´s nerves.
The explanation behind his disappearance being – he needed to tend to a family emergency – which eventually turned out to be Esma Platnumz birthday party. How funny!
Esma Khan’s birthday party
All in all, masses accepted that and life moved on only for the truth to come tumbling out, months later.
Revelation
During her recent interview, Kenya´s recording artist, Tanasha revealed that Diamond actually needed to get paid for him to show up at her performance.
Yes, I was supposed to pay him to show up at my concert, can you believe that!? So he opted out last minute because he had not been paid.
Tanasha Donna and Diamond Platnumz
Can you imagine? Doing business with your lover, really?
Anyway, mama Naseeb further divulged that the Tanzanian heavyweight did not even give out a penny to cater for her EP launch. Nothing.
Tanasha and her team organized everything, funded it all, only for majority of these individuals never to show up.
I was already doing everything on my own, me and my team, I have a small team but an amazing, hardworking team. We did every single thing on our own, from our pockets when it came to that event. So we really struggled, it was a hustle to do it.
Mompreneur, Tanasha Donna
The hard work, time, resources…name it! Only for it to end up being a below-average performance.
We flew everyone in from our own connections and our own pockets and then last minute, you know how events happen. But you know how sponsors will promise things that they don´t end up giving. at the end of the day. So things went a little south, decided not to show up last minute.
The 24-year old still held strong, put herself together and supported her baby daddy during his train tour in Tanzania as he celebrated 10 years in the music industry, with the hope that things would eventually work.
Tanasha Donna
At the end of it all, none of it was appreciated. She then decided it was time to pack up and leave.
Lest we forget, it sure looks like Diamond did not support the Kenyan singer´s career in music having previously disclosed that he wanted her to be a housewife and not a career woman.
Betty Kyallo said she is on a one-year break when it comes to dating. She has done too much chasing in relationships and it is time she made herself a priority first.
The media girl started with her relationship-turned marriage to NTV journalist, Dennis Okari which bore them a daughter, Ivanna before they eventually part ways as a couple.
Thereafter, she went for an alleged Somali bae who till date, we have zero details about his name, let alone his face or even how tall or short he might be.
TV girl, Betty Kyallo
Either way, we no longer have the privilege to meet this special person who stole Betty´s heart.
This is because she just confessed she is officially single but ready for marriage in a few.
Speaking to fellow media firebrand, Jalang´o, he posed:
Talking about enjoying, who is enjoying… Who is your boyfriend? You are too beautiful to be single.
MC and radio presenter, Jalang´o
To which she openly responded:
No one is enjoying it. I´m so single right now and I love it.
According to the celebrated Kenyan journalist, she has been known to hop from one relationship to the next but she has said ´no´ to that.
I used to be that girl mwenye natoka hii naingia ingine yaani zinainterchange. So, right now I´ve actually decided ´you know what B, kwanza jipende´. So I have decided I want to give myself at least one year before I enter into something. Because I think I´m ready to settle down.
Mompreneur, Betty Kyallo
Somali babe
Regards what happened to her Somali babe who had turned the Internet wild with fans trying to patch together an arm here, a leg there and some curly hair but to no success.
Well, it turns out that yes he was there, but things didn´t go as planned so she had to say goodbye and they mutually agreed that it had hit a dead end.
Betty Kyallo with her former Somali bae
She asked society to stop the common stigmatization that relationships need to follow a certain sequence and that everything should be perfect. In reality, it is not always a smooth sail through.
It didn´t work out. The thing is, things don´t work out sometimes with people and its okay, its fine. I don´t know why we have so much stigma about relationships and how you should act and that you should last forever. Sometimes things work out, sometimes things hit a rock and its okay, mnaachana kwa uzuri.
Dennis Okari
The 31-year old mother of one further divulged that she does co-parent with Okari and it has never been this good for them.
Co-parents, Betty Kyallo and Dennis Okari
If anything, she feels really proud that they eventually matured, settled their differences and it is now working out, especially for Ivanna.
I realized it´s not always about us as adults. We are in good terms with him, his family, his wife and everything. But right now we are making sure Ivanna gets the love that she deserves. You know how dad-daughter relationships are. I feel good Ivanna has the attention she needs. Dennis is doing an amazing job and I feel so good. I thank God.
Sheila Mwanyigha back in the day was the real deal. The hottest female in the music scene and also on TV.
For those who can remember well, back when Sheila was a presenter she kept many glued on their TV screens as she hosted the breakfast show alongside Kobi Kihara.
However this just recent but word making rounds on social media is that the lady has been turning heads from way back; and after 12 years since we last saw her last project, Mwanyigha might be making plans for a come back as seen on her social media pages.
She recently shared a few posters which have left fans assuming they are meant for her upcoming project. As much as withheld from sharing details concerning the posts; the caption was enough to tell that she may be planning a come back.
Sheila Mwanyigha back to making music
Pole pole
Which she also added will be going down on 7th June, clearly proving that this might just be her come back music video or audio.
Back to claim her thrown?
Having been blessed with beautiful vocals, i am sure the new single set to be released soon will not only leave the 80’s babies excited but also the new school; who are yet to learn what good music is!
Sheila Mwanyigha
Before disappearing from the music scene, Sheila was said to have dated CMB Prezzo who at the time was also a huge artist making money in the music scene.
Since then, Ms Mwanyigha has not shared any of her relationships on social media and till date fans still don’t know whether she is a single woman; or if she has someone on the low.
Tanzanian musician, Queen Darleen has declared that she will not allow any other woman to come in between her marriage and tycoon, Isihaka Mtoro.
The first lady at WCB wedded her longtime boyfriend in a private event in December 2019, making her the second wife of the businesswoman.
She laid to rest reports of her accepting to get married as a second wife after stating that the Islamic religion allows a man up to 4 wives, something her dad, Mzee Abdul Juma reiterated.
Tanzanian artist, Queen Darleen
Now, the 34-year old woman has warned any ladies eyeing her man that she will not entertain to share her man with anyone!
Darleen went ahead to admit than very few are able to maintain their marriages and happily so because for many, marriage and relationships were like a playing field.
WCB first lady, Queen Darleen
You go in and once you are done, you leave.
Ni wachache sana wenye mapenzi ya kweli wengi wao ni wasanii wa maigizo ya movie ya mapenzi. Inamaana ata movie iwe ndefu vipi lazima itakwisha tu na inaaina mbili za uishaji wake. Eiza uwe mwisho mzuri au mbaya. Iwe imekusikitisha au imekufurahusha iyo ndio Hali iliyo sasa kwenye maisha ya mapenzi.
Reports have been rife that Health Cabinet Secretary (CS), Mutahi Kagwe had one of his sons venture into the music industry, who has now confirmed it.
This came as unconfirmed reports after the now-popular face on our TV screens, Mr Kagwe saw individuals dig into his personal and family life.
Health CS, Mutahi Kagwe
Born Kahu Mburu Mutahi, the rapper is not new in the artistic industry having produced a couple of hits and known for his talent in the hip hop music genre.
Stage name, Kahush has finally admitted that he is indeed the son to the Health CS during his recent interview with NRG radio.
That´s my dad. It´s pretty obvious mahn. His picture is in the video. That´s it!
CS Mutahi Kagwe´s son
Many would wonder how he has not been involved in numerous scandals, left, right and center, considering he is a secular artist and a celebrity kid.
Turns out he lives in England where he became popular after his viral hit Mi Siwezi.
Either way, we must admit that the young lad is humble.
This elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans who admitted rap music must run in the family´s blood especially after CS Kagwe´s rap mix of ´You can gerrit´ went viral.
constand_benard Out of the samples one managed to be my son ???????????????????? enyewe this disease is treating him abnormally.????????
Away from his music, Kahush is actually an IT student in Leicester, UK having developed a system that senses motion and manages light in a room.
This was in a bid to prevent the common habit where one walks out of a room and forgets the light on.
IT student, Kahu Mburu
So soon as the Lighting and Motion Sensor System detects motion, it either puts on or switches off the lights.
Regards his music, the Kenyan-born rapper told a local media outlet that he looks up to Khaligraph Jones, Sauti Sol and Magix Enga, hoping to sharpen his music skills.
Recognizing I can make art that could live, be remembered and affect someone is what inspired me. I´d say I´m influenced by Jason Kalinga, J Cole, Thugger, Uzi, Santi, SZA and TNT. I look up to Sauti Sol, Khaligraph Jones, Magix Enga and Lupita Nyong´o.
Everyone is free to express their opinion – what they think or feel about something, at least in Kenya. However, it becomes an abuse when you cross boundaries around sensitive topics like race, gender, sexuality, religion…just to mention a few.
The introduction or open revelation of the LGBT community globally received both criticism and love in equal measure from around the globe.
LGBT community
Stemming from cultural values to religious beliefs to one´s origin and tradition that have a different perspective of the new sexuality.
However, in as much as governments, community elders, religious leaders and opinion shapers have drawn the line when it comes to acceptance of the LGBT community, it is not something you publicly condemn.
Case in point
Kenyan renowned radio presenter, Nick Odhiambo is having it rough from netizens over his harsh comments regards the new sexual orientation.
Seasoned radio personality, Nick Odhiambo
It was something as simple as a statement about retired American basketball professional, Magic Johnson´s son who is gay, stating that he would disown his own son, were he to come home dressed like a lady.
According to him, there was nothing as painful as a parent who duly inculcated certain values, beliefs and practices in their child only to later see them trash it all away.
there is nothing as painful as raising a son who decides he wants to be your daughter instead! the Magic is missing in Johnsons eyes
Nick Odhiambo´s post
It just did not add up for him!
Reactions
Hardly did he know that his comment hard hit hard among his Insta family, some in support, others brutally condemning him for being insensitive.
Fans did not understand just how the Radio Maisha presenter had the audacity to fire back at the new sexuality group with zero apologies to make.
Radio Maisha presenter, Nick Odhiambo
Plus, fans felt he needed to accept his child as he is because well, they tried their best and if that is the space his child feels best to be in, then let him be.
Kenyan media personality Ciku Muiruri articulated that if her daughter were to decide to become a man tomorrow, she would wholly accept her.
If @madame_gachoka decided to become a man tomorrow I’d love her the same. Probably even more, for being brave enough to live her truth. People need to let their kids be. Whether career, spouse choice, orientation or whatever. Let them be. And love them regardless. ????????????
Former radio presenter Ciku Muiruri
Additionally urging the seasoned radio personality to stop his ignorance, wake up and accept today´s reality as it is because he can just do nothing about it.
The least Nick could have done was just support his son. Simple! but that wasn´t just his kind of vibe, I guess?
Radio presenter, Nick Odhiambo
Others advised him to be careful what path he treads on and not be quick to judge because in as much as he can throw stones at other people´s children now, he never knows what the future holds for his child.
Kartelo has to be given credit for his radio show dubbed; Rieng Radio that has been doing quite well on YouTube!
For those who have come across the videos already understand how lit the show is; and now that Sailor’s Miracle baby aka Peter has partnered as the co host; these two boys continue to entertain fans and the Youths through their show.
What makes Rieng Radio unique is the fact that these young men have been sharing experiences of life in the hood; and for the cool who have never seen this side of life may think they (Kartelo and Miracle) get their ideas from movies.
In their latest episode dubbed police brutality Kartelo as usual drops his one two jokes before Peter Miracle baby reveals that he dated a police woman.
Nick Chege aka Kartelo
Living as a police woman’s boyfriend
According to Miracle baby, he dated a female cop back in the day but it wasn’t so easy! For the first he narrated his story saying;
Mimi nikuwa nadate dame karao before nikue snitch. unachecki jo wanakuanga very demanding! Anaeza kuja akuambie mara moja.
However according to Kartelo, the woman Miracle baby is talking about was in the KDF and not armed forces! As much as this sounds as a joke, in the comment section a few fans felt that the confession might have been true.
Unlike what many know is that some few of these young men from the ghetto end up getting involved with cops; but this never gets out to the public.
Although the two could have shared more information on the topic,it appears that they opted not to; probably for security reasons. Anyway checkout the detailed post below courtesy of Kartelo’s channel.
Good news is Sauti Sol´s much-anticipated album that entails some of the best acclaimed singles: Suzanna, Brighter Days and Insecure is finally out.
The Kenyan boy-band group has proven their roots in the African culture with their latest music releases that have taken over the African airwaves.
A touch of class amidst a bit of the African costume, melodies that have proven mightier than the commonly-adopted Western accent and costumes and all this has kept them relevant along their journey.
Sauti Sol
Friday, June 5, Midnight Train dropped like earlier promised and we just can´t keep calm. With a touch of Swahili, some Luhya there and some bit of English here. A blend that speaks of the diversity of the East African culture.
Vocalist and band member, Chimano divulged that the debut album not only describes their journey – the milestones covered but also the prospective future of their music careers.
We´ve had an amazing journey so far and it´s like an ever moving train. Each time we make it to a destination we realize the road doesn´t stop there. We continue to better ourselves and look forward to bringing our fans along with us as we grow.
A 13-track album inclusive of: Midnight Train, Insecure, Feel My Love, Brighter Days, Nenda Lote, Suzanna, Set Me Free, My Everything, Wake Up, Sober, Rhumba Japani and Disco Matanga that features South Africa´s young music sensation Sho Madjozi.
Midnight Train´s tracklist
Midnight Train stands as the group´s fifth studio album under their first major label, Universal Music Africa. Produced by Andre Harris, one associated with the likes of Justin Beiber, Kanye West and Jill Scott.
