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Former East African Bashment crew member Bebe Cool is a very proud man after his wife Zuena Kirema gave birth on mother's day. Bebe Cool who had a show in Dubai could not hide his joy after learning that his wife had given birth to a bouncing baby boy."I would like to thank all those who have seen my family through the seven months of Alpha's eye problem and being there for Zuena till today when she finally delivered a baby boy safely." Bebe C...
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South Africa’s Kwaito beatmaster DJ Cleo is expected in Nairobi next month. Popular for his hit track Facebook DJ Cleo is expected to come with his dancers, The Teddy Bears and Dj Soul T. The songwriter and founder of Will Of Steel Productions who hails from South Africa’s Gauteng East Rand, began his musical career at the tender age of ten. Having Marabi styles close to his heart, and being a bass player, ...
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Kenyan big Brother Allstars representative rapper Prezzo is bringing action in the house just like he promised . After helping himself to one too many drinks on Wednesday evening Prezzo staggered into the kitchen and hurled all sorts of insults at fellow housemate DKB for causing a rift between him and Nigeria's Goldie. According to Prezzo, Goldie stopped talking to him after a conversation with DKB.This led to Kenyans On Twitter (KO...
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Mombasa artistes and DJs have formed a group consisting of the finest talent artists in Mombasa. The unit dubbed We run Mombasa was formed by producer Toti. It is made up of Johny Skani, Shaka, K-Lama, Kurutu, RealFlick, Chapatizo and DJ Gates. They have already recorded their debut single We run Msa and it is doing well in the charts. The video was released a week ago and the single is getting airplay in stations around the country. “We...
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A brand new theme night dubbed Relive is set to launch this Saturday at Psys restaurant. The monthly theme nights will seek to bring back the memories of the great party moments of a particular year that people would love to happen all over again. This Saturday will mainly relive 2003 which was the year when Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock album was at its climax, TOK was making everyone dance and bob their heads to the beat, 50 Cen...
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Popular TV actress Brenda Wairimu is now the brand ambassador of Computer For growth NGO. The actress will now be on the fore front in trying to enhance computer knowledge, spearhead ownership of computers to schools and establish computer literacy centers for communities in rural Kenya. So far Brenda has spearheaded one campaign in Jogoo Kimakia Secondary in Gatanga. "I am very happy to be part of this project because I believe that all Keny...
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Ohangla singer Makadem has been selected to perform at this year’s Cultural Collage World Music Festival from May 10 to May 20. Makadem - who is opening the Cannes Film Festival - is set to hit the stage on May 19 for the Reggae and African Dance Party. UK’s Freedom Masses Sound System DJs, Gabbidon, fronted by ex Steel Pulse founder, Basil Gabbidon, Golty Farabeau from the Seychelles and his band Jahmadou will also perform.All mu...
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Dancer turned singer, Wini Nkinda on Saturday night launched her debut single at The Office Lounge. Wini who was one half of the all girl dance due called Boomba Girls has launched her first single titled Hisivi that features Qqu.Beside dancing, Wini wears many hats, from dancer, to teacher, to publicist and now to musician. She said, “I have always had love for the arts. Did you know I’m also an actress and DJ? I have acted on scr...
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Even after separating with his wife Daisy Kiplagat, Prezzo still refers to her as family. Prezzo who is representing Kenya in the Big Brother Africa Star game was bragging about his wife and daughter to frenemy and housemate Barbz from South Africa. Prezzo came down hard on Barbz about her age and about not having a family or a career at 34.He claimed that Barbz was in denial and had to be real with herself and leave the House to w...
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Penya Africa’s talent academy students showcased their musical skill at an event dubbed Live and Loud at the Michael Joseph Centre. Four of the nine young artistes who were under the Sauti Academy took the stage to prove their worth. The students were be celebrating their graduation in an explosive festival attended by friends and family.Rearing to ambush the world’s ears with a colorful spectrum of new sound the line up included ...
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Sarabi, a band made up of eight young men from different backgrounds were in Oslo for a gospel concert called Soul Children Party.Sarabi were part of two concerts featuring a mass choir with 1500 singers aged between 10-19 from 80 different choirs. The event run from May 11 to 13. American RnB singer Anthony Faulkner who was recently in Nairobi for the Groove Awards joined Sarabi as a guest artiste. The choir was be led by Linda Børud L...
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Award winning actress Janet Kirina has started a social media initiative to raise funds for the Compassionate Hands for the Disabled Foundation called Media Tulee Mtoto Charity Initiative.Janet wrote on the initiative’s Facebook page: “Helpless Children, orphans and more so children with physical disability is something very close to many peoples heart and so bumping into Compassionate Hands for the Disabled Foundation was no coinc...
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Tusker Project Fame winner Alpha Rwirangira has bragging rights to hanging out with Brandy’s younger brother, Mariah Carey’s father-in-law and Michael Jackson’s video director.The Rwandese singer posted photos he took with the three personalities last Friday during his trip to California, recently. He wrote: “In California, Los Angels, something nice cooking. Stay tuned… Love is the key to success.”It is no...
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All male boy band, Sauti Sol will be performing at the Europe’s Colours of Ostrava festival. It is the biggest music festival held in Czech Republic and the band will be sharing a stage with American R&B/soul musician, Janelle Monae.The band made up of vocalists Bien-aime Baraza, Willis Austin Chimano, Delvin Mudigi and lead guitarist, Polycarp Otieno will be jetting out mid-July for the festival.Bien weighed in on what he would say ...
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A fortnight ago, a bus stop advert at the Kencom stage, was pulled down after an uproar by a number of people who wrote protest letters to a TV producer and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission.The advert that had been on the seats since October last year were for the TV soap Mali. It highlighted one of the characters called Nandi. It read, “N is for NASTY…Just like NANDI.” In the show, Nandi is the first-born da...
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Tonight at the Michael Joseph Centre, nine young artistes under the Sauti Academy will take the stage to prove their worth. The students of Penya’s Sauti Academy will be celebrating their graduation in an explosive festival titled, Live and Loud.Rearing to ambush the world’s ears with a colorful spectrum of new sound, the line up will include Penya’s latest signing Dempsey who is currently working on his debut album, full of ...
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A number of top gospel acts will be lending their voice to a HIV campaign to teenagers this weekend at the Komarock School on May 12. The campaign is organised by Crosslight Unit and will see facilitators like Dr. Evans Ababu and Fred Barasa give talks.Leading artistes expected to perform include Eko Dydda, Ringtone, Holy Dave, MOG, DK, Mr Seed and Willy Paul. Peter Mulei, the organiser said, “These events are set to creating awareness o...
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Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore urged artistes to put more effort in peace building and cohesion in Kenya. Speaking as he flagged a peace walk organised by the Kenya One initiative on Sunday Bob reminded the artistes that they hold a very crucial role in the society. “Kenya One they has an opportunity to reach and change the mindset of many Kenyans against tribalism and other social vices that disturb the peaceful cohesion among Kenyans, and...
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Kenyan designer Kiko Romeo was among the designers who showcased their fashion lines at this year’s Origin Africa, a four-day event hosted in Ethiopia, recently.Origin Africa, now in it’s third year, is a market awareness campaign led by USaid Compete in partnership with producers, designers, small businesses, exporters, buyers, and retailers who are dedicated to improving African trade. Origin Africa harnesses a powerful global tr...
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Former Big Brother Amplified contestant Millicent Mugadi is mourning the death of her aunt. According to the Me, My wife and her Guru actress, her aunt, Jane Ngao died of lung cancer.“She had struggled with the illness for close to five years before succumbing to it on Monday afternoon. She was like a mother to the rest of my siblings and I since she took care of us since the death of our mother,”Millicent told Word Is.Millicent, w...
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Rapper Nonini is now the proud father of a baby boy together with his girlfriend Kababie. The couple welcomed the baby boy on Monday May 7 at 12:45 pm. They named their first-born son Jaden Githara Nakitare. The excited new dad wrote on his Facebook wall referring to his new bundle of joy as “Mgenge ame check in wazeiya.” A term he uses foundly to refer to his fans who listen to his brand of music known as genge.The rapper who has ...
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Mombasa based artists are crying foul over non-payment by a politician who contracted them to perform over the weekend at the Likoni grounds during the URP rally.Singer Dad Sele and Fat S are blaming former National Heritage Minister Suleiman Rashid Shakombo over the non-payment of their fees days after the rally. They were supposed to be paid Sh10,000 each after their performance.“We were amazed by the remarks from the honorable Shakomb...
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Jimmy Gait is emerging from the ashes of the controversy that dogged him over the ownership of the award winning single, Furi Furi that featured fellow gospel singer DK.The Muhadhara singer will be releasing his newest single and music video featuring rapper Holy Dave and newbie act Chuchu called Oleey Oleey. “The song is a chant for celebration. It is a motivational song for the youth who have it hard in life. It calls for the embracing...
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Michael Jackson Accused Of Wanting Brother Dead Michael Jackson has been accused of wanting his brother dead, by a former bodyguard. Michael Jackson's former bodyguard claims he ordered members of his inner circle to kill his younger brother Randy. Matt Fiddes claims the pair were arguing for a while and felt pressure into regrouping his old band. ''Michael was caught in a war with his brothers for years. They were desperate to sign ...
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TV personality, Julie Gichuru is the executive producer of a movie being shot by Imagine Pictures called Kimya about a government whistle blower. The movie “about a government officer who has records of corrupt secret deals that go on in government offices and wants to expose it to the press so people are hired to retrieve the documents and kill him,” the movie producer Nick Otieno told Word Is.“Julie Gichuru who is a partner...
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All is not well in the Big Brother house. There was an exchange of words between Upville housemates Prezzo and Barbz from South Africa. Trouble brewed after Prezzo called Barbz 'names'. The VIPs were preparing for Biggie’s conundrum Task when Prezzo referred to Barbz as “Miss Mademoiselle” and “Tyra Banks” to which Barbz didn’t take kindly.The altercation between the two continued and Goldie from Niger...
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On Monday, a collapsed building on School Lane in Westlands damaged an adjacent block of apartments. Apparently, rapper Nasty Thomas who lives in the adjacent block of apartments said he is lucky to be unharmed. The rapper known from his musical stint in the group Deux Vultures wrote on his Facebook: "Y'all Watch 7pm News, there was a building that collapsed into our apartment in Westlands around Lunch time. Thank God I'm alive and my neighbo...
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Radio presenter Kazungu Matano a.k.a Otoyo Cleopas Awinja has dismissed claims that he will be resigning from work on June 2 this year. This comes after Mombasa town went abuzz with allegations that he was planning to resign from the station where he has been working for four years . The presenter hosts the evening Q–drive show alongside Massawe Jappani. It was alledged that the presenter would be starting his own business. “Those ...
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Jamaican singer Bushman who was scheduled to perform in Nairobi on Friday has cancelled. The singer was supposed to hold a charity concert at Sankara to raise funds for March Forth Kenyan Kids. However the non-profit organisation, working with children to help give them a positive path in life and teach them skills they can use to survive, cancelled the show earlier this week giving no definite reason.Bushman is one of the leading ...
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The much hyped Big Brother Stargame launched on Sunday with Kenya being represented by rapper Prezzo and two brothers Alex and Malonza. Malonza is already causing ripples in the house with Namibian Junia. According to the Big Brother website the two housemates who reside in Downville made themselves comfortable in Malonza’s bed this evening and got to know each other better. Malonza was first to reveal he wants to understand Junia ...
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Model seeks Sh3.6m a month for son Supermodel Linda Evangelista has been accused of making “ridiculous” demands after claiming that she needs US$45,000 a month to care for her five-year-old son, as she sues one of France’s wealthiest men for child support. Evangelista listed armed guards and 24-hour nannies as just some of the costs of raising Augustin, the child she had with the fashion billionaire François-henri Pina...
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Recently, Kijiji unveiled their new musical titled Gangster’s Paradise at Braeside School. The musical was to highlight and celebrate the life of Jesus Christ. According to the synopsis, Jerusalem, the city of David, has gone to the dogs. The once glorious symbol of the ancient world now has gangs of thugs competing to gain control of the streets, with some help from the inside, as the stench of corruption fills every known office in the...
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The Sunday launch of the Big Brother StarGame revealed the three contestants representing Kenya in the reality show. Joining rapper Prezzo on the show are blood brothers Malonza a secondary school student from Machakos and Alex university student from Kiambu, currently studying towards a degree in Computer Science and he already has a Diploma in Business and Communication Technology under his belt. Malonza, 22, still has to earn his high schoo...
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British soap opera actors are set to fly to Kenya to shoot a documentary that will raise awareness about HIV. Coronation Street stars Michelle Keegan and Ryan Thomas will reportedly front a new documentary titled Corrie Goes to Kenya. The actors, who play Tina McIntyre and Jason Grimshaw in the weekly drama, will be part of the documentary that will be screened in July.According to UK magazine The People, a source said: "This trip will be a re...
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A Dutch film shot in the Kenyan coast won an award for 'Best New Documentary Director' at the 2012 Tribeca Film Awards. The awards were held last week in New York City, USA.The documentary, titled Wavumba, is directed by Jeroen van Velzen. The film depicts the story of Masoud, a legend of shark fishing who, along with his young protégé, strives to end his days with one last grand catch. “We the jury especially appreciated t...
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Rihanna afraid of contents in Chris Browns tell it all book Rihanna is apparently "freaking out" over rumours that her ex-boyfriend could release a tell-all book. The book speculated to be exposing the scintillating details of their much-scrutinised relationship, which is (or at least was) rumoured to be back on despite the fact that they haven't been an item in years. Still, the "sexts" from the pas...
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Who best to lead the campaign against malaria than a mother herself? That is exactly what Reckitt Benckiser did when they chose Nigerian singer Omawumi Megbele to spearhead their fight against malaria. Omawumi is the mother to a ten-month-old baby girl and is very passionate about the cause that made her be named the official Malaria Cause Ambassador for Mortein Doom. Thursday late morning saw the singer at the Pumwani Hospital in Nairobi wher...
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Kigeugeu singer Jaguar has pledged to support his foe Prezzo for Big Brother. This comes days after we reported that rapper Prezzo would be representing Kenya in the Big Brother Africa reality show.Critics had predicted that Jaguar would not even watch the show because of Prezzo but he has refuted the claims, saying that the rapper had finally followed 'the right path'. "Finally Prezzo has found something that suits him. It is quite evide...
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Gospel musician Man Ingwe who won the Western song of the year, Omusango Kwanje, during the Groove Awards has taken his 'Kuwa Mpole' Peace Initiative to another level.After launching it in Nairobi two months ago, Man Ingwe of the Ugali Sosa fame is sensitising the youth on the need for peaceful elections. "I am taking forward the 'No Hate, No violence and No Tribalism' campaign," he said. "Nobody wants a repeat of what we saw in December 2007-...
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Local artistes will be holding a peace walk in Nairobi's central business district tomorrow.The artistes, under the umbrella group Kenya One, will officially join hands to ensure peace and unity in the country as we gear up for the general election. They will be joined by corporate bigwigs like Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore and entrepreneurs Jimnah Mbaru and Chris Kirubi. "We will walk from KICC through all the major streets in town. We are en...
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The much awaited Night Of A Thousand Laughs finally goes down tonight at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi. The second edition of the comedy show will feature Nigerians Klint Da Drunk and Mandy, Ghanaian Funny Face and Zimbabwean Carl Ncube, Ugandan Patrick Salvador and Kenya's Eric Omondi. Mandy, Funny Face and Carl are new faces; the other comedians performed in the same venue last year. Mandy is ranked among the top f...
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The visiting comedians set to headline this month’s Night Of A Thousand Laughs spoke about their funny airport drama. The four, Nigerians Klint Da Drunk and Mandy Uzonitsha, Ghanaian Funny Face and Zimbabwean Carl Ncube, were visiting the Radio Africa offices yesterday.On their flight to Kenya, a man lost some money on the plane and Mandy was seated behind him. “The man was a businessman going to Hong Kong to shop,” Man...
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The twitt-verse was ablaze with news that controversial rapper Prezzo was one of the contestants chosen to represent Kenya at this year’s Big Brother Stargame reality show. The rapper's last tweet on April 29 was “#NawapendaWo pray 4 me..... #Bless”.The show is set to air on night.Beside Prezzo, other rumoured Kenyan contestants are Kaz, Nini Wacera, Collo and actor Godfrey Odhiambo. With an attention grabbing ‘winner ...
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Professional footballer Dennis Oliech is honoured to be among the guests of Portsmouth player Benjani Mwaruwari during the launch of his foundation. The event will be held on May 25 at the Rainbow Towers in Harare, Zimbabwe.Oliech told Word Is: “It is an honour to be associated with such a prestigious event that will bring together high profile sportsmen from Africa.” The launch will start with a formal dinner which will be followe...
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For the past one week a new vocabulary; Matasia Star was adopted by Kenyans online. This is thanks to a song titled Life History by Jackiwa. The singer of the song , Jackie Wangare says that she finds it unbelievable that the song has gone viral and feels great having recorded the song in January this year. The video of the song was shot in the outskirts of Ngong town. “My style is new and it is called probox style. I decided to name ...
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Kwani? managing editor Billy Kahora has been shortlisted for the 2012 Caine Prize for African Writing . The 13th Caine Prize shortlist was announced on Tuesday by Ben Okri OBE, the new vice president of the Prize.Billy has a Bachelor of Journalism degree and post-graduate diploma in Media Studies from Rhodes University. His short story, Treadmill Love, was highly commended by the 2007 Caine Prize judges. He edited Kenya Burning, a visual narr...
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In the new season of BBC’s African Beats, Kidum talks about his search for political office in Burundi shortly after a peace treaty had been signed. The love song crooner also explained why he will be sticking to his day job, music.The singer known for his love songs like Nitafanya and Kichuna failed in his bid to run for a political seat. His musical prowess was not enough to garner votes to trounce his opponents and take the poli...
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Mombasa based promoter and prominent designer James Matole has denied claims that he conned coast artiste Chikuzee off his money. Matole - who is brother to Mzazi Willy M Tuva of Citizen TV - is in a war of words with the artiste over the payments for performing at several of his shows. Commenting on the issue, Matole told Word Is, “The issue with Chikuzee was just a minor issue and was sorted out in a professional way.”However, Ch...
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After officially launching Swahili Fashion Week in Kenya last year, the event will finally go down on August 20 in Nairobi. The event provides a platform for fashion designers from Swahili speaking countries and will showcase Kenya's top designers.The list includes Patricia Mbela’s Poisa collections, Rachel Mutindi’s K12 collection, Vera Vee and Sonu Sharma who also participated in the festival in Tanzania. They were part of ...
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TV actress Esther Maingi known for her role as Georgina in Tahidi High is set to tie the knot this month with former Metro Fm breakfast presenter Chris Mukwasi. Chris is currently a presenter at Pili Pili FM. The couple who have been dating for six years now will say their “I dos” on May 26. Our source says the wedding ceremony will be an invite only affair.
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Nigerian singer and former Idol’s finalist, Omawumi, is expected to jet into Nairobi today for a Malaria prevention tour in Pumwani hospital. The singer who is known for her single If You Ask Me has recorded a campaign song for Mortein Malaria song. The song is dedicated to pregnant women and children who are the most vulnerable to malaria.Her visit will see the launch of the campaign to get mothers involved in the fight and donate fund...
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Former Big Brother contestant and Malaria ambassador Sheila Kwamboka has revealed that she will soon be getting into acting. Sheila was not particular about what sort of acting she is will be doing but she promised that she will be soon be on TV. She also revealed that she has recorded collabos with other local musicians. “I cannot reveal their identities as yet since this is a joint project and I don’t want to be the one letting o...
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Today evening, family, friends and colleagues of the late cartoonist, Frank Odoi will pay tribute to him at Wasanii Restaurant from 5pm. Frank, 64, died when the matatu, in which he was travelling overturned. His Driving Me Crazy comic strip focused on the notoriously wayward matatu drivers.Peter Kelemba aka Madd, wrote a revealing op ed about Frank in The Star highlighting his future plans. “One of my greatest regrets, as we all absorb ...
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Former Nairobi Mayor and Mukurwe-ini parliamentary aspirant Dick Wathika will soon start a 3 million recording studio in Nyeri in which he will be the executive producer of the musical productions. Dick said that he is ready to start a studio in order to tap the new and upcoming talent of young musicians in the Nyeri County and be able to produce their music.However he will give the producers free reign over the creative and direction of the m...
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Dbanj is been accused of being a former conman who dabbled in credit card fraud by fellow naija artiste JJC Skillz. According to AllHiphop.com, Ever since Kanye West signed African artists, D’banj and Don Jazzy, to his G.O.O.D Music label, the former friends and business partners have been at odds with one another. In a recent interview, D’banj opened up about the ongoing feud between him and Don Jazzy, and mentioned that he...
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Big Brother Amplified Kenya representative Millicent Mugadi is working on a documentary about her life. “Right now I’m just collecting the details needed but it will soon be out. The documentary will encourage other people to see that you can achieve anything you want through hard work,” Millicent told Word Is.Millicent, who is currently making her name in Nollywood, also revealed that she is shopping for a new manager after ...
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Singer Mimmoh was smack in the middle of a cash drama with a club in Nairobi recently. According to our tipster, the Best Friends star was accosted by security guys from the Mercury Lounge in Nakumatt Junction after “she failed to pay a bill that amounted to Sh12,000 after a night out with friends”. The tipster told Word Is, “Mimmoh insisted that the bill was supposed to be cleared by some gentlemen but the bouncers refused t...
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The secretive King of Genge has split from his long time girlfriend and fiancée. Jua Cali – real name Paul Nunda – has broken up with Liz Munyu his fiancée who claims she is “three months pregnant” with his child.The Kwaheri star, 33, has always kept mum about his love life and has always opted never to talk about it to the press. However, Liz posted on her Facebook status, statements that are referred to ...
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This year’s Groove Awards ceremony was hosted for the first time in a church, Nairobi Baptist, away from the usual iconic building, Kenyatta International Conference Centre. The gospel awards gave new meaning to new talent, industry “beef” and a call for peace during this election year. The demographics of the awards’ winners portrayed the shift in the music industry. It saw last year’s newbies graduate into...
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The makers of the popular political satire TV show, XYZ, unveiled Buni TV a new web and mobile Pan-African digital video platform. Buni Media, the production company behind the TV show that lampoons politicians, will be showcasing the best, most innovative and visually arresting content being currently produced in or about Africa and distributing it new audiences on the continent and abroad. They will do this through their YouTube portal.The p...
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Afro-jazz trumpeter Christine Kamau launched her debut album on Thursday night at the Michael Joseph Centre. The album titled This Is ForYou is a purely instrumental jazz album comprising of Christine’s compositions worked on by Cameroonian producer Romeo Kouemeni. The composer who is also known as the Jazzist is an upcoming atiste who grew up in Nakuru and began showing interest in music at a very young age. At age 11, she was enrolled ...
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A garment and piece of jewellery from one of Kenya’s leading fashion designer Patricia Mbela, head designer of Poisa, was chosen to be part of the Journeys in Beadwork: Contemporary Style Dialogues exhibit at the Shipley Art Gallery in London. This exhibition started April 21 and runs until September 2. Poisa’s invitation was as a result of showcasing the Native Essence - Fire and Ice collection at the ARISE Magazine Fashion Week ...
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Boomba video’s director Thomas Mboss .a.k.a Thome will soon be going out of the country to study. The self-sponsored three month film work shop will see Thome study film in New York Film School in Abu Dhabi. Asked why he felt the need to study abroad Thome said it’s about sharpening his skills. “I just want to be the best and give my customers a good product. Besides that school is associated with the best film directors worl...
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Former comedian turned politician George Mwangangi aka Mongolo has urged the Music Copyright Society to work hand in hand with the government. Speaking during the recent MCSK press conference that saw the organisation pay royalties from various media houses to musicians, Mongolo said that MCSK was a bit slow during the amendment of the constitution.“The women and youth association were both very vocal before the amendment of the new cons...
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Actress Sarah Hassan has denied being in a relationship with gospel artiste Daddy Owen. The Mnet's Mashariki mix presenter said that the relationship between her and the Dakika Tatu singer was strictly platonic. “There is nothing going on between us. This rumour started when Daddy Owen said that I was his favourite actress. Recently he also escorted me to my car and there again people assumed that we left together,” Sarah told Wor...
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Kiss 100’s breakfast presenter will this morning be on CNN’s African voices to talk about everything Caroline Mutoko. Described as “an unshakable voice on and off the air”, Caroline sits down with David McKenzie in the hour long interview that will be televised at 10:30am on CNN.Caroline who is known as a firebrand and a controversial voice explains that detractors and naysayers don’t bother her she focuses on he...
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Tomorrow, DJ Soxxy and DJ Celeb will be hosting an event dubbed The Lounge at the Petma Restaurant on Kimathi Street. The Lounge is for people who are “looking for alternative entertainment”. “This event is targeted at the people who have no rush to go home and are avoiding the Friday night traffic. We wanted to create an alternative entertainment event that is off the bar or pub by providing wholesome performers," he said.Th...
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Jamaican singer Bushman will be in Nairobi on May 11 for a charity concert at Sankara to raise funds for March Forth Kenyan Kids.Bushman will perform an acoustic set with special guest Michel Ongaro and Senta Lain from 8:30pm.March Forth Kenya Kids is a non-profit organisation working with children to help give them a positive path in life and teach them skills they can use to survive. Bushman is one of the leading reggae artistes on the edge ...
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Dancehall artiste Wyre was on Tuesday paid TV and radio distributions rights by Radio Africa. The dance hall party singer received a Sh220,000 cheque presented to him by the group financial director Robert Kibutiri. This was during a press conference organised by the Music copyright Society of Kenya at the National Theater- Wasanii Restaurant.This being the first Scientific distribution of Royalties by MCSK, showed that his music is the mo...
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The only female comedian to next month’s Nite of a Thousand Laughs event, Mandy Uzonitsha spoke to Word Is about her game plan. Mandy who describes herself as “Nigerian's first female stand up comedienne, political science graduate, a single mother, a humour merchant and a husband seeker,” said, “My first time on Nite of a Thousand Laughs (Nigeria) was funny. I was so scared but needed to prove a point to my male collea...
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Kenyan animation, Legend of Ngong Hill directed by Kwame Nyongo bagged an award at Sunday night’s Africa Movie Academy Awards, at The Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suite in Lagos, Nigeria. Kwame’s film bagged the Best Animation Awards but animator Alfred Muchilwa collected the gong. Nigeria’s Rita Dominic was named Best Actress for her role in Kenyan film Shattered, while Ghanaian Majid Michel won Best Actor for his role in So...
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American Gospel artiste Anthony Faulkner is in Nairobi for a number of reasons. Anthony spoke to Word Is about his plans. Today the US RnB artiste will be shooting a music video with rapper Juliani for their musical collaboration titled Connection. The song is sang in both English and Swahili and was recorded at the Homeboyz studios. “We recorded the song in December when I was here for 20 days,” Anthony told Word Is, “The so...
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This past weekend, Wyre and Size 8 headlined the consumer launch event for their new juice product, Minute Maid Pulpy orange at the Prestige Plaza. Wyre backed up by a band was joined on stage by Mugithi maestro JB Maina. They performed their remix to Tiga Kumute dubbed Mwanake. He also performed his favourites like Make A Choice, Chuki and Uprising. Size 8 also thrilled with her brand of music and dance. She belted out her hits like Fire, Sha...
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On Friday, Nairobi was home to most of the silver screen stars on the AfricaMagic channels at the TV’s showcase event hosted at the Norfolk Hotel. The stars, have all cut their niche in their various productions like Kenyan set TV drama Changes, reality show Big Brother Africa and magazine show Mashariki Mix.They include Pierra Makena, Millicent Mugadi, Sheila Kwamboka, Nic Wangondu, Tinsel actress Lizz Njagah and her fiancé Alex ...
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A leading Kalenjin secular musician is being held by police in Bureti district in connection with the killing of an Eldoret-based surveyor three weeks ago. Diana Chemutai, popularly known by her stage name Chelele, was nabbed by detectives on Friday in Bomet town before being handed over to police in Bureti where the murder occurred.Police say they suspect the murder of Elias Yego was because of a love triangle involving the deceased, the sing...
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Ogopa DJ singer Marya has revealed that she will soon be gracing our screens not as a singer but an actress. The Sishiki Simu songstress says that her manager is in talks with different productions. "I have been approached by several producers but I have left it to my managers to decide what’s good for my career. I believe any musician can act and vice versa,” said Marya.She has also dismissed claims that her new song is dedicated ...
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Visiting Nigerian personalities were on Friday impressed by the animal adoption project at the Nairobi National Park. The three, actress Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama Gee, actor Desmond Elliot and Big Brother host IK Osakioduwa, had been treated to a trip at the national park courtesy of Africa Magic where they donated Sh 200,000. They admitted that they had never heard of such a concept before. “I must commend the Kenya...
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Drake reveals that he has a sex tapeDrake has revealed that he has filmed several sex tapes, but is making sure he avoids them being leaked. The Young Money rapper, who has dated several video vixens including Maliah Michel, was involved in a longterm relationship with his childhood sweetheart and has even enjoyed a brief fling with Rihanna. Drake has now admitted that he has filmed sex tapes in his past, but is the proud owner of ev...
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Drake reveals that he has a sex tapeDrake has revealed that he has filmed several sex tapes, but is making sure he avoids them being leaked. The Young Money rapper, who has dated several video vixens including Maliah Michel, was involved in a longterm relationship with his childhood sweetheart and has even enjoyed a brief fling with Rihanna. Drake has now admitted that he has filmed sex tapes in his past, but is the proud owner of ev...
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Actress and road safety ambassador Pierra Makena has left 1FM radio station. It is however not clear why the Changes actress, who was the station's marketing and public relations manager, has quit after only two years of working there. “It is true I have quit but let’s leave it at that. Right now I want to concentrate on my projects including my passion for deejaying,” she told Word Is.According to reliable sources, Mak...
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Kiss TV went national across Kenya as hundreds of excited viewers made the big switch last week. "We have received thousands of messages from Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Kisii, Busia, Narok, Mumias, Thika, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Kabarnet, Mbita, Homa Bay, Kericho, Kapenguria, Kakamega and other towns across the country. Nairobians are also very excited about our new crystal clear signal as well," said Martin Khafafa, Radio Africa General...
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Kiss TV went national across Kenya as hundreds of excited viewers made the big switch last week. "We have received thousands of messages from Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Kisii, Busia, Narok, Mumias, Thika, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Kabarnet, Mbita, Homa Bay, Kericho, Kapenguria, Kakamega and other towns across the country. Nairobians are also very excited about our new crystal clear signal as well," said Martin Khafafa, Radio Africa General...
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Kenyan delegates will be attending the launch of the African Festivals and Events Network in Accra, Ghana on April 19 and 20. So far, the confirmed Kenyan delegates are Farrah Sarrudin Nurah of Samosa Festival and Ogova Ondego of Lola Screen.The delegates will take part in the election of a steering committee and adoption of the new constitutional framework. AFRIFESTNET will include renowned African festivals such as Cape Town International Ja...
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Katy Perry Wants To Get Back With Russell Brand Katy Perry reportedly wants to give her relationship with Russell Brand another go. The couple ended their 14-month marriage in December when Russell filed for divorce citing ''irreconcilable differences'' but Katy, 27, has reportedly had a change of heart. Russell, 36, has since moved on with model Nikolett Barabas, while Katy has been linked to Chanel star Baptiste G...
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Last weekend, many parents accompanied their children to the Carnivore in Nairobi, thanks to the Kids Festival. This was the third edition of the festival. The children enjoyed performances by Churchill, MC Jesse, Eric Omondi and Jimmy Gait among other performers, not to mention various games like the bouncing castles. There also was a drama boma for the kids who like performing arts, a reading banda for parents to interact more with their kid...
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Tusker Project Fame season 3 contestant and media personality Debarl Inea will soon be launching his long awaited single. Titled The Man, the song will be launched at an event dubbed 'An evening with Debarl' on April 28 at the 680 Hotel in Nairobi. The electrifying all female pop trio Kijani of the 'Breakout Tonight' fame will curtain raise for the NTV breakfast show presenter.
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Today, the visiting Naija stars will be signing autographs for fans at Nakumatt Junction. The stars, Big Brother host IK Osakioduwa, actor and director Desmond Elliot and popular actress Patience Ozokwor aka Mama G who are in Nairobi for the re-launch of Africa Magic arrived on Wednesday night.Kenyan big brother representative Millicent Mugadi accompanied them.
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Ugandan comedian Patrick ‘Salvado’ Idringi is expected in Nairobi for the Nite Of A Thousand Laughs event at Bomas of Kenya next month.The telecommunications engineer has been to the country thrice as “MC for VSO parties on two separate occasions and I hosted the Ugandan night that was at the Carnivore and I must say I feel so Kenyan you have no idea,” Salvador said.His passion for stand up comedy saw him resign from hi...
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Self proclaimed King of Kapungala Daddy Owen has recorded a song appreciating the disabled persons in the society. The song, Mbona, features a surprise blind artiste who Daddy Owen says is very talented. The song is in two video versions; a shorter one for TV air play and a documentary version that features some of the relatives of known personalities including Anne Ngugi whose daughter suffers from hydrocephalus, Emmy Kosgei whose father move...
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Tusker Project Fame winner Davis Ntare is facing assault charges for biting the right hand thumb of TV script writer Maryanne Karanja. Maryanne told Word Is, “I have filed a complaint (at the police station) and I’m planning to follow it up.” On Tuesday night, Davis was arrested after a scuffle in the CBD pub, Tribeca for “causing trouble when there was a performance,” Maryanne said.“The bouncers asked him t...
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Kenyan poet Walter Keyombe has been named the winner of the 4th Annual Northern Essex Community College Peace Poetry Contest for his poem titled Wolves.His congratulatory email from the organisation read: “We are pleased to inform you that your poem Wolves was selected as part of a small group of submissions that, because of their creative examination of the topic of peace, will be published in a chapbook titled 2012 NECC Peace Poetry. A...
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The And 1 team, comprising 16 leading lights in street balling, arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday night ahead of a scheduled And1 East African Tour of 5 African cities. Among the star players expected to feature in the tour from the AND 1 team include Hot Sauce, Spyda, Werm, 50, Amazing and Highrizer and from the Kenyan All Star Team will be Mean Maasai, Boogeyman and Rampage. These stars have featured in various events and movies, key among th...
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Yesterday, Tusker Project Fame winner Davis Ntare was released after spending the night in police custody at the Central Police station.Davis who bagged Sh5 million for winning the reality show was reportedly arrested on Tuesday night after a scuffle in the CBD pub Tribeca.Word Is has learnt that the singer was released early yesterday morning from the police station. The singer was arrested for allegedly biting the thumb of a female patron, M...
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Gospel artiste Anthony Faulkner will be touring Kenya next week ahead of the most anticipated Groove Awards. The International recording artist that has toured Africa, Europe, and United Kingdom and have worked with major artists. As a writer, arranger, performer, and producer Anthony has many credits to his name.His first visit in Kenya was in December last year. He was around for 20 days. During his stay he visited churches for live performa...
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Controversial columnist Smitta Smitten and his wife Sharonova have a bundle of joy, a baby boy whom they have named Trotsky Mochama. They got him through a surrogate mom, Olga.Smitta – real name Tony Mochama - spilled the beans to Word Is as they were about to take Trotsky down to Coast for Easter.Asked why a surrogate mom? Smitta said with a smile, “Twice bitten, third time surrogate. It's expensive, but when you look at that cute...
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Three of Naija’s top stars, who are expected to jet into the country this evening, are set to donate towards the building of a lion cage at the Nairobi National Park.Actress Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G, actor Desmond Eliot and Big Brother Africa host IK will be accompanied by M-Net Africa MD Biola Alabi for the three-day event.The stars will be in town to launch the M-Net’s AfricaMagic brand which has re-organised a...
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Afro fusion singer Eric Wainaina weighed in on the political happenings in the country by posting a blog entry on his official site titled 'Gema Does Not Represent Me'.In the post, the Nchi Ya Kitu Kidogo star wrote: “Gema does not represent me, my views or where I see us going as a country. What it does awaken in me is a feeling of guilt. In a sense the ICC got it wrong. It’s not the Ocampo 4 but more like the Ocampo 40 million. W...
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Bongo Flava star Ali Kiba has been questioned in connection with the late Steven Kanumba’s murder. The singer reportedly picked up Lulu in his car after she left the late Steven Kanumba’s house, on the night the famous actor died. The singer was questioned at the Oyster Bay Police Station in Tanzania last week on Tuesday. Rumour has it that the two previously dated briefly, however remained friends after as each one pursued their c...
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A model with Kenyan roots, Elisabeth Wangari Idestrom is running for Miss World Sweden 2012. Elizabeth likes to spend her free time dancing and spreading joy and inspiration to other young people through dance. She hopes to work to help children and young people in poor countries around the world if she wins. She would like to help children and young people from poor countries get a good quality education and get to achieve their dreams. The M...
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Mombasa based artiste Mama Sizo is accusing promoter Eve queen of conning her out of money and also blackmailing her. The singer says that Eve queen stayed in her house for a while and at that time she loaned her money after Eve promised to organise a show for her at the Ivory Pub in Mombasa. "Eve stayed in my house, as her house was locked up for three months. I had no problem with that because we are all human and sometimes we struggle....
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Gay Marriage Group Gives Brangelina Their Blessing A gay rights group in California fully supports Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's decision to tie the knot even though Brangelina always swore they wouldn't get hitched until everyone had the right to marry. As recently as last September, Brad told Ellen DeGeneres, "I have said that we would not be getting married until everyone in this country had the right to get married." Rebekah Or...
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On Saturday Kenyan artistes Collo, DJ Creme and and BigPin were involved in a twitter war with Dubai promoter Hassan Waziri. The artistes were accusing Hassan of owing them money after their performance.These accusations came hardly days after MOG accused the promoter of not keeping to his word on payment leading to them not to perform for anxious fans over Easter. The exchange of words went on and on for almost three hours with bitter twe...
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Coast based songbird Nyota Ndogo lost her father to stomach cancer last week. According to the singer, her father, Abdalla Atibu had suffered from the disease for a very long time and was in and out of hospital.“He had ailed for years before finally dying at home. It was sad but we are getting over it as the days go by,” Nyota told Word Is. Mr Abdalla was laid to rest in his hometown in Tanzania on Thursday.
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Kenyan Tinsel actress Lizz Njaga has revealed that she is more recognised in Nigeria as compared to Kenya. The actress who has been in Lagos since late last year says that the Nigerian audience is more appreciative.“The reason I think the movie industry is much ahead in Nigeria is because Nigerians appreciate their own actors; they adore them like Hollywood stars,” Lizz told Word Is. Lizz said that aside from story telling and not ...
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Comedian and radio presenter Francis Kibe better known as Rapcha the scientist is no longer at Ghetto Radio.The former mid-morning presenter claims that he lost his job over a political joke that he made on air. “I am a comedian and we all make these jokes about politicians. However I feel that Ghetto radio is taking sides when it comes to politics,” Rapcha told Word Is.Rapcha claims that there is a lot of ‘politics’ s...
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More than 30,000 people in Dar es Salaam attended the funeral of Tanzania’s most popular film star Steven Kanumba, who died last Saturday. Mr Kanumba was famous for roles in Tanzania’s soap operas and films shown all over East and Central Africa. Police say Mr Kanumba, 28, died after an accidental fall during an argument with his girlfriend Elizabeth Michael. Ms Michael – also an actress, known as Lulu, was being held...
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Kenya One artiste artistes over the Easter weekend visited Gatoto Primary school community school in Mukuru kwa Reuben and distributed food stuffs to about 60 homesteads. Before distributing the foodstuffs to women who included those infected by H.I.V and T.B, the artistes gave a presentation to pupils of the school and urged them to have hope and work harder in their studies.“I remember the first time I wore a pair of shoes was in...
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Manchester United’s Kenyan fans on Wednesday night had an opportunity to meet football legends Andrew Cole and Quinton Fortune. The two former Man-U players were in the country touring with the English Premier League . This tour sponsored by Airtel gave the fans a chance to pose for photographs and autographs at the Stanley Hotel. The two players also participated in a question and answer session hosted by Maina Kageni who was also ...
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A movie based on politician and activist Koigi Wamwere’s mother, Monica Wangu Wamwere, will be showing in this year’s New York African Film Festival. The festival runs from April 11-17.Directed by Kenyan Jane Munene, Unbroken Spirit will screen on the contemporary and classic category. Unbroken Spirit recounts the efforts of Monica Wangu Wamwere. She participated along with Noble laureate Wangari Maathai in the 1992 Mothers’...
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Arsenal’s captain Robin Van Persie has hinted that he might be visiting Kenya. Van Persie together with his wife Bouchra support SOS Children, the world’s largest orphan charity, including some Kenyan children whom Bouchra met on her visit to a village in Eldoret. The Arsenal star was tweeting about the children's home that he and his wife are funding in Kisumu. “Hope to go there with my wife @bouchra_vp to see the result in ...
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Gospel group MOG disappointed their fans in Dubai over the Easter weekend after refusing to perform as scheduled. MOG blamed it on the organiser, Hassan Mwadzaya of Waziri Clothing, whom they claim acted ‘edgy’ with the payment. “Hassan had only paid 50 per cent of the money and had promised to give us the rest on arrival at the airport but he did not live up to his word,” Tony of MOG told Word Is. “He told us t...
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Khloe Kardashian: I Told Kim Her Marriage Was A Bad Idea Khloe Kardashian warned her sister Kim that her marriage to basketball star Kris Humphries was doomed before the socialite exchanged vows with the New Jersey Nets player. Khloe, who is married to former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom, admits she liked Humphries, but hated the idea of him and her sister as a couple. In a taped interview with chat show host E...
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Naija singer Tuface is a father again - to baby number six. The baby boy comes at a time when Tuface is engaged to Annie Macaulay. Baby number six’s mum is called Pero Adeniyi and is based in the US.According to Naija press, Pero, who now has three kids for Tuface, has tried to keep the news under wraps. The Africa Queen hitmaker is yet to visit Pero in the US, where he is presently with his fiancée.
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Singer Wahu has urged fellow Kenyan artistes to team up to promote music of peace during the campaign period to prevent violence similar to that experienced after the disputed 2007 presidential poll. "Regardless of our ethnic background, we should come together and preach peace to help build a strong nation," Wahu said.Speaking in Malindi, Wahu said they have already come up with the One Kenya initiative which will be used to help spread...
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Nairobi’s Galleria Mall was the venue of the Smirnoff Nightlife Experience Party on Saturday night. Nairobians turned up in large numbers to sample a first-in-class entertainment feast, courtesy of Smirnoff. Aptly themed 'The Night', the party was headlined by a dynamic duo of international female disc jockeys, DJ Miranda Joy and DJ Cherry Ice, performing from a suspended platform alongside their Kenyan counterparts, DJs Moby, Chuckie an...
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This year’s Miss World Kenya pageant will be sponsored by East African Breweries new brand Snapp. “This is the beginning of a strong partnership with Ashley's who are the franchise owners of the Miss World pageant in Kenya,” marketing director Caroline Ndung'u said.The Miss World Kenya pageant is held every year as part of the Miss World competition. The lady crowned as Miss World Kenya will represent the country in the globa...
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The Kenya International Reggae singers' night went down at the magnificent Papillon Garden Villa in North Coast. The artistes included Ras Madedo, whose music is being played in Netherlands and Italy, Lidanjam whose hit Waithera receives praise on Facebook, Dannymann, Ananda, Nass J and King Patrick IV who is disabled but through his music he has touched many in Mombasa.The main idea of the concert was to recognise artistes with talent ...
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The much awaited Miss Kisumu 2012 flopped at the last minute after the event promoter, Airmaxx International, failed to pay the owners of Turtle Restaurant their dues, forcing the hotel to cut off power supply to the venue of the pageant show. Signs that it was all gloom for the models who had braved the chilly weather and sacrificed their time started with the delay in setting up the stage and by 10pm the organisers were still busy mounting t...
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On Sunday, celebrities headlined Coca-Cola’s Billion Reasons to Believe campaign at Nairobi’s Central Park. The event was star-studded with a line up that included acts line Wyre, DNG, Mejja, Kendi, DJ Wesley, P Unit and Size 8, comedians Eric Omondi, Otoyo and comedy troupe Vitimbi. This was completed with an African carnival.The television commercial for the campaign was also unveiled at the venue giving those in attendance a pr...
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Singer Juliani launched his Mtaa Tour at YMCA Shauri Moyo in Nairobi recently. The series of events are aimed at getting the youth involved in the affairs of the country. “If we – the youth – don’t participate in the affairs of this country, who will? We have a stake. We matter and therefore must contribute and engage. We are the people who will script the aspirations and dreams of a new republic,” said Juliani wh...
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Recently, rapper Nonini took his Colour Kwa Face Sunscreen Campaign to the Thika School of the Blind. Nonini founded the campaign to help children with albinism counter the harmful effects of the sun's ultra-violet rays that may eventually lead to skin cancer. The Kila Moja rapper said, “I started a campaign for albinism urging people to donate sunscreen lotion. I have identified schools that will benefit from the campaign. These will as...
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Over the Easter weekend, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete was shocked and saddened by the death of veteran actor Steven Kanumba. In a statement Jakaya said, “I have received the news about Kanumba’s death with shock and sadness. Through his films, he entertained and educated our society in a way that cannot be measured.”He then described him as an irreplaceable “talented young man who was playing a big role to develop...
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Actress Elizabeth Muinge better known as Becky on Tahidi High will soon be leaving the country to go and study abroad. Elizabeth will be joining Live Academy where she will be studying acting for three years. A former journalism student at USIU, She describes this move as something she has always wanted to do. “I have always had a passion for acting. I have tried so many things before like studying law for one year and then journalism fo...
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On Saturday gospel singer Kambua Manundu said, “I do” to pastor and businessman Jackson Mathu at a wedding garden at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club. The couple exchanged their vows at a garden wedding overlooking the artificial lake at the golf course. The reception was at the Ridgeways Garden where family and friends gathered for the afternoon programme. The colour scheme of the wedding was accentuated by various shades o...
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Tomorrow’s leg of the Groove Tours with Skiza at the ASK Showground in Mombasa has been postponed due to “security concerns”. Kevin Mulei, founder of the Groove Awards, said: “Owing to the recent security concerns, we are hesitant to host such a huge event at this festive time. We shall keep our fans at the coast updated and indeed they should look forward to a great Groove experience soon.” The rest of the tours ...
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Last Sunday's edition of Blankets and Wine marked a first for the music event. The headlining artistes did a fusion of their music styles. It saw Aaron ‘Crucial Keys’ Rimbui perform together with South African singer Claire Phillips. The organisers had the duo co-create and re-work music together. The performance was a beautiful rendition of their interpretation of the various jazz songs.Claire is recognised and respected as one of...
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Former Tyra’s Next Top Model contestant supported Kenyan chef at a cake show in Annandale Virginia, USA, recently. Kenyan model Sandra Nyanchoka, who was featured in Cycle 12, of Tyra’s reality show, attended a show by Utalii College lecturer, chef Ali Said Mandhry. Ali told Word Is: “She is one of the successful models in the US right now. I was so honoured and touched to see her at the show just to support a fellow Kenyan, ...
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Self-styled African Superman Bamzigi says his music is doing better abroad than it is locally. According to the Bachette singer, this is because Kenyan DJs and the media are not willing to play new music genres. “Things have really changed unlike previously when we would go to clubs and listen to radio stations for something new. They are all afraid of change and want to play the same old music,” Bamzigi said.“I get feedback ...
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Fast rising hip hop sensation Camp Mulla are said to be on the performing artistes list at the Big Brother Africa opening. They will be performing alongside American artiste J.Cole who is signed into Jay Z Record label. This will not be the first time that Camp Mulla will be sharing the stage with big names as they have previously curtain-raised for Nigeria's P-Square, Naeto C and Flavour. According to a posting on the Big Brother Facebook pag...
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Kenyan all male band Sauti Sol recorded an EP (extended play) with South African dubstep guru Spoek Mathambo. Sauti Sol, who are famed for their Kenyan Afro pop sound, hooked up with Spoek – a dubstep, electronic act - late last year and recorded a five-song EP. “Spoek came from South Africa and was in Kenya for a week. They were locked up in the studio recording the songs,” Sauti Sol manager Anyiko Awoko told Word Is. &ldqu...
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Rapper J’Mani is currently enjoying the success of his hit single Radio Love that features other acts like Collo and Lyra Aoko. He told Word Is, “Radio Love is doing very well. I didn’t think guys would feel it locally. When I was recording the song, myself, Collo and Lyra did not think it would catch the attention of people like it has. The response is way beyond my expectations. Once I went out to a club and this girl sang ...
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Prime Minister Raila Odinga's son Fidel has promised to sponsor an orphan through his four years in high school. The 15-year-old boy, Evans Okeyo, scored 364 marks and was among the top students at Maseno Educational Centre. He, however, could not make it to Chianda High School as his aunt, Monica Okeyo, could not afford the school fees. “I saw his story on news last Thursday and I was very touched. The fact that they had even tried rais...
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Singer Kaz launched her new video on Tuesday night at the Mercury Lounge, Junction, in Nairobi at a celebrity-studded event. Kaz – real name Karen Lucas – was unveiling her first music video this year for her single Run, Run, Run produced by Mandugu Digital and supported by Bernsoft. The list of celebrities in the house included fellow reality show contestants Valerie Kimani, Wendy Kimani and Patricia Kihoro. Others were Sauti Sol...
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Radio Jambo presenter and comedian Eric Omondi dreams to take Kenyan comedy to the next level on the regional and international level. Eric aims to hit the Nigerian stage soon to gain bragging rights of “making a Nigerian audience laugh”.Eric will be performing at the second edition of Opa Williams’ Nite of a Thousand Laughs next month. He will be sharing the stage with top comedians like Nigerians Klint Da Drunk and Mandy Uz...
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Kenyan multimedia comic series Shujaaz FM was awarded the International Digital Emmy Award in the Digital Programme: Children & Young People category on Sunday night in Cannes, France.This Emmy is awarded to honour excellence in programming and content created and designed for viewer interaction and/or delivery on a digital platform. Educational project Well Told Story designed the strip to inspire and motivate millions of Kenyans to take ...
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Two international DJs headlining Friday’s Smirnoff Party will jet into Nairobi tonight ahead of the show at Karen Galleria. The two DJs are DJ Emma Feline and DJ Cherry Ice. Kenyan DJs Moby, Chuckie and Joe Mfalme will join them on the decks.Emma Feline isn’t just another female DJ with a pretty face. She is a radio presenter and a producer/remixer who regularly tours around the globe from Sri Lanka to Estonia. Currently she has t...
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Mombasa-based event organiser Eve Queen is in the middle of the dramatic firing of her producer boyfriend. Eve’s boyfriend, Simon Elisha, aka Bitoz, worked at Nellyville Entertainment which is owned by Nelson Asenga. The producer is reportedly said to have missed work for two consecutive days. This made Asenga to fire him. According to sources, Bitoz was hanging out with Eve in Malindi during the two days.Asked about it, Bitoz told Word ...
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Big Brother winner and millionaire Karen Igho has invited Millicent Mugadi to her birthday party in Nigeria set for April 6 at Scintilla in Victoria Island, Lagos. The party dubbed Karen Igho Amplified involves a weekend-long series of activities. Other Big Brother Amplified housemates invited include Karen’s co-winner Wendall Parson, Luclay, Confidence, Weza Solange, Lomwe, Mumba Mwakwa and Bernadina Buys.The invitation letter read: &ld...
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Coast-based artiste Nyota Ndogo is thankful to her neigbours for saving her three-bedroomed house from a fire that would have razed it to the ground. The singer, known for her hit song Watu Na Viatu, told Word Is she cannot believe how “kind her neighbours are” to have cared enough “to put out a fire that would have totally burnt down my house in Voi”.Nyota who lives in Mombasa said: “I did not know that there was...
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The Night of a Thousand Laughs is back. This time, the show will have six of Africa’s top comedians. On the line up are Eric Omondi, Nigeria's Klint Da Drunk and Mandy Uzonitsha, Ugandan Patrick 'Salvador' Idringi, Ghanaian Funny Face and Zimbabwean Carl Ncube. The show is set for May and will hit two towns, Nairobi at the Bomas of Kenya and Kampala at a yet to be confirmed venue. Eric and Klint don’t need any introduction. They wi...
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On Saturday night, visiting RnB star Joe Thomas proved to Nairobi that he never was and still isn’t an average Joe. Joe, who was headlining the Tusker Lite Concert at the Bomas of Kenya, wowed both male and female fans. This being his maiden concert in Kenya, the crooner took the stage and gave a stellar performance for two hours live with his band.Joe belted out hit after hit of his popular hits like I Wanna Know, No One Else Comes Clos...
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Award winning gospel singer Daddy Owen was still adamant that he doesn’t want to be in this year’s award circuit. At the Groove Awards nomination night, the Tobina singer asked his fans to “direct their votes to other artistes”. The singer who won the MTV Anglophone awards for his song Tobina was surprised when his album Utamu Wa Maisha was nominated in the Album of The Year.The singer got on stage to announce the nomin...
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Last weekend Jaguar pledged to support children from the Kiamaiko Talent Initiative(K.T.I). The initiative was started off by Godfrey Otieno who died after being crashed in between to buses in town. Godfrey was the Coordinator of the centre that caters for about 70 orphaned children who have displayed various talents.“I’m committed to see that the dreams of those talented children do not end with Godfrey’s death and I urge ot...
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Singer Wahu is the sole headlining act at the grand opening of a multi-million exclusive international beach club in Malindi club today. The Pata Pata Beach Club will officially be opened at an event where the Kiss FM’s Rush Hour presenter Shaffie Weru will be the emcee and Italian DJ Luiggi Gass will be on the decks.The owners of the club, Fedele Grassi with his wife Cindy Bigisa and Mario Mere have similar clubs in Italy, the managemen...
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Homeboyz CEO, Mike Rabar said, the station has shifted frequencies from 91.5 to 103.5, which is “a more stable frequency”. Speaking to Word Is, Rabar said, “The (new) frequency guarantees security and it is a lot louder and clear. The station’s cast will remain the same because they have been successful as it is and we will enhance the broadcast by coming up with new and innovate ideas.” He continued: “We ar...
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Congolese lingala maestro JB Mpiana - real name Jean-Bedel Mpiana – jets out of town today after a private performance.JB Mpiana arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday for a scheduled birthday party performance for Congolese businessman Eric Mandala in Lavington. The party was small and intimate and was only accessible to the guests on the invitation list. Mpiana was the founder and leader of the group Wenge Musica BCBG 4x4 Off Road until its b...
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American RnB star Joe Thomas arrived in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport yesterday morning at 7:50am using a Virgin Atlantic flight. The singer whose album titled My Name Is Joe was his most successful album said, Nairobi should prepare for a “good performance”. Speaking to Word Is at the airport, Joe said, “I can’t wait for Saturday night. You can expect nothing but hit songs from records people have...
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The Island bar and lounge is the latest entertainment joint to join Westland’s “electric avenue”. It was launched over the weekend in an invite only party that saw a number of celebrities attend . The management strictly admitted patrons who where aged 24 years and above and those without invites forked out and entrance fee of Sh500. On the decks to were DJ Pierre, DJ Protege and DJ Nijo. Beside the celebrities, the waheshim...
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Word has it that Lingala legend JB Mpiana - real name Jean-Bedel Mpiana – is in town for a “private performance”. Our source told Word Is, that the Congolese is in Nairobi for a “private performance at a birthday party for businessman Mandala who lives in Lavington”. JB arrived on yesterday evening and later that night entertained his guests. The lingala star leaves tomorrow and he will not be giving any public pe...
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Tonight, footballer Allan Wanga will be the first Kenyan footballer to launch a book at the Intercontinental Hotel. The AFC Leopards’ and Harambee Stars’ striker is launching a "tell all book” that is said to be published by Flame Keepers Publishing Company.The release from Allan’s PR camp read: “Allan Wanga will be launching his book that tells it all on how he has been brought up. How he started playing football...
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Singer Meg C is back on the music scene with a new brand of music, Afro Trance. The singer who is known for her hit song Nipe featuring rapper Bamboo and Elewa with Mr VBO has hit the studio to record a new single dubbed Love Me. She claims that it was only natural to go in this direction, as this is the music she is currently listening to. “I love trance, house and generally any type of electronic music,” the singer said.The singe...
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Kenya's top pop group, Just A Band will be performing at this year’s Music Meeting festival in Netherlands. The festival running from May 26-28, is in its 27th year. Music Meeting is an international music festival that unites musical genres from all the corners of the globe: ranging from jazz, soul and funk to klezmer and from gypsy to Afro-latin. Ever since its establishment in 1985, Music Meeting has revolved around ...
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Kenyan model Ciru Maina has joined Jamaican singer Cecile’s charity campaign Make a Change. Cecile and Ciru are part of the campaign that already has other big names on board including Alaine, Christopher Martin, Sherieta Lewis, Mavado, Gentleman and LUSH. The campaign was launched with the March 2012 release of a rousing and heartfelt new single, Make A Change in Kenya and digital platforms across Africa.The song represents a first time...
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Smirnoff unveiled their concert in an exclusive all white party at Runda over the weekend. The party 'The Night' was a reveal of what the April 6 party will be like. The event saw top personalities in the entertainment field meet at a residence in Runda Water that was turned into a club for the night. Kiss 100’s Shaffie Weru was the emcee for the night and DJ Crème was on the turntables. Fashioned like the other Smirnoff parties t...
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Yesterday, Kenyan actor Nick Mutuma was joined by Netherlands TV presenter Nikkie Plessen in Ruai where they took part in Dance 4 Life activities. Nick who has been an ambassador for Dance 4 Life for a year now spent the afternoon with students from Ruai Girls. He said, “This organisation tries to reach the young people in a way they understand. What I love about this organisation is that they inspire you. They use dance to bring the you...
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Legendary singer and Nyatiti player Ayub Ogada recorded with English singer and reality show judge Gary Barlow during his short Kenyan visit. Gary was in Kenya looking for a sound to incorporate in a song that will be performed outside Buckingham Palace on June 4 at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert. Ayub is famed for his hit Kothbiro that was used as a soundtrack for the movie Constant Gardner. Gary spoke to UK Radio 2 Breakfast Show....
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Reggae singer Bushman is said to be headed to Kenya soon. Bushman is one of the leading Jamaican singers on the edge of reggae and conscious dancehall having been compared to reggae icon Peter Tosh. His deep baritone voice is not only popular in Jamaica but all over the world. In 2008, Bushman released his first independent CD, Get It In Your Mind. He then recorded a new album, Tribute to Peter Tosh, which he's fondly ca...
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Former beauty queen Cecilia Mwangi has been chosen as the Olympic Torchbearer ahead of the August sports event in London. Cecilia was picked alongside three other Kenyans for their charitable activities. Evans Wadongo was feted as a CNN hero in 2010 for founding a company that makes solar lanterns for poor communities in Kenya. Abbas Gullet was recognised for leading Kenya Red Cross Society to fight hunger while activist Asunta Wagur...
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A24 Media is now in a new partnership with China Central Television to produce 20 documentaries for the CCTV series Faces of Africa. The weekly series will air on Sundays at 7.30pm on CCTV News, which is seen across Africa and around the globe. They can also be seen online at http://cctv.cntv.cn. The debut production of the series will be tomorrow with Our Film Future taking us to Arusha, Tanzania to meet the students and faculty...
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Owning a blackberry phone has never been more useful than last weekend at Club Volar at the Ngong Racecourse. It guaranteed a free entry to the All Black Everything Blackberry Bash party hosted by Nairobi VIP. They used a system that has never been used before in Kenya providing a bar code that had to be scanned days before to get your name on the guest list. Rodnik Premium Vodka ensured that there was plenty enough to go around for the g...
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Residents of Mathare yesterday had surprise guests as Radio Jambo broadcast live on their door steps. The breakfast team which comprises Gidi Gidi, Jacob 'Ghost' Mulee and comedian Eric Omondi held their show in a mobile studio at the slum's Kambi Moto area. "This is part of an initiative by Amnesty International to introduce slum radio where slum dwellers can air their positive stories. For a very long time the media has been highlighting onl...
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Kigeugeu singer Jaguar has denied claims that he will be contesting for the Makadara constituency seat. This comes after an imposter claiming to be him posted on twitter that he would be vying for the seat.“I was shocked when nominated MP Rachel Shebesh called me to congratulate me for finally joining politics. I wouldn't want the current MP who is a very good friend of mine to think that I'm now going to be his rival. Politics is ...
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Gay rights activist Denis Nzioka has apologised on behalf of the gay community after three personalities fell victims to a gay stalker on twitter. The gay stalker identified as Michael Maina (@mikegayyest) claimed to have had flings with gospel musician Jimmy Gait, radio personalities Nick Mutuma and Shaffie Weru. Denis in a release statement said that he had established that Michael is a 23-year old Kenyan of Arabic descent who comes from Mom...
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Kenyan model Ciru Maina has being appointed as the ambassador for Beauty of Rwanda and their Only One Basket campaign to help better the lives of rural Rwandan women. The role will see her help promote the arts and crafts of the Rwandese families in the western world. Their vision is to sell Rwandan artifacts to people in the west with a mission to alleviate poverty amongst Rwandans, many of whom are widows of the 1994 Rwanda genocide, others ...
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This Saturday, several Kenyan female celebrities of all genres will gather to celebrate their talents at Wasaani place, Kenya National Theatre. The event is part of a new international celebration of women artists called SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now Day). There will be a series of performances and artistic exhibitions including paintings and sculptures by women artists.This year, the queen of Afro- fusion Achieng Abura, reality TV star ...
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Clear your Saturday calendar because your favourite live radio sports show is going live at Blanco’s Galleria thanks to Heineken. The Radio Africa trio of Carol Radull, Roy Karuhize and Kieni Githinji will be broadcasting their Saturday afternoon sports show live. To all European football enthusiasts, here is a chance to come out and back the Score/ Classic 105 Kickout presenters as they cheer and jeer the three games that will be screen...
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Just five months after releasing his latest album The Good, The Bad, The Sexy, American musician Joe is making his way to Kenya for the first time to perform at the first Tusker Lite Concert at the Bomas of Kenya. Penned for March 31 Joe will come to Nairobi with an eight-member band. “June Gachui will be the opening act, and singer Donell Jones’s DJ, Jaytech, will also keep the crowd revved up in between performances,” says ...
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The Kenyan seeking to set a new record for the Guinness book of World records by being the first man to kiss many women is planning to launch a t-shirt line. John Telewa who is a graphic designer told Word Is, “I just designed the "I Kissed the Bandit" t-shirts for ladies last week. I'm planning to release them in April. I think the t-shirts would be great for ladies that are supporting my campaign and feel great in their participation.&...
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Kenyan singer and model now based in South Africa, Liz Ogumbo has been signed up to perform at Zimbabwe’s Harare International Festival of the Arts on May 3. Liz will be performing on the main stage at the festival whose theme is A Show of Spirit. She recorded a remix of her luo song Maro Pamore with Zimbabwean rapper Zubz in Nairobi last year. She has also worked with South African artiste Tumi Molekhane, of the band Tumi and The Volume...
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The captivating TV drama that showcases the life of the African youth, Shuga: Love, Sex, Money has been nominated for a UK award. Shuga has been nominated in the drama award category in the One World Media Awards. The awards recognise the unique role of filmmakers in bridging the divide between different societies and raising awareness of vital development issues.The winners will be announced at the ceremony on May 8 at Kings Place, London. Th...
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Uganda’s arch-rival artistes Bebe cool and Bobi wine have agreed to hold a music battle. In the battle, Bebe Cool and Bobi Wine are set to share the same stage and will perform and engage in a verbal exchange on May 4. The two former allies and the founding members of fire Base, will battle as a way to prove who is bigger and better in the field of music. Bobi also says that Bebe Cool made the biggest mistake in li...
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Award winning boy band Sauti Sol are all the rage right now. They have been getting massive coverage and reviews from the western media after participating in the South by South West Musical festival that ran from March 9-18. “We thank the media here in the U.S for being gracious. New York Times, Austin Chronicles, San Francisco paper and many more not forgetting bloggers,” the band updated on their twitter account. The ban...
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Two legendary footballers will be travelling to Nairobi for the the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour 2012 presented by Heineken in East Africa. Former Dutch legend Ruud Gullit and Chelsea legend Celestine Babayaro will be travelling with the Trophy on March 29. The two, will also have a session with the media on March 31 which will also be an open public event. Babayaro who is renowned for his trademark hairstyle and celebratory somersault wa...
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Bob Nyanja's Rugged priest is in the running for the coveted Best Film category at this years Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) . This was announced on Saturday at a ceremony in Banjul, The Gambia. The Rugged Priest, based on the life of murdered Catholic priest John Anthony Kaiser, won in eight categories at the Kalasha Awards and was also the top film at last year’s Zanzibar International Film Festival. Set up in 2005 by Nigerian...
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Kenya Tourism board will be giving actors and actresses opportunity to showcase their talent in a musical theatre show Out of Africa: The Magic of Kenya. In an effort to take it's marketing campaigns in Europe a notch higher, the board will be partnering with a Netherlands based professional theatre production company. The musical will be staged in theatres in Netherlands, Luxemburg, Belgium and Denmark, starting September.Auditions for the ...
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Chaguo La Teeniez Best new artiste nominee, Versatile, will be working with Jamaica's lead medley producer Don Corleone. According to Versatile who also happens to be Wyre's cousin, he met the producer online. After listening to his music, the producer send him the Talent Riddim. Versatile will record on the beat before sending it back to Corleone for mastering in Jamaica.Don Corleone is best known by Kenyan dancehall lovers for producin...
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Gospel artiste Jimmy Gait has dismissed allegations made on twitter that he is gay. The singer spoke out after one of his followers identified as Michael Maina claimed that he had a fling with the Furifuri singer. “I was shocked to see that on my twitter mentions but then again I cannot stop people from talking. It's quite disgusting and the thought of being with another man makes me sick. I have a very beautiful girlfriend whom I've bee...
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Former Pilsner Mfalme DJ competition winners DJ Joe Mfalme and Ricky will be rocking the Pilsner Ice parties tonight. DJ Ricky will be playing at Simba Wells in Meru while Joe Mfalme at Club Rio In Mombasa. This is part of an innovative Pilsner Ice Patrols, a series of in-trade activations around the country, "ice" is flowing in Kenya.The two are beneficiaries of previous Pilsner Mfalme DJ competitions where DJ Joe was among the ...
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Cartoonist Paul Kelemba a.k.a Maddo and scriptwriter Cajetan Boy were recently the centre of attraction during a fashion show at Cassablanca, Morocco. The two participated in showcasing various designers outfits in the event dubbed Models Night Out. Hosted by Dorothy Oliech CEO of Mochez, the night was held to celebrate local models, make-up artists, designers and the entire fashion industry.The event included professional photo shoo...
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Local artistes have joined hands to ensure peace and unity are maintained during and after the next General Election. In an official red carpet launch, the artistes led by Nameless, Size Eight and Ali B from Mombasa flagged off the initiative at Galileo Lounge on Wednesday. "Kenya One is dedicated to empowering young leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to advance reconciliation and co-existence. Kenya One...
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Veteran actor Ken Ambani flew out of the country on Tuesday to join the cast of Jacob’s Cross on their set in South Africa. The series that has won fans across the continent centers around the dramatic life of an oil-rich African dynasty coupled with jet-set living, boardroom betrayals and back-room deals. Ken has been cast as a detective. “I play detective Abasi. I came in the seventh season,” Ken told Word Is. Ken joi...
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Fast rising actress Brenda Wairimu has denied rumours that she was dating gospel artiste Juliani. Brenda was evasive when asked whether she and Juliani were an item. "Where are you getting these rumours from? Who are your sources? Just ask Juliani whether we are dating. That is all I can say for now," said the 21-year-old third year student International Business Administration United States International University Reached for a comment on t...
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Gospel singer Betty Bayo recently told Word Is that she got married in a “private wedding ceremony” to a “good man with a good heart”. The singer famed for monster hits like 11th Hour and Siyabonga said the decision to tie the knot in private was because “I don’t like the attention that comes with having public weddings”.Betty refused to reveal who the man is but simply said he is “a man of God&r...
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The launch of the seventh season of the voyeuristic reality show Big Brother will be star themed. The Big Brother Star Game will première on May 6, with contestants doubling up to enter the series in pairs and only one lucky person will walk off with the USD 300 000 prize. M-Net has confirmed that Grammy nominated American rapper and hitmaker J.Cole is set to perform at the glamorous launch. “One of the main reasons fo...
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Kenyan choir Nairobi Chamber Chorus were last weekend hard at work perfecting their act ahead of the Queen of England's Diamond Jubilee set for June 2 - 5. The choir has been invited to Windsor Castle in London as the main choir at the pageant to mark Her Majesty’s 60 years as queen. Before the concert, they plan to perform in a number of areas the queen has been as a symbolic pilgrimage of her life. They have already performed at the th...
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Miss Kenya, Susan Anyango, will launch her cancer foundation at the end of this month. The beauty queen, who has four months to go as the reigning Miss Kenya, says she is in talks with various organisations to help with her 'fight cancer' campaign.On Saturday she shot an infomercial with a number of personalities including musician Size 8. “This foundation will not only be sensitising people on breast cancer but all types of cancers. I w...
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Kiss 100 has bagged four nominations in the upcoming Chaguo La Teeniez music awards set for April 21. The nominations were announced recently at the Blanco’s Restaurant where the fourth estate was invited for the nominees cocktail. Shaffie is in the running for the Teeniez Radio Presenter award together with fellow station presenter Jalango. The two will also fight it out with Radio Citizen’s Willie Tuva and Ghetto Radio’s M...
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There is a new club in Malindi town. The new Club Pata Pata is a franchise of two clubs in Sardinia, Italy owned by Fedele Grassi and Mario Mere. “My intent is to promote music industry in Kenya and tourism as a whole. I will consider Kenyan artistes (to perform) first during the grand opening before I think of signing up artists from other countries. The list of performers will be released at a later date,” Fedele told Word Is. Th...
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Naija movie stars Desmond Eliot and Rita Dominic will be in Nairobi on March 21 for the scheduled launch of the expansion of M-Net’s AfricaMagic. The two will be joined by Big Brother host IK Osakioduwa for the Nairobi launch that will take place on March 22. Currently the AfricaMagic channels deliver original stories, dramas, series and talk shows which capture the diverse imagery, culture and thinking of the continent. This has stimula...
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A member of the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music and flute teacher, Daniel Riley, will be performing at this month's Nairobi Orchestra. The former conductor and music director of the Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble for 19 seasons will be conducting at the orchestra which performs on March 17.Riley was previously conductor of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Repertoire and the Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Symphony Orchestr...
