- Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Ivanka Trump were among the high-profile international figures who jetted to India for billionaire heir Anant Ambani’s extravagant pre-wedding party
- A vexed Kenyan rapper Hubert Nakitare well known as Nonini took on Music Copyright Society of Kenya chairman Ezekiel Mutua over the disbursement of royalties to Kenyan artists.
- Media personality Ciru Muriuki has paid an emotional tribute to her late fiancée Charles J. Ouda, popularly known as Charlie, a month after he passed away.
- Through oversized black-rimmed glasses, Iris Apfel for over a century surveyed the world with the confidence of a woman who rejected convention and set her own style for all.
- A Kenyan-American has wowed the internet after her effortless American Idol audition floored the judges and won plaudits from thousands of viewers online.
- World over, music evolves birthing new sounds and vibrations that are merely a mutation of an established sound but with a few embellishments, a couple tweaks and a funky, youthful touch.
- The Taylor Swift craze has arrived in classrooms in the Philippine capital, with a premier university rolling out a celebrity studies course examining the singer and her impact on global pop culture.
- Renowned singer Bien-Aime Baraza has revealed that he rejected an invite by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) to collect his royalties due to the society’s tendency to distribute meagre sums to artists.
- To Embarambamba, everything is a circus. The Kisii gospel star, who shot to fame circa 2020, has become of the most recognizable Kenyan entertainers due to his eccentric style, quirky performances, aberrant public behavior and outlandish outfits.
- The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has threatened legal action against local artists Chris Embarambamba and William Getumbe over the spread of inappropriate content on various media platforms.
- President William Ruto and his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed have demonstrated a special kind of camaraderie rarely witnessed amongst African Heads of State.
- Disney is joining forces with Asia’s richest man to create a new media giant in India that says it will reach a domestic audience of more than 750 million people.
- A man of God tasked with leading prayers at the Homa Bay County International Investment Conference left VIPs in titters due to his well-articulated and vocabulary-laden prayer.
- The former London home of rock legend Freddie Mercury is available to buy – that is, for those with a cool Ksh.5.54 billion (£30 million or $38 million) to spare.
- Universal Music Group has acquired a majority stake in Mavin Records, the Nigerian music label founded and owned by music impressario Michael Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy.
- Australian police are investigating claims Taylor Swift's dad assaulted a photographer when the star and her entourage were disembarking a superyacht in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
- Biographical film "Bob Marley: One Love" has continued to secure the top spot at the box office - surpassing expectations for the second consecutive week.
- Bongo Flavour entertainers Diamond Platnumz and Zuhura Zuchu on Saturday came together on stage to electrify their fans with a performance amid separation claims.
- An Iranian love story by a dissident director couple and a chilling Austrian historical horror movie led contenders at the Berlin film festival ahead of awards night Saturday.
- British actress Pamela Salem, who starred alongside Sean Connery as Miss Moneypenny in the 1983 James Bond film “Never Say Never Again,” has died at age 80, production company Big Finish announced Friday.
- Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, according to representatives for Williams.
- According to the organisation, while the government intends to improve the regulatory environment for rightsholders, the use of E-Citizen as a platform for music royalties distribution does not meet global standards and may fail to address systemic issues in Kenyan music rights management.
- A Kenyan Tiktok user going by the username 'Andanje TV' has shattered the internet after revealing that his wife left him with their 4-day old baby to go cavort with a wealthier Nigerian man.
- Beyoncé's highly anticipated hair care line 'Cécred' has officially launched with the 42- year old Texan superstar rolling out multiple shampoos, conditioners and treatments for all types of hair; from coily to straight and fine to coarse.
- Former Representative George Santos sued late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for “deceiving” him into creating Cameo videos and then improperly broadcasting them on his show, according to court documents.
- Kenyan singer-songwriter Xenia Manasseh has continued to make big moves after she was recently featured in the hugely-popular YouTube live concert show, Tiny Desk
- Lionel Richie participated in one of the most iconic musical events in history when he co-wrote and was featured on the 1985 track “We Are the World” with over 40 legendary artists, but he still has one lingering regret.
- In the bustling realm of hip-hop, one artist stands out with a unique blend of passion, resilience, and a distinctive sound that resonates with the soul - meet rapper Ian Kibe, a Kenyan artist currently making waves in the U.S music scene.
- Comedian Mannerson Oduor Ochieng, popularly known as Akuku Danger, has shared his recent battle with Sickle Cell disease, saying it was intense and only took the hand of God to get better.
- Kenyan comedian Elsa Majimbo has raised eyebrows after she made allegations against British model and actress Naomi Campbell, with who they once had a close friendship.
- A sixteen-year-old Taylor Swift fan was killed in a head-on collision with a semi-trailer while on her way to see the pop star in concert in Melbourne on Thursday.
- A stolen Hofner bass guitar belonging to Paul McCartney and used to record The Beatles' first two albums has been found and returned after 51 years following a global hunt.
- Taylor Swift donated $100,000 (Ksh.14.5 million) on Friday to a fundraiser supporting the family of the woman killed in a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade.