Ken on 31st Jan

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Ken on 31st Jan

Robert Alai is one of Kenya’s most vocal blogger. He boasts of thousands upon thousands of followers on Twitter and Facebook. He has an opinion on almost all national matters, and at times that does not please everyone. He has been taken to court by the likes of Alfred Mutua and Francis Kimemia. Somehow, he’s still online and growing strong. We’ve...

Ken on 31st Jan

Looking at this photo, who would have known that Mike Mbuvi would turn out to what he is today – the senator in East Africa’s largest city. Who would have thought that this toddler would be as loud, at times reckless and loose mouthed and immensely philanthropic as he turned out to be. This photo was posted recently by the senator on Facebook....

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

Bongo star Diamond started 2014 by publicising his relationship with former miss Tanzania Wema Sepetu. However, people have been questioning why the singer broke up with his ex girlfriend VJ Penny after openly declaring his love for her on social media. Vj Penny sought to clear the air. According to Bongo 5, a leading entertainment website in Tanzania,...

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

Remember the days when your mum would know where everything in the house was? The way she would celebrated when you emerged number one in your class? The bizarre ways she would punish you when you were out of line? Kenyans on Twitter took us down memory lane yesterday, with the hilarious hashtag #OnlyAKenyanMumWill. Here are some of the top images.   #OnlyAKenyanMumWill   ...

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

Kenyan actress Lizz Njagah has refuted claims that her marriage was under threat after photos of her husband and Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o emerged on social media. Word going round was that the two were ex lovers at the time when the photos were taken. However, Lizz has since dismissed those rumours. She told Nairobi News that the two were...

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

Gospel artist Mbuvi is set to publish an inspirational book dubbed When Greatness calls. The book will reveal the struggles he has had to cope with in the music industry. He will also reveal in detail his journey to fame and why he left his job as a lecturer at JKUAT for music. The Kwata Kawaya singer has an amazing background. Apparently, he was born...

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

For most of yesterday, Kenyans on twitter were having this hilarious trend,  #OnlyAKenyanMumWill. From the hashtag, you can tell they were talking about things common with Kenyan mothers. It was a hilarious trip down memory lane. These were some of the funniest tweets. #OnlyAKenyanMumWill Always put you first. Seeing there is not enough food, announces...

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

Gospel deejay, Dj Mo is a January baby. He celebrated his birthday this week in a rather unusual way by visiting  inmates at the Lang’ata Women’s prison. This was a System Unit Movement initiative in a bid to spread the word of God to inmates. He  was accompanied by his wife Size 8, Saint Stevo, Dj Tabbz, Benachi, Hype Guddah, and Jimmy...

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

Rapper Octopizzo recently attacked Kenyan gospel artists terming them as hypocrites. During an interview with Ghetto radio, the’ blackstar’ hit maker said that the Kenyan gospel industry was just a money making platform. He said that 70 percent of the gospel artists are there for the money instead of spreading the word. This is not the first...

Ken on 31st Jan

Justin Bieber has been arrested, again. This time it involves an assault charge in Canada, from last month, and it seems that the 19-year-old has turned himself in. Did the talk with Usher over the weekend really help him see the error of his ways? This is the second arrest for Bieber, within the past week. The first one was last Thursday when he was...

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

Ogopa deejays singer Baby one has come out to help his fellow brothers affected by the war in South Sudan. The rapper  has been providing transport for relief food and medical help through his company Ditchols and sons. The company specialises in importation of food stuffs. In a recent radio  interview in Mombasa, the former SPLA soldier said that...

Githae Mwangi on 31st Jan

Telecommunications giant Safaricom is set to hold the first ever Jazz festival in Kenya on February 23 this year. It will be a week long multi venue event that will end with a family extravaganza at the Ngong Race course. Officials say that the festival will feature both local and international artists. Its aim is to provide a platform for upcoming...

Anita Gathoni on 31st Jan

Sakata’s judge Joanne just revealed her love for twerking. She sees it as very sexy dance. Writing on her blog, Joanne says that twerking is part of Africans and should not be condemned. “Across the Continent of Africa there are numerous traditional dances where the focal points are the waist and but movement,” adding, “…gyrating or ‘twerking’...

Anita Gathoni on 31st Jan

Celebrities are known to get their way close to first families,with Beyonce and Jay Z being close friends of US President Obama’s family and Kenya’s Prezzo always performing in public functions during former President Kibaki’s reign; Jaguar is President Uhuru’s buddy. The two are not just close, they are very close. The singer...

Anita Gathoni on 31st Jan

Singer Habida was part of the Kenyans who flocked theaters to watch the premiere of 12 years a slave. She watched the movie and was thoroughly moved and extremely pissed. She took to her blog and this is what she had to say. “I have just watched “12 years of slavery” and i have come out of there with a stronger heart than i went in. One, i am...

Anita Gathoni on 31st Jan

One FM news anchor, Leah Mutimba is headed to Kiss 100. Leah is the only other news anchor One FM has besides Victor Oloo but Kiss FM does not seem to give a hoot. Radio Africa also drove  Adelle Onyango and Tina Kaggia out of the same station and looks like they are at it again. Leah has been with Media Stream (One FM 97.1 & Hits FM 91.5) for...

Anita Gathoni on 31st Jan

La A new show is set to premiere in an undisclosed station this February. Labalaa of the Wakamba Wawili group will be hosting the show. The rapper is promising to put Kenya’s hip hop back on the charts through the show. He spoke to VibeWeekly where he said that the show will only play local hiphop music and air local artistes. “We are focussing...

Ken on 31st Jan

American actress Mila Kunis is reportedly trying to get pregnant with her boyfriend Ashton Kutcher. According to OK! Magazine, Kunis and Kutcher are ready to start a family and the Black Swan actress has reportedly been taking pregnancy vitamins. “Mila and Ashton have been trying for a baby for months” a source said. “She’s...

Ken on 31st Jan

They’ve already chalked-up “U.S. chart-toppers,” “box-office sensations” and “touring juggernauts.” One Direction can also add “most popular artist in the world” to their list of achievements for 2013. The British-Irish pop band nudged out Eminem and Justin Timberlake to be named by the IFPI as the top “Global Recording Artist”...