Wyre off to Florida for reggae awards

[caption id="attachment_3628" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Wyre and crew[/caption] Kenyan superstar Wyre Da Lovechild will be singing his most popular tunes at the International Reggae Awards in Florida this weekend. Organisers confirmed on Sunday that the award winning musician would be one of 15 performers at the Coral Springs Centre for the Arts, in Coral springs, Florida on May 4. Others who… More...

All In: Camp Mulla does it again

When it starts out, you can be misled into thinking that Camp Mulla has come up with another one just like the other one. But alas, they have gone no holds barred in their fresh new track aptly titled – All In. Camp Mulla team up this time with 31-year-old Ghana man M.anifest, who was in Kenya last week to record the video for the track, produced for your listening pleasure by Sub Sahara Records.… More...

Collo fans ready for Floss Na Wewe video

The video of the jazzy hip hop collabo between self proclaimed rap King Collo, Norway-based femcee Stella Mwangi and singer Mimmo is expected to be launched in the next few days. The song, which was recorded at Bernsoft Studios sometime last year, was released this month followed a few days later by a tease on the upcoming video. Floss na Wewe was shot at the Legend bar on Baricho and features Stella… More...

Victoria Kimani drops second single, WHOA!

Chocolate City’s Victoria Kimani has been hard at work and has just released her latest single “Whoa” in Nairobi. Produced by Kid Konnect, the song is said to be a thank you from Victoria to her fans for their immense support. Kimani’s new song comes just a month since the release of her first single under Chocolate City, ‘M’toto’. "Considering I wasn't even singing on M'toto, I was… More...

Atemi teams up with Praiz for Manzili concert

Kenyan diva Atemi Oyungu will be on stage with Nigeria’s answer to John Legend, Praiz, this Saturday, in an event to launch Atemi’s latest album Manzili. The performance by the two strong artistes is expected to be a bit of a love fest, judging by the genre of music that they subscribe to. Concert doors at the Carnivore Grounds open at 7pm and go on into the wee hours of the morning. Atemi’s… More...

Tributes pour in for late Taarab icon Bi Kidude

Tributes are pouring in from far and wide after word that one of East Africa’s most prolific musicians Bi Kidude has died. The elderly Zanzibari Taarab musician suffered health troubles in recent months, and reports indicate that she finally gave in to complications relating to Diabetes today. Well known for her vibrant love of music regardless of her age, Bi Kidude was always busy performing in… More...

Sauti Sol edge closer to release of new album

Kenyan band Sauti Sol has moved one song closer to releasing their third album. Still the One, released on Sunday night, is a fun and nostalgic ballad that ends with samples from several of their songs. Still The One adopts the typical story-telling ability that the man-band has developed over the years, telling this girl that just they way I used to look at you then is the way I look at you know… More...

Wadongo teams up with Mrs Obama’s designer

CNN hero 2010 finalist Evans Wadongo is in the United States for a three day exhibition this coming week that will help raise funds for his solar lamp project. The exhibition will feature 1,000 specially designed one of a kind lamps put together with help from Reed Krakoff, the man who crafted US First Lady Michelle Obama's inauguration ball. Reed is known not only for clothes but other luxury items… More...

Ghana’s Efya; young, fun and talented

Fun, spunk and groovy would be the words to aptly describe the character of young Ghanaian musician Efya. While incorporating words from her local tongue, Efya sets an enjoyable mellow vibe with just enough spice to get your head bobbing. Formerly known as Miss Jane, Efya is a 26-year-old singer, songwriter and actress from Kumasi, Ghana, born to film producer mother Nana Awindor. Singing from the… More...

Kudos Uhuru Kenyatta on election win: AKON

Senegalese rapper Akon has congratulated Uhuru Kenyatta on his inauguration as Kenya’s new President. Using his twitter account, the 40-year-old rapper said he wished he could have been there to witness the occasion. His tweet on Tuesday was accompanied by an instagram photograph of the new President waving. Congratulations Uhuru Kenyatta on your new presidency. The world is proud of Kenya and its… More...