By far one of the most talented jazz troupes to visit the country, Incognito let Nairobi know exactly who they were at a talented concert at the Bomas of Kenya last Sunday. Despite heavy traffic,…
Posts tagged 2012
US woman crowned Miss Universe 2012
American Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss Universe 2012 late Wednesday, beating out beauties from around the world to claim the coveted title. The title of first runner-up title went to the contestant from the Philippines,…
Kwani? Litfest 2012 Conversations with the Horn
(Kate Hampton) The fourth biennial Kwani? Litfest kicked off on Sunday in Eric Wainaina’s spacious studio garden. Kwani? Litfest 2012: Conversations with the Horn brings together leading and emerging writers, artists and scholars from the…
Kenyan TV productions win big at DISCOP
Kenyan productions scooped two out of three prizes at the just concluded DISCOP Africa event in South Africa. Dreamcatcher Productions’ ‘Dads Can Cook’ and ‘Am I Dating an Idiot?’ by OnScreen Productions impressed judges with…
Kalasha submission window closes on Friday
Film-makers and actors have until this Friday to submit their best works for this year’s Kalasha Film and Television Awards. Sponsored by the Kenya Film Commission to promote local productions, the Kalasha Awards are…
Lounge Unplugged teams up with Blankets & Wine
The Lounge Unplugged concert featuring neo-soul great Bilal has now been pushed to July 1. Bilal Oliver is now set to be part of a massive ensemble put together by the team from the Lounge…
Phillip Phillips wins ‘American Idol’
“American Idol” declared guitar-strumming Phillip Phillips the winner of its 11th season on US television Wednesday after viewers cast a record 132 million votes. “All the fans out there, thank y’all for voting for us,”…
Norfolk’s TATU sizzles with Valentines’ dishes
The hotter the love the better, they say, and especially in the 21st century. So how about some chilli? Since as far back as I can remember, chocolate has always been the aphrodisiac of choice….
Lira to headline Blankets & Wine in March
Multiple award winning songstress Lira will be headlining the inaugural Blankets and Wine event this year, as organizers promise even bigger names in the 2012 line-up. The South African musician who recently bagged the Most…