Musician Bamboo’s little sister Victoria Kimani has released the cover of her first single under the successful Nigerian entertainment label Chocolate City. Mtoto, which means baby in Swahili, is a precursor to the first album…
Kenya’s next leaders should not ignore thespians
The Information Permanent Secretary has challenged the next generation of Kenya’s leaders not to ignore the arts industry, saying that is one massive frontier for job creation. Bitange Ndemo said recently that the creative economy…
Kenyan music built on talent (PART 1)
First published in the October 2012 issue of Destination Magazine Music makes up a large part of any culture, and Kenya is no exception. But you’d never know it looking at our music industry. Helen…
Study finds genetic cause for common heart ailment
AFP – A genetic variation doubles the risk of developing calcium deposits in the heart, a common condition that, in severe cases, can narrow or block the aorta, according to a study published Wednesday. The…
Google boosts mobile ad campaigns
Google began letting businesses target mobile ads based on how close smartphone users might be to shops or what they might be craving at certain times of day. Google began upgrading its AdWords service with…
Brown ordered back in court for alleged sentence breach
A judge ordered a probation report Wednesday into allegations that US singer Chris Brown has breached the terms of a sentence imposed for his notorious 2009 assault on then girlfriend Rihanna. Los Angeles Superior Court…
Nakumatt takes off with REVLON franchise deal
Regional retailer, Nakumatt Holdings has added yet another feather to its cap with the launch of a fully-fledged cosmetics division. The new division, which will provide a sales and consumer education platform across Nakumatt stores…
Men’s fashionable cardigan: Toss it or own it?
If you ask some men if they find men’s cardigans trendy, they will tell you that whenever they see a man wearing a cardigan the next thing they expect to see him wearing is a…
Live music, fashion and lions
Two-time Grammy nominee Enrico Crivellaro described his concert at the Nairobi National Park this weekend as among the best he has ever had. Enrico, who was enchanted by the fact that his was playing his…
Microsoft, Huawei team for African smartphone push
Microsoft has announced a partnership with Chinese manufacturer Huawei to offer an affordably priced smartphone in Africa geared toward tapping into the continent’s exploding mobile market. Introducing the phone at an event in Nigeria, Africa’s…