Comedian Mwasia Mutua, popularly known as Chipukeezy, has quit Ebru TV after declining to meet certain demands from the media house.

The comedian, who hosts the Chipukeezy Show on Mondays on Ebru TV, quit after he was asked to terminate his collaboration with Nick Chege alias Kartelo.

“So I received an email from Ebru TV asking me to terminate my agreement and collaboration with Kartelo on my show,” Chipukeezy posted on Facebook.

According to the comedian, the station wanted Kartelo out of the show because the show was becoming “a bit Ghetto”.

“They say they are a bit concerned that the show has become a bit Ghetto because of the many Youths (Upcoming Musicians and Comedians) on the show,” Chipukeezy explained.

But an adamant Chipukeezy has refused to yield to these demands, instead saying that he would not continue with the show without Kartelo.

“I am not willing or planning under any circumstances to stop supporting Kartelo and any other young person in this industry and since Ebru seems to have made up their minds on terminating Kartelo’s appearance on my show. I am sadly left with no option but to terminate my contract as well,” he said.

UPLIFTING THE YOUTH

“The Chipukeezy Show will, however, continue with Kartelo and many more on a different platform,” he assured his fans.

Apparently, the TV station’s management wants more politicians and a few corporate executives on the show as guests.

However, Chipukeezy says his passion is to uplift the youth in the country.

“I feel like God has offered me an opportunity to create a platform for these young people who are mostly from the slums and majorly disadvantaged,” he said.

The comedian further maintained that the politicians and executives are good people, but they are already living their dreams, which is why he prefers hosting the youth on his show.

“Our executives are actually living their dreams. On the other hand, I feel like most talented youths are without hope and opportunity and unless someone holds their hands their future is mostly uncertain,” he said.

Just weeks after being released from Tanzanian jail, Kenyan businessman and music mogul Joe Kariuki has relaunched his Amsha Mama Initiative Festival.

The initiative, which was launched back in December 2015, is a program that seeks to empower women by organizing business workshops and exhibitions.

During the launch that took place in Naivasha, Joe announced that his company Candy and Candy had partnered with Palsunite Capital Ltd, a registered microfinance organization, to offer low interest loans to address financial challenges that the women, especially the small income earners, face.

The initiative will culminate in a mega convention concert dubbed ‘Amsha Mama Festival’ that is set for September this year in Naivasha where several artistes will take on stage to entertain as women showcase business and crafts.

“Candy and Candy is back bigger than before. We rekindling the Amsha Mama Initiative that had been dormant due to the fact that I was incarceration,” Kariuki said.

DEAL GONE SOUR

Kariuki was released from a Tanzanian jail last month after he won an appeal against a seven year sentence in a case he was accused of defrauding a businessman.

The sentence was overturned for lack of evidence. He had served a year and seven by the time of his release.

Kariuki claims he was framed by the said businessman in a deal gone sour.

Kariuki made his name in the Kenyan music industry when he started the Candy and Candy Music label that closed down shops after three years due to poor returns.

Candy and Candy Ltd then switched to events and other business ventures including real estates.

Moral policeman Ezekiel Mutua has banned playing of Tetema and Wamlambez songs in public, saying they are “pure pornography”.

According to Dr Mutua, the CEO at the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), the song Tetema and Wamlambez by Tanzanian singers Rayvanny and Diamond Platinumz and the Sailors respectively can only be played in night clubsand bars where the audience is strictly adult.

He also rapped some national leaders for dancing to the two songs in public.

“Tetema and Wamlambez songs are strictly forbidden outside of clubs and bars. It’s embarrassing to see even national leaders singing and dancing to the obscenity in public. The lyrics are dirty and not suitable for public consumption, especially mixed company or where children are likely to be watching or listening. Both songs are pure pornography,” said The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Chief Executive Officer Ezekiel Mutua.

CODED

He added: “While we may not ban them because they are coded, it’s important for the public to know that they are dirty and unsuitable for mixed company. Let them be restricted to clubs, strictly for adults.”

The song Tetema was released in February this year and has been on playlists of most Kenyan DJs due to its compelling beats.

The song has been played in different political rallies with leaders being caught on camera jamming to its beats.

These include ODM party leader Raila Odinga, former Nairobi woman representative Rachel Shebesh, Machakos first lady Lilian Ng’ang’a, among others.

Wamlambez was released in April the same year taking the music industry by storm with its catchy phrase and double entendre.

So much that Kenyans have been popularising the phrase globally, with the likes of American singer Christina Millan and American actor Jamie Foxx catching the fever.

Tetema and Wamlambez songs are strictly forbidden outside of clubs and bars. It’s embarrassing to see even national leaders singing and dancing to the obscenity in public. The lyrics are dirty and not suitable for public consumption, especially children. @InfoKfcb

— Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, MBS (@EzekielMutua) August 27, 2019

Both songs are pure pornography. While we may not ban them because they are coded, it’s important for the public to know that they are dirty and unsuitable for mixed company. Let them be restricted to clubs, for adults only! @InfoKfcb

— Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, MBS (@EzekielMutua) August 27, 2019

Citizen TV Swahili news anchor Lulu Hassan has shared a rare photo of her daughter on social media capturing the adorable baby in a white dress.

The mother of three posted the picture of her daughter to commemorate her birthday as she turns one today.

 

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Happy birthday to the sweetest one-year-old little girl we have ever known….

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This is the first time Lulu has shared a picture of the latest addition to her family, revealing her full face to the public, although she is yet to disclose her name.

“Happy birthday to the sweetest one-year-old little girl we have ever known,” Lulu wrote.

Lulu and her husband Rashid Abdalla welcomed their daughter last year in August.

The couple had managed to keep the news under wraps for a while with Lulu making her pregnancy public eight days after giving birth.

The TV couple have been anchoring news together since August 2018.

The two also have two boys together Jibran and Irfan.

BIRTHDAY WISHES

Friends and professional colleagues showered the couple with warm birthday wishes for their baby.

“She’s such an angel! Happy birthday to her!” journalist Janet Mbugua said.

“Gosh what a beautiful angel you have,” media personality Grace Msalame wrote.

“MashaAllah Happy birthday,” Coast based chef Ali Mandhry commented.

“Aaaaaw. So adorable Happy 1st birthday sweetie pie,” fashion designer Bridget Shighadi stated.

“Omg happy birthday princess,” Actress Catherine Kamau remarked.

“You need to share the formula for getting baby girls after 2 boys because that’s where I’m at happiest birthday to her,” Joy Doreen Biira asked.

Governor Mike Sonko’s first born daughter, Saumu Sonko, has added a new member to her family.

Saumu introduced her second child – a girl who she has adopted – on social media, revealing how much she is elated to become a mother for the second time.

The two met on Tuesday when Saumu visited Hearts Children’s Home, to commemorate the anniversary of her mother’s death.

Saumu made the announcement in an Instagram post capturing her cuddling the toddler in her arms. The child is one of the kids living at the children’s home.

Saumu said she was greatly moved by the story of the circumstances that led to the child being at the home to the point of adopting her as her second daughter.

“Yesterday I met such a beautiful angel at Hearts Children’s Home, a child so pure and innocent but what she has gone through left me so broken and in tears,” Saumu wrote.

EMOTIONAL MESSAGE

“I agreed and vowed that she will be my responsibility and a new member of my family for the rest of my life. I’m so happy that I’m going to be a mother to such a beautiful soul… May God guide and protect this little Angel for me always,” she went on.

Saumu already has a two-year-old child with her ex-boyfriend Ben Gatu.

Saumu also wrote an emotional message to her late mum, Njeri Wangui, reminiscing of the short time they shared together and the difficulty she went through following her death.

Celebrity deejay Pierra Makena has left Team Mafisi drooling after flaunting her sexy figure on social media.

This after the mother of one took to Instagram to flaunt her newly-acquired curvaceous body.

In the pictures she shared, DJ  Pierra is seen dressed in a blue cut out jeans and striped top that is tied under her breast exposing her stomach.

The carefully selected outfit accentuates her glass hour figure.

“You will be happy!!! But first I’ll make you strong. Life. UGANDA SEE YOU SOON!!! GOOD NIGHT MY LOVES,” wrote DJ Pierra.

Last year, DJ Pierra was a victim of cyber bullying following vicious online attacks over her weight gain after giving birth to her child.

“After I gave birth I was going through depression and my weight was not adding up. My doctor insisted that I eat more because I needed to gain weight. I woke up one morning and I was 64 kilograms, you have no idea how that felt. So when somebody posts on social media how I looked terrible with my weight it broke me down,” said Makena during an interview in 2018.

ONLINE COMMENTS

This is what Kenyans online had to say about her body transformation.

“Someone body shamed you after your baby birth… where are they now!!!!i was too angry, like who doesn’t gain n change after pregnancy? waje sasa waone,” said jossbeach.

“Cute baby can I have your number,” wrote gliffgesso.

“Looking fiine… to body shamers see now,” commented juneveral.

“Uko sexy,” remarked ocsmakaki.

“Body goals,” said salwariara.

Kenyan gospel singer Jimmy Gait, who travelled to India two weeks ago for treatment, says he will not be undergoing throat surgery as earlier announced.

Gait, who flew to India for specialized treatment, said medical tests done on him in India revealed that he was misdiagnosed by Kenyan doctors.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, the Appointment hit-maker said after seeking the services of another medic, specifically from India, and after consultations, the doctor said the proposed operation would have left him unable to ever sing again.

“This is because your voice would have permanently changed. You couldn’t have been able to sing. That was truly shocking and I couldn’t believe my ears,” said the singer.

According to the singer, doctors in Nairobi diagnosed him with a strange throat condition and recommended an operation.

The singer then went ahead to share a clip of a doctor describing his problem and one Dr Sanjay Khanna who has been treating him at BLK Hospital in India says that the pain he was experiencing in his throat was actually as a result of increased acid production leading to an infection in his stomach.

SURGERY

Dr Khanna also mentioned that the artiste is responding positively to medication and would be discharged soon.

The singer further said that he was shocked that Kenyan doctors quickly recommended surgery before carrying out any tests on him, suggesting that they were only out for his money.

He explains how he was taken through comprehensive medical tests in India to establish what exactly he was suffering from.

He also stated that some of them seemed to focus too much on making money from their patients.

“I am shocked that a doctor would rather make money from me than give me proper treatment,” he says.

Tanzania music regulatory board BASATA, has responded to moral policeman Dr Ezekiel Mutua directive to ban the hit song Tetema from being played in public place.

In its response, three days following the ban, BASATA said it was surprised with Dr Mutua’s decision to ban the song by Tanzanian singers Rayvanny and Diamond Platnumz, insisting its not pornographic as stated by the CEO of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB).

BASATA’s boss Godfrey Mngereza said the body always vets all the songs in the country as per the law before they are released and as such Tetema is good for public consumption.

“Tumekuwa tukifuatilia nyimbo za wasanii hapa nchini na kuwaita wanapokosea. Tunatoa onyo na hata kufungia nyimbo zao lakini huu Tetema hauna shida. Ndio maana nasema sijui wametumia vigezo gani kuuzuia usichezwe mchana,” Mngereza said.

PURE PORNOGRAPHY

Early this week, Dr Mutua issued the ban on Tetema and another hit song Wamlambez by the Sailors which have both received massive airplay in the country, terming them as pure pornography.

As per Dr Mutua’s directive, the songs will only be played in night clubs and bars where the audience is strictly adult.

“While we may not ban them because they are coded, it’s important for the public to know that they are dirty and unsuitable for mixed company. Let them be restricted to clubs, strictly for adults,” he noted.

Versatile and talented Paris-based Congolese singer and dancer Yondo Kusala Sister is in Nairobi on a private visit.

But the former Soukous Stars band member, best known for her Bazo hit song will not hesitate to seize any opportunity to popularise some of her new and old songs.

Yondo, who last visited Kenya 24 years ago, is elated to be back and is looking forward to meeting some of her old fans.

Speaking to the Nation on Wednesday, she said: “Though I hadn’t planned any show as I am on holiday, I still look forward to using this chance to stage some shows in Kenya and Tanzania.”

Nairobi fans could get an opportunity to meet her on Friday, when she is expected to make a guest appearance during the grand launch of the new Hotel Tembo and Club in Ongata Rongai, which has been billed as the new home of Congolese music entertainment.

The show will also be graced by Nairobi-based Congolese band Les Mangelepa, led by veteran singer and composer Kabila Kabanze ‘Evani’.

Born Denise Kusala Yondo into a musical family, she made her music debut in 1975 in the legendary Tabu Ley’s Afrisa International alongside her elder sister, Chantal Yondo.

Their mother was half Congolese and Belgian, while their father was Congolese.

“I owe my success to Tabu Ley, for having inspired me by transforming me from a dancer into a singer,” she said.

She followed the path of such Congolese songbirds as Mbilia Bel and Tshala Muana, who also started out as dancers.

Mbilia Bel joined Afrisa soon after Yondo had left the group to pursue a solo career in 1982.

Yondo’s Kenyan fans will probably recall the electrifying stage performance during an URTNA live show at Moi International Sports Centre Gymnasium in Nairobi when she was a part of Soukous Stars band.

During that tour, she was accompanied by veteran guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo, singer Shimita El Diego and guitarist Saladin Pereira.

Later, the Soukous Stars band visited Kenya during a concert tour organised by then mercurial Nairobi-based Congolese promoter Tamukati Ndongala (deceased).

“But I last visited Kenya as a solo artiste after a performance tour of Tanzania,” she recalled.

Yondo, who was born in Bukavu in eastern DR Congo, has, since settling in Paris, where she lives with her three children, toured with Soukous Stars and other groups.

Besides Bazo and Wapi Yo, she has many other great songs in albums such as Demiere Minute and Agenda.

She is looking forward to launching her song J’ambrasseriai in Kenya. Aware of the popularity of rhumba among African music lovers, Yondo has incorporated the beats in the song.

Keroche Breweries heiress Anerlisa Muigai treated her mother to a surprise birthday celebration days after she was released from police cells over tax evasion charges.

Anerlisa, accompanied by her boyfriend Tanzanian singer Ben Pol, visited the palatial home of Tabitha Karanja and Joseph Karanja carrying a birthday cake, a bouquet of flowers and a card.

They sang “happy birthday” to her as the beleaguered Keroche Breweries CEO Mrs Karanja cuts the cake.

“In the mix of everything, I remembered today is my mother’s birthday and Ben and I decided to surprise and cheer her up before she went to work this morning… Happy Birthday Mum, We love you and may God bless you always,” wrote Anerlisa Muigai.

The owners of Keroche Breweries Ltd made headlines last week after they were arrested by the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to answer to up to 10 charges related to tax evasion amounting to Sh14.4 billion.

VOCAL

During their detention, their daughter Anerlisa remained vocal, even penning a letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta begging him to intervene in her parent’s plight.

The couple was later released on a Sh10 million and Sh2 million cash bail, with the company paying Sh10 million.

 

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In the mix of everything, I remembered today is my mother’s birthday and Ben and I decided to surprise and cheer her up before she went to work this morning… Happy Birthday Mum, We love you and may God bless you always . #PositiveVibes

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Genge artiste Jua Cali’s wife, Lilly Asigo, on Friday disclosed that she sometimes checks her husband’s inbox messages just to see what is happening.

The mother of three said that she had to ask for his password in order to always know who is trying to come in between the two as she tries to deal with his stardom.

Speaking to Citizen TV, she said that the singer, however, does not have her social media passwords.

“Just because he doesn’t post me every day, it doesn’t mean that there is something wrong with our marriage. I have access to his (Jua Cali) DMs (direct messages) but he doesn’t have access to mine because he has never asked,” said Asigo.

FAITHFUL

She added that when someone tells you they are faithful, you trust them, but sometimes people like her need evidence.

“When you go to the DMs, you read and weigh them and see if you will answer, leave them or question why a fan is insisting on talking to him,” she said.

The two have been married for six years and have three children.

From being one of the most new popular music groups, Ethic’s once bright career appear to be taking a turn for the worst.

Ethic Entertainment made up of four young men namely, Swat, Rekles, Zilladropa, and Seska are now in more trouble with their latest song ‘Figa’.

This is after Kenyans were able to unearth a serious problem with the song, which has since been deleted from YouTube. The beats to the song were ripped off a song titled ‘Cono’, sang by Dutch rapper Jhorrmountain in collaboration with Puri and Adje.

Cono was released in December 9, 2017. And although it has no video, the song has more than 25 million views on YouTube. Ethic has accelerated to more than one million views in just two months.

TROLLING ETHIC

The quiet disappearance of the song has caused a chatter on social media as Kenyans now conclude that it was not by accident. Many Kenyans camped on Cono with comments trolling Ethic.

“I’ve heard this beat before but I can’t figa it out,” said Newton Muthuri.

“Kama uko hapa after ethic pull down. Piga like kakisonga,” stated two minute movie scene.

“Gonga like if you here after the figa ban,” wrote Keith Kipkoech.

“Kenyan producers are trash wallai,” commented Watson Gitau.

“Naskiza hii song but the words in my head ni “mbulu luku washa kindukulu”,” said Ed K.

Ethic released their song ‘Figa’ in June this year. The song was positively received to the point of attracting the attention of celebrated Jamaican dance hall singer Konshens after Homeboyz radio presenter G Money did a remix of the song.

LAMBA LOLO

In addition, he said that he was interested in working with the artistes and was looking forward to perform alongside Ethic on his upcoming concert scheduled to take place in Nairobi next month.

However, trouble started for the ‘Lamba Lolo’ hit-makers when earlier this month the song which would have probably put them on the map mysteriously disappeared from Youtube.

Since then, Ethic has not publicly come out to give a statement.

Compare the two songs:

Puri x Jhorrmountain x Adje – Coño

Ethic’s Figa

Gospel singer Bahati’s wife, Diana Marua has revealed that before she met the father of her two children she was a notorious party animal.

Speaking on K24’s Up Close with Betty Kyalo show on Friday, the now born-again model she said that she used to party from Thursday to Monday with friends at different clubs.

Her life was characterised by numerous road trips to different social joints across the country where her aim was just to have fun.

In fact, she adds that she never stepped in a church and would sleep in through Sunday to Monday.

Bahati then jokingly chimes in saying that he used to pick her up – while they were still dating – from many of her night escapades where she would pretend to be sober for him.

“Of course before I met Bahati I was of the world ile proper. I never used to go to church. My life used to start on Thursday halafu tunamaliza Monday hapo ndio tunatoa high heels. The whole weekend road trips, twende Naivasha, tuingie town ingine turudi,” she said.

BAHAT’I ARMS

And it’s her past life of being the party socialite that led her into Bahati’s arms. Their first encounter was when she appeared as a video vixen for the singer’s hit song “Mapenzi”, where she played the lead character alongside Bahati.

Diana acted as the bride, dressed in a white wedding gown ready to marry the man of her dreams.

“The first one on one with Bahati tulipatana akitaka kushoot video yake ya ‘Mapenzi’ so he wanted a video vixen and that is how we met. I was actually introduced to him by a deejay friend of ours. Tukafanya video ikaiisha,” says Ms Marua.

She adds: “At that time I was dating, and that is when hell broke loose for me on my dating life. Actually that morning as we were going to shoot his video that is when I broke up with my then boyfriend.”

Bahati first introduced the mother of his two children back in 2017 calling her his ‘Prayer Partner’, a tag that sparked a debate on social media.

Netizens wanted to know whether a prayer partner is a person you can depend on for religious encouragement, or just a fancy name for girlfriends before making it official.

City women are on a mission to change some thirst of sorts that is if the latest bachelor on the block is ready to take them.

Media has been washed with news of the split between popular Jamaican dancehall singer Konshens and his wife Latoya Wright.

According to Jamaican based online magazine Urban Islandz, Konshens’ wife of two years announced on social media that she is no longer together with her celebrity husband.

Via her Instagram stories, she said that she is currently a single woman and whatever the “Bubble Gym” did with his life had nothing to do with her.

The news was received with different emotions from his fans.

But in Kenya where Konshens is expected to perform on September 7 at the Ngong Race Course, the news has been received with peculiar interests.

SILVER LINING

Instead of expressing disappointment and devastation, Kenyan women were already seeing the silver lining.

Most of them declared that they are now out to win the attention of the Jamaican singer now that he is single again.

Some went as far as telling men not to bother attending the concert as it has now become a gig for women only.

This will not be the first time the dancehall artiste is performing in Kenya.

After his first performance in 2014, he said that he has always loved Kenya were he has a huge following.

Here are some of their comments:

Konshens ni ya madem pekee. Save your hard earned cash for December

— Major Marvin (@marvin_chege10) August 31, 2019

Dear husbae,

On behalf of all Kenyan girls we’re sorry if you going through a tough time- but Jah know this wudda not come at the right time!!!!!!!

We’ll not talk much, let’s just see each other on the 7th @Konshens https://t.co/fRdwV6AGYL

— King Chun-Ci (@t_cieloh) August 31, 2019

just in time, we'll heal your heart babe @konshens

— I am… (@soulfiine) August 31, 2019

@__che_che dear celeb buy me konshens' ticket

— queenherby (@Specioza12) August 31, 2019

I don’t want to sound dramatic or nothing but @miss_ketchafire is the BEST thing that EVER happened to me. (Of cos after Konshens. )
I will set fire to anyone that ever crosses her. This is not a threat!
I love you beech pic.twitter.com/zVbicA0UgG

— Ingohoe (@Jaluhawendy) August 31, 2019

Yaani siendi konshens? Siamini

— tash,aaa,aaa,aaa (@tash_aaa_aaa_aa) August 31, 2019

In short both Mimi na Konshens tuko singo………….ebu 7th ifike haraka I shoot my shot

— Wanjiku Yegon (@Ciku_Yegon) August 31, 2019

Konshens clearly needs a shoulder

— Sugar Venom (@INamulindwa) August 31, 2019

After featuring Kenyan-born Somali model Halima Aden model wearing a hijab and bikini as part of their 2019 swimsuit issue, Sports Illustrated Magazine is now set to feature more of Kenya and its unique culture and picturesque scenery.

The magazine shared pictures taken of supermodel Anne de Paula wearing a swimsuit complemented with Maasai beaded jewellery covering her torso.

Kenya + Anne = A dream come true! https://t.co/RWQKyHn3Lt pic.twitter.com/hWHFsdFmtJ

— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) August 29, 2019

The magnificent Maasai Mara, with all its splendour, acts as her background.

In one of the pictures, a giraffe is seen grazing peacefully in the background.

This is not the first time Kenya is being cited as a perfect location for magazines photo-shoot for popular international fashion and lifestyle magazines.

British supermodel Naomi Campbell was in the country in June this year for a photo shoot she did in collaboration with British Vogue Magazine.

In the pictures shared by Campbell giving her fans a sneak peak, she is completely nude and only adorns a beaded waist chain.

American comedian Kevin Hart was involved in an accident on Sunday night – sustaining major back injuries – after his driver lost control of the vehicle they were travelling in.

According to BBC News the comedian was being driven in his 1970 Plymouth Barracuda on Mulholland Highway when the accident happened.

The driver, who also sustained major back injuries, lost control of the car resulting it to tumble into an embankment.

However, Hart’s wife Eniko Parrish has come out to assure the public that the comedian is awake and is “going to be just fine”.

Hart was taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Centre where he is currently receiving medical attention.

Mr Hart is popularly known for his stand-up comedy events that usually leave the audience in stitches with his hilarious jokes.

He has also starred in different blockbuster movies.

Last year, he came under the spotlight after he was forced to step down as the 2019 Oscars Awards host.

The withdrawal followed his refusal to apologize for his tweets that were deemed to be anti-gay.

Before stepping down, the comedian revealed that the Academy had given him an ultimatum to apologize or they would seek a new host.

He chose not to apologize, which he later did while announcing his decision to step down.

After struggling to have a child for seven years, Kenyan gospel singer Kambua Mathu is the newest celebrity mother in town.

Word has it that Kambua and her husband Jackson Mathu welcomed a bouncing baby boy a few weeks ago.

Kambua and her husband have however decided to keep the good news away from the public.

According to a close associate of the singer, the baby is already a month old and Kambua’s plans is to keep the good news a secret.

“I’m told the baby came on 10th (August). Mother and child are both doing well so far, almost a month now,” the source revealed to Nairobi News.

News of Kambua’s pregnancy hit the headlines back in May attracting lots of excitement on social media with many celebrities congratulating her.

The excitement was understandable as Kambua had attracted unwarranted flack in the past for not being childless in the close to a decade marriage to businessman Mathu, who many have mistaken to be a pastor.

Activities in Homa Bay town were brought to a standstill on Monday afternoon when singer Esther Akoth aka Akothee made a grand entry into the town.

Her intentions was to get into a local supermarket to promote food products and a local airline.

Akothee’s acts including moving around in a car branded “Madam Boss” and having heavily built men as bodyguards by her side could not go unnoticed by people who were around town including mama mbogas.

Locals chased the entertainer into a local supermarket where she was to promote the food products.

SHUT ITS DOORS

People abandoned their businesses to go after Akothee who was walking into a supermarket.

Her entry into the town forced the supermarket that she got into to shut its doors to control the huge crowd that was gathering around.

“Nyaka wane ma wawuo gi Madam Boss. (We must see and talk to madam boss),” the crowd shouted as they tried to force their way into the supermarket.

But the management of the retail shop remained steadfast to have it shut until Akothee left.

The supermarket was closed for about 15 minutes allowing the singer to complete her business.

Kenyan dancehall sensation Ali Yusuf popularly known as Arrow Bwoy launched his long-awaited debut album titled Hatua over the weekend in Nairobi.

The all night event attracted hundreds of Arrow Bwoy’s fans as well as several Kenyan celebrities who showed up to accord the Digi Digi hitmaker support.

The 15-track album comprises of solo projects as well as both Kenyan and international collabos.

Among the featured artistes in the album are the likes of Jamaican stars Demarco And Cecile, Mayorkun (Nigeria), Fena Gitu and Wyre.

The album was mastered by Musyoka and produced by local gifted producers Vicky Pondis, Teddy B, Jack on the Beat and Ilogos.

The event was hosted by MC Jalang’o and those present were treated to performances from Arrow Bwoy himself, Fena Gitu, Naiboi, Masauti, Nadia Mukami, H_art the Band, Brown Mauzo, Shiphie and Otile Brown.

It was also an emotional night for Arrow Bowy who performed for his mother for the first time, as he brought her on stage to thank her for continue support of his music journey.

The album is available on Boomplay.

Former gospel artiste, Willy Paul is at it again. Just weeks after releasing the indelicate song, ‘Lamba Nyonyo’, the controversial artiste is, once again, causing a stir on social media in a new Twitter post.

The musician, on Tuesday, asked his female followers to audition for a spot in his next video. Stunningly, he demands that the women should have big “bottoms” and sexy bodies.

He asked the women to speak up if they fit these requirements and stand a chance to be in his upcoming video.

“Would you like to be in my next video?? Are you a female with a big a**** and sexy body??? Speak up tumalizane.” said the controversial artiste.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN MY NEXT VIDEO?? ARE YOU A FEMALE WITH A BIG A**** AND SEXY BODY??? SPEAK UP TUMALIZANE pic.twitter.com/15OpCIfT7M

— WILLY PAUL MSAFII (@WillyPaulMusic) September 2, 2019

Although the artiste is yet to reveal exactly what the women will be doing in his video, Kenyans replying to the tweet have already begun to speculate that the video, as well as the music accompanying it, will be anything but modest.

SECULAR MUSIC

This new move by the controversial artiste adds to already growing speculation that he has officially shifted from gospel music to secular music.

Willy Paul has in the past few months been a constant discussion point on various entertainment channels for his not-so-subtle shift from gospel music to secular music.

The artiste first hit gossip headlines after releasing his hit song ‘Hallelujah’ in collaboration with Ugandan secular artiste Nandy.

The controversy was further fuelled after a video of the duo performing the song, seductively, on stage went viral.

Despite the apparent undeniable shift, the musician is yet to fully admit to being a secular musician.

He has, however, managed to maintain a considerably large fan base in the country and continues to be one of the most popular artistes in Kenya.