Lupita wins Oscar Awards 2014. Lupita Nyong`o has won the Oscar Best Actress role in the 12 Year Slave movies she was featured as Patsey.
Lupita scooped the same awards in the Screen Actors Guild. Lupita Nyo`ongo graduated from Yale Drama School.
The Kapungala king that made Kenya be more popular by winning an award in Nigeria. The artiste has composed a lot of songs that are more familiar with Kenyans making him become the best artiste in the gospel field. He has done a lot of collaborations with many other artiste including his own brother Ruff tone, Gideon’s army and Dennis by doing the popular song mbona.
The artiste came into fame by the famous song muhadhara. Jimmy has gone ahead to win the interest of many producers that have seen him produce big hits like appointment, signature, makekes and ole ole. The artiste supports the society through the make it or make it campaign.
Popularly known for his song furifuri,the artiste has gone ahead to launch the system rave that is meant to encourage many young youths to take active part in matters pertaining the church.Dk is believed to have been natured by Alemba has since grown to levels that make him be counted as a top gospel artiste.
The artiste grew into fame by doing collaboration Gloria Muliro in the song sitolia that did well with majority of Kenyans. Willy has since gone ahead to be independent and realizing more popular song making attract the attention of many producers. Natured and brought up by J Blessing, the artiste inspires a lot of people from the street that have given up never to lose hope.
The artiste paved way for the contemporary gospel hip hop to grow at a faster rate. Juliani has gone ahead to do various songs with even secular artistes in his career. The artiste tries to point out the challenges that are being experienced by the society and fighting for injustice through a set of campaigns.
Deejay Hassan is the host of a TV show in KBC known as Homegrown which promotes local production. He has mixed in Safaricom tours around the country dubbed as ‘Niko Na Safaricom live Concert’. He started back in Mombasa town where he formed his own fun base and moved to Nairobi. He mixed in several clubs and bars before his breakthrough. He is the currently most paid Deejay in Kenya.
He is one of the recent Deejays. His career cannot go un noticed since almost all the matatus in Kenya play his mixes. Kalonje is among the pioneers that came up with the idea of mixing videos instead of audios which acquired a name Veejaying. Ragga, Reggae and Riddim are the type of song that he is best known for mixing.
The Deejay has hosted the ‘Sakata Dance Competition’ and the ‘X-treem show’ which both aired on Citizen TV. He is popular because of his unique mixes which contain songs that other Deejays have not discovered. His vast knowledge about songs has earned him respect in the industry.
He is one of the few Kenyan Deejays that has managed to survive in the industry for over a decade. His mixes are diverse with a combination of both local and international songs. Deejay Pinye launched ‘The Beat’ a show airing on NTV some years back and has been successful since. The show airs everyday from Monday to Friday in the afternoon. He is regarded as the most paid Deejay in East Africa.
He is currently a Deejay at Capital FM. He got his name back in 2009 at a Deejay competition where he emerged as the best. The Pilsner Mfalme Competition was his breakthrough and since then he has maintained his impact in the industry. In 2012, he mixed at Big Brother Africa [BBA]. His mixes are mainly feel good music which continues to earn him popularity.
He is one of the best sought Deejays in the country. Deejay Andy plays at two shows, one in Homeboyz Radio and another at Kiss FM every Friday. His mix encompasses a variety of genres making him one of the unique Deejays.
Kenya has various record labels that have popularized the Kenyan urban music. While some of the record labels went underground due to the stiff competition, some like Ogopa and Calif remain afloat. New entrants like GrandPa Records are causing ripples in the local showbiz industry and giving up star artists a platform to shine. Others industry players like Ketebul records specialize in contemporary African music. Here are some of the best local Record labels in Kenya.
GrandPa records: it’s a powerhouse in Kenya music industry. It’s owned by Refigah. Grandpa has signed ever fresh DNA,Shamir and other lesser known artist like Pizzo,Dogo etc.
Calif records: it over 12years old and it has not stop giving us hit after hit. Founded by Clemo and the multi-talented Paul Nunda aka JuaKali. Some of the artist who have worked their include Jimw@t, Nonini, P-unit, Lady S,Mejja just to name a few.
Ogopa Deejays: it’s one of the oldest production in Kenya brought to the limelight by Redsan. Founded byFrancis, Lucas BIkedo and Banda who is the manager. Some artist who have worked with them include Amani,nameless,Big Pin and the late E-sir.
Ketebul Music Label: The music label is home to the finest contemporary artists who fuse diverse traditional sounds to their music. Unlike other music labels, Ketebul thrives on live recorded instruments which are more ‘real’ and not sequenced sounds that are popular with most productions houses. Founded by the legendary Tabu Osusa, Ketebul has produced such greats as Iddi Achieng,’ Makadem, Suzanna Owiyo, Olith Ratego, Ogoya Nengo, Gargar and Winyo.
Chocolate City: A new entrant in the local showbiz industry, Chocolate city has sent signals of its intention of tapping the best talent Kenya has to offer by signing the bootylicious Victoria Kimani.
Ulopa Ngoma: Ulopa Ngoma can be credited with bringing a new flavor in the local music industry. The one hit wonder duo of Shavey and Slice dominated our airwaves with their raga song thanks to the mastery of Ulopa. Ulopa has also worked with the high flying self-proclaimed king of hip-hop Collo among other artists.
Sub-Sahara Limited : Sub Sahara is home to talented artists who have won many accolades in Africa. The music label was founded by the multi-talented composer cum musician, Suzanne Gachukia. Artists under Sub Sahara production label include the gifted KUS MA and SHAPPA MAN of Camp Mulla.
Zakenya
Oct 3, 2013
Arts & Entertainment
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Exposed musicians in Kenya, politicians, religious leaders; members of the Illuminati, that is what most tabloids are headlining these days. Talks of greetings with pyramid signs, cloth line logos that bear illuminati signs, images flashed in videos…… Are we just grasping at straws to force the secret religion onto our community or are these so called artists and leaders just using the “illuminati representations” unknowingly. Like many Kenyans the notion of the illuminati is familiar but many of us do not really know what this secret religion is about. Where did it come from? This led me to do a little research of my own, call it my own kind of investigative journalism.
According to history Illuminati was originally referred to as the “Bavarian Illuminati” which was a secret society rallying against prejudice and evils in the society. They were composed of 30 second degree Freemasons that used various Masonic areas to recruit. The one eyed pyramid is till today the official illuminati emblem. The new order of illuminati is a secret society that comprises of the powerful, rich and influential in the society. Their main objective is to create a conglomerate government in which they are the leaders. They control the government, music industry, media and more.
Most stories from the Kenyan grapevine claim that to join the illuminati one must sacrifice family members, pay ridiculous amounts of money to become fully pledged members. Are we becoming a paranoid community believing in almost any concocted stories or is there some truth to it? Evidence shows that the Illuminati do exist, but their presence in Kenya is still a big mystery. The validity of stories that claim there are illuminati recruiters targeting college students, politicians, artists is yet to be confirmed.
The illuminati is the new age society of the rich and famous, a sort of “popular kids” group that almost everyone wants to be associated with. The whole idea might be a scheme to get gullible Kenyans to pay any amount of cash with the promise of fast cars, upgraded social status, influence and most of all power.
Article source: https://www.zakenya.com/Arts-and-Entertainment/73-The-Illuminati-fad-in-Kenya-A-secret-religion.html
‘Clubbing’ a word coined from ‘club’ to mean raving or rather going out in sports bars to unwind is the order of the day in Nairobi. Sometime back, people in Nairobi used to club only over the weekends in Kenya after having a busy and draining week in offices or schools(perharps). Well this is not the case anymore! Any day is raev day in Nairobi- from Karaoke to Ladies nights, Uptowns to Thirsty Thursdays..name it. There is a phrase doing rounds in the city of Nairobi that Thursday is the new Friday. Going by this trend in Kenya, Monday will be the new Friday!
There are too many sports clubs in Nairobi to name. From Bettys to I club, both along Kimathi street in Nairobi, Samba to Rumours, Liddos to AppleBees..the latter two being for the explorative kind Kenyans who would rather dance to tunes whilst watching nude girls walking around in nothing but heels! For those who love adventure, out of town clubbing in Nairobi is their kind of swag. Westlands area in Nairobi boasts of the most sports clubs in town. Galileo to Changes to Black Diamond not to mention Skylux in Westlands Nairobi. These are mostly clubs for the youngsters in Nairobi who are trying to cool their minds off being in school. Langata area popularly referred to as ‘LA’ also has some worth the drive clubs such as Rafikiz and Psys. For the love of fun you can take a drive, or a jav to Sailors and Tamasha in Hurlingham Nairobi, or better still explore the very raw Natives Club on Thika Super Highway in Nairobi.
One thing is for sure, we all want to be safe and wake up in one piece following a night out in one of these clubs in Nairobi. I have heard endless tales of people in Kenya leaving their open drinks on a table to take a leak, and that’s just about everything they remember of a young night. Spiking of drinks in Nairobi is very rampant. Just the other day my pal got robbed off his wallet and phone in one of the town clubs in Kenya. He lay unconscious on the table all night and was actually awakened by the club cleaners the following morning.
Ladies in Nairobi tend to wear trench coats and little pieces of cloth underneath. Coupled with 6 inch pairs of stilletto heels I most certainly do not advocate for this look. I mean you are meant to go enjoy the night on some dance floor, not take some fancy photos for a cover magazine! I think ladies in Kenya should embrace comfortability. I dont mean to say that dressing up is wrong, but my question is, how do you even place your step in the dim-lit clubs? The small dresses are a turn off for me. They expose too much flesh unneccessarily especially during the ‘Badder than most’ and ‘Bend Over’ kind of tunes. If you will wear such, kindly dance while seated!
Lastly, if you are to go on a club hopping spree in Nairobi, it is advisable that you go to clubs located in more or less the same area. This will reduce the risks you are exposed to when walking in town during the witch hours.
Be safe Kenyans and as always, do not drink and drive.
It is every artists dream to have their song being played on radio. The artists therefore struggle as much as possible to get to that pint but most of them do it the wrong way. There are steps that must be taken if one is to make it in the music industry.
Those artists those are new in the industry, should look for these guys although not most of them are honest. When looking for the best promoters, the artists need to consult wide with other artists who have made it.
Timing is a key factor in the industry. Before releasing a song, undertake a research to know the accurate time. The research enables an artist to know the market trend and which artists are releasing their songs.
The quality of music should be considered carefully. Most upcoming artists ignore this fact and go on recording songs that are low quality. These songs are not played and will never be played. Artists must identify the best producers to help them grow musically. Writing skills of an individual matters a lot because listeners will judge a song using the creativity of the writer.
It is important to meet and know the right people in the industry. These people influences ones thinking as well as enables artists to be updated on the current issues in the industry. Through this artists will identify what the audience wants to hear.
Artists opt for easier ways of delivering there song to the radio station. The use of internet by artists is discouraged since your song might not be played. It is recommended that artists should personally deliver their music which must be well packaged. Radio presenters are always attracted by this.
Nairobi, also known as ‘the green city of the sun’ is the most populous city in East Africa. Nairobi is home to thousands of businesses and innumerable Aid agencies. Due to this fact, the city in Kenya is thronged with people who are either born, bred, employed or those trying to make a living. Everybody is bee busy in this 24 hours city of Kenya. Nairobi never seems to sleep. The city is vibrant with boundless vigour, vitality and vivacity. Take a walk on the Nairobi city streets and avenues and see how people jostle you off the way. Everybody is consumed by the fire of cutting a niche for themselves. People are building enterprises in Nairobi from scratch. There are bills to pay, mouths to feed, deadlines to meet, places to be and deals to seal. People are getting emancipated and they are reinventing themselves in new ways in Nairobi.
But the struggle is all too consuming and intense. People in the city of Nairobi work on the mantra ’work hard play hard’. At sundown or on the weekend people need to release the pressure of the expeditious lifestyle in the city of Nairobi. Friends and colleagues will meet after work to unwind over music, chitchat, and drinks. Clubs in Nairobi and pubs fill to capacity during weekends. People also go for weekend getaways and road trips in Kenya.
A recent fad is the emergence of many outdoor events in Nairobi which are better suited for specific crowds in Kenya. Event organizers in Kenya are coming up with more unique and matchless ways to cash in. Most enterprises in Nairobi are profit making entities and to achieve all the proceeds they seek, there must be careful packaging and branding. It is now becoming a core business strategy and it is yielding vast returns. These events in Kenya have catchy names and flamboyant advertisements.
With myriads of events burgeoning in the city of Nairobi, one has to choose where to go on a Saturday afternoon or a Saturday night. You might decide to go for an afro fusion concert, a festival or a fashion event in Nairobi.
Outdoor events in Nairobi take place during the day because people in Kenya are keener on networking and meeting the bigwigs in society. Celebrities in Kenya also want to perform to a more clear-headed crowd as opposed to in a club in the city of Nairobi where revelers will be throwing bottles and hurling insults and diatribe. They also desire to interact with their fans on a conventional setting and this would best be done during the day. Those women in Kenya who have kids at home prefer to have fun during the day so that they can be with their families in the evenings. The turnout has increased over time due to marketing through the social media platforms in Kenya and word of mouth. People also want to be allied with the latest trends on photography pages and glossy magazines in Kenya. It also increases their social standing since the target market in Kenya is specific.
The augmentation is characterized by the emergence of blogs and websites that insight us on the various events in the city of Nairobi. This keeps us abreast with the places to be.
Event planners in Kenya capitalize on the fact that Nairobians are becoming more receptive and are embracing the culture of daytime events. People in Kenya are willing to pay a lot of money just to have a good time. This is good news for event planners on the business standpoint. Though there is high capital outlay involved in planning, if people in Kenya show up in multitudes they are able to cover their costs and even make profits. Cash inflows are in form of contributions by sponsors, charges to companies and individuals in Kenya wishing to showcase in the event and ticket fees. The costs are advertising, venue charges, security, payments to celebrities, performing acts and the sales and marketing team. In most cases the revenue outweighs the costs meaning greater profits are realized in these events in Kenya. Some events give some stake to charity.
Critics have accused the events in Kenya (or at least its organizers) of going “commercial” in a bid to rake in as much profit from its growing popularity as possible.
There are other benefits from the events in Kenya that one gets. You get to market yourself as a brand and get out there. It is a challenging issue to put together an event. It’s a multifaceted affair that involves bookings, deposits payments and looking for a sound team. It involves people working in close synergy to make sure that every aspect is well taken care of and that things go swimmingly. It is not all fun and games. When all is said done, there is the business aspect. It is a business like any other. It is a good way to make money because those in attendance get to enjoy and have the ultimate experience while the organizers get money to fund future events and remuneration for a job well done.
It is also easier for corporate and enterprises to market their brands and products in Kenya during the day. This is through banners, posters and promotional material.
I had the pleasure of attending ‘The Mingle’ Event in Nairobi which is a bimonthly affair. It was held in Impala grounds in the Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi earlier this month. This is an electric event meant for people aged 21 and above. It is meant to make people rekindle their childhood memories in fun and games. As Plato said, \”you can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation’’. Just as the name suggests, the event in Kenya is meant to help people get out of their comfort zone, improve their social skills and make new friends. Ever seen grown men and women skip rope, hopscotch, shake, foosball, human bingo and play hoops? Now imagine an event which gives you a chance to do all that with friends and strangers. While the idea sounded ridiculous at first when a friend suggested it to me I actually enjoyed myself. A ticket goes for one thousand shillings. You also get to spend money buying drinks and food which are a tad expensive than usual.
Blankets and Wine Event in Nairobi has also been a common event and it has found its niche in the upward financial demographic hence the perception that the event is designed for bourgeoisie or the rich. Hence, the event would incorporate lifestyle brands such as fashion, cuisine and wine to attract its target market. And also afford the seemingly hefty ticket fees of about 2000 kshs charged to keep the organizers in business. It is basically one of Nairobi’s most covered events and this has seen the numbers escalate from a mere 100 people in inception to about 4000 people.
Another event is the Earth Dance Event in Nairobi which is an annual global affair .It has taken place in over 500 locations and 80 countries all over the world and recently in Kenya. The motivation for this event is to bring people together to celebrate their uniqueness, regardless of race tribe or religion, in peace love and unity. An advance ticket goes for 2500 and V.I.P tickets go for 6000 kshs. Each Earth dance event contributes 50% of its profits to charity. This event also has a large turnout and it has major corporate sponsors like Heineken.
The Sports Aficionados Event in Nairobi are not left out. People in Kenya are espousing the culture of going for football and even rugby games in the full garb and attire. A ticket to watch the Rugby sevens for example will go for roughly 500 and VIP tickets go for 1000 -2000kshs.
Another event of its kind is the Subaru Fest in Nairobi which was organized by Subaru and Capital Fm. The event was one of a kind and it sought to celebrate the thrill of speed and roaring engines. Activities included timed races, corporate challenges, barbeques and kids activities and music. A ticket to Subaru Fest went for 1000kshs.
For the fashion enthusiasts in Kenya there are fashion events in Nairobi for example Fashion High tea, Swahili fashion week, Nairobi Fashion market among others all held in Nairobi. These include professional photography, designer profiles and model catwalks. Those who grace these events have to dress the part.
The experiences in some of these events in Kenya are breathtaking and irreplaceable even though you may have paid a lot of cash .People in the city of Nairobi are more liberal and are willing to pay a lot to have a good time. Nascent events continue to evolve and come up with themes and concepts to get more funds and to set them apart.
We accept the fact that it is business after all and it is not easy to get everything up and running Even if you paid double or triple the price but still had fun and relaxed, it was worth it. There is no price for a day well spent.
Mombasa has been on the news lately for all the wrong reasons. Bestiality and child pornography perpetrated by foreigners, high rate of school dropouts, polyandry and witchcraft are just some of the ills that bedevil this county. That aside, the scandal ravaged coastal city of Mombasa has also its good side. The beautiful beaches attract tourists like moths to a flame. Tourism is the largest foreign exchange source after agriculture. The showbiz industry is also alive with the likes of Nyota Ndogo, Cannibal and Sharama making a big impact beyond the confines of Mombasa. Here are some of the big time entertainers from the coastal city of Mombasa.
Ally B is one of the hottest lyricists from the Coast region. The multi-talented coasterian is adept at acting, songwriting, dancing, nurturing upstart artists making him an all rounded artist. Ally B has been a past winner of the Nzumari awards for the Best Male Artist and Song of the Year Awards.
Susumila Sumumila aka Yusuf Kombo rap skills are undeniable. His rise to fame was propelled by his two albums Ngangari and Haki Iko Wapi that cemented his position as the best MC in Mombasa.
Nyota Ndogo – She’s one of the most successful artists in Kenya and the finest from the coast city. She started out as a house girl before her nascent talent was discovered. She has three albums under her belt and has hits that have topped the charts both in Kenya and the wider East African region.
Tiera Gee – She has a million dollar voice and the way she gyrates on stage is not short of genius. Her killer looks, sense of fashion and humility further endears to her legion of fans..
DJ Lenium Michel Jerry Otieno, or DJ Lenium as he is popularly known, is one of the finest Deejays East Africa. The HomeBoyz Academy alumni has graced major shows in Mombasa and won many accolades thanks to his mad mixing skills. The multi-talented DJ has scooped over 7 awards in his illustrious career spanning over 10 years.
DJ Elonn He is one of the most lethal DJ in Coast County. The co-founder of the well-grounded Trybe Deejays unit have held major shows in Mombasani with the likes of DJ Kaytrixx,
Lucky Balaa – His breakthrough came when he participated in Top Comic comedy competition hosted by Daniel “Churchill” Ndambuki in 2009. His rib cracking punch lines thrust him to the limelight and he has never slowed down.
The natural sceneries of Kenya are breath taking, the landscapes are wonderful. The Kenyan people naturally give a warm welcome to all the foreigners. Kenya has maintained its culture and traditions, the diversity of the wild life and natural resources will keep the Kenyan tourism vibrant forever.
Existence of natural parks and game reserves makes the natural beauty shine more in Kenya, the game parks are surrounded by different communities. The wildlife natural habitats and the birdlife team naturally, this brings beauty in viewing and taking photos of the animal and birds kingdoms.
The coastline has world class beaches which are surrounded by warm Indian Ocean; the city of Mombasa which is surrounded by coast line has an international airport. Mombasa is a worldwide tourist destination; the airport makes it a world class destination, the wonderful beaches, hotels with all kind of food and entertainment facilities. There several swimming pools, one can choose to swim in the Indian Ocean, sun bath and relax. The coast line is surrounded by rich history and there are wonderful historic sites.
Kenya is rich with mountains including Mt Elgon and Mt Kenya, the famous Mt Kenya has snow on the top throughout the year. The natural Great Rift Valley cuts across the country and it is rich with natural lakes, the valley forms a habitat for fish, birds and hippos. Nomadic communities live in Northern part of Kenya, it is a semi desert. The nomadic communities living there include Turkana and Samburu, these communities have preserved their tradition and culture for many years, there is a lot of beauty in the desert and viewing sunset is one of them.
The Kenyan wildlife service maintain the National parks and reserves, the wildlife service has the duty of taking care and protecting wildlife from any danger. The marine parks and are taken care by Kenya wildlife service. There is a long list of National parks including the following; Kora national park, Lake Nukuru National park, Arabuko sokoke National park, Patel National park, Meru National park, Mt Kenya National park, Mt Elgon National park, Nairobi National park, Hells Gate National park, Tsavo west National park, Sibiloi National park, Ruma National park, Tsavo East National park, Ol Donyo Sambuku National park.
Kenya Natural reserves include; Buffallo springs Natural reserve, Arawal Natural reserve, Boni Natural reserve, Kakamenga forest natural reserve, Kisumu impala sanctuary, Dodoni natural reserve, Masai mara natural reserve, mwalunganje elephant sanctuary, Mwea natural reserve, Samburu national reserve, Tana river primate reserve, witu forest reserve.
Marine parks and reserves include the following; Kiunga marine national reserve, Kisite mpunguti marine national park, Mombasa marine National reserve and park, Mpunguti marine National reserve and Dana delta.
The accommodation facilities are well managed to meet the needs of the clients, in coast some of the wonderful hotels include Almanara luxury villas in Diani beach, Afro chic Diani, Water lovers beach resort, The Maji Beach Boutique hotel, Lantana Galu beach, Baobab Beach resort, the Sand at Nomad, Southern Palms Beach resort, the Sands at chale island, Leopard Beach resort and spa, Ocean village club, papillon lagoon reef and Swahili beach resort.
In Masai Mara the hotels are wonderfully arranged some of these hotels include; Porini mara camp, Sarova mara game camp, Mara siria camp, Mara west, Keekorok lodge sun Africa hotel, Mara leisure camp, Muthaiga Black leopard safari camp, AA Lodge Masai mara. There are sufficient accommodation facilities in Tsavo, Mtwapa, Kisumu, Lamu, Nakuru, Naivasha, Watam and Nairobi.
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