Five film personalities visit Kenya

On Wednesday, Abandoned Babies Centre in Dagoretti was host to five international celebrities who are in the country to shoot a primetime network television special documentary titled "Eye on Kenya" in association with Feed the Children. This will look at the wonders of Kenya through the eyes of celebrities as they visit the country.
Former James Bond star, Roger Moore, Dean Cain who is known for staring as superman, film star Louis Gossett Jr, actor Christopher Massey and actress and former fashion model Shannon Elizabeth actor posed, played and hang out with the kids at the centre.

Mo Scene @'s

Scene at Nzumari

The drama at Nzumari

Let’s trail back to August 9th, the material day for the Nzumari Awards. By 8pm, people had started streaming into Club Lambada located in Mtwapa Mombasa. Right opposite the venue, Ogalis was hosting Tony Nyadundo & Ali Kiba while Ken Wa Maria was a stone’s throw away at Cassuarina. The night was going to be a competitive one for revelers. Artists including the likes of Ally B, Prince Adio, Skani Flani, SPAN Sita, Outer Limits & ZigZaw had arrived. Notably absent was radio presenters Esther Ingolo, Peter Adams & Donde Samora. Artists absent included CLD, Krystin Ndela, Simaloi & award winner Nyota Ndogo. Rumor had it, that Nyota’s manager had a confrontation with the organizer on defamation related issues. Nyota notes, “How could they nominate someone who had not entered an entry in the first place. Further more they used my name for their own bidding. Am actually glad though that I have not won an award and someone who I don’t know has taken it instead.”

Back to the awards. A first for Kenyan awards, there was enough food for all the nominated artists during the VIP Dinner. The awards kicked off a little after 11pm. Several artists performed including Daddy Q, Zig Zaw, Sophlene, Bantu & Kimsa, TASH Family though the highlight performance came from Skani Flani.

The awards though according to the artists were so unfair and ambiguous having people who were not known winning awards in other categories. The highlight of the awards was when the CEO of the Nzumari Awards presented the Best Female Artist Award to Sophlene after saying there was a stiff competition in that group. The crowd were left in shock asking who is Sophlene. Same went for the Female Gospel Artist of The Year where little known Celestine Manasseh beat Krystin Ndela & Simaloi. Other groups that had problems with the results included Ragga artist of the Year where Daddy Q beat Susumilla, Male Presenter of The Year where Donde Samora beat Peter Adamz & DJ Lenium and Dance Group of the Year where TASH Family beat Kenyanna.

Several artists complained that the awards were marred by corruption & that if you dint know the organizers well, you were going down no matter the votes. Eve Queen though had a different take on the awards, “I want to thank everyone who showed up for the awards plus the fans who voted. Am planning a winners concert some time this month though you have not heard the last of Eve Queen. Oh yes….and to my haters, this is a business not a game!”. Other invited guests included the Mayor of Voi & Tabassam Records CEO Bably Omar

Notably present was Coast Music Awards CEO Beyonce who has been in a rivalry scene with Eve Queen. She was seen in the artists VIP stable with a glass of wine and avoiding the press. When asked about the awards, “I don’t think they were bad. In fact I have learnt a lot that I will not include in the Coast Music Awards. “

The night was not over as the revelers waited for the show stoppers performance MB Doggman from Tanzania who took over an hour to get on stage for his performance. A notable amount of people had arrived for the event amidst the number of extravagant performances in the city.

Report Done By Michel J Otieno Pictures Taken By Aggrey Kaka

Nzumari Awards Winners

WINNERS

1. Best Male Artist – Prince Adio
2. Best Female Artist - Sophlene
3. Best Hip Hop Group – Ukoo Flani
4. Most Promising Group – Skani Flani
5. Best Song Of The Year – Cannibal – Cannibal
6. Best Collabo – Risasi & Collo – Watu Wote
7. Best Ragga Group – Rude Boyz
8. Best Ragga Artist – Daddy Q
9. Most Promising Artist – Daddy Selle
10. Best Dance Group – TASH Family
11. Best Music Producer – Emmy D (Jungle Masters Records)
12. Best Male Radio Presenter – Donde Samora (Pwani FM)
13. Best Female Radio Presenter – Patience Nyange (Baraka FM)
14. Best DJ Of The Year – DJ Delph
15. Best Male Gospel Artist Of The Year – Bantu
16. Best Female Gospel Artist Of The Year – Celestine Manasseh
17. Best Video Producer Of The Year – Lil Guy (Digital Pictures)
18. Upcoming Artist Of The Year – Rojo
19. Sports Player Of The Year – Lucky Douglas – Basketball (KPA)
20. Best Video – Ukoo Flani Feat Nazizi & Cannibal
21. Social Award Winnner – James Matole

TMK WANAUME & WANAUME HALISI SET FOR SHOW DOWN THIS SATURDAY

After several members including Juma Nature left TMK Wanaume to form Wanaume Halisi, they have been at each others necks for the ultimate supremacy. After a show down at the Jubilee Hall in Daresalaam last month, the 2 rival groups are at it again and this time they are going down in Mombasa.

Courtesy of Club Lambada, Mweshimiwa Temba & his crew of TMK Wanaume are going against Juma Nature's Wanaume Halisi this Saturday, the 16th of August. According to TMK Wanaume member Chege, " This beef between us and Wanaume Halisi doesn't look like its ending any time soon. Actually if you ask the fans who is better they will tell you and its not them!"

The 2 have been at each other's neck for the ultimate supremacy for the last 6 months. Wanaume Halisi went the extra mile and produced a diss track known as Tatu Bila which implies that TMK Wanaume is all about 3 people and not the crew. They even go the extra mile and mention a line "eti Dar Mpaka …."

The last time the group had a show down, the Jubilee Hall was so packed the revelers had to seat on the outside walls to get a quick glimpse.

According to entertainment manager DJ Delph of Club Lambada, " This show has never been done in Kenya before and we are looking out for a big turnout for the event."

Report by DJ Lenium

WAHU & PETER ADAMZ LOCKED UP

9th August – After an interview done at the Pwani FM offices, Wahu was set to leave for her hotel where she was to prepare for a performance in Mombasa. Apparently, the watchman of the Pwani FM offices had beef with presenter Peter Adamz and decided to disappear with the gate pass locking the two in the studio.

According to Wahu's Mombasa promoter, the presenter had no idea where the watchman had gone to and she could not leave without returning the gate pass. The artist was not excited and after a lot of searching, the watchman was found and the two were released from the studio. Talk about being locked up.

A lil Sam Sam from Nokia

Nokia and Slumcode are organising “The Grand Slum Fest” on Saturday 16th August 2008 at Daima Primary School, Huruma.

The event marks the official launch of Nokia Research Africa (NoRA) and the announcement of a partnership of NoRA with Slumcode for the project on music creation and consumption practices in low income communities.

Is this Wanja?

Update: She actually did accept it is she. The mystery remains, who leaked the pictures?

Some Kenyan handsome for you

A woman show - pictures fo ya!

Toyota's new model

What are they thinking?

What is Scar, TK and Angela thinking. SMH at the various poses

Toxic is searching…

These are her words, “i need dancers. I have a series of shows in September most of them out of Kenya and I need more dancers to join my troop. They should all be above 18, hardworking and goodlooking.
Do you fit the criteria?
Halla at I will hook you up

And they put TID in Jail

I’m asking why is Top In Dar - TID - in jail for assault yet, Dudu Baya opened a can of a** whoop on Mr Nice a while back. Notice how Mr Nice gets back on stage like he did not just wipe the stage with his tushy. SMH!!!!

Pix: Issah Michuzi

Mama Rucy currency

Si semi chochote!

It’s confirmed

High school hottie, is pregnant. Kelma is about to pop. What I would give to see her now. Anyho, this is her before her pregnancy.

Weekend must go!

This weekend's pleasure

If you like rudge, this one is for you...

Why our dear young ones are rioting...

Sh 50,000 award: If you can trace C'Zars

i recieved this from a pal who knows a pla who is close to a friend who knows C'Zar's family. and the emial read:

"The family of Mohammed Abdulkarim a.k.a C’zars is hereby appealing to anyone with information about C’zars’ whereabouts to contact us via abdulkarimakasi@yahoo.com or call us on +254-722-282-294.
Information that may lead to his tracing will be highly appreciated with a reward of Ksh. 50,000.
C’zars, our only son went missing from our Kisauni, Mombasa home on Friday 13th October, 2006. Since then none of us has ever seen him, and it’s killing us. We have sought him with assistance from the C.I.D, members of public, and private investigators but in vain.
C’zars, one of the youngest musicians on the Kenyan celebrity block was flung to the music industry in 2003.
The teen idol is popular among teenagers and youths, having won several music competitions and awards, among them: Fanta Pure Oxygen Talent Search, Chaguo la Teeniez, besides topping Kenyan music charts with the tracks Amka Ukatike, Wika Wika Wika, Shake yo Bum, Jump Around (featuring Redsan) among others, besides having performing at entertainment events around the country and curtain raising for, and sharing stage with Sean Paul, Nameless, Juacali, Amani, Mr.Blue, Prezzo, and a host of other East African music artistes.
Prior to his mysterious disappearance C’zars was a form four student at Kilindini Secondary School in Mombasa.
You have probably heard, read about him or danced to his songs…. Please help us today, pass (FORWARD) this message to, or share it with as many people as possible. However if his whereabouts are known to you, don’t hesitate to share it with us."

PLEASE, NO JOKERS.

Thanks and, God bless you.

From:
Mr. & Mrs. Abdulkarim K. Makasi
Mohammed’s parents.

Never ending problems for Z Anto

Apparently, his current promoter, who is simply known to many as Fred, has stiffed the ‘Binti Kiziwi’ star of his money from two shows. Just last weekend another promoter, a Nicodemus Mwachedu was arrested by cops for falsely representing the star and obtaining money under false pretences. What sly Nicodemus did was tell club owners that he could bring the bongo star for a performance at their club at a fee – to be paid upfront – only for the club owners to realise that they had been conned.