ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi has been released on a Sh50,000 police bond following his arrest on Thursday. Omondi, who spent Thursday night in police cells, was apprehended by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) compliance…

Comedian Eric Omondi has been arrested for illegally producing and distributing the “Wife Material” show that is considered raunchy. Omondi was picked up by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) compliance officers on Thursday.…

YouTubers from Kenya and other parts of the world are set to start paying taxes to the US government. In a notice to all YouTubers across the world, Google said the content creators will be required to remit taxes to the US government from June this year. YouTube, an American online video-sharing…

American superstar Beyoncé has named Kenyan-born comedian and social media sensation Elsa Majimbo one of the most powerful women in the world as part of her International Women’s Day celebrations. Beyoncé recognized Majimbo as a ‘rule breaker’ alongside Janet Mock, Bozoma Saint John, Laverne Cox,…

12-year-old Kenyan artist Sheilah Sheldone Charles has scooped yet another global award courtesy of her amazing talent. Sheilah has been named the winner of the 2021 Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Honoree for a young, gifted, and black entrepreneur. “I sincerely thank the organizers of this event…

American actor Tyrese Gibson was forced to pull down an Instagram post after Kenyan media personality Betty Kyalo called him out for spreading false information about her failed marriage with Dennis Okari. In the post, Tyrese shared two photos of Dennis Okari’s wedding with Kyalo and his current…

Celebrated Mugithi singer Samuel Muchoki, better known as Samidoh, has apologized to his family and fans after cheating on his wife with Nairobi politician Karen Nyamu. Through social media on Tuesday, Samidoh admitted that his clandestine relationship with Nyamu led to the birth of a child, whom…

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Dr. Ezekiel Mutua has endorsed the viral Kikuyu song dubbed Firirinda. The song was released by veteran Kikuyu musician Dick Munyonyi in 1986 but only became a hit recently after it was shared on social media by journalist Jeff Kuria, winning the heart of…

Celebrated Kenyan Genge singer Mejja could not hide his joy after his latest hit was played during an NBA match in the US. The song dubbed Siskii was played during the fixture between Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Mejja took to social media to express his delight and thanked DJ…

Several organizations in Kenya and around the world could be forced to pay huge fines over the much-hyped Jerusalema dance challenge. This comes after Warner Music, the US-based record company that partially holds the rights to the song, announced it will demand license fees for the use of the song…