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Controversial Kenyan Gay Film 'Rafiki' Bags Two Awards in US Festival

Controversial Kenyan gay film 'Rafiki' has bagged two awards at the 23rd annual Twist; Seattle Queer Film Festival held between October 11th and 21st. Rafiki, which was banned in Kenya for promoting homosexuality, sco…

Oct 23, 2018

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Ezekiel Mutua Reappointed as KFCB CEO despite Controversial First Term

Ezekiel Mutua has been re-appointed as Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The self-declared Kenyan 'moral police' retained his position after Kenya Film Classification Board director…

Oct 22, 2018

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Kenya's Eric Omondi Bags Best African Comedian Award in the US

Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi has scooped Best African Comedian award at the 4th annual African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEAUSA). Omondi beat the likes of Nigeria’s Basketmouth, Salvado of Uganda and his compatriot Ch…

Oct 22, 2018

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Legendary Kenyan Musician Joseph Kamaru Passes Away in Nairobi

Legendary Kikuyu benga singer Joseph Kamaru is dead. Kamaru passed away on Wednesday night while receiving treatment at the MP Shah Hospital in Nairobi. Confirming his death, his son Stephen Maina said the musician wa…

Oct 4, 2018

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Kenyan Film 'Supa Modo' Selected for Oscars as 'Rafiki' is Rejected

Kenyan film 'Supa Modo' has been nominated to this year's Academy Awards (Oscars). Supa Modo is a short movie that highlights the challenges encountered by a single mother and her family while handling a terminally i…

Sep 28, 2018

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I'm Living My Mum's Dream of Visiting Kenya, American Singer Kenny Lattimore Says

American RnB musician Kenny Lattimore says that he has fulfilled his mother's dream by visiting Kenya. The 51-year old soft spoken artiste, who is scheduled to perform at The Carnivore in Nairobi on Saturday, said his…

Sep 27, 2018

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I Lost Three Children, Kenyan Singer Akothee Says

Controversial Kenyan singer Esther Akoth, popularly known as Akothee, has disclosed that she lost three of her children. Speaking recently to Standard Digital Entertainment (SDE) the ‘Lotto’ hitmaker said one of her k…

Sep 25, 2018

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KFCB Boss Ezekiel Mutua Calls for the Deportation of Foreigners Behind Kenyan Lesbian Film 'Rafiki'

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Chief Executive Officer Ezekiel Mutua has called for the deportation of foreigners behind Kenyan lesbian film Rafiki. Mutua, who expressed his disappointment after High Court on…

Sep 22, 2018

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High Court Lifts Ban Imposed on Kenyan Lesbian Film 'Rafiki', Giving it Chance for Oscar Nomination

The High Court in Nairobi has lifted for seven days the ban imposed on Kenyan lesbian-themed film Rafiki by the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB). In her ruling on Friday, Justice Wilfrida Okwany noted that she i…

Sep 21, 2018

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Kenyan 'Moral Police' Ezekiel Mutua Outraged by Court Decision to Lift Ban on Gay Movie 'Rafiki'

The decision by the High Court to lift a ban imposed on Kenyan lesbian film 'Rafiki' has angered Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua. Taking to Twitter after the ruling on Friday, the Kenyan 'mora…

Sep 21, 2018

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Sauti Sol Guitarist Polycarp Otieno to Marry His Burundian Lover in a Church Wedding

Polycarp Otieno alias Fancy Finger, a member of the celebrated Kenyan music band Sauti Sol is set to tie the knot to his Burundian lover Lady Mandi in a family-only white wedding ceremony. This comes after the two hel…

Sep 19, 2018

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Tanzania Star Singer Diamond Platnumz's Deadbeat Dad Abdul Juma Begs Son to Rescue Him from Poverty

Tanzania star singer Diamond Platnumz’s biological father Abdul Juma has begged his son to come to his rescue. Abdul, who abandoned Diamond and his mother when the Tanzanian superstar was very young only to resurface…

Sep 15, 2018

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American TV Series 'The Fashion Hero' Contracts Kenyan Fashionista Joy Kendi

Popular American television series ‘The Fashion Hero’ has contracted Kenyan fashionista Joy Kendi. In an announcement, The Fashion Hero said the Kenyan fashion, beauty and lifestyle content creator will work with them…

Sep 12, 2018

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Director Wanuri Kahiu Sues Kenyan Gov't for Banning Lesbian Film 'Rafiki'

The director of “Rafiki”, a lesbian film that was banned in Kenya over gay content has sued the Kenyan government in a bid to submit it for nomination for an Oscar. In a court suit, Wanuri Kahiu has sued the Kenya Fil…

Sep 12, 2018

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I Prefer Dating Men Who Beat Me Up, Tanzania Actress Wema Sepetu Says

Tanzanian actress Wema Sepetu says she prefers being in a relationship with a man who occasionally beats her up. Speaking to Tanzania’s Global Publishers, the Miss Tanzania 2006 said she would not want to date a man w…

Sep 11, 2018

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KTN TV Presenter Finali Gelaiya Crowned Miss World Kenya 2018

KTN TV presenter Finali Gelaiya and Robert Budi have been crowned as Miss and Mr World Kenya 2018 respectively. The two were announced during an exquisite gala event held at The Mall rooftop in Nairobi's Westlands are…

Sep 10, 2018

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Tanzania Singer Diamond Platnumz Accuses Socialite Hamisa Mobetto of Visiting Witchdoctor to Tie Him Down

Tanzanian star singer Diamond Platnumz has accused socialite Hamisa Mobetto of visiting a witchdoctor in order to blind him into marrying her. His claims come after audio clips of a woman reported to be Mobetto speaki…

Sep 5, 2018

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'I'm Self-Made': Kenyan Rapper Octopizzo Responds to Claims of Getting Money from His 'Mzungu' Wife

Flamboyant Kenyan rapper Octopizzo has refuted claims that he got his 'massive' wealth from his mzungu wife. The singer said there are several men out there married to white women but are not rich and challenged those…

Sep 2, 2018

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Muigai Wa Njoroge's New Controversial Song about Politicians Sparks Debate [VIDEO]

Renowned Kikuyu gospel singer Muigai wa Njoroge has been placed under fire after his new song “Mbari ya Kimendero” (clan of the greedy) went viral on social media. The musician has been accused of attempting to evoke…

Aug 21, 2018

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Used and Dumped: Kenyan Socialite Vera Sidika Breaks Up with Singer Otile Brown After Four Months of Dating

Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika has announced she's no longer in a relationship with musician Otile Brown. Taking to social media on Friday, the video vixen said Brown had dumped her and accused the young singer of using…

Aug 17, 2018