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Kenyan Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong'o's younger brother Peter Junior Nyong’o is set to make debut in professional acting in the United States. Orlando Weekly reports that Peter Junior will play the titular prince in Orlando Shakes’ new production of 'Hamlet.'  Speaking about his new role,…

Legendary Zimbabwean and African jazz musician Oliver Mtukudzi has passed away. Mtukudzi, nicknamed Tuku, passed on while receiving treatment at Avenue Clinic in Harare, where he was rushed on Tuesday after falling ill. In a tweet on Wednesday, MTV Base South Africa confirmed news about the singer'…

US-based media house has offered former Citizen TV news anchor and host Joey  Muthengi a job. The Voice of America (VOA) sent an email to the journalist, offering her an unspecified position at the company. Ms. Muthengi has taken to social media to share her excitement after receiving the…

Tanzanian star singer Diamond Platnumz has called off his planned wedding with his Kenyan girlfriend, Tanasha Donna Oketch. The award-winning bongo flava superstar now says the wedding ceremony will be held at a later date because he “wants the ceremony to be grand and one that will be attended by…

Tanzania star singer Diamond Platnumz has hinted at plans of relocating to Kenya. Addressing journalists after landing at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ahead of his scheduled performances in the country, the musician says he will soon be putting up a mansion in Nairobi.  …

Zimbabwean activist Shelton Mpala has launched an online petition seeking to have  Walt Disney Company drops its trademark for popular Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata." In a petition that has since garnered close to 40,000 signatures, Mpala describes Disney's decision to trademark the…

Ailing Tanzanian bongo flava superstar Diamond Platinumz’s father, Abdul Juma Isack is now pleading with his son to come to his rescue. Bedridden Juma says he has a serious knee problem that has made it difficult for him to walk, spending most his time lying in his lonely house.  “My health is…

Popular Kenyan actor, Jamal Nassul Gadafi has been killed in what is reported to be love turned sour. Reports indicate that Jamal, who acted as a judge in the famous Kenyan comedy show "Vioja Mahakamani" which aired on KBC TV, was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. His lover identified as…

Celebrated Tanzania gospel songstress Rose Muhando has been admitted to a Kenyan hospital.  Her spokesperson Daud Mashimo says the “Nibebe” hit-maker had been hospitalized after her health status worsened. “She needs to be closely monitored and taken care of by her relatives, who are in…

American rapper, Sidney Royel Selby III, better known by his stage name Desiigner, was forced to cut short his performance at a concert in Nairobi over the weekend after his shoes were stolen. The singer performed at the Jameson Connect concert held at the Water Front Mall in Karen, alongside…