ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

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 'moral police' faulted the judge on the ruling stating that "homosexuality is not our…

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 held an invite-only traditional wedding ceremony in Bujumbura, Burundi last month.…

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 when his son became a celebrity, wants the musician to help him earn a daily…

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 as a mentor for their second season. “Based out in Nairobi, Kenya Our Season 2…

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 Film Classification Board (KFCB) and the Attorney General for proscribing the…

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 who cannot hit her when she does something wrong. The 29-year-old made the…

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 area over the weekend. Gelaiya takes the crown from Miss Kenya 2017 who is also the…

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 speaking to a witchdoctor went viral on social media. In an interview with his Wasafi TV…

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 advancing the narrative to themselves marry white women and see whether they'll…

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 ethnic and political tensions with the new hit in which he attacks politicians. In…