The Konstantaras family, comprising of thespians Lizz Njagah and Alex Konstantaras, has welcomed its newest member.

The celebrated film and television couple, who are based in Greece, was elated when announcing the arrival of their second born son, Konstantaras Njagah, who was delivered on Sunday afternoon.

Taking to social media, the award-winning actress who has starred in films such as ‘House of Lungula’, and ‘Fundimentals’, also shared the first image of their bundle of joy.

She wrote: “The Konstantara family is proud to announce the arrival of our second star. The spitting image of our first born with more hair and more cheeks.

“He is already bringing such great joy to our hearts..WeLoveYouSon Thank you for making our family complete. We thank God for giving you to us. May you grow up to be a fearless, strong, prayerful, caring gentleman. We are honoured to be your family.. #Baby2K.”

The Konstantaras relocated to Greece in July 2016 following the birth of their first child in February 2016.

“The move was triggered by my parents who have become very attached to my son, and we felt it was better to go and stay with them for a while so that they can enjoy their grandchild,” said Alex in a past interview.

Lizz added: “We are doing great, our son is enjoying spending time with his grandparents. They spoil him a lot.”

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Diamond Platnumz’ father, Abdul Juma, has once again made a desperate plea to the singer to rescue him as he is in a critical condition.

The embattled Mr Juma has for the longest time now been begging the Bongo star for help to get treatment and improve his living conditions. According to Juma, even though his son is ranked as one of the richest Tanzanian celebs, he(Juma) continues to live a miserable life.

“When I started doing interviews, I thought I’d change my son’s stand, who is said to be one of the richest in Tanzania,” Juma told Tanzania’s Mwananchi.

“Even though I have a famous son in and out of the country, my life is just like this. I live in a simple house that I believe if ever Diamond gets stuck in life, he will come to live here because this is his home. I ask myself: What wrong have I ever done?”

Mr Juma added that the last he spoke with Diamond was when the artiste was still dating former beauty queen Wema Sepetu.

“They used to come together to greet me,” he said.

Diamond’s father said he has been having difficulty walking.

“Life now is not good. I have a leg problem. Sometimes, I can’t walk a long distance. My leg pains and sometimes, I can’t even get out of bed,” he said.

The latest plea comes days after Juma told another publication that he hopes Diamond will invite him to his wedding.

“Namuomba sana asiache kunialika, asiponialika nitaona amenidharau sana, nitajisikia vibaya”

(I urge him[Diamond] not to ignore me on his wedding day, if he does not invite me I will feel despised)

Abdul further disclosed that Diamond did not inform about the wedding as he learnt about from the village grapevine.

“Sijaambiwa habari za ndoa ila nasikia tu watu mitaani wanazungumzia suala hilo, kikubwa naomba iwe ya heri Mungu afanikishe nitafurahi sana mwanangu akioa

(I have not been informed about it but I’ve heard people talking about it in the streets. But I pray that God makes it successful. I will be happy if my son marries)

Diamond has never come around to forgiving his biological father whom he accused of abandoning his family when the singer was still young.

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No sooner had Diamond Platnumz made a grand entry in his beau Tanasha Donna’s social media life than he was quickly deleted.

Over the weekend, the Kenyan radio presenter and the Bongo star lit up Instagram as they shared snaps of their romantic getaway in Mwanza. This was seen by some as the final confirmation that the two are indeed an item and are ready for the sh*tstorm that comes with public displays of affection.

However, barely a day after showing off how madly in love they are with each other, the lovebirds have taken a U-turn after seemingly attracting negative vibes from the masses.

Taking to Insta, Tanasha has announced that they are taking a social media hiatus to focus on more important things. According to Tanasha, the decision was reached through a mutual agreement with Diamond that it was too soon to be in the public space.

This will go on until further notice.

“Just to make things clear… D and I came to a mutual understanding that it may be too soon to be public with our relationship on social media right now. So we decided to keep our relationship private for the moment until we feel like going public again,” Tanasha said.

The two lovebirds have since deleted pictures of each other from their respective accounts.

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The veteran Kenyan disc jockey – DJ Adrian – has added his voice to the debate on mediocre local music as alleged by DJ Pinye.

According to Adrian, a long-serving deejay at Capital FM, DJ Pinye was instrumental in the success of several Kenyan artistes such as Gidi Gidi and Maji Maji.

“I know for a fact that Pinye was an important part of various artists’ careers back then and I feel that if you could just talk to them then you could get the real story. He even went on tours with most of them,” said Adrian.

Adrian, who is set to play at the second annual Diani Beach Festival on New Year’s Eve, further stated that they – as deejays – played and continue to play a pivotal role in the local music industry and that their efforts should not be downplayed.

“Personally, I was the first Kenyan deejay to tour the United States back then, and all I did was play Kenyan music during my shows; which got us much needed recognition out there and developed our industry,” added DJ Adrian.

DJ Pinye caused a social media storm a couple of weeks ago after he confessed that he never played some Kenyan musicians songs on his ‘The Beat’ show because their content was mediocre.

DNA, one of the artistes mentioned by DJ Pinye alongside Khaligraph Jones, even went ahead to drop a diss track dubbed ‘Kapinye’ but it was deemed medicore.

RELATED: DNA Diss-Track on Pinye is the Mediocre Music the DJ was Complaining About – Listen

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Tusker Project Fame 5 winner Ruth Matete has expressed regret for participating in the music talent search show that was sponsored by an alcohol brand.

According to Matete, who is now a worship leader at House of Grace church, she wronged God because she was still saved when she got into the show.

The singer made the revelation during an interview with Massawe on Radio Jambo last week. She said: “Around that time, I was so stressed and I had financial difficulties.”

“It was not a good gesture as a Christian. Even then, I knew I was wrong, but because in life we have ups and downs, no one should lie to you that after salvation everything is fine. I had moved out of my father’s house, although I was still in school. It was not easy and my dad is a very strict dad, who would only give me a small amount of money, unlike what I expected,” Matete continued.

She further opened about how she lost her friends.

“I had lost friends. When I love, I love hard, and so I disagreed with my girlfriends, who I expected so much from but were not there for me,” she said.

“At that time, one of my friends advised me to try Tusker Project Fame. I hesitated but finally ended up going because of the frustrations of life, without even thinking about my salvation life.”

Matete went on to win the show and a cash prize of Sh5 million. She said she was mocked for giving a tenth of the prize money to the church as tithe.

“After TPF, there were so many gigs for me. Most people did not know I was saved. When I went back to church, there was a lot of drama, but I admitted I was wrong,” she said.

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Kenya’s ‘First Lady of Hip-hop’ Nazizi Hirji says the most painful moment of her life was when she received news that her brother had passed.

Nazizi lost her brother, Ferouz Hirji, in 2006 in an accident that dealt a big blow to CMB (Cash Money Brothers), a group he had formed with Prezzo.

This past Sunday, December 16, marked 12 years since Feroz died, and the memory of the day Nazizi received the heartbreaking news is still fresh in the singer’s mind and heart.

“It’s now 12 years since he died. He was such a big support system in my music,” Nazizi says.

“I was on tour with Wyre and was in the car coming from Holland to Germany. That phone call was the most painful thing I had to go through in my life.”

Nazizi also paid a touching tribute to her late brother on Instagram, describing the day Feroz died as one of the worst days of her life.

“16.12.06 still remains one of the worst days of my life … I don’t know how I have made it 12 yrs without you. I love you sooooo much and I miss the strength you gave me. R.I.P my brother till we meet again. R.I.P gates#sad #alone.”

Prezzo was also not left behind as he paid tribute to the departed members of the CMB crew.

“12 years & it’s still hard to come to terms but I know ur in a better place CMB VP Firoz & CMB Oscar Gates, till I join u fam….CMB has never been the same since ur demise. RIP my brothers.”

Naz, who is currently riding high with a hit titled, Heart Of Stone, will be featuring on Coke studio 2019.

“The impact Coke Studio is bringing is making things possible by bringing artistes from different places and giving us a platform to perform, and that’s a big deal for me. I’ve learnt that there is still gonna be room for improvement, even though I’ve been in the industry for 20 years,” she said.

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Kenyan singer Vivian and her fiance Sam West are set to have a white wedding soon.

This is according to the ‘Chum Chum’ singer who spoke during an interview with Massawe at Radio Jambo.

“We are still making wedding arrangements and we will wed very soon,” said Vivian.

The ‘Woman in Love’ hitmaker also explained why it is easier to be with Sam West, who doubles up as her manager.

“It’s easier to be with him because our business is a lifestyle -with all the traveling and the exposure- and therefore you need someone close to you every time.

“It can be destabilizing without a solid partner so it’s easier to date someone you work with,” said Vivian.

The singer also admitted that she is not sure about having a baby with Sam West at the moment.

“I don’t know if I want to get babies but if they come, it is okay with me. Although it is not right to put pressure on getting a baby,” she said.

Last Mother’s Day, Vivian took many people by surprise when she unveiled her daughter, 9.

She said in the interview that she got the girl at a young age and that her baby daddy is not a deadbeat.

On the most embarrassing moment on stage, Vivian said: “I once had my zipper torn while performing and had to stop my performance and stood still. Sam came on stage and made it for me, a great challenge of managing female artiste. It was the most embarrassing thing on stage.”

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Bongo star Diamond Platnumz is in Kenya for his planned shows across the country, concert organizers have said.

The organisers of the first concert to be headlined by Diamond Platnumz at Moi Stadium in Embu on December 24 say the show will proceed as planned, even after Tanzania’s arts regulator, BASATA, dared the banned artiste to defy its order.

The Authority announced on Tuesday that the singer and his compatriot, Rayvanny, are prohibited from performing within and outside their native Tanzania following their attitude of disdain toward the agency.

This after they performed the outlawed “Mwanza” song during the recent Wasafi Festival in Tanzania.

Diamond is scheduled to perform in Embu on December 24, Mombasa on December 26 and Nairobi on December 31.

“As I am speaking to you now, the singer [Diamond] is already in Kenya. He arrived on Wednesday. Our Embu show, according to him and his management, will go on as planned. On our side, we haven’t bailed out on the agreement,” said the organiser, who is a famous politician in Embu.

Diamond’s manager, Babu Tale, has also allayed fears that the musician could snub the concert following BASATA’s warning.

“The concerts will go on as planned. To be specific, all of them,” Mr Tale said.

When asked how his team will deal with the BASATA directive, Tale said, “That is our task. We will reach out to them and see how we can meet half-way. Meanwhile, we’ll handle the consequences when we get there. Let us meet on December 24.”

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Gospel music hitmaker extraordinaire Moji Shortbabaa has delivered another big hit.

This has been quite the year for the pint-sized urban contemporary gospel music singer following the split of the award-winning gospel music group Kelele Takatifu.

Moji and the other half of the now-defunct group, Didi, shocked the industry when they announced the split last year.

A year later, Moji has been a consistent chart topper with a string of hits. This was compounded by his recent inclusion in Coke Studio Africa 2019.

The singer is still not resting on his laurels and has now delivered a track titled ‘Kameumana’, a high-energy kwaito-inspired anthem.

Check it out.

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Kenyan songbird Vivian has unleashed her new single titled ‘Addicted’.

Coming two months after her last release – Talk to Me -, ‘Addicted’ is a dancehall track in which Vivian confesses about her addiction to her beau. The track is backed by comedian MCA Tricky, who provides the comic relief in the music video.

The video, directed by Sam West, was shot in the ghettos where both creatives hail from. The song was written by Vivian’s go-to songwriter, Boss of M.O.G.

Check it out below.

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Kenyan singer Nyota Ndogo has made a startling revelation about how she was almost raped by a gang of seven men.

Nyota Ndogo, who doesn’t shy away from sharing her private life details on social media, lightly narrated the incident without getting into details and promised to come back to tell the full story.

The ‘Watu na Viatu’ hitmaker recounted how a female friend – whose identity she didn’t reveal – spiked her tea with “kuku manga”, a sex stimulant herb often used on cattle and horses during mating.

Nyota Ndogo said that the friend had set her up to get raped by seven men.

“Chugeni sana marafiki. Nimeshawahi kuwapa stori ya mwanadada aliyejaribu kunitilia kuku manga kwenye chai kisha kuwaweka wanaume saba wanirepu?” she posted.

The singer also revealed to her fans that she is back in the studio after taking a long hiatus and that she is currently shooting the video for her latest single, agter which she will tell the full story.

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Kenya’s ‘moral cop’ Ezekiel Mutua has surprisingly taken a hands-off approach to the ban imposed on Diamond Platnumz by Tanzania’s regulatory body Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA).

According to the Kenya Film Classification Board CEO, Diamond is free to perform in Kenya as the country is not bound by Tanzanian laws.

Speaking to Pilipili FM, Mutua said that he cannot stop or arrest the Wasafi CEO based on the neighbouring country’s ‘morality’ laws but noted that the singer is subject to Kenyan laws once he is in the country.

”We are Kenyans, we are not Tanzanians but they have been banned to perform outside Tanzania so it is purely their decision. Have seen the board has written their statement, they have banned them from performing even outside Tanzania.

“Their statement says they will jail them for life if they fail to follow the order. I don’t think I have anything to say, we are not Tanzanians and they’ve been banned by the Tanzanian government, if they perform it’s their own business, I cannot arrest them because they have been banned in Tanzania, I can only arrest them within the laws of Kenya.

“There is no issue, it is not me it is them but if they come here and commit a crime in the event, we will deal with them with Kenyan law. It is not really our decision, we have nothing to do with it, whether they come or not, we are not involved in any way and cannot stop them from coming because of Tanzania. We can only ban them because of our laws here,” said Mutua.

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Kenyan band ‘Them Mushrooms’ have added their voice to the worldwide debate on Walt Disney Company “owning” popular Swahili phrase “Hakuna Matata”.

An online petition urging Disney to drop its trademark on the phrase has since attracted more than 120,000 signatures. The petition states that the phrase has long been used by Swahili speakers in several African countries such as Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and more, so Disney “can’t be allowed to trademark something that it didn’t invent.”

In the center of it all is the Kenyan band – Them Mushrooms – who were the first to feature “hakuna matata” in their popular song “Jambo Bwana (Hello Mister)” back in 1982.

The Band believes that there is a probable infringement in the trademark and have called out Disney.

In a statement, a member of Mushrooms said: “We believe that there is a probable infringement on copyright in regards to the phrase ‘Hakuna Matata’, which forms the chorus to our song ‘Kenya Hakuna Matata’ a.k.a. ‘Jambo Bwana’ or simply ‘Hakuna Matata’.”

Adding: “We feel that this whole matter needs to be handled by an IP lawyer who is an expert in copyright law.”

Disney originally applied to trademark “hakuna matata” for use on merchandise in 1994, the same year it released the original “Lion King.” It was eventually granted the trademark in 2003.

Trademark experts claim the issue had been blown out of proportion by confusion over intellectual property rights and what the trademark actually entails.

The trademark does not mean that the company owns the phrase, or that it can ban anyone from using it.

According to the New York Times, Disney filed the trademark upon the release of the original movie for clothing or footwear it sells in the United States, as a way to protect itself against other companies that might try to exploit the Disney brand.

“Disney’s registration for ‘Hakuna Matata,’ which was filed in 1994, has never and will not prevent individuals from using the phrase,” a press officer for the company said.

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As the partying wave continues to sweep away the city, with more and more entertainment joints popping up from all over the block, there’s a new kid in town– and the kid is bad. Real bad.

And because 2018 is the year we were all enthralled and enchanted by the fantasy blockbuster Black Panther, you can now close the year in the real home of Wakanda.

Yes, that’s the latest and buzziest new club in town.

It’s spanking fresh, with the latest state-the-art sound system, blinding flashing lights, a glorious DJ booth, royal ambience, dazzling indoor decor and a mind-boggling set up.

And Wakanda is not your everyday club. It’s a Royal Experience… The home of the sons of the filthy rich and the daughters of Nairobi’s billionaires.

WAKANDA is proving fast to be the swankiest, sleekest and most luxurious night club in town… And located at just the right place.

Well, we will spare you the lyricism and let you enjoy the billionaire experience for yourself.

Club WAKANDA will officially launch on Monday, December 31  and will quickly sweep up some of the most monies crowds for the billion-dollar New Year’s Eve party.

You may not have the budget to travel and party in Dubai. But WAKANDA will offer that foreign experience that will rival several foreign cities.

See some of the photos from the launch:

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They ended 2018 on a high and it is only right that they have started 2019 with the same momentum! One of Kenya’s most popular celebrity couple – gospel singer Bahati and his prayer partner Diana Marua – are engaged to be married.

Predictably, the marriage proposal was grandiose and eye-catching, with Bahati pulling out all the stops to get a ‘Yes’ from Diana Marua during his sold-out NYE show in Thika.

The Award-winning musician went down on two knees in front of thousands of fans and popped the all-important question at the turn of the New Year.

Diana Marua obviously said yes since the proposal had been a long time coming according to Bahati who admitted that he should have asked for Diana’s hand in marriage last year.

Taking to Insta, Bahati shared a clip of the proposal and wrote: “SHE SAID YES” Some minutes into 2019 I proposed to this Beautiful Girl that I have ever Met. I went On my knees before thousands of Fans- I know She never Expected bcoz I should have done this an Year ago but I was waiting for an Extra Special Moment! I LOVE YOU BABE.”

On her part, Diana was more than excited to flaunt her sparkling engagement ring.

She also declared that, “I’ve been loved truly and consistently, over and over again with his whole heart… I would say YES again and again because you make me loving you so easy! Let’s Live Life Honey.”

The proposal comes after the two lovebirds held a traditional wedding in October 2017.

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Tanzania’s renowned talent manager Joel Vincent Joseph, popularly known as Mr Puaz, has resigned as manager of WCB Wasafin artiste Harmonize.

Mr Puaz, who is credited with engineering Harmonize’s rise to fame and fortune, has confirmed falling out with the Bongo star citing work-related misunderstandings. He denied that they parted ways after failing to agree on new contract terms as reported by a section of Tanzanian media.

Pressed for more details, Mr Puaz explained that he could no longer work with Harmonize due to his ‘bad attitude and arrogance’ that developed after his recent success.

“Hapana sio suala la hela, sema tumeshindwa kuelewana kikazi kutokana na ujeuri na kiburi alichonacho Harmonize. Hivyo nikaona bora tuachane kwa amani kila mtu afanye yake,” Mr Puaz was quoted.

Mr Puaz, who was conspicuously missing during the Wasafi Festival held last Monday at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, added that he is still open to working with the Diamond Platnumz owned record label.

“Am no longer Harmonize Manager, Nimeachanae kwa sababu ya maelewano ya kazi. Katika kazi mkishindwa kuelewana katika mambo mbali mbali basi haina haja ya kuendelea, lakini haimaanishi mimi na WCB hatufanyi kazi au hatutafanya kazi,” said Mr. Puaz.

“WCB ni familia yangu ambayo ukaribu wangu na wao ulitokana na urafiki wangu na Diamond hivyo siwezi kuiacha, panapo kuwa na nafasi ya mimi kuhitajika kutoa mchango wangu nitaendelea kutoa kama mwanafamilia. Majukumu yanaweza yabadilike au yasiwepo kabisa maana name nina vitu vyangu ambavyo navipangilia ..kuhusu kummanage msanii mwingine itategemea.Ikitoke opportunity, tutakaa mezani tuweke mambo sawa kisha tufanye kazi” added Mr. Puaz.

Before joining WCB, Mr Puaz managed Tanzanian artist, Shetta.

Away from Talent management, Joel has a passion for writing and has been featured in some of the big media publications like Thrive Global where he writes things related to Career Management and Music Business.

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To say Naiboi had a superb 2018 would be an understatement.

The Kenyan hitmaker and producer grew in great leaps to become one of the most sought-after artistes in the region.

In addition to dropping chart-topping hits, Naiboi (formerly Rapdamu) earned a much-coveted slot on Coke Studio Africa 2019 and also landed some big shows, with the latest one being Wasafi Festival on NYE at the Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi.

The ‘2 in 1’ hitmaker was one of the few acts who did not disappoint on the night as he put on an impressive performance that caught the attention of the royal family of reggae – Morgan Heritage.

According to Naiboi, the Morgan brothers – Peetah and Gramps – reached out to him and they had nothing but good things to say about his work.

“Getting a call from my brothers and telling me I caught their attention at the show and that they had to meet me, they love what I do and believe in what I stand for is just way beyond my imagination given that am a huge fan! @grampsmorgan gave me so much insight and advice from a global perspective that really opened up my thinking .” Naiboi posted on social media.

He also hinted at a collaboration saying, “New Year New Deals  .It’s cool to be conscious ”

Gramps Morgan also took to his Instagram to big up Naiboi, while Morgan as a group confirmed that they are working on a project.

 

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#Jamaica & #kenya @peetahmusic @grampsmorgan (#MorganHeritage) with @thenaiboi! We in the kitchen cookin’! #Reggae #Global #AfricaJamica #2019 @gotmojomorgan @ctbcmusicgroup

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Kenyan musician Akothee is looking to have a year of positive vibes only. To this end, the singer has turned to philanthropy and helping the less fortunate in the society.

Akothee’s first noble cause of the year has seen her call on Kenyan celebrities and wellwishers to raise school fees for three needy pupils who performed well in last year’s KCPE but were unsure of joining secondary school.

The plight of two of the pupils-  Gabriel Miseda Ogweno and Julius Taiko – was highlighted by the Daily Nation newspaper on Tuesday.

14-year-old Gabriel Miseda Ogweno, who was allowed to write the examinations despite having a fee balance of Sh27,050, scored 440 marks and is supposed to join Maranda High School.

“My parents are casual workers too poor to take me to a national school. My fear is that I could land in a poorly facilitated day school in the neighbourhood, meaning I would have to work extremely hard,” Mr Ogweno said during the interview at their home on Sunday.

While Julius Taiko, 16, was abandoned by his mother at a tender age but a good Samaritan stepped in. He attended Imbaruetin Community Complex Primary School in little-known Namelok village in Kajiado South and scored 372 marks.

“He beat the odds with his exemplary performance despite attending a little-known public school,” said his foster mother Peninah Paiko.

“We appeal to well-wishers to support the boy. I have taken care of him since he was young, when I found him abandoned by the road.”

Moved by their plight, Akothee took to social media to rally Kenyan celebrities to come to the students’ rescue.

“Lets all hold on holidays & fun , I would like to be part of this 2 students tag all celebrities and well wishers. My hands are already full with school fee this year, but let’s do this family, tag all the Kenyan celebs here. We needchange, hii haitushindi, mpaka gospel artists lets goo, sisi tulishindwa kusoma wacha wengine walio na akili watu somee,” wrote Akothee.

In a subsequent post, Akothee revealed that well-wishers had managed to raise enough money for three students.

“Just by one post we have educated 2 boys &1 girl up to form four. The Muranga girl I will personally take her and register her in the school of her choice.”

Akothee named media personality Janet Mbugua and TV producer/ Music Video Director J Blessing as some of the Kenyan celebrities who have joined her cause.

 

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mm just by one post We have educated 2 boys &1 girl upto form four , Education is key , give it to the needy , Muranga I am coming Kajiado I am on my way , details following as soon as I land , thank you soo much my fans , I love you I love Youu , See you soon , MY FANS ARE WONDERFULL , This page is for growth 2019 tables are turned, the Muranga girl I will personally take her and register her in the school of her choice , If I have time for slaying why not touch hearts , for the boys , please choose 2 artists 1 Gospel and 1sekiula to go admit this boys in school, lets change the face of 2019 with reaching out , tag them all , I know @officialjanetmbugua will come with me to Muranga , @jibrilblessing is coming with me to kajiado see blessings , and my fans are coming with me everywhere I LOVE YOU

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“Music pays.” Those are the words of high-flying Kenyan musician Otile Brown following his latest multi-million acquisition.

With ‘Njaanuary’ already biting some of us hard, Otile Brown, who only a few months ago was the butt of jokes on social media for borrowing money from ex-boo Vera Sidika to buy a car, has supposedly splashed millions on another Mercedes Benz.

The ‘Chaguo la Moyo’ hitmaker alleges to be the proud owner of a swanky Benz E63 AMG. But a keen and closer look shows the ride is, in fact, a 2011 Benz E250 that has been given a major facelift.

I’m not exactly a car expert but it’s too early in 2019 to be fooled by this clown and his shenanigans. While the ride’s exteri0r may have fooled many of Otile’s fans on Instagram to believe it is an AMG, it’s interior is a dead giveaway.

We are inclined to believe that the ride is the Benz that Otile Brown bought two months ago and had it wrapped with an AMG body kit. However, Otile Brown was more than elated to show off the “new AMG” that he said is an early birthday gift.

“Another one Everything is possible Fam. Thank you Lord ..Couldn’t wait for my birthday which is in 2 months time..had to gift my self with a new AMG .work hard , pray, stay humble and always know your worth . New year Blessings. Am coming,” Otile Brown captioned a clip showing off the ride.

Check out the ride below. Faking it till you make it is the mantra I suppose.

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Maua Sama is without a doubt one of the fast-rising musicians in the East African region.

The Tanzanian songbird has been riding high with the hit song “Iokote” and was in the country late last year to promote it.

Maua Sama talks about her musical journey and the highs and lows she has experienced in the highly-competitive industry.

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