Ommy Dallah
New Music: Mbosso- Nipepee
Tanzanian artist Mbosso has just released his new track.
The track is titled "Nipepee".
You can listen it below
Photos & Video: Harmonize thrills his Mombasa fans for the first time
Tanzanian music star Harmonize held his first performance in Mombasa yesterday. The show which was sponspored by Safaricom (BYOB) was held at the Mombasa sports.
There were also perfomances from Kenyan artists including Khaligraph Jones, Ohms Law Montana, Lee Band, Fena Gitu and Timmy Tdat with Harmonize being the main act of the day.
The Kwangaru hitmaker took to the stage minutes after 5 pm and he did not disappoint his fans who had been camping at the grounds since morning waiting for his perfomance.
The singer was mesmerised by the amount of love and support that the fans showed him and he had to spend some minutes waving at the crowd appreciating the love before officially starting his perfomance. He performed most of his hits from Aiyola to Kwangaru for close to two hours.
He at one time shared his life story with the fans.
Below are some pictures and a video from his perfomance
Top 10 songs in Coast
As always every Tuesday and Saturday we bring you the list of the songs that have made it to the top 10 music countdown in Coast courtesy of our local radio stations Pwani Fm and Pili Pili fm.
Here is the chart for this weekend courtesy of pili pili fm.
10. Kebs – Nyashnski
9. Wapoteze – Kelechi Africana
8. Bad Gyal – City Boy (Bawazir)
7. Hadithi – Gurdian Angel
6. Kamata – Zikki ft Tarrus Riley
5. Vimbada – Moji Short Baba ft Jabidi
4. Sababu – Kingkaka x Sudi Boy
3. Chocha – P - Unit
2. Njiwa – Willy Paul x Nandy
1. Short N Sweet – Sauti sol ft Nyashnski
Brand New Tracks in wait…..
Wataisoma Number – Kelechi Africana
I’ll be there – Arrow Bwoy
Toto – Bandanah | Kforce & Spizzo Cpy
Sugar – Vivian ft Omoakin
Sham sham – Dully Melody x Noti Flow
New Video: Flavour ft Diamond- Time to party
After dropping the hit song 'Nana', Nigeria's Mr Flavour and Tanzania's Diamond Platnumz are now back with another banger 'Time to party'.
Watch it below
Photos: Preparations for the Mombasa Safaricom Twaweza Live party and BYOB
Preparations for the Safaricom Mombasa Blaze (BYOB) summit and the Twaweza Live music concert are in top gear ahead of the party scheduled for Saturday at the Mombasa sports club.
Among those expected to perform at the event is Tanzanian artist Harmonize and a host of several Kenyan artists including Khaligraph Jones, King Kaka, Nyashinski, Fena Gitu among others.
Mombasa based rapper Ohms Law Montana will also be performing at the event.
Below are some photos of the preparations courtesy of our associate camera man John Chesoli.
Avril set to release new song, written by Tommy Flavour
Few months after giving birth to her first child (baby girl), singer Avril is set to release her latest song.
Breaking the news to her fans on social media, the ukimwona hitmaker revealed that the song has been written by Tommy Flavour and video directed by J Blessing.
"Here’s something beautiful about to break and I can’t wait for you to listen and fall in love all over again with that special someone ? .. written by tommy flavour .. music and video directed by jibril blessings song produced by saintpkenya." she posted
Rumour has it that the singer is in a secret affair with video director J Blessing.
Avril gave birth on April of this year (2018)
Mombasa Women vow to fight human trafficking
Mombasa is among the counties that have been most affected by human trafficking in the country.
This has led to a group of Women from the county to take it upon themselves to fight the vice which has been mostly affecting Women and Children.
In an awareness meeting dubbed 'Women kahawa forum' organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Mombasa and attended by the county Women Mp Asha Hussein, the Women alluded to the fact that they have a major role to play in the fight against the vice.
On her part the Women Mp Asha Hussein called for collective intervention from all the major stakeholders especially the government.
"Human trafficking is a threat to the whole society as it undermines the populations fundamental rights and freedoms , health and safety thus posing a threat to the national security" said Hussein.
She added" It is no secret that Mombasa county is used both as a source and conduit for Women and Children trafficking who are then used for domestic servitude forced labor in agriculture, catle herding and commercial sex exploitation by tourists".
She further pointed out that poverty is the overriding factor in human trafficking especially in Mombasa.
Other issues that the legislator raised includes the role of tourism and increased human trafficking especially touching on Women and children, connection between human trafficking and terrorism, connection between prostitution and human trafficking and also connection between human trafficking and the trade of human organs.
A report by IMO which is set for official release next week Monday when the world will be marking the World day against trafficking in persons shows that Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi are the most affected.
Also present at the meeting were representatives of the National and County governments, community leaders (Women), Women activists and also nominated Members of the Mombasa County assembly(Women)
AFRIMMA releases list of 2018 nominees
The highly anticipated nominees list for the Afrika Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) 2018 is finally out.
This year's event is expected to take place on October 7 in Dallas Texas.
Below is the nominees list
Best Male West Africa
Best Female West Africa
Best Male East Africa
Best Female East Africa
Best Male North Africa
Best Female North Africa
Best Male Central Africa
Best Female Central Africa
Best African Group
Crossing Boundaries With Music Award
Best Male Southern Africa
Best Female Southern Africa
Best Gospel
Best Newcomer
Best Video Director
Artist of The Year
Best Dj Africa
Best Live Act
Best Collaboration
Best African Dj USA
Song of The Year
AFRIMMA Video of The Year
Best Lusophone
Music Producer of The Year
Best Francophone
Best African Dancer
Best African Dancehall/Reggae Act
Best Rap Act
AFRIMMA ACHIEVERS AWARD
Over 1,000 patients benefit from Mombasa eye hospital and laser centre free eye camp
Over 1,00 patients suffering from different eye diseases benefited from a free eye camp sponsored by the Mombasa eye hospital and laser centre over the weekend.
The camp which was held at the Nasserpuria Memon Jamat saw a total of 1064 screened for eye diseases with 333 free medicines dispensed to the patients.
Free reading glasses were also dispensed to 361 patients with 173 students also receiving glasses.
52 patients underwent phaco surgery while 27 others undergoing cataract surgery. A total of 42 patients were sent to the main hospital for further examinations which includes Glaucoma and other ailments.
The hospital will be holding a similar camp at Kakuyuni village in Watamu on 29th July before holding another one in Tudor Mombasa
Photos from Akothee's white and gold party in Kisumu
The White and Gold party went down last weekend at the Acacia Hotel in Kisumu with Akothee and her daughter Rue Baby being the main headliners .
The party was also attended by several celebrities including Jalango with presenter Willy M Tuva and Owago being the hosts .
Also present at the party was Akothee's mum who joined her on stage during the performance.
Rue Babe is currently the face of Nivea.
Check out some photos below from the party.