Check out the songs that have made it to the top 10 Coast music chart courtesy of Pwani Fm.

10. NJIWA- WILLY PAUL ft NANDY
9. TOTO - BANDANAH , K FORCE ft SPIZZO
8. NYOTA SINA SUSUMILA
7. ZAGADA - BROWN MAUZO
6. LEVEL - BEKA THE BOY FT PETRA
5. KISAUNI - OHMS LAW MONTANA
4. SAGA - CITY BOY BAWAZIR
3.WATAISOMA NAMBA- KELECHI AFRICANA
2. NYAN’GA - DAZLAH
1. SHAM SHAM - DULLY MELODY FT NOTI FLOW

TRACKS IN WAITING
1. MANYAKUNYAKU – CHIKUZEE
2. SUNSHINE GAL – FRANKIE DEE
3. HELLO – NYASHINSKI
4. BABY LOVE – OTILE BROWN

28 artistes from Coke Studio Africa 2017 edition are among Africa’s top celebrated stars nominated at the 2018 edition of the annual African Muzik Magazine Awards and Music Festival (AFRIMMA), set to take place on 7^th October, 2018 at House of Blues Dallas in USA.

The nominees were unveiled in the month of July 2018 revealing Coke Studio Africa 2017 artists Nasty C, Yemi Alade, Sauti Sol, Jah Prayzah, Khaligraph Jones, Eddy Kenzo, Nyashinski, Bebe Cool, Alikiba.

Also in the list are Rayvanny, Olamide, Mafikizolo, Falz, Locko, Chidinma, Sheebah, Busiswa, Runtown, Shekhinah, Nandy, Tresor, Patoranking, Navy Kenzo, Mi Casa, Ykee Benda and Anselmo Ralph who made the cut.

Leading with 5 nominations is South African rapper Nasty C followed by Kenyan group Sauti Sol and Reggae/Dancehall artiste Patoranking who bagged three nominations each.

Coke Studio Africa 2017 producers Killbeatz and Masterkraft have also been nominated at AFRIMMA Awards in the category of Producer of the Year.

Coke Studio Africa 2017 original composition: “Said” by two of Africa’s biggest stars South African rapper Nasty C and Nigerian artist Runtown bagged two major nominations for Song of the Year and Collabo of the Year.

Nasty C has been nominated for Artist of the Year alongside other Coke Studio Africa 2017 South African music group: Mafikizolo, and Best Male Artist Southern Africa, the latter alongside Tresor (Congolese/South Africa) and Jah Prayzah—the Zimbabwean music general who were also part of Coke Studio Africa 2017.

Coke Studio Africa 2017 Big Break Artist from Uganda Ykee Benda also commendably bagged a nomination for Best Newcomer. He was making his debut on Coke Studio Africa last year collaborating with Jah Prayzah from Zimbabwe and Mozambican artiste Mr. Bow as one of the show’s Big Break acts.

Mombasa leaders led by the County Deputy Governor William Kingi have joined the campaign calling for the release of Ugandan MP Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine

The campaign is dubbed #free Bobi Wine.

Bobi Wine and other opposition-leaning MPs were arrested in the northwestern town of Arua few days ago ahead of Arua Municipality by-election. 

Bobi Wine was on Thursday presented before Gulu Magistrate Court where he was charged with treason, this was shortly after he was freed by the General Court Martial where he faced charges of illegal possession of guns and ammunition.

Several artists and activists from across the region have so far come out calling for the release of the vocal artist turn politician. 

Benin's Angelique Kidjo and Coldplay's Chris Martin are among  musicians who have since signed a petition calling for the release of the legislator nick named 'Ghetto King'.

Among the leaders from Mombasa who have also added their voices is Senator Mohammed Faki and Mvita Mp Abdulswamad Nassir.

The leaders joined a group of activists led by Haki Africa in Mombasa last evening for a vigil where they called for the immediate release of Bobi Wine arguing he is being held unlawful by the Ugandan government.

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has this morning paid a courtesy call on retired President Daniel Moi at his Kabarak home.

Joho was accompanied by Mombasa County Assembly speaker Aharub Khatri, Changamwe Mp Omar Mwinyi, Mishi Mboko(Likoni), Ken Chonga (Kilifi South),Teddy Mwambire (Ganze), Abdikarim Osman(Fafi) and a host of Mombasa County Government senior officials .

Baringo Senator who is also Moi's son was also present at the meeting. 

Details of what they discussed have however not yet been made public.

This comes just months after Gideon Moi paid Joho a courtesy call at his office where they also held brief discussion together with other KANU officials.

Joho who has made public his presidential ambitions is currently in a tour of the Rift Valley region where he is expected to preside over a fundraising for construction of Alsalam Mosque in Maralal, Samburu county on Saturday.

On Sunday the Governor  will pitch camp at Churo Amaya ward in Baringo county where he will preside over another fund raising  for Churo Girl's secondary school.

Other leaders who have since met the former head of state includes President Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. 

On May this year Deputy President Ruto's attempt to visit Moi at his Kabarak home failed. He was informed that the former head of state was undergoing a routine physiotherapy session with his doctors, forcing him to return to Nairobi. 

Rift Valley is considered as Ruto's home turf.

Mombasa based artist Chikuzee has just released his latest video titled 'Manyaku Nyaku'.

Watch the video below

Taurus Musik’s new signee Trina Mungai has dropped yet another single featuring fellow male signee and fast rising Kenyan artist Kagwe Mungai. The song titled ‘Twenty Four’ comes just a few months after the songstress dropped a big reggae tune ‘Tonight’.

24 is a romantic duet that is an expression of love and affection between two individuals. The audio has been produced by Kagwe Mungai, and is written by the duo.

The video is set to be released mid-September and is predicted to be one of the most sensual videos of the holidays.

Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi has embarked on a  campaign to support local initiatives through its ‘Kilo of Kindness’ global charity campaign.

Launched by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in 2015, the highly successful initiative, which honours the United Nations International Day of Charity on 5 September, calls on guests to donate at least one kilo of food, clothing and educational supplies to disadvantaged communities around the world, with a focus on underprivileged youngsters.

This year more than 30 hotels across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are backing the campaign, which runs from 1-15 September.

Guests and visitors are invited to drop off at least one kilo of supplies at the hotel lobby during that period, which will then be distributed to Angels of Hope, a community-based organisation in Kenya’s slums of Kibera started in 2010 to support poor orphans and vulnerable children living with HIV/AIDS. Angels of Hope aims to achieve community development as well as eliminate hunger, homelessness and illiteracy.

Last year, 8,500 kilos of supplies were donated by guests of participating hotels – a figure Mövenpick hopes to surpass with its 2018 campaign. While each guest is encouraged to donate at least one ‘Kilo of Kindness’, all contributions will be gratefully received.

High-priority items include books, notebooks and stationery such as pens, pencils, rulers and erasers; canned food, soup, fruit, vegetables and concentrated milk; dry food like rice, beans, oats, pasta, cereals, flour, powdered milk, baby formula, tea and coffee; and clothing for adults and children.

For more information on participating hotels and the charities they are supporting, visit www.movenpick.com/akiloofkindness

As the country is marking 40 years since the death of the founding father, Kenyan artists Sauti Sol and Nyashinski have decided to release a song that resonates with the day and the current frustrations facing the country.

The song which is in form of a message from our founding heroes including Jomo Kenyatta, Tom Mboya and Jamarogi Odinga.

The song is the sixth single off of Sauti Sol's  forthcoming LP, Afrikan Sauce.

Our first realization was to speak power to the reality that we are living in, hence the title “Tujiangalie.” reads a statement from Sauti Sol.

Self-reflection. Recognizing that we have the capacity to change the world we live in by looking inward and holding ourselves accountable for the role we play in society. The truth is “when you make your bed, you lie in it!” adds the statement.

Watch the video below

Bobby Mapesa and Calvo Mistari: BC release new smash single 'master'  featuring Kenyan power vocalist Sage.

The song produced by Dillie is a cool anthem to going hard on our day-to-day hustles and shutting down naysayers.

The video, directed by Odibz of Team Mistari, is simply neat and it features the sassy Olive Karmen.

Speaking on the track, Bobby said, “We are happy to collabo with Sage. She’s so dope and we’ve been checking her out for days! She brings the soul in this song. Hope all our fans enjoy the song'.

On his part  Calvo notes "'Master  is a song that allows us to flex our flow and lyricism on the album. Hope you love it.”

Master, the seventh single off BC’s successful debut album released in 2017 was mastered at Decimal Records by Eric Musyoka the legendary Kenyan music producer.

Sage concludes on her first collaboration with BC: "Working with Calvo and Bobby Mapesa was great because they are like big brothers in the industry to me and Calvo and I have been friends for a long timer,” adding, “ I love hip hop too so this should be a nice one for my fans.’’