F- Plus creative company is expanding into Kenya with a base in the coastal city of Mombasa, to solidify it's presence in the region.

The company which provides a range of creative services from event planning, modelling agency, photography, advertising, marketing and supply service has been operational since 2016 has been operating in different African countries like Tanzania, Rwanda and Congo.

According to the company director, Fidel Elijah the creative and entertainment industry in Mombasa has been experiencing a growth thus the main push behind their venture.

"I was born and raised in Mombasa, this is my home and seeing the industry growing has given me alot of confidence to invest here and offer jobs to my fellow young people" said Fidel, in an interview with Ommy Dallah.

Elijah revealed that they have worked with several companies, NGOs and institutions in Kenya.

"For us professionalism is everything that is why you will never hear of any complain from a client. We have managed to also host private and yacht parties. Our models are very professional"

One of Kenya's most talented boxers from the port city of Mombasa Said Baguan (pictured) has turned professional in Dubai.

The 25-year-old Baguan will make his pro debut on June 11 against India's Sajan Greece in EMD Promotions Fight Night card.

Another Dubai-based Kenyan pro boxer Isaiah Odhiambo will also feature in the same card.

"I've prepared very well for the six rounds super-lightweight fight, and looking forward to my first bout as a pro boxer," said an excited Baguan from his Dubai base.

"I'm happy finally l've got a promoter in Dubai. I was to turn pro in 2017 when a promoter from the USA (Juan Martin) approached me but the deal didn't go through due lack of clearance from Boxing Association of Kenya. . He tried again to sign me in 2019 but l didn't manage."

A product of African Warriors Boxing Club in Mombasa under coach Julius Okusi, Baguan made his international debut in the 2014 IBA World Youth Championships in Bulgaria. He lost to 2016 Rio Olympics quarter-finalist Karlos Balderas of the US in the bantamweight division. Balderas is doing well now as a pro boxer.

Sill in 2014, Baguan won a bronze medal in the Africa Youth Games in  Botswana losing to DRC's Tshama in the semi-finals of their bantamweight bout.

Baguan's bronze in Botswana enabled him to   qualify for the 2015 Olympic Youth Games in Nanjing, China but didn't participate.

"I was shocked when l was told by our boxing federation it wasn't possible to take part because l was the only boxer from Kenya," recalls Baguan.

"I was so disappointed, I felt some people denied me my right. Even my certificate in Botswana l've not been given up to this day."

Before moving to Dubai in search of greener pastures, Baguan represented Kongowea Boxing Club in the national boxing league matches.

Mombasa county governor aspirant running mate Francis Thoya says he quit his well paying job at the British High commission to wholeheartedly serve the residents of Mombasa.

The former Journalist revealed that he quit his job to team up with his governor candidate Abdulswamand Nassir so as to resolve some of the pending plans he had for the people of Mombasa while he worked as the county secretary.

Thoya said the push and urge by Mombasa people was the driving force for him to descend to his latest assignment.

Thoya was instrumental in governor Joho administration which he says he helped initiate a lot of  development plans.

“I resigned in the office of the British high commission to team up with my brother Abdulswamand because of the larger push  safe our people, and offer them the leadership they need, so one of the reasons that I made the decision is because of the people urging me to do so and come back and lead them,” said Thoya.

Taking stock of the achievements he achieved during his tenure in the governor Joho administration, Thoya said he still has unresolved ambitions to the people of Mombasa that he believes can be solved when he joins the government.

“During the time I was serving as a county secretary we were able to solve the Waitiki land problem, we are still having a similar problem in Kwa Bullo which I think we can resolves I have unresolved issues that I think I am better placed to solve them when I am in the government,”Thoya added.

Thoya who was nicknamed Magufuli during his stint in the county government says, his mission to team up with Nassir is purely to serve the people of Mombasa and better their lives. Part of the pending projects are related to resettling of squarters where most residents are facing squarter problem.

“He has his own strength and I have my own strength and I believe when we join together we will be able to deliver solutions to the people of Mombasa, we are optimistic that with a good relationship with the national government, a lot will be achieved,” said Thoya.

Veteran Kenyan rapper Hurbert Nakitare popularly known by his stage name Nonini, has officially quit the  is Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK).

On Tuesday, Nonini who is currently based in United States (USA) announced he has terminated his membership with the Collective Management Organization(CMO).

Nonini applied to terminate his membership with MCSK in a notice dated February 17, 2021. The termination came into effect on 18th May 2022.

"The human society is the extension of the individual. If we really want a radical change in anything, if we want a better world, better leadership and better structures. We need to change the things that are not working by understanding you have the power individually!." posted Nonini.

Kenyan artistes have always been complaining of  being paid peanuts in the name of royalties by MCSK and other bodies.

MCSK is mandated to provide for a fair formula for sharing of revenue from ring back tunes between artists/copyright holders and telecommunication companies.

Former Nation newspaper correspondent Charles Lwanga has been appointed as the assistant county commissioner for Homa Bay county.

Lwanga who was based in Malindi is set to start his new administration job on Monday next week.

"I applied for the job on December 2020 and was called for the interview on March last year. I thank God that I secured the job" Lwanga told Ommy Dallah.

Apart from Nation, Lwanga has also worked for the People daily newspaper.

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Lwanga worked in Mombasa before being transferred to Malindi where he covered stories from Kilifi, Malindi, Lamu and Tana River.

Tanzanian songstress Nandy has once again refuted claims that she is pregnant.

In an interview with a section of Tanzanian media on Tuesday,  Nandy denied the rumour saying she cannot hide a pregnancy.

"It is the dream of every lady to have a child. I dont think if I can hide a pregnancy considering the nature of my work and interactions, infact I have always wanted to have a child, if that time comes everyone will know" said Nandy.

Nandy also revealed that she was recently in Turkey with her partner rapper Bill Nass shopping for their wedding which he hinted that it will be held soon.

"We are at the initial stages, planning meetings from both families are currently on the final stages, when the date arrives then everyone will know since it will be a church wedding" she said.

In an earlier interview with Ommy Dallah, Nandy revealed that the wedding will be in June this year, 2022.

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Nandy is engaged to Bill Nass, who proposed in April last year.

There has been speculation that she is pregnant with his baby. 

Nandy further revealed that she has parted ways with her manager Moko Biashara.

"The management decided that we part ways with him. I'm currently being managed by another manager based in London. He is a man who prefers being behind the scene that is why you have never seen him" Nandy revealed.

The East African Power Couple Bahati Kenya and Diana Bahati (Bahatis) have teamed up in a new beautiful song titled 'Sweet Love'.

This is the third song that Diana is featured after launching her music career and releasing her first solo song 'Hatutaachana' late last year.

"This is my biggest collabo of the year. It is from my heart to the my sweet love, this one is special from our hearts" said Diana.

Watch the video below..

Mombasa county governor aspirant running mate Francis Thoya has outlined some of the key plans the next county government will focus on to revive the multi-Million tourism sector in Mombasa.

Thoya who is the running mate to Mvita Mp and ODM candidate for the Mombasa county governor seat Abdulswamad Nassir, stated that relaxing some of the taxes and levies imposed on tourism players is among considerations the next Mombasa next county government will prioritise.

Thoya said the sector that is reeling from the post Covid 19 pandemic requires a collaborative approach to cushion players from closing shop.

“Our team led by Nassir plans to sit with stakeholders in the sector with a view to complement the sector on around relaxing some of the taxes and levies that we think have not been encouraging, for instance, bed levies, how would you change bed levies when the hotel is in low season and no guests, this is one of the things that we want to critically relook at,” said Thoya.

Players in the sector have often expressed their displeasure in the way the county government of Mombasa introduced a collection of bed levy from a select category of hotels within the county.

Tourism players want an enactment of the Mombasa County Beach Management Act to institutionalize the Beach Management Fund which will offer convenience and proportionality to hospitality stakeholders to contribute.

Thoya noted “If we provide an enabling environment for the sector to thrive, it means we are going to create jobs, we also need to encourage our stakeholders to look at rebranding our products, like conference tourism, health tourisms and these are some of the emerging opportunities that I see, that would properly Change the whole sector."

The former Mombasa county secretary said the next county government will invest heavily on creating jobs, reviving the economy and curbing crimes in Mombasa to make the city an investment hub.

“For the sector to thrive we must secure our city and also make the city clean, we must bring the criminal gangs to a stop, part of the plans that our team has os to provide incentives to the youth that will create employment opportunities to the youth so that we can attract investments and   create jobs,” he added.

Thoya Says the sector fortunes are yet to be fully exploited, adding that move investment needs to be done in the multi-Million sector in Mombasa.

“Tourism has largely depended on foreign tourists arrivals but of late we have seen a shift, that minority of tourists are locals, this is an experience we saw during covid -19 period. This should be encouraged to ensure the sector thrives when there is decline of foreign visitors,” said Thoya.

On May 18, 2022 Nassir Unveiled Thoya as his running mate ahead of the August General Elections. Nassir, who will be running on an ODM party ticket, also laid out his manifesto for the county.

Kizz Daniel and Tekno’s Buga is currently the most Shazammed song in the world. The smashing hit is number 1 on the Top 200 Global Popular Songs on Shazam Music.

“Buga” is a Nigerian slang that translates to showing off.

Kizz Daniel released the Blaise Beatz and Young Willis co-produced “Buga” on May 4, 2022, became the number one song on the Apple Music Top 100 in Nigeria just three days after its release and, as of today, May 16th, 2022, has become the Apple Music number one song in Sixteen different countries in Africa.

To add to the list of feats for the song, it has officially become the most shazamed song in the world, with a staggering 610,935 shazams for the song.

 Kizz Daniel is no stranger to the charts, his new EP ‘BARNABAS’ most recently broke a record on Boomplay.

Since then, the song has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram, and that probably featured its popularity score.

“Buga” is the kind of record–with its drumming and organ notes and inviting crooned chorus–that will get you moving your body and wanting to take to the dance floor anyways, so it was a well calculated move by the Fly Boy and Empire Records act.

Lady luck has shone on George Karanja, the latest millionaire in town, who took home Sh. 40million from the Betsafe Super Jackpot Guaranteed Bonus, yesterday, Saturday 21st May.

“It is interesting that I was finalist number seven and won the jackpot on my daughter’s birthday, the 21st of May which is a multiple of seven,” said the father of two.

Speaking to media at the RFUEA Grounds, Karanja expressed his happiness at winning the jackpot bonus, stating that he was surprised to have won.

“When I was announced as the winner, I was very happy. I thank God for the opportunity to be a millionaire. Even though I’ll keep playing until I get the grand prize of Sh. 100,000,000 from Betsafe, I implore other gamers to play wisely and never bet with money they can’t afford to lose,” said Karanja.

 The Kinangop-based dairy farmer has big plans for his winnings, intending to expand his farm operations by opening more branches and eventually begin a new business.

 “As of now, I just want to scale up my dairy business so that I can secure my future,” said Karanja.

Betsafe CEO, Victor Simiyu, promised to hold Karanja’s hand as he executes his plans, stating that the company will provide a financial advisor.

“As a business, we are excited that George emerged the winner. This shows the commitment that we have to our players and the market. We are here to stay. We wish George all the best as he starts his life as a millionaire. We will be with him all through to ensure that he makes the right decisions and give him the right financial advice,” said Simiyu.

 Karanja’s journey to winning Sh. 40 million began on Monday, 16th May when he qualified for the bonus finals after correctly guessing the outcome of 10 out of 17 games in the Betsafe Super Jackpot.

A pool of ten finalists was picked through a weekly random selection process overseen by the Betting Control and Licensing Board.

“From the start, we have continuously abided by all the rules set out by the BCLB to ensure the process was fair to all players. As a company, we aim to set the standard in transparency and fairness by which all other betting companies will be judged,” Simiyu said at a press conference before the finalists draw.