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King Kaka Launches Poetry And Spoken Word Initiative 'Maneno'
Hip Hop artist, poet and philanthropist King Kaka yesterday kicked off auditions for Maneno, a poetry and spoken word competition that will give poets their much needed platform.
King Kaka set off Maneno by holding auditions set to find finalists who will ultimately perform at the Maneno event slated for July 12th. The auditions that were held at Kenya National Theatre were set out to look for 20 promising poetry and spoken word artistes.
According to the rules, only the first 200 were be auditioned, however the tryouts were a monumental success with almost 400 hopefuls showing up.
The participants were judged by King Kaka himself, Mufasa Poet, and Sheila Mwanyigha.
Speaking about the auditions, King Kaka said:
“The vision for Maneno is more than just a platform for these artistes, it is a way for people to create a safe environment where we can get to learn about how the African youth think and view certain issues.
We as the judges got to hear issues about crime, depression, unemployment, love, friendship, so much more that we can learn. It was humbling to get participants all the way from Kakuma, Lamu, Webuye, Kisii, Garissa and Kitale, I can safely say every region was represented
Now we looking forward to the next phase on July 12th, where the top 20 from the auditions will perform at the Maneno event alongside established poets.”
Kamene Goro Makes A Debut In Ethic's New Music Video
Popular sensational music group Ethic Entertainment has enlisted the talent and onscreen pizazz of media personality Kamene Goro.
She will debut on the music video for their latest release, Figa set to e released this Friday.
The new jam is being unveiled under–AI records a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Figa is a song that talks about the beauty of a well-endowed woman. The audio has been produced by super producer Motif.
The visual for “Figa” was choreographed by award-winning Director Extraordinaire-VJ One and features media personality – Kamene Goro as the video vixen.
A snippet of the Figa music videos behind the scene has been leaked online ahead of the June 13 launch.
ABOUT
Ethic Entertainment is a music group consisting of four young talented entertainers from Nairobi’s Eastland’s area of Umoja. Boniface Mwangi (SWAT) 19, Peter Njau (ZILLA) 24, Thomas Otieno (REKLESS) 24 & Leroy Miwa (SESKA) 25 were born and raised in Umoja Estate. The group’s love for music brought them together in their hit song Lamba Lolo, considered the biggest song in Kenya and the general East Africa region in 2018.
The group has curtain raised for international artistes – Nasty C (SA), Wizkid (Nigeria) among other local acts.
To date they have released 5 Songs, Lamba Lolo, Saba, Instagram, Position & Pandana which have received massive airplay in clubs and local radio stations.
AI Records
AI Records is a recording, publishing and distribution music company. It was formed in the late 1950’s and has worked with artists such as Super Mazembe famed for Kassongo, Fadhili Williams, Slim Ali, D. O Misiani and Moipei quartet for their debut album “In The Land of The Lion”.
Two TSS Family Members Charged With Forgery
Two members of the famous TSS family have been charged by a Malindi court for alleged forgery and making false documents to obtain bank loans.
Aweys Ahmed Mohamed and Zein Amed Mohamed appeared before Malindi Principal Magistrate Silvia Wewa and denied the charges.
They were accused that on the 15th day of January 2014 at Victor Wewe and Associate offices in Hussein Building along Haile Selassie road within Mombasa county, being directors and shareholders of KAAB Investments limited jointly with others not before court, made a falsified minutes documents of the board meeting held on the same date indicating that Balwinder Kaur Sagoo who is a co- director and a majority shareholder of the company was present, a fact they knew to be false or untrue.
They also at the same advocate’s office made minutes of an extra ordinary meeting held on 26th May 2014 at 11:00 am purporting that Balwinder was present when she was not.
The two also forged the signature of Fatma Tahir Sheikh Said on a letter of further charge dated 14th April 2014 for National Bank of Kenya to enable them secure a bank loan of Sh. 149,400,000.
They also forged the signature of Tauhida Tahir Sheikh Said on 12th March 2015 to enable them secure a loan of USD 18,000,000 from the National Bank of Kenya and also forged the signature of Tauhida on Juja Coffee Exporters limited minutes of 31st March 2014 indicating that she was in the meeting when she was not.
They also forged the signature of Osman Tahir Sheikh Said on 22nd November in order to secure a bank loan of Sh. 735,000,000 from the National Bank of Kenya.
They were released on a two million shillings bond each with the alternative of a cash bail of one million shillings. The case will be mentioned on 21st, June 2019.
New Video : Ben Pol - Wapo
Tanzania RnB artist Ben Pol has just released his latest video.
The video is titled 'Wapo'.
Watch it below
Kenya's Folk Fusion Artist Ayrosh Set To Release Debut EP 'Murasta'
Kenya’s Folk Fusion artist Ayrosh is set to release “MURASTA”, a 7-track groovy and eclectic EP that blends Gikuyu lyrics with an afro-house sound.
Mũrasta embodies different impressions of Ayrosh in each song; the rebel, the lover, the free spirit, the storyteller and eminently the African son.
Speaking ahead of the release Ayrosh says, “Murasta is a story of resilience, love, protest and chasing dreams. It’s taken me two years to complete and it has to be my most daring project.”
Mũrasta is a collaboration with US-based Record Label - Waithaka Entertainment whilst borrowing the production skills of renown producers such as Brackish, Festus, The Exchange Project, and DJ Mura.
Recorded in Nairobi by Jay Mukasa of Tawala Beats, the EP was mixed & mastered by Giggz of 4reigner Music Group.
The EP release coincides with a launch concert to be held at Safaricom’s Michael Joseph Center on 14th June 2019 from 6 PM. Tickets are going for Ksh. 1,000 (inclusive a physical copy of the EP); available on http://bit.ly/2WpU5Fz
The EP will be available on all major digital streaming sites from 14th June. Link to preorder - https://apple.co/2WYXfoc
Lady Zamar Continues Her Royal Reign With Upcoming New Album 'Monarch'
Award-Winning Singer Songwriter Lady Zamar has just revealed her upcoming Album Cover and dropped the Album Title – Monarch!
The album, which is set for release later in the month of June, is cleverly titled Monarch following the success of her first solo project King Zamar.
In her big reveal, Lady Zamar has given fans a preview of Monarch by also dropping the tracklist from the upcoming album.
Monarch - which means a sovereign head of state, especially a King, Queen, or Emperor; will host 20 tracks all written and produced by Lady Zamar and features RnB singer Tellaman on Low Low and rapper Rapsody on Freedom.
Co-writers on the album include Moonchild Sanelly on Fat Girl; Msaki on Freedom; & DJ Choice on More and More.
The album cover symbolizes the transformation from her previous album King Zamar to the upcoming project,Monarch.
Keeping in line with a royal theme, the cover shows off clever imagery of the singer resembling the Monarch Butterfly - a large migratory orange and black butterfly.
In excitement to reveal the album, Lady Zamar had this to say “Finally Monarch is here! I’m so thrilled to share my album title and my album cover with my fans – the Zamartians!”
She went on to add “I have been working on this album for over a year, and I can’t wait for fans to hear this 20 track project!”
Monarch will be available for Pre-Order this Friday 07 June 2019, be sure to check out the lead single from the Album – This Is Love here.
Popular South African Artist Nichume Siwendla Commits Suicide
Popular South Africa House music vocalist Nichume Swindla is dead.
The musician is said to have thrown herself from the second floor balcony of a building in Johannesburg after complaining that she was having some serious problems.
"It is alleged that she threw herself from the second floor's balcony after she had been complaining that she had problems but didn't reveal to her friends," said police spokesperson Neldah Sekgobela.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Nichume's brother, Qamani Siwundla, said: "We, as a family are in absolute shock as to what has happened. Learning that your sister has succumbed to emotions and taken her own life can never rest well. We obviously are left with a lot of questions but also know that she had one of the strongest characters in the family. Whatever she was feeling at that moment triggered immense hopelessness. We stand united as a family during this difficult time. Nichume was so loved and appreciated. We are proud of all her achievements."
The 27-year-old singer from East London was an accomplished musician and worked as an assistant to an ophthalmologist. She shot to stardom when she lent her voice to Mobi Dixon's hit single Bhutiza and later featured on singles Daydreaming by Fistaz Mixwell and Far Away by DJ Anda featuring Mobi Dixon.
The Inaugural Maranatha Awards Eastern African Nominees Announced
The organizing committee, Maranatha Gospel Worship Music Awards (MGWMA), has announced the nominees for their inaugural regional award dubbed - Maranatha Awards Eastern Africa.
This was revealed exclusively through their social media page @maranatha_awards on Wednesday 29th May 2019.
The awards show will take place on Sunday, August 18th, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (K.I.C.C), Nairobi.
Voting for the final winners will run for two months from 15th June 2019 and ends on 15th August 2019.
The Voting Process
MARANATHA AWARDS EASTERN AFRICA (M.A.E.A) has 9 participating nations: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia.
Kenya being the host of this edition and more technologically advanced, M.A.E.A will be officially unveiling an MPESA-VOTING platform which shall allow a nominee to earn in each vote cast in their favor.
The specific voting code and procedure shall be communicated through Maranatha Awards social media pages by 15th June 2019.
Voters based out of Kenya will be voting through a dedicated Whatsapp line 0710910515; however, if they wish to be a blessing to their favorite nominee materially, they can channel funds to their trustable kith and kin based in Kenya to vote on their behalf through the MPESA-VOTING platform.
Rwandan Gospel musician ADRIEN, who is based in the U.S.A leads with 4 nominations namely: Outstanding Male Minister Of Excellence, Outstanding Album/E.P Of Excellence, Outstanding Collaboration song Of Excellence, Outstanding East African Minister Based in Diaspora. Levixone from Uganda and Guardian Angel from Kenya follow him closely with 3 nominations each.
List of nominees.
1. OUTSTANDING MALE MINISTER OF EXCELLENCE 2019
A1. ADRIEN (RWANDA/U.S.A)
A2. GOODLUCK GOZBERT (TANZANIA)
A3. GUARDIAN ANGEL (KENYA)
A4. LEVIXONE (UGANDA)
A5. YOSEF KASSA (ETHIOPIA)
A6. GENTIL MIS (RWANDA/CANADA)
A7. JOEL LWAGA (TANZANIA)
A8. MR SEED (KENYA)
A9. PASTOR WILSON BUGEMBE (UGANDA)
A10. YONATHAN ABRHAM (ERITREA)
2. OUTSTANDING FEMALE MINISTER OF EXCELLENCE 2019
B1. EUNICE NJERI (KENYA)
B2. MARTHA MWAIPAJA (TANZANIA)
B3. ALINE GAHONGAYIRE (RWANDA)
B4. ZABULI (UGANDA)
B5. KATHY PRAISE (KENYA)
B6. GABY KAMANZI (RWANDA)
B7. MESKEREM GETU (ETHIOPIA)
B8. ANGEL BENARD (TANZANIA)
B9. JUSTINE NABOSSA (UGANDA)
B10. KOKOB ABDELKADIR (ERITREA)
3.OUTSTANDING ALBUM/E.P OF EXCELLENCE 2019
C1. “RELAX” BY CHRISTINA SHUSHO (TANZANIA)
C2. “BIRAMVURA” BY SERGE IYAMUREMYE (RWANDA)
C3. “NZAGERAYO” BY ADRIEN (RWANDA/U.S.A)
C4. “YAHWEH” BY ALICE KIMANZI (KENYA)
C5. “NIKO HAPA” BY MARTHA MWAIPAJA (TANZANIA)
C6. “KATONDA TALIMBA” BY JUDITH BABIRYE (UGANDA)
C7. “SPIRIT VS SOUL” BY JOYCE OMONDI (KENYA)
C8. “SHUKURANI” BY GOODLUCK GOZBERT (TANZANIA)
C9. “UMENIBEBA” BY GODWILL BABETTE (KENYA)
C10. “MUNGU HAWEZI KUKUSAHAU” BY CHRISTOPHER MWAHANGILA (TANZANIA)
4 .OUTSTANDING RAP/SPOKEN WORD MINISTRATION OF EXCELLENCE 2019
D1. “KWANI? REMIX” BY WEEZDOM FT DJ SADIC, CANNIBAL CHOSEN1, KRIS ERROH, HOLY DAVE AND STONE JIWEE (KENYA)
D2. “NAPENDA JINA LAKO” BY FRANC JAMRACK FT CHARLZ JR (TANZANIA)
D3. “REMNANT REVOLUTION” BY RUYONGA FT DOROTHY ASHABA (UGANDA)
D4. “OOOYAH” BY EKO DYDDA (KENYA)
D5. “NII” BY MASANJA MKANDAMIZAJI (TANZANIA)
D6. “POMPI” BY SHEMA FT KIM B4T (RWANDA)
D7. “WOLLOVA” BY L JAY MAASAI FT KUSH TRACEY & COOPER COOPER (KENYA)
D8. “HALLELUJAH” BY EMMANUEL MBASHA FT HONDWA MATHIAS (TANZANIA)
D9. “MWOYO/HOLY SPIRIT” BY COOPER GWAY FT ANGEL (UGANDA)
D10. “L.A.M.B” BY KAMLESH KAGABA FT RIGGA (KENYA)
5. OUTSTANDING AFRO-POP FUSION MINISTRATION OF EXCELLENCE 2019
E1. “FRESH” BY MASTERPIECE KING & MOJI SHORT BABAA (KENYA)
E2. “NDAYIRA” BY DANGELO BUSUULWA (UGANDA)
E3. “WASHANGAZE” BY DAVID WONDER (KENYA)
E4. “MBALI SANA” BY BEDA ANDREW (TANZANIA)
E5. “ONE BY ONE” BY MANOLO (KENYA)
E6. “SENTENSI” BY DERICK MARTON (TANZANIA)
E7. “UMENIPENDA” BY SHERA (KENYA)
E8. “NO WAY” BY MYCO CHRIS (UGANDA/U.K)
E9. “ZA YESU” BY NDUME (KENYA)
E10. “AMINA” BY MASH MWANA (KENYA)
6. OUTSTANDING RAGGA-REGGAE FUSION MINISTRATION OF EXCELLENCE 2019
F1. “PONYA” BY LEVIXONE (UGANDA)
F2. “YIHE NEN YEGEBAGN” BY YOSEF KASSA (ETHIOPIA)
F3. “WATACHANGAMANA NAMI” BY RIZIKI ALEMA FT BAHATI BUKUKU (TANZANIA)
F4. “MERCY” BY GUARDIAN ANGEL (KENYA)
F5. “WANITOSHA” BY MADAM FLORA (TANZANIA)
F6. “NIKUONE” BY DAFARI (KENYA)
F7. “UNSTOPPABLE” BY COOPY BLY FT ROBINSAN (UGANDA)
F8. “GOD IS IN CONTROL” BY KUSH TRACEY (KENYA)
F9. “KWAKO SALAMA” BY DERICK NDONGE FT AMBWENE MWASONGWE (TANZANIA)
F10. “EASY” BY HAVOC MUSIQ (KENYA)
7. OUTSTANDING ALTERNATIVE URBAN FUSION MINISTRATION OF EXCELLENCE 2019
G1. “KISHINDO” BY IRENE ROBERT (TANZANIA)
G2. “NEXT LEVEL” BY HELLENAH KEN (KENYA)
G3. “NDIKUMWE NAWE” BY SERGE IYAMUREMYE (RWANDA)
G4. “MFARIJI” BY NATASHA LISIMO (TANZANIA)
G5. “SIMAMA” BY MR SEED (KENYA)
G6. “PRISONER NO MORE” BY BETTY BARONGO (TANZANIA)
G7. “MAPENZI” BY D SENSE & CANNIBAL CHOSEN1 (KENYA)
G8. “CONTROLLER” BY DERICK MARTON (TANZANIA)
G9. “PEKEE YANGU” BY MOJI SHORT BABAA (KENYA)
G10. “NSIIMYE” BY SANDRA SUUBI (UGANDA)
8. OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION SONG OF EXCELLENCE 2019
H1. “MWAKA WAKO” BY FLORENCE ANDENYI FT ANNASTACIA MUKABWA (KENYA)
H2. “IPO SIKU” (REMIX) BY GOODLUCK GOZBERT & RINGTONE (TANZANIA/KENYA)
H3. “UMBEREYE MASO” BY GENTIL MIS FT NICE (RWANDA/CANADA)
H4. “UPO” BY MR SEED & SOLOMON MKUBWA (KENYA)
H5. ADHANOM TEKLEMARIAM & ESROM TEKLE COLLABO 2019 (ERITREA)
H6. “NI WEWE” BY GUARDIAN ANGEL & ESTHER WAHOME HSC (KENYA)
H7. “NTUHINDUKA” BY ADRIEN & ZAWADI (RWANDA/U.S.A)
H8. “USILIE” BY MESS CHENGULA FT EMMANUEL MGOGO (TANZANIA)
H9. “BARIKI” BY BRUZ NEWTON FT EXODUS (KENYA/ UGANDA)
H10. “KONG KONG” BY DAR MJOMBA FT WEEZDOM (KENYA)
9. OUTSTANDING WORSHIP SONG OF EXCELLENCE 2019
i1. “KUNA SABABU” BY ERICK SMITH (KENYA)
i2. “DHAHABU” BY BEATRICE MWAIPAJA (TANZANIA)
i3. “NDANYUZWE” BY ALINE GAHONGAYIRE (RWANDA)
i4. “SALUUTIK” BY EMMY KOSGEI MADUBUKO (KENYA)
i5. “MWAMINIFU” BY PAUL CLEMENT (TANZANIA)
i6. “TERGAGTEWOAL LIBE” BY YOSEF KASA (ETHIOPIA)
i7. “HOSSANA, NKWAGALA NNYO” BY BETTY MUWANGUZI (UGANDA)
i8. “DAMU YAKO” BY RUTH MATETE (KENYA)
i9. “UNANIONA” BY WALTER CHILAMBO (TANZANIA)
i10. “ZAIDI NA ZAIDI” BY EUNICE NJERI (KENYA)
10. DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR 2019
J1. MARK LUTHER (KENYA)
J2.JULIUS J. FANTA (TANZANIA)
J3.THE PINK (RWANDA)
J4. ROGATE KALENGO (TANZANIA)
J5. ROTA DEE (KENYA)
J6. MACK JOSEPH (TANZANIA)
J7. LIL JOE (UGANDA)
J8. SINGER HELEN MATHEWOS (ERITREA)
J9. WAMBOI OMONDI (KENYA)
J10. NEEMA NG’ASHA (TANZANIA)
11. OUTSTANDING JUNIOR MINISTER(S) OF EXCELLENCE 2019
K1.ABBY CHAMS (TANZANIA)
K2. AMANI G (KENYA)
K3.PROCLAIM (UGANDA)
K4. WHITNEY JOY (KENYA)
K5.WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR (UGANDA)
K6.SHANAH MANJERU (KENYA)
K7.MTOTO YOHANNA (TANZANIA)
K8.PRAISE MAKENA (KENYA)
K9.MTC IBALA MBEYA (TANZANIA)
K10. ABIGAIL & ALVAN (UGANDA)
12. OUTSTANDING BAND/GROUP OF EXCELLENCE 2019
L1. ADAWNAGE (KENYA)
L2. COLLECTIVE UG (UGANDA)
L3. J SISTERS (TANZANIA)
L4. HEALING WORSHIP TEAM (RWANDA)
L5. ELORA GOSPEL SINGERS (ETHIOPIA)
L6. DREAMERS SINGERS (TANZANIA)
L7. WAPENDWA (KENYA)
L8. CHRIST AMBASSADORS CHOIR (RWANDA)
L9. DAR ES SALAM GOSPEL CHOIR (DGC) (TANZANIA)
L10. RHEMA VOICES (KENYA)
13. OUTSTANDING KINGDOM MEDIA PERSONALITY OF EXCELLENCE 2019
M1. SAMUEL SASALI (TANZANIA)
M2.TIMELESS NOEL (KENYA)
M3. OLIVIA ZIWA (UGANDA)
M4. DJ AWAR (UGANDA)
M5.ANN LAWRENCE (KENYA)
M6.JOHN PAZIA (TANZANIA)
M7. KING WESLEY (UGANDA)
M8. VICTOR MANDALA (KENYA)
M9. RONNIE HABASA (UGANDA)
M10.DERRICK VUCCI (UGANDA)
14. OUTSTANDING KINGDOM RADIO SHOW OF EXCELLENCE 2019
N1. THE FIX SHOW_SAUTI RADIO (KENYA)
N2. THE GOSPEL ZONE SHOW_AUTHENTIC RADIO (RWANDA)
N3.KICK START_POWER FM (UGANDA)
N4.SHANGWE NA LOFTY _RADIO MAISHA (KENYA)
N5.SIFA MOTO_PRAISE POWER F.M (TANZANIA)
N6.SHANGILIA SHOW_HOPE F.M (KENYA)
N7.THE BURN OUT SHOW_SPIRIT F.M (UGANDA)
N8. STREET 107_SALT FM (UGANDA)
N9. GOSPEL SUNDAY_MILELE FM (KENYA)
N10.SIMBULA SHOW_TOP RADIO (UGANDA)
15. OUTSTANDING KINGDOM T.V SHOW OF EXCELLENCE 2019
O1. CHOMOZA SHOW_CLOUDS TV (TANZANIA)
O2. CROSSOVER 101_NTV (KENYA)
O3. GXP_NTV UG (UGANDA)
O4. PAMBIO LIVE_ MAISHA MAGIC EAST (KENYA)
O5. THE GANG_SALT TV (UGANDA)
O6. BAMBIKA_CITIZEN TV (KENYA)
O7. MISSION 316_NBS TV (UGANDA)
O8. VUKA 360_EBRU TV (KENYA)
O9. ANGAZA_KBC TV (KENYA)
O10. SAKATA_KSTV (UGANDA)
16. OUTSTANDING KINGDOM DJ/VJ OF EXCELLENCE 2019
P1.DJ STEF (UGANDA)
P2. DJ RUFF (KENYA)
P3. DEEJAY SEAN KE (KENYA)
P4. DJ EUPHORIC (KENYA)
P5. DJ SADIC (KENYA)
P6. DEEJAY PRINCE INTL (UGANDA)
P7. DEEJAY GJO (KENYA)
P8.DJ AWAR (UGANDA)
P9. DEEJAY MZITO (KENYA)
P10. DJ PERUZ (UGANDA)
17. OUTSTANDING EAST AFRICAN MINISTER BASED IN DIASPORA
Q1.M4J (U.S.A)
Q2.JULIEN RASHIDI & THE NGIC (AUSTRALIA)
Q3. IZZO (U.S.A)
Q4.NELLY WAFULA (U.S.A)
Q5. BENACHI (U.S.A)
Q6. SHIRU STUART (U.K)
Q7. GENTIL MIS (CANADA)
Q8. MYCO CHRIS (U.K)
Q9. ZANGI (U.K)
Q10. ADRIEN (U.S.A)
18. OUTSTANDING LIVE MINISTRATION OF EXCELLENCE 2019
R1. “HALLELUJAH” BY SARAH K & SHACHAH TEAM (KENYA)
R2. “HAUFANANISHWI” BY BOAZ DANKEN (TANZANIA)
R3. “HERO” BY MWANGA BAND (KENYA)
R4. “MOYO WANGU” BY DR IPYANA FT GOODLUCK (TANZANIA)
R5. “WAKITIIBWA” BY BRIAN LUBEGA (UGANDA)
R6. “NIKUABUDU” BY ALICE KIMANZI (KENYA)
R7. “NIMESOGEA” BY PAUL MWANGOSI (TANZANIA)
R8. “HUNIACHI” BY REUBEN KIGAME & SIFA VOICES FT GLORIA MULIRO (KENYA)
R9. “NZAHORA NSHIMA” BY GABY KAMANZI (RWANDA)
R10. “TUNAKUTUKUZA” BY JOHN LISU (TANZANIA)
19. OUTSTANDING VOCALIST OF EXCELLENCE 2019
S1.REBECCA SOKI (KENYA)
S2. NEEMA MUDOSA (TANZANIA)
S3. SIMBO OWADE (KENYA)
S4. JESSICA HONORE BM (TANZANIA)
S5.PROSPER NKOMEZI (RWANDA)
S6. ZACK ART (KENYA)
S7. BEATRICE KITAULI (TANZANIA)
S8. HOLY KEANE AMOOTI (UGANDA)
S9. SHADRACK ROBERT (TANZANIA)
S10. ROZINAH MWAKIDEU (KENYA)
20. OUTSTANDING AUDIO PRODUCER OF EXCELLENCE 2019
T1. JOHNTEZZ KRUCIAL - “NIPE” BY GOODLUCK GOZBERT
T2. OGGY KEYZ- “YOTE MEMA” BY JOEL LWAGA
T3.IK. CLEMENT -“NDANYUZWE” BY ALINE GAHONGAYIRE
T4.JACKY B- “NI POA” BY AMANI G FT PITSON
T5. MASANJA_FRESTER’S RECORDS -“MIMI NI WA JUU” BY JOEL LWAGA
T6. PRODUCER BORIS- “YARI NJYEWE” BY SERGE IYAMUREMYE
T7. DKING- “PONYA” BY LEVIXONE
T8. SAINT P- “COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS” BY KAMBUA
T9. JOHBASS- “MWAMINIFU” BY PAUL CLEMENT
T10. CHRIS JONES- “ZAIDI NA ZAIDI” BY EUNICE NJERI
21. MASTERPIECE VIDEO ARTWORK OF EXCELLENCE 2019
U1. DIRECTOR TREY JUELZ- “SATISFY” BY JOYCE OMONDI
U2. DIRECTOR HANSCANA- “HE NEVER LIE” BY MERCY MASIKA
U3. DIRECTOR J BLESSING-“PONYA” BY LEVIXONE
U4. DIRECTOR EINXER- “ONA WANAVYOMWABUDU” BY PASCHAL CASSIAN
U5.DIRECTOR JOMA - “MWAMINIFU” BY PAUL CLEMENT
U6. DIRECTOR DAMBIZ - “SALAMA” BY MISS NELLY
U7.DIRECTOR NEZZOH MONTS - “NICE” BY EKO DYDDA
U8.DIRECTOR BENACHI - “I SURRENDER” BY ANGEL BENARD
U9. DIRECTOR BOB CHRIS RAHEEM- “NZAHORA NSHIMA” BY GABY KAMANZI
U10.DIRECTOR SAMMY DEE- “UPENDO” BY AMANI
22. OUTSTANDING VERNACULAR MINISTRATION OF EXCELLENCE 2019
V1. “NGWATE KWOKO” BY JUSTUS MYELLO (KENYA)
V2. “MUTUKUVU” BY KISAKYE BECKY (UGANDA)
V3. “OLOYO LWENY” BY CHRISTINE OTIENO (KENYA)
V4. “REDIUNI” BY YONI & SOSI (ERITREA)
V5. “OLOLWENY YESU” BY EVALINE MUTHOKA (KENYA)
V6. “YANSUMULULA” BY JUSTINE NABOSSA (UGANDA)
V7. “MUGAI” BY SHIRO WA GP (KENYA)
V8. “INE JAKORA” BY EMMA OMONGE (KENYA)
V9. “AKIRA” BY ALPHA RWIRANGIRA (RWANDA)
V10. “NDI MUGURE” BY HELLEN MUTHONI &MERCY MASIKA (KENYA)
23. OUTSTANDING GOSPEL COVER SONG OF EXCELLENCE
W1. “NARA EKELE MO KIKUYU COVER” BY TONY CRUIZE
W2. “ZAIDI, EXCESS LOVE COVER” BY IVLYN MUTUA
W3. “NARA EKELE MO REGGAE COVER” BY BIRE THE VOCALIST
W4. “AGAPE LOVE MASH UP” BY KEAM KYM
W5. “WAWEZA COVER” BY TELMA & REDFOURTH CHORUS MOMBASA
W6. “WAY MAKER SWAHILI COVER MEDLEY” BY ANGEL MAGOTI
W7. “NARA EKELE MO KAMBA COVER” BY VICKY KITONGA
W8. “NIPE COVER” BY WAYNO FT BEN WILLIAM
W9. “NARA EKELE MO MAASAI COVER” BY SEMEIYAN KAORRI
W10. “MIMI NI WA JUU COVER” BY ANGEL HOSIANA
HONORARY AWARDS:
- OUTSTANDING MINISTER OF EXCELLENCE 2019 (SOMALIA)
- OUTSTANDING MINISTER OF EXCELLENCE 2019 (SOUTH SUDAN)
- OUTSTANDING MINISTER OF EXCELLENCE 2019 (BURUNDI)
- OUTSTANDING SONG-WRITER/PSALMIST OF EXCELLENCE 2019
- OUTSTANDING MUSIC MANAGER OF EXCELLENCE 2019
- OUTSTANDING GOSPEL EVENT OF EXCELLENCE 2019
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Leila Kayondo Set To Drop New Video
Sassy Ugandan singer Leila Kayondo is expected to release a new video this week.
The new video titled 'Acrobat' is expected to be out by Friday.
Watch the teaser below.
Yemi Alade And Diamond Platnumz Fail To Perform At TLF Festival, Morgan Heritage Explains
The first edition of the Tomorrow's leaders festival charity event organised by Grammy winning band Morgan Heritage went down last night at the Kasarani stadium Nairobi.
The festival saw performances from several artists including Kenyan artists Wyre, Jua Cali, Naiboi and Femi One. Jose Chameleone represented Uganda, Stonebwoy (Ghana), Stanley Enow(Cameroon), Alaine ( Jamaica) together with Morgan Heritage who were the last to perform.
However, two of the main acts who were expected to perform at the show, Diamond Platnumz and Yemi Alade did not show up raising alot of concern and noise from the fans. At one time the revellers kept on shouting Diamond's name chanting 'We want Simba',.
While on stage performing, one of the Morgan Heritage brothers Peetah Morgan explained to the crowd why Diamond did not show up.
"Apologies from Simba, he is not feeling well but he is here in Nairobi. When a man is sick you got to show sympathy, if you love simba say rasta" he said.
In an interview with Ommy Dallah, Diamond's manager Salaam Mendez revealed that they will be addressing the issue today through Diamond's social media pages.
"Diamond will address the issue tomorrow through his social media, so don't worry" said Salaam.
In another interview, Gramps Morgan insinuated that Yemi Alade was not feeling well too.
"The weather here is not good.Diamond is from a very busy tour. Yemi got sick".
Earlier on Kenyan artists were seen gathered in one place at the backstage looking disturbed and did not want to perform. It turned out the artists were demanding for their pay before taking to the stage, it took the intervention of one of the ladies from the organisers to convince them to perform promising that they will be sorted.
The festival is also expected to take place again next year.
"Someone asked me why we chose Kenya and I asked him why not Kenya. Expect big things next year" Gramps Morgan told the crowd
