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Friday, 07 June 2019 12:05

Nyota Ndogo Set For Major Comeback, To Release Four New Videos

Popular coast based female musician Mwanaisha Abdallah a.k.a Nyota Ndogo has been missing from the music scene for sometime now, an issue that has also raised alot of concern from her fans.

Well in a chat with Ommy Dallah, Nyota Ndogo has revealed the reason behind her silence.

"Yes i have not released a song for a very long time. I have been busy with construction, i'm in the process of constructing four new houses" she said

Adding " I bought a plot in Kasarani from the money that i made during the campaign period. I constructed a house for my mum in the plot and there was space remaining and its where am constructing the other 4 houses. In total i will now be having 9 houses including the 5 other ones that i first constructed. They are all rental."

She however has some good news to her fans, she will soon be releasing her new videos which are ready.

"I have already shot four videos, they are already and its now just a matter of when to release them. I will let you know when i will be releasing them once i decide on the date. All the videos have been shot within Taita Taveta County".

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Friday, 07 June 2019 08:38

Kelechi In Trouble With Neighbours Over Loud Music

Kelechi Africana has found himself in problem with his neighbours at the Olonyori estate in Syokimau, Nairobi.

In a group whatsapp chat seen by Ommy Dallah, the neighbours complain about Kelechi's behaviour of playing loud music while in the house.

Kelechi goes ahead to defend himself that he relies on music as a producer and an artist.

One of the neighbours who seems well acquitted with sound production advised him to use acoustics to void the noise and trouble with other neighbours.

Speaking to Ommy Dallah, a neighbour who did not want to be mentioned said "His house is a two bedroom and we suspect he has transformed one of the bedrooms into a studio".

Meanwhile the artist is currently enjoying his new marriage life, he got married to his Ugandan lover Rukia Najma on Thursday in Mombasa. http://ommydalla.co.ke/buzz/item/1060-kelechi-ties-knot-with-ugandan-girlfriend

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Thursday, 06 June 2019 15:33

Kelechi Ties Knot With Ugandan Girlfriend

Kelechi Africana is officially off the market!.

The 'Nimechoka' hitmaker got married to his lover Rukia Najma in an islamic wedding yesterday. The wedding was held in Likoni, Kelechi's family home.

Rukia's father is a Ugandan while her Mother is Kenyan. She lives and work in Italy. Her parents also live in Europe.

In an interview with Ommy Dallah, Rukia revealed that they have been secretly dating for over one and a half years.

"We have dated for so long. He proposed to me like a week ago and i said yes" she said.

About honeymoon, Rukia noted "We will definitely go for honeymoon, it will be Italy but am not sure about the date or month because he is currently busy with his shows and other schedules".

"We first met at a business meeting in one of the countries in Africa, i cannot tell you the exact country since it's personal it will be like am telling you where i conduct my businesses which to me is not right" she said.

Rukia used to live in Mombasa before relocating to Italy.

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Tuesday, 04 June 2019 13:21

Demystifying Sighting Of The Moon

A section of muslims in Mombasa praying Eid-Ul- Fitr on Tuesday despite the directive by the Chief Kadhi Sheikh Ahmed Muhdhar that the holiday be marked on Wednesday

Demystifying the SIGHTING OF THE MOON.--- cell phone --- 0722 - 483 058

A contribution by Major (Rtd)) Gharib Suleiman- Mombasa, Kenya.

Dear brothers. No need to fight. But again, little knowledge is dangerous. I will not decide anything for anybody. But I would wish to advance certain points based on facts, hoping the knowledge that will be derived will clarify our perspectives and direct each of us to make an informed choice. Iam not an 'ullama' but remain a good and conscious Muslim.

I am a graduate of METEREOLOGY amongst other 'majors' like OCEANOGRAPHY, ASTROLOGY and GEOGRAPHY from the prestigious Britannia Royal Navy College at Dartmouth in United Kingdom. Hence I feel I have a contribution to make on subject arguments.

I beg, however, that each of us keep our pre-conceived notions or ideas on matters sighting of the moon to one side and approach my arguments from a neutral point in order to derive maximum benefits.

Here we go. Basically TIME ZONES are determined by LONGITUDES. The straight lines linking the north pole to the south pole. So all the Countries and cities aligned in the same latitude would basically have the same time.

This is the case with large parts of Iraq, Saudi Aradia, Kenya, and down to South Africa. God has been kind to me as I have been to all the Countries mentioned above and I have experienced the same time.

The sun rises from the east and sets in the west. This introduces the concept of LATITUDES, those parallel lines running from east to west and round the Globe.

A section of muslims in Mombasa marking Eid-Ul- Fitr on Tuesday despite the directive by the Chief Kadhi Sheikh Ahmed Muhdhar that the holiday be marked on Wednesday

Kenya lies in the EQUITOR. Saudi Arabia lies further north, close to TROPIC OF CANCER- which is still a latitudinal line further north. We have the TROPIC OF CAPRICON further south towards Johannusberg area.

Then there is the Earths ROTATION along its axis once in every 24 hrs in an anti- clockwise direction impacting on both wind strengh and direction, and ocean currents. Rotation impacts on the moon due to magnetism factors (Moon's Gravity), impacting on the high and low tidal changes in the oceans of the world! Rotation determines why when it is evening in Kenya and Saudi Arabia, it is fajr on the same day in USA!

Furthermore, there is Earth's REVOLUTION around the Sun which takes about one year.

It has been shown that the Sun moves annually between the two tropics of Capricon and Cancer passing through the Equator twice as it heads down south and again as it moves north. This accounts for the four seasons (or two in some countries near Equitor)- summer, autumn, spring, winter! This explains why in the winter Saudia experiences maghrib as early as 5.15 pm while in Kenya at Equitor maghrib is 6.40 pm.

Likewise during summer, Saudia experiences maghrib as late as 7.30 pm while in Kenya maghrib is 6.15 pm. In effect, Revolution of the earth round the sun causes changes in the lengh of day or night in various parts of the earth during the year. It also accounts for the lunar eclipse.

When we refer to the Holy Quran, Allah educates us that THE MOON BORROWS ITS LIGHT FROM THE SUN. Allahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar. Mis-understanding of this concept has caused a lot of differences in the Muslim World regarding the sighting of the moon.

THE MOON HAS NO LIGHT OF ITS OWN but borrowed light. This has been proven only recently by scientists!

When the moon has to borrow its light from the Sun, and when the sun appears to "move" as it rises from the east through the equator and set in the west, then through earth's rotations, and revolutions, AND THE FACT THAT MOON'S LIGHT IS A BORROWED LIGHT FROM THE SUN, it would be naive for anybody to believe that the sighting of the moon can happen in all parts of the earth or world at the same time.

Because of differences in latitudes between Saudi Arabia and Kenya, and sun's movement between tropic of cancer which is nearer to Saudia and tropic of capricon through the equator where Kenya lies, this can account for the differences in moon sighting between the two countries, and yet they enjoy the same time zone!

So there you are brothers. It is an act of complacency to claim there is one moon in the whole world so it should follow that once sighted in one area then it must imply the whole world has seen it!! To qualify the sighting of the moon in a particular area, one must not take any one factor in isolation.

The whole range of qualifications must be taken into account- it is repeated by way of emphasis- latitudes, longitudes, equator, tropic of cancer, tropic of capricon, and the fact that moon's light is borrowed light from the sun, and a myriad of other factors such as rotation of the earth and its revolution around the sun.

ALL THE ULAMAS IN SAUDIA ARABIA and EGYPT and Others Concur with above assertions, and they have continuosly urged muslims to fast or break fast based on the SIGHTING OF THE MOON in their respective Countries.

During Prophet Muhammad's time a contingent of travellors approached the Prophet on a day there were still fasting in the forenoon hours. The travellors then informed the Prophet that when they had started their journey the previous day, the moon had been sighted and eid was being celebrated there. The Prophet then ordered everybody to break the fast.

Logically, a day's walk by the travellors in those days (around 600 AD), through the thick and thin of the desert, would account for a distance of few kilometres, nothwithstanding deviations to all of the factors of latitude, longitudes, affects of rotations, and others, such considerations as leading to the breaking of the fast then to be absolute.

This is not an area that I intended to dwell upon but for God's sake let us not advance cheap discussions. The Chief Kadhi of Kenya is a government apointee. It is claimed he was not chosen by muslim ummah! Yet we are follow to follow the Saudi Authority which, I submit, is also appointed and not chosen or elected by the muslims there. Saudia is a Kingdom, there are hardly any elections there. Yet I choose to be neutral.

Metereology is a complex subject, but I have tried to explain using a layman's language. I hope it will be of benefit to all of us. My explanations, your belief, your choices.!! "Hal yastawil ladhina yaalamuna walladhina maa laa yaalamuun".

Kama nimekosea mahali, natanguliza kuomba msamaha kwani mimi ni mwanadamu.

Gharib Suleiman GHARIB

Major (retired)

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Tuesday, 04 June 2019 12:05

Nandy Confirms She Is Safe, Was Not In The Vehicle Involved In An Accident (Video)

Tanzanian female singer Nandy has come out to assure her fans that she is safe, this is after reports started doing rounds that she was among those seriously injured after one of her vehicles was involved in an accident last night

In a video message, Nandy who was in Nairobi over the weekend for the Choma na ngoma show stated that the vehicle that was involved in the accident was carrying her dancers and instruments adding that the victims are also safe after being treated at a local hospital.

Nandy's entourage was heading to Sumbawaga where she is scheduled to have a show, Nandy festival. Among artists who are also part of the entourage are Willy Paul, Juma Nature, Whozu, Stamina, Nandy, Barnaba, Roma, Billnass and Ice Boy.

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Tuesday, 04 June 2019 10:27

KPA Hosts Historic Iftar (Photos & Video)

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) yesterday hosted it's first ever iftar bringing together it's staff members , local leaders and stakeholders.

The event held at the KPA Mbaraki Sports grounds was attended by several leaders including Mombasa Deputy Governor Dr William Kingi, his Lamu counterpart Abdulhakim Aboud, Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki, Mps Omar Mwinyi (Changamwe), Badi Twalib (Jomvu), Mishi Mboko (Likoni) and Ali Mbogo (Kisauni).

The leaders present praised the KPA Managing Director Dr Daniel Manduku for hosting the event.

"I have never witnessed an event like this since i was born, this is the first time and we have to thank you for your efforts bwana MD" said Ali Mbogo.

On his part Changamwe Mp Omar Mwinyi noted "We have had different Managing Directors before, some from the muslim community but they have never done this, this is reccomandable"

Adding"Next time you should also consider giving out envelopes (money) to the workers to accompany the iftar"

The leaders also took the opportunity to address the issue on the alleged privatization of the port insisting they are against it.

"As leaders from the Coast region, all 23 of us including Mps, Women representatives, Senators and Governors have resolved not to support this issue and fight it, it will only happen over our dead bodies" said Ali Mbogo.

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Monday, 03 June 2019 17:20

Coast Film Festival 2019 Set For September, Calls For Submissions

The 7th edition of the Coast Film Festival is set to take place from September 11th to 13th.

The aim of the event is to recognize local filmmakers, expose and commend them for their work.

This year's theme is 'Story Kikwetu' and will feature different categories which include; Animation movies, feature films. Documentaries, short feature films, TV and web-series, Student school’s film and music videos.

Submissions are now open with the deadline being set for July 3rd.

For one to participate your film should:
1. Have been produced between June 2017- June 2019.
2. Have been shot in a Swahili speaking area ie the Indian ocean Islands (including Comoros
archipelago, Mayotte & La Reunion) and/or the candidate is from the same designated zone.
3. All submitted films, if in any other language other than Kiswahili and English shall include subtitles in Kiswahili or English.

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Monday, 03 June 2019 16:52

Choma Na Ngoma 2nd Edition Goes Down At KICC

The Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) was the place to be as people gathered to witness the second edition of the Choma Na Ngoma Festival on Friday evening (eve of Madaraka aday), courtesy of Radio Maisha and Standard Media Group.

The musical extravangaza celebrated the diversity of various African cultures from food,drinks and great music.Artists like Hart the Band,Alicious and Sauti Sol did a great job to entertain the over zealous crowd.

The three artists who were the talk of the town were Patoranking from Nigeria(as the main act) whose dance moves,musical prowess and creativity caused ripples on social media as he performed all his hit songs like 'Suh Different',''Girlie O'',''My Woman My Everything'' including new songs from his brand new album -Wilmer.

Patoranking performing at the 2nd edition of Choma na Ngoma. Photo / The Standard

He lived upto all the hype and fused all styles of music to give his Kenyan fans an unforgettable experience. He performed with his eight man band which includes his deejay.

Nandy and Willy Paul were the stars of the night,as they danced,sang,grinded on each other seductively,flirted openly and gave their hearts and souls to their performances also backed up by live bands and dancers.

Willy Paul and Nandy on stage. Photo / The Standard

Willy Paul's performance though was quite controversial when he tried to light up a blunt onstage,had his female dancers twerk and gyrate their bodies on him in short dresses and hot pants as he grinded on them as well then letting Nandy touch and feel ''his goods'' as he serenaded her in the song ''Njiwa'' and "Halleluyah" on a live bed...talk about bedroom matters exposed.

He even trended that night at number one on twitter with his super fans praising him for being the biggest performer of the night and stepping out of his comfort zone.

The Mcs for the night Mc Phillipo,Mwende Macharia,Sugar Bwoy and afew others.It was an epic night out.

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Sunday, 02 June 2019 14:22

Groove Awards Winners Unveiled

The 14th Annual Groove Awards Gala went down on Saturday in a colorful celebration held at Mövenpick Hotel Westlands.

Glam, Fashion, Pomp and Color graced the red carpet with Government Officials, Celebrities, Gospel Artists, Media Personalities and Music Fans bringing the best of fashion.

Kenya film classification board CEO Dr Ezekiel Mutua, Nairobi County Women Mp Esther Passaris and Businessman Gor Semelango were among those who attended the event.

In line with the theme “Better Together,” this year’s awards season was focused on the message of unity in building better relationships, synergies and societies.

Eunice Njeri was the biggest winner of the night bagging the Artist of the Year Award which was the most coveted award of the evening.

A triumphant comeback, Eunice during her acceptance speech noted that it hasn’t been all roses and the wins came as pleasant surprises.

“The last two years have not been easy, I have gone through the most difficult season- but God saw me through”, she noted

Jabidii, after smashing Groove Awards Nominations record with 11 nominations, topped the list of winners bagging 5 awards;- Reggae/ Ragga Song of the Year, Teens Choice Song of the Year, Collabo of the Year, Dance Style/ Song of the Year and Song of the Year awards respectively.

Other winners from the night were those from the newly introduced categories.

This year saw an introduction of new categories necessitated by continuous insights and changing industry dynamics. Online/Digital Personality of the Year went to the WaJesus Family, Young Groover of the Year award was bagged by Amani Gracious while Benachi bagged the Diaspora Artists of the Year award.

“The announcement of the winners followed a rigorous process of reviewing over 900,000 Online and SMS votes that the public casting.,” said Groove panel Chairman Charles Kairu.

Adding “We are truly honored to be in a position to shape culture, recognize and celebrate today’s talented artistes and their contribution to the growth of the gospel music industry.”

The Awards, which were first launched in 2004, are held annually to celebrate gospel artists both in Kenya and in the region, and have over the last decade grown into a highly anticipated feature of the gospel industry calendar.

Among the highlights of the night were performances of some of Kenya’s biggest gospel hits by Pitson, Eunice Njeri, Makena, Timeless Noel, Moji Short Babaa, Jabidii amongst others. Other performances that carried the night included Mash ups of 2018 big songs, throwback hits and a cypher to amplify the theme of the season-Better Together.

Winners in each category were selected based on number of votes by the public, a two weeks long process that began soon after the Groove Nominations Night in May.

To protect the integrity of the voting process, all votes were assessed by leading audit firm EY.

The 14th Annual Groove Awards was produced by MoSound Events and was proudly sponsored by NRG Radio, Coke Studio, Little Cab, M-Akiba, Bonfire Adventures, Coca Cola, Pace Africa, Vivo Energy, Intercontinental Hotel and Safaricom.

Congratulations to all Nominees and Winners.

Here's the full list of the Groove Awards 2019 winners.

Artist of the Year - Eunice Njeri

Song of the Year: Vimbada - Jabidii, Moji Short Babaa

Music Video of the Year - Nifanane Nawe - Wahu Kagwe

Young Groover of the Year - Amani Gracious

Reggae/ Ragga Song of the Year - China - Jabidii

Teens Choice Song of theYear - Vimbada - Jabidii, Moji Short Babaa

Collabo of the Year - Vimbada - Jabidii, Moji Short Babaa

Dance Style/ Song of the Year - Vimbada - Jabidii, Moji Short Babaa

Outstanding Contributor - RKay

Diaspora Artist of the Year - Benachi

Hypeman/ MC of the Year - Timeless Noel

Song Writer of the Year - Pitson

Online/ Digital Personality of The Year - Kabi and Milly for the WaJesus Family

Video Producer of the Year - Steve Mugo

The Audio Producer of The Year - Gideon Kimanzi

Breakthrough Female Artist of The Year - Emma Omonge

Breakthrough Male Artist of The Year - Baraka Musiq

Breakthrough Dj of the Year - Ken the Dj

Media Personality of The Year- Syombua Mwele

Praise and Worship Song of the Year - Eunice Njeri Zaidi na Zaidi

Nyanza Counties Song of the Year - Conquerer - Fenny Kerubo

Rift Valley Song of the Year - Kapchi - Mum Cherop

Eastern Counties Song of the Year - Stephen Kasolo

Coastal Song of the Year - Nakupenda - Eve Bahati

Central Song of the Year - Mutheani - Phyllis Mbuthia and Sammy Irungu

Western Song of the Year - Lwanda ni Yesu - Timothy Kitui and Ali Mukhwana

About Groove Awards

Since 2004, Groove Awards has celebrated excellence in gospel music in Kenya and across Africa.

The awards, entering their 14th year, are Kenya’s most prestigious and recognized gospel awards with a regional resonance and relevance. Groove seeks to promote gospel music as a message of hope and an avenue to address issues affecting young people across the African continent with a key focus on its main objective - Shaping culture through positive content and entertainment.

Groove Awards has seen over 2,500 artists/groups nominated and 900 Groove statuettes presented to gospel musicians in Kenya and East Africa region.

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Sunday, 02 June 2019 11:35

Otile Brown Gifts His First Signee Jovial A Brand New Car

Otile Brown has gifted singer Jovial a brand new car. Jovial is Otile's first signee under his label, Just In love Music.

This comes just few weeks after Jovial was signed under the label.

Otile took to social to show the new car presented to Jovial praising her for her vocals.

"Mtoto mkali na anaimba ajabu.. i bless you with this small moti to help carry you around.. they ain’t ready for you .. And by the way @jovialmusic_ is kenyan , born and raised in Mombasa .. let’s support her #zichune ft @jovialmusic_ link on YouTube #justinlovemusic #wegotnothingbutlove" he posted