German rap artist Mattan has teamed up with Ghanaian singer AJ Musique to write a letter to his unborn child – in the form of the song “Forever” (Grund genug).

The song is full of valuable advice, wishes and promises for the child’s future. Every verse speaks of the great expectations and love for the child and her mum.

Mattan, who has gained fame and name as an artist and executive producer through numerous collaborations with artists from Africa, was joyfully anticipated by his parents. That’s why they chose a name from the Bible – “Mattan”, which means “God’s gift”.

When you listen to “Forever” (Grund genug) you can feel how much Mattan is looking forward to meeting his firstborn child.

One could go so far as to say that this is the most beautiful letter and token of love ever written.The grooving Afro Beat by MaxBeat proves to be a real earworm with the chorus performed by AJ Musique.

The beautiful music video by Yukon Kabir completes the picture and creates a feast for eyes and soul. Song and video will leave no heart untouched.

The video is available here: https://youtu.be/1Afj-4lU4Os

The 2020 Summer anthem is here!!! Superstar Roberto teams up with copper belt based dynamic duo Chanda Na Kay, to bring you FYONSE.

Fyonse meaning everything atomically brings everything to the party, thumping beat, catchy melodies and diverse talent.

Fyonse is Roberto’s 4threlease for the year 2020, with previous releases being DON’T CRY, COME CLOSER, AFRICAN WOMAN (rmx) feat Somalia’s Suldaan Seeraar and Zambia’s Dance hall artist General Ozzy, set for release on Friday 28 August 2020.

Fyonse promises to be another smash hit for the multi award winning Zambian superstar.

Here is the Fyonse menu, the starter comes via an enchanting idea to lure your heart’s desire, the main meal of course is about splurging and spoiling your other half, the other Gender in other words, and desert is served with immense talent by the artists ,as they offer everything ,including organs just to prove their love.

Produced by Roberto, Fyonse is guaranteed to get you grooving and catching all kinds of feelings with the effects exhibited in your system.

Nigerian singer/songwriter Tiwa Savage shares her new album Celia via Motown Records.

Listen here.

The highly-anticipated third studio album further solidifies Tiwa’s position as one of the leadin artists in the forefront pushing Afrobeats to a global audience.

The 13-track album rhythmically entices one to dance and explores the many facets of femininity.

It speaks to the strong, modern woman that can be felt in Africa and globally.

Named after a strong woman – Tiwa’s Mother - Celia is a mixed bag of emotions, but is always honest while showcasing Savage’s extraordinary vocal talent and prowess as a writer on all the tracks.

The album features Academy and multi-GRAMMY Award-winning pop phenomenon Sam Smith on her classy sultry track “Temptation” along with her other singles the female empowering “Koroba” and the hypnotizing “Dangerous Love.”

“Dangerous Love” marks Savage’s directorial debut as the song’s video finds Savage co-directing alongside Ibra Ake (Childish Gambino, Beyoncé) for a stunning visual shot in Lagos, Nigeria.

Last week Tiwa made her US TV Debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with “Dangerous Love” in a breathtaking outdoor performance which featured the 11-year-old Nigeran ballet dance sensation Anthony Mmesoma Madu.

Celia demonstrates the incredible musical growth she’s experienced over the years.

Celia also has Tiwa collaborating with the likes of Naira Marley, Stefflon Don, Dice Ailes, Davido, and Hamzaa in addition to Sam Smith.

Producer credits stem from London, Cracker Mallo, P2J, Sak Passe, Pheelz, Blaq Jerzee, Speroach Beats and more.

Award-Winning Radio presenter, Hip Hop DJ, Singer, Podcast Host and Producer Ms. Cosmo features Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala and Nelisiwe Sibiya on new female supreme song Baningi.

Ms. Cosmo presents this powered up single during Women’s Month as a reinforcing anthem of the undeniable skill and talent that female heavyweights in the music industry possess.

Despite the current pandemic, the dominating media personality has had a busy 2020 with a new show every Saturday on 5FM, The Trap House and with launching a Podcast, SHE Social which focuses on showcasing talent whilst having powerful insightful conversations with an array of women that occupy the entertainment space.

Ms. Cosmo took to social media to reveal and also tease her new single Baningi set for release this Friday. 

Recruiting the fearless Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala and Nelisiwe Sibiya - Baningi proclaims female supremacy on a fire beat.

The four powerhouses each respectively show off an effortless flow on beastly raps  delivering rhymes in Xhosa, English, Zulu and Xitshonga; whilst affirming their declaration through vocals on the anthem chorus and closing link.

All packing in clever references and announcing their birth given ability as the best in game!

Produced by Makwa and Ms. Cosmo, Baningi is a power joint wrapped in a dope, hyped up, fire beat for music fans worldwide.

Baningi is available now for download and stream here.

Jamaican reggae artist and a member of the  Grammy-nominated Jamaican reggae band Morgan Heritage Gramps Morgan is among artists set to perform at the Kenya Ni Yetu live concert .

The show is set for this Saturday and will be live on all major Tv and radio stations in Kenya.

An excited Gramps took to social media express how happy he is to be part of the acts.

"Kenya has been a second home to me and @morganheritage … So when I heard about the #KenyaNiYetu live concert on 29 Aug, 8pm, on www.yetulive.com by @yetulive, I knew it would be perfect." he posted.

Sauti Sol, H-art the Band, Sammidoh and Suzzana Owiyo are also expected to perform at the event sponsored by Stanbic Bank and powered by Media Owners Association of Kenya.

Multi-award winning Rapper and Producer Nasty C drops his highly anticipated isiZulu single ZULU MAN a week ahead of his third studio album  ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER!.

The Durban-born rapper details his upbringing, grateful for his journey, owning who he is as a young Zulu man and also celebrating his culture and showing love to his childhood friends.

A personal,  high energy song with spiritual references and a bold declaration of the rappers’ dreams.

Zulu Man is the latest single from his forthcoming album, “ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER” to be released via Def Jam Recordings on August 28.

“ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER” is available for fans to pre-save now. The album boasts impeccable features with a number of artists, the likes of T.I, Ari Lennox and frequent collaborators Rowlene and Tellaman.

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Sarova Hotels and Resort has re-opened its properties around the country in a phased strategy that has been ongoing from June since hotels were shut down due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country in a bid to tame the spread of the virus.

Sarova Panafric, Sarova Mara Game Camp, Sarova Shaba Game Lodge, Sarova Woodlands, Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge and Sarova Whitesands kick started operations from June into last month and are currently all operational and open to guests.

Speaking on the phased re-opening, Sarova Hotels and Resorts Managing Director Jimi Kariuki said, "This has been and will continue to be a phased restart as we ensure the health, hygiene and safety measures we are putting in place at all our properties are not compromised and have been fully tested and certified. "

Adding "We have also invested in high end cleaning and sanitizing equipment as well as extensive training of our teams to adapt to the new normal and ensure safety."

Stakeholders in the sector have committed to safe tourism and strict adherence to the recommended guidelines for the safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff is their topmost priority.

The various players have put in place stringent measures to ensure this is upheld.

Early this month  President Uhuru Kenyatta also expressed satisfaction with the measures being taken by stakeholders in the hospitality sector to protect tourists from the coronavirus pandemic and he said Kenya is ready to receive tourists. 

The president also encouraged local and foreign travellers to take advantage of the prevailing low rates to visit the country’s famous tourist sites including the Mara which is a great show of confidence in the sector.

The port of Mombasa has received 30 new terminal tractors [TTs] worth Sh 273.4 million aimed at improving efficiency of cargo handling to boost port operations and business.

Kenya Ports Authority [KPA] acting Managing Director Rashid Salim said the acquisition of the new terminal tractors is an integral part of the authority’s transformative initiative.

He said the newly acquired equipements will be additional to the current fleet of 102 TTs making the complement to a total of 132 terminal tractors at the port of Mombasa.

“The equipments are vital as they serve the ship by receiving containers from the Ship-to-Shore Gantry cranes to the yard and vice versa,” he pointed out.

Rashid added the newly acquired equipments are necessary for enhancing performance of the entire terminal.

He spoke during the commissioning of the tractors at the second container terminal.

The KPA boss said the new equipements will go a long way in enhancing the port capacity to handle cargo. 

In his speech, Rashid acknowledged that the  throughput they can achieve per berth at a particular port will increase with the size of the average container exchange.

He added the average size of ships visiting the port, and the level of port equipment with local ports tend to handle small, often semi-container ships discharging modest volumes of containers at multi-purpose berths

“Since the port of Mombasa envisages a world class port of choice we must continuously upgrade the port cargo handling capacity that includes the acquiring of new equipment,” he pointed out.

The KPA MD added this includes the increase of berths and yard capacity, the depth of the channel and berths, the upgrading of the information and communications technology (ICT) systems, and above all the enhancement of manpower through training.

Tv presenter and celebrated singer Kush Tracey has tested positive for Covid-19 , for the second time.

On  August 17, Kush real name Teresia Wambua announced to the world that she had contracted Covid-19.

“Fam, I have tested positive for Covid-19. We are all susceptible to this virus because it is here with us and it is so real for those who think it’s a joke. But so far so good; I feel fine at the moment and I thank God and am trusting Him to get me through this(sic),” read part of her post.

She added: “Regards to work, I’ll be off air and work for the next few weeks as I isolate and take care of me, but I will be updating my progress and this experience on my YouTube channel.”

Kush has once again come out to reveal that she has tested positive once again.

Taking to instagram Kush posted " Got tested again for COVID-19 and the results have come back still positive. That means another few days in isolation again."

The fastest-growing smartphone brand around the globe, realme, has today launched two more new models into the Kenyan market as part of the brand’s global growth and expansion strategy.

The brand has introduced the realme C11 and realme 6 into the Kenyan market, barely a month after it announced its official venturing into the Kenyan market. The two additional phones come after the successful launch and rollout of realme C3 that has already taken over the Kenyan market by storm.

The launch of the two more brands by the giant phone maker now increases the presence of realme models in Kenya to three as it positions itself to sweep across one of the most competitive markets in Africa which is line with its “Dare to leap” slogan.

Kenya, according to a report by Communications Authority in 2019, had a 91 percent penetration of mobile subscriptions with many consumers now embracing affordable smartphones that give them not only value for their money but everything that an ideal phone offers within reach.

Equipped with a 6.5”, mini-drop full screen, realme C11 brings a larger field of view, provides excellent game, audio and video experience, allowing one to enjoy a wider field of view brought by large screen and less visual disturbance, while giving you an experience of near-full screen.

The Entry Level King retailing at kshs 9,999 shillings will feature a Bigger Battery, 5000mAh Massive Battery, and a Nightscape Dual Camera. Its affordability makes it ideal for the majority of consumers in Kenya. 

The official first sale day for realme C11 will be on August 28^th both online and offline.

While the realme 6,  known to have the most powerful 64Mp quad-camera in its category, will retail at Kshs 29,999. The Pro Camera Pro Display phone features, 90hz Smooth Display, Helio G90 T, and 30W Flash Charge. The user will have the freedom of fully charging the battery within 60mins and 70% in 30mins.  The official first sale day for realme 6 will be on September 2^nd both online and offline and every customer will get a free realme band worth Kshs 2,999.

realme has entered the top five rankings in 9 global markets. In Southeast Asia, the fourth largest mobile phone market in the world, realme has also become the fourth mobile phone brand with a market share of 12 percent and a year-on-year growth rate of 102 percent.

It is working to achieve its goal of 100 million units in global smartphone sales in two to three years.

So far, realme has gained 40 million global smartphone users across 59 markets.

Its uptake in the global market has been a success and according to the statistics of global smartphone shipments in Q1 2020 from Counterpoint realme ranks top 7 in the world, positioning it among the mainstream smartphone brands globally.

In 2019, realme's global smartphone shipments reached 25 million with a year-over-year rate growth rate of 808%, which ranks the 1st among the smartphone brands, making realme the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the world