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Change of guard at the Mombasa Inspectorate, Joho's ally Said Gullet 'Nyerere' is now the acting director
Mombasa Senator Faki , Mvita Mp Nassir, County peace committees and Haki Africa condemn killing of peace maker 'Jirongo'
Weekend top 10 songs in Coast
Check out the songs that have made it to the top 10 Coast music chart for this weekend courtesy of Pili Pili fm.
10 . Zagada-Brown Mauzo
9. Bahati&David wonder-Nimpende
8 . Unanidatisha - Khaligraph jones ft Ray c
7 . Nai boi -2 in 1
6. Hello - Nyashinski
5. SunshineGal - frankie Dee
4 . Nyanga - Dazlah kiduche
3. Oliel - Octopizzo (Number nane)
2. Wataisoma Number - Kelechi Africana
1.Baby love - Otile brown
Tracks in wait
BI-MCHECHETO
AKOTHEE-LOTTO
OTILE BROWN-NIACHENI
BROWN MAUZO-KILLING ME
CITY BWOY-YABAYE
Avril releases new video dubbed 'In Love'
Avril has just released her latest video dubbed 'In Love'.
In Love is an Afro pop song that speaks to all the couples, it has been written by Tommy Flavour.
Watch the video below.
'The money that made him poor' set to premiere this September with 12 shows lined up at the Louis Leakey Auditorium
The team that brought you the most successful TV pilot in this country’s history #BecauseLove with more than 1.1 Million views online across Africa, Tony Tini Tone Productions (TTT) presentsTHE MONEY THAT MADE HIM POOR.
A new theatre production directed and written by award-winning acclaimed writer and producer Tina Nduba.
The play that tackles themes of Greed, Power and Family is set to premiere this September with 12 shows lined up at the Louis Leakey Auditorium from 27th - 30th Sept .
TTT has assembled a star-studded cast including respected actors like Benson Ochungho who has more than 18 years’ experience in acting and has been featured on top Kenyan shows and Lucy Mwachala the experienced veteran who has been featured in several notable platforms including Phoenix Players.
Fairly newcomers on the acting front and high profile media influencers Noah Chiruyi, Sean Andrews and Anne Mwaura host of 'The Fuse' on Capital FM join in on the cast team.
Multi-talented artiste Pascal Tokodi, the star of Selina on Mnet will be hosting all the shows with acoustic performances by top songstress of the “Nairobi” hit fame: Mayonde.
Ahead of its premiere , Mwangi Njanja, Head of Creative at TTT says, “We are a bunch of Kenyans who are passionate about telling African stories through the creation of some of the best shows in the country"
"This is a bona fide hit show of 2018 as we have assembled the tip-top talent in the country drawn from the fields of acting, writing, PR, photography, audiovisual and media personalities,” he added
Even though this is a theatre production, its promotions are going all out the movie kind.
Already its trailer has been shot and directed by the award-winning Kenyan filmmaker Mbithi Masya of the acclaimed Kenyan film: “Kati Kati”, with the promo images of the cast members shot and directed by celebrity photographer Tintseh.
SYNOPSIS
THE MONEY THAT MADE HIM POOR is a story of WB played by Noah Chiruyi an acting prodigy who is sure to take the acting scene in Kenya by storm.
WB is a young man who is forced into Nairobi’s way of corruption and backdoor deals. After the death of his father, he is forced to choose between Family and Fortune.
Ann Mwaura plays Sofia, the daughter of a corrupt billionaire with Sean Andrews playing Melphon, one of Sofia’s best friends who is scheming for wealth.
Lucy Mwachala plays Ma, Benson Ochung’o plays Sam and Barbra Nyambura plays Tabitha – the accountant. Mildred Sakina who plays Betina from the TV show #becauselove introduces the fact that THE MONEY THAT MADE HIM POOR is a 5-year prequel to #becauselove.
Viola Karuri features Barnaba in new song 'Leo'..Video
Kenyan female singer and songwriter Viola Karuri has partnered with Tanzanian artist Barnaba in her latest single dubbed 'Leo'.
Viola is famous for her swahili adaptation of the world's most watched song on YouTube 'Despacito'.
Watch her latest video below
Major Lazer debuts Afrobeats mix featuring new music selections from African collaborators and Inspirations
Major Lazer debut a brand new Afrobeats Mix, featuring Sauti Sol’s "Live and Die in Afrika". In the mixtape, Major Lazer blend music from across the continent and lend their global platform to trendsetting African artists and their longtime inspirations and collaborators, as well as teasing new music.
The band is set to tour Africa in September and October, with dates in Kenya, South Africa, Malawi (where they are performing alongside Sauti Sol at Lake of Stars Festival), Ethiopia and Uganda
Additionally a new song, 'All My Life,' featuring Nigerian vocalist Burna Boy has been released today.
The song comes alongside a Lagos, Nigeria-shot video directed by South African filmmaker Adriaan Louw. “All My Life” is the first of a handful of collaborations with African artists coming this fall.
“Over the past few years we’ve had the chance to tour extensively and work with artists across Africa,” says Diplo.
“These music scenes continue to inspire the music we make and sets we play. We wanted to bridge our music as Major Lazer with all these new sounds and genres coming out of Africa. From Babes Wodumo the Queen of Gqom to our brother Mr. Eazi, who is taking over the globe with each release, to new voices Kizz Daniel and legends like Burna Boy, two of our favorite songwriters coming out of Nigeria".
"Major Lazer has been fairly quiet in 2018 on the touring and music front, but this is the beginning of what will come next for us. I'm excited to share these four songs with you and the videos that our director made are some of the best we have ever put out.”
While in Africa, Major Lazer will also work with VETPAW (Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife) to combat poaching in South Africa and beyond.
'All My Life' follows collaborations with Cashmere Cat, Tory Lanez and Rudimental and 2017’s critically acclaimed Know No Better EP.
Wanuri Kahiu, Creative Economy Working Group Challenge Constitutionality of Rafiki Ban
Rafiki film producer Wanuri Kahiu and the Creative Economy Working Group (CEWG) have filed a constitutional petition challenging the decision of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) and its CEO - Ezekiel Mutua - to ban the film in Kenya.
The petition argues that the ban is against freedom of expression, freedom of artistic creativity and goes beyond the limitations stated in Article 33 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya.
On April 26th 2018, the Board’s CEO notified Wanuri Kahiu of the Board’s decision to censor the film Rafiki as she declined to remove what it defined as offensive classifiable elements.
"As filmmakers, creatives and story tellers we believe in the intrinsic value of our work. We believe that freedom of expression is the cornerstone of any democracy.The unreasonable and unjustifiable censorship of films infringes on our rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the media as enshrined and guaranteed in the Constitution of Kenya." noted the petitioners.
They added "The right to freedom of expression has been anchored in regional and international human rights instruments signed and ratified by Kenya such as Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights which Kenya is obligated to respect, promote and fulfil".
The petitioners are challenging 12 sections of the Film and Stage Plays Act and the Kenya Film and Classification Board Classification Guidelines, 2012.
They argue the sections criminalize free expression through film, limit freedom of film makers to seek, receive or impart information or ideas, restrict freedom of artistic creativity and limit freedom of expression.
“Sections of the Films and Stage Plays Act, CAP 222 are a threat to free speech and media freedom. They limit the freedom of artists to impart information and restrict freedom of artistic creativity, contrary to the constitutional limits of freedom of expression”, said Wanuri.
The petitioners also want the application to suspend the respondents’ decision to restrict the film pending hearing and determination of the petition.
Under a Certificate of Urgency, the petitioners want the Court to grant a Conservatory Order allowing the lifting of the ban to enable the Oscars Selection Committee Kenya to consider the film for entry to the Academy for the Best Foreign Language Film category award at the 2019 Oscars. Without lifting the ban the film cannot be considered for selection. The entries close on 30th September, 2018.
On the issue of the Oscars, Wanuri adds “this isn’t about me personally. It’s about the freedom for all industry players to tell the stories they want to tell and not to be censored. The world is quickly becoming a village and the film industry is worth more than USD 30 billion globally. The opportunities for more Kenyans especially the youth to participate in this sector is immense. We should not let colonial laws stop us from achieving this.”
The petition which was filed on Tuesday 11th September awaits conservatory orders as the Judge gives the other parties the chance to respond.
At a court hearing today, Justice Wilfrida Okwany ordered that KFCB be served and all parties to appear before her on Friday 14th September for directions.
Pwani top 10 songs
Below is the list of the songs that have made it to the top 10 Coast music chart courtesy of Pwani Fm.
1. SHAM SHAM - DULLYMELODY FT NOTI FLOW
2. NYANG'A - DAZLAH
3. SUNSHINE GAL - FRANKIE DEE
4. NYOTA SINA – SUSUMILA
5. HELLO – NYASHINSKI
6. LEVEL - BEKATHEBOY FT PETRA
7. 2 IN 1 - NAIBOI
8. BABY LOVE - OTILE BROWN
9. DIGO LOVE - KELECHI AFRICANA
10. TOTO - SPIZZO
TRACKS IN WAITING
1.WILLY PAUL FT KHALIGRAPH JONES- BORA UHAI
2.MOX – SONGA
3.BARAKA X GUARDIAN ANGEL – WEMA WAKO
4. SAUTI SOL FT NYASHINSKI - TUJIANGALIE
Nameless celebrates 13 yrs of marriage with this new music..Video
Kenyan singer, Nameless has decided to celebrate his 13 yrs of marriage.
The singer who is married to fellow artist Wahu released a song titled 'Am good' to celebrate the union.
In the song, Nameless showers Wahu with praises for being a wonderful wife and mother to his two daughters professing his love to her.
The two dated for 8 years before getting married, they were campus lovers.
“It’s been 13 years since this beautiful day, 10th Sept 2005, when I married the love of my life. It’s been a TRIIIIPPPP!!! ! We have been through so much together! We’ve loved passionately, we’ve fought, we’ve laughed and cried together, we’ve won and lost together! Yaaani we seen it all,” said Nameless in one of his posts.
Watch the video below