Tanzanian artist Harmonize has dropped his first video off his newly launched EP 'Afro Bongo', featuring Diamond Paltnumz and Burna Boy from Nigeria.

The video 'Kainama' was shot and directed by Mr C in Ghana and Director Kenny in Tanzania under Zoom Production. Audio produced by Mix Master Garzy.

Watch the video below

In a bid to ensure equal distribution and each student from Jomvu constituency benefits from secondary school bursary and attains education, the area Mp Badi Twalib has launched the Bursary mashinani exercise.

This will see the CDF officials visit each ward and village in the constituency to issue out the bursaries to needy students.

Badi cautioned his staff against being involved in corruption during the exercise.

"I will not allow anyone to play around with this money, if you are caught in those funny businesses  you will personally be held responsible and you will never serve in my office. You will face the law" said Badi.

A total of 29 million shillings has been aside for the exercise which has so far been conducted in Miritini, Jomvu and Mikindani.

"We want to devolve our service and opportunities at the grass root level as part of service delivery " charged Badi.

Kenya's biggest stars Khalifraph Jones, Naiboi, Nyashinski, Fena Gitu and Jua Cali have team up in a new banger titled 'Chukua selfie'.

Check the video below

Boomplay, the number one music streaming and download app in Africa, will celebrate International Women’s Day 2019 this Friday (8^th March) by featuring songs, albums and playlists championed by creative and talented Kenyan women on all sections of its homepage through the “Boom Queens” app takeover and play time campaign.

On International Women’s Day, the Boomplay app will have a feminine look, to showcase, promote and celebrate women in music.

From Fena, Avril, Muthoni The Drummer Queen, Evelyn Wanjiru, Mercy Masika, Akothee, Nadia Mukami, Vivian, Victoria Kimani, Gloria Muliro to Efya, Rihanna and Vanessa Mdee, the playlist will also include leading Kenyan female artists and others from around the globe who continue to inspire and change the narrative one day at a time in the male dominated industry.

Boom Queens Playlist here: https://bit.ly/2H5cuo1

On this initiative, Head of Public Relations Boomplay, Ms Tosin Sorinola said, “The conversation on gender equality and parity is one that is constantly ongoing and on occasions like this, it is important for us as a platform with so much interest in promoting Women in Music, to show our support in the best way possible. This is not a one-off campaign for us, it’s one that started since inception and will continue, a pledge evident in our daily and weekly activities and inclusions.”

Boomplay will also be running a play time campaign for a chance at increasing streaming revenue and numbers for female artistes whose songs will be featured in the “Boom Queens” playlist; a playlist consisting of songs by some of the best female artistes all over the world.

This women’s history month, Boomplay users on Android and iOS stand a chance to win iPhones and loads of Boomplay Essentials across its major operating countries – Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania.

To show support to women in music and stand a chance to win, users will be required to:

1. Subscribe to either the Boomplay daily, weekly or monthly plan.
2. Stream the ‘Boom Queens’ playlist as many times as possible.
3. Post a screenshot of the playlist on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Boombuzz using the hashtags #BoomplayCelebratesQueens 

#BoomQueens #IWD2019 - Remember to tag @boomplaymusicKE in your posts!

This campaign will run from March 7^th , 2019 - March 21^st , 2019. Winners will be announced on the March 28^th, 2019.

Terms and Conditions for the “Boom Queens” app takeover and play time campaign.

1. To participate, you must have an active subscription plan as only subscribed play time will be counted.
2. Winners will be chosen based on play time (how long you stream the playlist for)
3. Winners will be announced on the March 28, 2019
4. This campaign is exclusive to Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania & Kenya only
5. Boomplay staff are not eligible for this promotion

#BoomplayCelebratesQueens #BoomQueens #IWD2019

The Boomplay app has over 42 million users and recently launched its iOS app in December 2018. It boasts of an expansive catalogue consisting of over 5 million songs and videos from local and international acts. 

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho's niece Kulthum Abubakar Joho is set to wed tonight.

According to an invitation card seen by Ommy Dallah, Kulthum the first daughter to Abubakar Joho, the Governor's elder brother, will be getting married to Haikal Omar Osogo.

She is named after her late grandmother, mother to the Johos, Kulthum.

The short ceremony (Nikkah) will take place at the Masjid Ummu- Kulthum after the night prayers (8pm).

A close family source has also revealed that there will be a major party on Sunday at the Governor's home in Vipingo which will be attended by prominent people including ODM leader Raila Odinga.

"Tonight is the nikkah, tomorrow there will be lunch but only for Women then on Sunday is when we expect the major party/ launch in Vipingo, at the Governor's home" said the source

Kisasa, a modern day Mombasa based drama, with strong themes on love, maternal death and mental health, revolving around the lives of middle aged friends, lovers and family is expected to premiere on Mother's Day,12th May 2019.

The drama features some of the top acts from Mombasa including Dan Kinyanjui who plays Alan, Mwanaisha Kuwania (Alice), wife to Alan and Winnie Bwire playing Viki.

Other acts includes veteran Kenyan actor Ken Ambani who plays Booker,  Catherine Enane playing Red who is the wife to Booker. 

The drama has been written by Janet Chumbe and produced by Caroline Rita.

Here is the trailer

Foreign artists who have had their songs banned in their respective countries will not be allowed to perform in Kenya, Kenya Film Classification board (KFCB) C.E.O Dr Ezekiel Mutua has said.

Speaking in Mombasa at a meeting with the County security team led by County Commissioner Evans Achoki, Mutua also accused Diamond the foreign artists of evading tax.

Dr Mutua revealed that the government will now be forced to conduct raids on clubs which hosts the artists and take legal action on the club owners and the artists.

KFCB officials briefed the security chiefs on the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222 that fights the screening of unsuitable contents.

In the marking and celebration of 2019 International Women’s Day, the 2019 season of Coke Studio Africa announces its upcoming all women finale episode in a powerful statement and a trail-blazing move.

This will be the first time in the history of the Pan African music property to feature an all-female episode, that will include female singers, rappers, music producers, studio engineers, a full band, as well as key behind the scenes crew like, content directors, scriptwriters, editors, camera operators and floor managers amongst others. 

Over the last six seasons of Coke Studio Africa, the show continues to highlight Africa’s great talent and the opportunities for women in the arts and entertainment industry.

Currently, approximately 60% of all the professionals that work on Coke Studio Africa comprise of women.

Top female instrumentalists from Kenya who will be part of Coke Studio Africa All Women Band in the finale episode will include Kasiva Mutua (Percussions), Wendy Kemunto (Vocals), Ivy Alexander (Guitar), Naomi Ziro (Bass Guitar) and Mutindi Tindi Muasa (Keyboard).

Top female artists drawn from across the continent will include Nazizi (Kenya), Lioness (Namibia), Boity (South Africa), Sheebah (Uganda), Nandy (Tanzania), Lourena Nhate (Mozambique), Tamy (Zimbabwe) and music producer Viola Karuri (Kenya), among others. 

Monali Shah, Head of Content Excellence, for Coca-Cola Southern and East African Business Unit says, “We are very excited to announce an all women finale episode of the 2019 edition of Coke Studio Africa. It’s the first time the production is taking such a bold move in the history of Coke Studio Africa to spotlight the amazing talent we have in entertainment"

"The kind of talent and artists we met and discovered during the process was mind blowing and we can’t wait till music fans of the show can watch this powerful episode that will be airing across over 40 countries starting March 29th 2019.”