Femi One and Nviiri The Storyteller bring together the heat with a massive collaboration dubbed Kipetero Kiyesu. The sure hit is bound to get Kenyans thinking about various issues. 

In the brilliantly produced song by Ricco Beatz, Femi One brings out her flawless rap style as she tackles hard hitting topics such as corruption, single motherhood, patriotism and more.  The talented Nviiri adds his beautiful and melodious voice to the catchy chorus. It is clear the two have amazing chemistry and enjoyed writing and recording the song together.

The creative video directed by CJ Pixel uses clips and snippets from some of the issues Kenyans have faced in story form that speaks to the powerful statement of the song.

"Kipetero kiyesu is me addressing the issues that affect the society and common mwananchi such as politics, corruption and domestic issues. As an artist I felt the need to address these issues because I have a large platform and so many people looking up to me as they say ‘msanii kioo cha jamii’ Sio kila saa tunaimba wimbo za anasa sometimes as artists let’s stand up for something and address it using our art. I decided to feature Nvirii cause I am a huge fan , I love his voice and I wanted the song to have a melodious touch plus he loves story telling as much as I do. “ Femi One says on the drive behind the song.

"This is the first collabo I’ve done with a Kenyan female artist; it will definitely not be the last since there is a good chemistry and vibe. Be ready for a banger and new sound. " Nviiri says on working with Femi One.

Watch “Kipetero Kiyesu” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq8bJBUSMZs

Gikuyu popstar Ayrosh who’s best known for his ingenious fusion of Gikuyu lyrics in his music has today released an audio-visual EP dubbed FIRE.

The 4-part project oozes off a grown and sexy vibe synonymous with the 90s RnB/Soul hits. 

Stream the EP – http://bit.ly/AyroshFireEp

The minimalistic visuals shot by Akili Huru, feature Ayrosh and award-winning poet Mumbi as a couple consumed by desire. 

Watch the visuals on YouTube - http://bit.ly/AyroshFireVisuals

ABOUT AYROSH

Ayrosh is revolutionizing Múgithi music blending it with Pop, R&B, Reggae, and EDM. He has collaborated with Mutoriah, Kwame Rigii, Ythera, and Waithaka Ent. since his first single Wendo in 2016.

He graced numerous stages in Nairobi including Múgithii Festival, Jamhuri Festival, Africa Nouveau Festival, and his own production, Folk Fusion giving eclectic performances.

In June 2019, he released the Murasta EP with Waithaka Ent, which cleverly blends Afro-house beats with Gikuyu, English, and Swahili lyrics. Ayrosh earned two nominations in 2018 for Best Alternative Artist of the Year at Sondeka Awards and Folk Artist of the Year at Cafe Ngoma Awards.

Nigerian music icon, Wande Coal releases the music video for his single AGAIN remix featuring Nigerian-American artist Wale.

This track is off his recently released EP – REALMS, which is his first project in five years.

Directed by Adasa Cookey, the short-film for the song explores love, friendship and betrayal. The narrative for the visuals focus on the influence of friends on the outcome of relationships, in this case jealousy and desperation.

Watch AGAIN remix on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3ycFeVcJOM

As one of the most revered, influential and multifaceted African recording artists of the modern era, Wande Coal released the REALMS EP under his newly allied US-based independent music titans EMPIRE through partnerships with his management Starstruck Management.

STREAM “Realms” here: https://music.empi.re/realms

AGAIN music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67J_MwJIQOs

NAUGHTY GIRL lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSob2sOSLz8

While speaking about his journey as a musician, Wande Coal who has in the past been to Kenya said, “Kenya will always have a place in my heart. I really enjoyed performing there years back and can't wait to reconnect with my Kenyan fans.”

He is also ecstatic about jumping into the studio with Kenyan artists: “I'm game. I'd love to work with Sauti Sol, Khaligraph Jones, Chris Kaiga and Femi One sometime."

The 7-track EP has an impeccable set of tracks befitting his wide-ranging talents as a vocalist and songwriter.

The Sarz produced hit “Vex” is a scintillating dance-floor anthem that addresses the singer’s critics. With its emotive guitar plucks and tender, romantic lyrics, “Again” (produced by Melvitto and Screwface) is already on its way to becoming an Afro Pop classic, having reached over 30 million streams and topping key African music charts.

The album’s brassy second single “Ode Lo Like,” which premiered with Rolling Stone, takes aim at those who take entertainers for simple fools.

“Check,” produced by London’s Lekaa Beats, is a defiant, reggae-tinged anthem sure to inspire sing-alongs in the car and club. The breezy “Naughty Girl” and the high-energy banger “Ever Blazin” round out the EP, along with a new remix of “Again” featuring Nigerian-American rap star Wale.

Wande recently released two music videos for “Again” and “Naughty Girl”. Both singles have had impressive success with “Again” crossing millions of views in a matter of weeks. “Naughty Girl” sparked a viral dance challenge that showed the diversity in Wande Coal’s music as participants were from different countries & continents.

The singer-songwriter and producer with over 200 million global streams to his credit is celebrated Known for his impeccable catalog of Afro pop classics including “Iskaba” (2017), “So Mi So” (2018) and “My Woman, My Everything” (2015).

OkayAfrica declared that Wande Coal has “the best voice in Nigerian pop” and DJ Tunez, described him to The Fader as “Africa's number one vocalist... talent-wise, he's that guy.”

Dubbed as the Kenyan Tik-Tok queen for her enchanting, effortless song covers and infectious smile after her Otile Brown ‘Dusuma’ challenge video went viral, Tory Lyn has not stopped at that as she is now taking her music career to a whole new level.

Tory Lynn is a famous name on the social circle, if you have heard the name or a viral video with her you already know she has amazing vocals and more so after her Tik-Tok video gathered more than 1.5 million views of her singing cover songs.

She has since got a recording deal with an American Music Label Mpact Muzik where she has found her second home to help her get her music to the next level.

Also signed to the record label is Kenyan dancehall star Teferah.

Tory Lynn has recently released a new music video titled ‘Lately’ with amazing, snappy and beautiful visuals Tory Lynn looks set to take over the Young Kenyan Pop market with a bang.

The youngster has mushroomed to a diva on her new release and as her voice echoes on the well-crafted beat you can’t help but desire for more.

This is an ultimate rise in a genre that needs rejuvenation and we might have more stars come to the fold from our socials to make the East African music scene popular again.

Her style is a blend of RnB, Soul and Afro vibes.

Watch her new music video ‘Lately’:

https://youtu.be/XouwvImMco0

Pine Creek Records on Saturday 03rd October 2020 unveiled their new signee; singer, songwriter and performer Muringi at an invite only event that took place at The Nairobi Club.

Unlike the previous artistes that have been signed at Pine Creek before, Muringi is a Mugithi artiste. 

Mugithi is a form of music originating from the Kikuyu people of Kenya but enjoyed by other ethnic groups within Kenya and even some non-Kenyans. 

"We realized that the vernacular music market is huge and the consumers have spending power hence the reason we decided to bring Muringi on board" Peter said. 

The contract is a 2 years one and in the two years Pine Creek Records will produce 2 albums for her.

The first album is anticipated to be released in December 2020, but her first single will be out later in this month of October 2020.

Pine Creek Records has been in the business of creating music stars in Kenya for more than 10 years and they ain't stopping soon; the label founder Mr. Peter Nduati says Pine Creek Records will keep spotting, nurturing and building talents until they leave an indelible mark on the African Music Scene. 

About Muringi.

Muringi is a singer, songwriter and performer. 

Born and raised in Gītūndū, Othaya- Nyeri, Kenya, music has always been part of Mūringī's life.

She started singing at an early age entertaining her family and friends. In her quest for music she went to the studio in Othaya in 2012 and  started by doing background vocals for artistes.

In December 2019, Mūringī met the talented producer Waruks whose focus was on producing vernacular music and the duo started working on cover songs for old kikuyu music and uploading them on social media. She was propelled to stardom when a random one-minute raw "Ndiari Rūī" ( originally done by Wanganangū ) cover got the attention of Inooro FM presenter, Jeff Kuria, who shared it.

The video went viral which grew her fan base, exposed her to a wide new audience marked her rise as a contemporary Kikuyu Mūgithi singer.

Her wonderful covers landed on Peter Nduati , Pine Creek's CEO's  hands  who was blown away by the level of talent, skill and understanding of art possessed by the young lady and decided to sign her. 

After the successful launch and roll out of realme C15, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, realme, is set to rollout the second Hot Sale for the realme C15 that will see Kenyan customers enjoy amazing offers.

This is not the first realme product to hit the Kenyan market. The company has already firmed its roots in the sector by rolling out realme C3, realme C11, realme 6, realme Band, Air Neo and Buds Q that have already got a grip on the Kenyan market.

The second sale is set to kick off on October 3^rd, 2020 - 9^th October, 2020. This second sale comes after the ongoing sale that is running both online and offline in the Kenyan market. The fact that the hot sale is happening online, customers have an opportunity to order for the phone and have it delivered to them.

Online, the brand has made in routes in the market through sales that kicked off on September 21, 2020 on Jumia and Kilimall platforms. The best news is that on 2^nd October, 2020, the Kilimall platform will be having a super brand day where by, when one purchases the realme C15, you walk away with a free set of realme Buds Q worth 3,999 shillings.

The company has also partnered with the telecommunications giant, Safaricom to help in the distribution of the phone.

The realme C15 has specifically excited Kenyans being the first 6000mAh smartphone with an AI Quad Camera retailing under 20,000 shillings. The phone also features 18W Quick Charge which means that the user is able to charge their phone within the shortest time possible and have their phone retain power for long as compared to others. Its massive battery supports 46 hours of continuous calls or 28 hours of YouTube watching, with an average standby time of up to 57 days.

Its affordability as compared to others in the market makes it accessible for a majority of Kenyans. The realme C15 with 4+ 64GB is going for 16,999 shillings while the realme C15 with 4+ 128GB is going for 19,999 shillings.

U.S based Kenyan Rising Star Grace Wacuka has dropped her first single "Run Dem" off her upcoming EP- The I am Wacuka Project. 

Watch: https://youtu.be/oRomZUOLPSc 

Run Dem is a reggae song produced by Johnttez Krucial.

The video was shot in the streets of Nairobi and was directed by Grace Wacuka, shot by Nesh Maina, and edited by Borche Dimoski. 

Speaking about the song, Grace Wacuka says "Run Dem was written when I felt I was on top of the game and so completely in control.

Since this year has been hard for so many, I thought the song would be a great way to say 'we still got this' to the universe and everyone who needs to find a reason to dance,”

Besides music, Wacuka is a budding movie film actor currently doing her Masters in Acting at Columbia University.

She has been featured in several movies, most recently, the internationally acclaimed “A New Christmas” that premiered at The HBO South Asian International Film Festival in New York. 

Wacuka is set to release her EP - The I am Wacuka Story Project before the year ends and is keen on coming back to work with other Kenyan stars to shoot further film and music projects. 

The powerful film 'Softie' that follows the life of Kenyan photographer and political activist Boniface Mwangi, his wife Njeri and their kids, will premiere nationwide in Kenya, starting 16^th October 2020 .

The film will premiere in several towns and cities, in Eldoret (Rupa Cinema), Mombasa (Nyali Cinemax), Kisumu (Mega Cinema) and at Prestige Cinema, Anga Diamond Plaza, Motion Cinema and Westgate Cinema, in Nairobi.

Full “SOFTIE” film airing schedule: https://www.softiethefilm.com/watch

At the heart of the film lies the tale of how Boniface, nicknamed “Softie” in his childhood years, has long fought injustices in his country Kenya.

He is daring and audacious, and recognized as Kenya's most provocative photojournalist. But as a father of three young children, these qualities create tremendous turmoil between him and his wife Njeri Mwangi whose loyalty to her family is hard as a rock.

It’s a story of perseverance and love, evoking mixed emotions while exploring the themes of family, sacrifice and patriotism.

Boniface Mwangi says of the film, “It unveils the curtain of the struggles of activists; my personal struggles as a father. It’s brutally honest. You will see tears. I have watched it two times and cried both times because it’s vicerial and heartbreaking to see what kind of country we have."

Adding "It reveals our true colours as a nation and the role of money and ethnicity in politics.”

Directed by Sam Soko, the film chronicles a 7 year journey beginning with chaos filled street protests and culminating in Boniface’s decision to run for a political seat in his old neighbourhood Starehe.

He soon finds that challenging strong political dynasties is putting his family at risk. His wife, Njeri, has long been silent in the background.

The decision to run put her and the family on the spot. This brings forth a central question that many of the world’s brightest and most effective changemakers have had to ask themselves, ‘What comes first - family or country?’

The film premiered at Sundance in January 2020, winning a special jury prize for editing.

It has been greatly reviewed, citing its conscientious story telling of Kenya’s struggle with political tribalism.

It has since played at a couple of prestigious festivals including CPH:DOX, FullFrame and even won Best Film at the Encounters International Documentary Festival  and Best Documentary at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) 2020.

The DIFF win means that “SOFTIE” now qualifies for consideration for the Oscar documentary shortlist for the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

The next ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on April 25, 2021.

Softie was also the opening night film at the Hotdocs Film Festival and at the Human Rights Festival held in Berlin, Germany under the patronage of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad with opening and keynote speeches having included Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations.

For Njeri Mwangi, having their private family life on screen has been a difficult and rewarding experience.

She says, “This film is not just a single story but the story of what women and mothers and wives like myself give to the cause of what they too believe in but whose contribution is not counted as significant or acknowledged as prominently as their partners. It has given me a voice and hopefully a chance for women to see themselves and count their contributions to the betterment of not only their families but also their communities and country."

Adding “To all the women out there, this film is for you and your families. We too matter!”

“It’s a very important film for Kenyans to watch because it shows what happens behind the scenes in an activist’s family life and their daily struggles,” noting, “It took seven years in the making”. says Boniface.

Full “SOFTIE” film airing schedule: https://www.softiethefilm.com/watch