Tanzanian artist Harmonize could soon tie the knot with his Italian girlfriend Sarah if things go well as per the renet happenings.

The artists who is currently in Italy meeting his in-laws and Sarah's family members took to his knees to propose to her infront of family members.

Sarah did not turn down his request, she said yes.

Harmonize took to instagram to share the video of him going down o his knees to propose, Sarah was not left behind she posted "u are my only one (sic).”

Several celebrities took to social media to congratulate him.

burnaboygram Ok. It’s like dat? ????

aytanzania Congratulations and all the best @harmonize_tz

professorjaytz Wow Congratulations Young Bro na Mungu awalinde @harmonize_tz

rayvanny Bwana Harusi

iam_kcee Congrats my brother

Meanwhile his colleagues from WCB led by their president Diamond Platnumz today left for Muscat, Oman for the Wasafi festival set for this weekend.

Mzee Abdul Juma, the father to Bongo Fleva crooner Diamond Platnumz has surprised many by his recent move.

He has ventured into music, the same field with his celebrity son.

He has released  a collabo with upcoming Tanzanian artistes Sungura Madini, Promis Nyota and Blod Gaz in a new song titled 'Mwewe'.

He now has three stage ages or a.k.as 'Babu Tiffah', 'Big Lion' and 'Mzee Mondi'.

In the song, Mzee Juma raps with a husky voice.

It is not yet still clear why he decided to take that route.

His son Diamond has however showed support, he took to instagram story to post part of the interview with he caption 'Big Lion, Kill Dem Sha!'

On Sunday Coke Studio Africa 2019 season hosted an exclusive viewing party at Golden Ice Bistro Nairobi, in the marking of its celebrated all-women finale episode of the 2019 edition of the Pan-African music show.

 Coke Studio artists: Khaligraph Jones, Naiboi, Moji Shortbabaa, music producer Majic Mike and Nadia Mukami who also represented Kenya on the show’s Big Break segment this year, joined a host of guests including Coca Cola Executives, celebrities and influencers among Kenya's top media at the finale event.

In its six seasons since inception, this is the first time in the history of Coke Studio Africa to feature an all-female episode that included all female singers, rappers, music producers, studio engineers and a full band—a strong commitment to empowering women involved in all aspects of the music and entertainment scene. 

Currently, approximately 60% of all the professionals that work on Coke Studio Africa comprise of women. Coke Studio Africa will continue to give more meaningful and competitive opportunities to women in the field of arts and music, through the platform.

On the finale episode, Kenya’s Viola Karuri produced remixes to Uganda’s Sheebah Karungi and Mozambique’s Lourena Nhate songs and the power packed track “African Woman (Yelele Mama)” featuring 11 top talents including Mozambique’s Shellsy Baronet, Tanzania’s Nandy and Keisha alongside their sister on the rise Mimi Mars; Kenya’s Nazizi,  Namibia’s Lioness and Boity from South Africa as well Kenya’s sweetheart Nadia Mukami and Tamy Moyo from Zimbabwe.

Representing a variety of sista-soundscapes from zouk, bongo flava and kizomba to afrobeats, dancehall and hip hop: “African Woman” was also produced by Viola with female studio engineer Muna in the mix. 

On the last performance, Nazizi (Kenya), Lioness (Namibia) and Boity (South Africa) delivered on an all female hip-hop power track “Switch it up” marking the ending of the 2019 season of Coke Studio Africa—themed on “Pride” and “Celebration”.

Coke Studio Africa 2019 featured more than 25 talented stars drawn from drawn from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria and other countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.

President Uhuru Kenyatta today presided over the national launch of the new Huduma Namba, a project that seeks to identify all Kenyan residents through a unique primary identifier.
 
The President kicked-off the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) by signing up for his own Huduma Namba and flagging off the registration kits to all the 47 counties.
 
He rolled out the NIIMS project at the Masii Public Grounds in Machakos County while Sports, Culture and Heritage CS, Ambassador Amina Mohammed represented Deputy President William Ruto in Kakamega County where the exercise was launched simultaneously.
 
In a historic demonstration of national unity and common purpose, key opposition leaders trooped to three other launch sites to witness the roll out of the 45-day Huduma Namba registration drive which they all hailed as an important exercise.
 
Former Premier Raila Odinga witnessed the roll out in Mombasa, former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka in Murang’a, and Nasa co-principal Musalia Mudavadi in Kajiado.
 
With the historic launch of the NIIMS project, Kenya now joins other developed nations such as the US, Europe, United Arabs Emirates, India and Australia  which have successfully used integrated data systems to manage their citizens information. 
 
President Kenyatta said the NIIMS exercise will not only transform civil registration and data management in the country but also tame corruption and fast-track the implementation of the Big 4 development agenda.
 
“Huduma Namba will reduce delays and corruption in the delivery of services such as cash transfers for elderly persons and vulnerable children, issuance of passports and border control,” he  said. 
 
He added: “ NIIMS  will facilitate faster and more effective implementation of the Big4 agenda.”
 
The President said the NIIMS registration exercise will be able to verify the actual number of government employees including civil servants that include teachers and other cadres.
 
He said an audit of the Kenya Police Service undertaken last year had discovered about 5,000 ghost officers who were receiving a monthly salary of over Shs 148 million.
 
President Kenyatta said NIIMS aims to establish and maintain a master digital national population register that will serve as the only single source of identification for everybody resident in Kenya.
 
“It will integrate personal and functional data that is scattered in many government agencies into one single identity,” said the president adding that the number will be used at all stages of one’s life from birth to death.
 
NIIMS is used to save biometric (fingerprints and facials only), demographic and physical details of Kenyans and registered foreigners, an exercise that also aims at enhancing national security.
 
The new Huduma Namba will not invalidate, instead it will harmonize other national registration processes like the sign up for Identity Cards, National Hospital Insurance  Fund (NHIF) , National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Birth and Death certificates or the Personal Identification Number (PIN) among others.
 
NIIMS will assist in issuing persons resident in Kenya with a primary identifier that will consolidate the other registration numbers in one digital wallet. The other numbers will become secondary identifiers.
 
The new Huduma number is aimed at enhancing the speed and efficiency of service delivery to all residents of Kenya.
 
Calling on Kenyans to take advantage of the next 45 days to register, President Kenyatta said there are several reasons why the government is making the extraordinary effort to undertake the biometric registration for everybody living in Kenya.
 
"The need for accurate data as a key enabler for national planning, issuance of birth and death certificates and associated rights of nationality, schooling, passport and property ownership are all valid reasons for the registration," said the President.
 
He said Biometric identification and registration of farmers will facilitate fairer allocation of subsidized farm inputs including seeds and fertlizers.
 
“It will also improve accountability and transparency in the management of National Health Insurance Fund and inform planning, investment and allocation of affordable housing units,” the President said.

He said the NIIMS exercise will also facilitate and monitor capitation in schools adding that Kenyans will no longer be required to carry multiple IDs and, pensioners and widows will receive their dues with much ease.
 
Besides reducing transaction costs for Kenyans, said the Head of State, the new Namba will significantly reduce cases of identity theft and make financial and property transactions more secure.
 
President Kenyatta said a bill is currently being drafted to address concerns raised by Kenyans about security of the NIIMS DATA. 
 
“Once passed by PARLIAMENT, the law will give you (the individual) a right to obtain a copy of the particulars of your personal data in the NIIMS database, restrict data sharing, and ensure security of the data against unauthorised access,” he said. 
 
President Kenyatta criticised some church leaders for spreading lies and misleading Kenyans about the intentions of the biometric registration exercise. 

Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’I  , under whose docket the new initiative is being co-ordinated assured the President of precision and efficiency in  the registration exercise.

He also promised to update the President on a daily basis about the status of the exercise.
 
Others who spoke at the launch ceremony included   the three governors from the lower Eastern counties including the host Dr Alfred Mutua (Machakos), Charity Ngilu (Kitui) ,Prof. Kivutha Kibwana of Makueni and  the local MP (Mwala) Engineer Vincent  Musyoka (Kawaya).

Femi One just released the video for her highly anticipated single, Hiyo One.

 The track which was recorded by Provoke, will remind her fans why she is truly the undisputed Femcee Queen.

The song displays her lyrical prowess and delivers some dope bars that will leave peoples’ tongues wagging.

The visually expressive video was directed by Ricky Bekko.

It is the perfect hip-hop video with visuals showcasing Femi’s die-hard side that her fans love.

"The entire vision that I had for this video has come to reality. I delivered well on the bars so I am sure the song will leave my fans pleased.  I won’t describe it more for y’all, you simply have to watch it and see what I am talking about” Femi One said on creating the video.

Women have been called upon to strengthen their role in leadership right from the Nyumba Kumi initiative to the ambassadorial level.

Coast Education Centre [COEC] Executive Director Halima Mohamed said there is need for women to strengthen their role at the county government level too.

She called on women opinion leaders and those in leadership to ensure their role in countering violent extremism is visible.

“Let women come out and take up the fight against violent extremism in coast region,” she insisted.

Halima said the COEC through partnerships want the unheard voices of women to be heard.

She was making her remarks during a two day coast women conference on prevention and countering violent extremism organized by COEC held at Travelers Beach hotel in Kisauni constituency, Mombasa County.  

The COEC Executive Director said women through social programs need both internal and external support from partnerships.

Popular artiste management label, Kaka Empire, announced its latest signee, singer LykaRose.

The 20 year old singing sensation has been working on projects with the label since January 2019.  

Lyka, as she is fondly referred to, was discovered during the Kaka Empire online and on ground auditions late last year.

The striking songstress has a beautiful voice and offers something different by mixing urban, pop, and vernacular lyrics.

The student and self-trained personal fitness instructor has been performing at campus shows for two years. Her fans describe her as having the perfect mix of energy and skill during her performances.

The news was announced on social media by Kaka Empire, in the behind the scenes video, Kaka Empire officially announced the promising songstress, welcoming her to 'the winning team'.

"We are very much looking forward to presenting one of Kenyan female stars to the world. Kaka Empire signed Lyka because she displays such unique talent, discipline and hard work” Dennis Njenga, CEO and Artist Manager, Kaka Empire on signing Lyka

The announcement is definitely a hint of some of the new and amazing projects Kaka Empire has in store for the Kenyan entertainment industry in 2019.

Redsan a.k.a The Dancehall Baba has a new video.

Check the video below

As women’s history month comes to a close, Victoria Rubadiri hosted Janet Mbugua at a special edition of A Girlfriends Confidential Talk.

Hosted at the Trademark Hotel in Village Market, the event saw a packed house, with over 1,100 women in attendance to discuss how they can find, use, and leverage their voices in order to enhance their livelihoods.
 
"I built my formidable career through having mentors in the workspace, and being deliberate on mentoring next generation. I encourage you to read more books by “Incredible women” who have faced and broken down barriers," Janet Mbugua said.

The media personality also named Unbowed by Wangari Mathai, Becoming by Michelle Obama, We’re Going To Need More Wine, by Gabriel Union and I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou as some of the best sellers that have shaped her world view.

Janet also encouraged the audience to dismiss the naysayers as they journey to find success and empowerment.

She said, “I have been built by both male and female mentors. I have also equally been ‘brought down’ by both male and female colleagues in the workplace. There is no hard and fast rule that men will break you down and women will build you, or vice versa. It’s about finding your place, seeking out mentors, and those with the right mindset will build you.”

Speaking about being part of the talk, Janet said, "I’ve mentioned this a few times this year, that I’m just not in a space where I want to pour from my cup, which I’m slowly filling up. But yesterday was special because I got to connect with many of you and hear about your own concerns, insecurities and triumphs. It was refreshing and necessary!"

Janet thanked her host Victoria Rubadiri and fellow panelists who included Mercy Maroma, as well as Joy Doreen Biira who shared some nuggets of wisdom.

As the Hip-Hop World  is still coming to terms with news of the murder of US based rapper Nipsey Hussle, several artists from Kenya have since come out to join fellow artists from across the globe to mourn the rapper.

The Grammy-nominated rapper and community activist Nipsey Hussle aged 33 was shot six times outside his Los Angeles clothing store and pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

According to reports, the rapper was among three people shot by unknown gunmen outside the store Sunday afternoon.

Just hours before his death, Hussle tweeted: “Having strong enemies is a blessing.”

Among the Kenyan artists who have come out to mourn the rapper is Khaligraph Jones.

"Rest Easy King, saddest news ever" posted Khaligraph Jones

King Kaka posted "What a coincidence, I was just listening to your album #VictoryLap"

On her part Victoria Kimani posted Rest in Power".