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Martha Mukisa Not Letting Go In Latest Release - Tebatukyawa
Ugandan fast rising sensation Martha Mukisa is back with a new single titled - Tebatukyawa.
The single is a love song sung in Luganda about a lady in love and is keen fighting for her love despite the storms they face. The chorus says that in her family they don't let go, they fight it out.
Watch Tebatukyawa: https://youtu.be/w_elD52nIAg
Tebatukyawa is Martha’s second single in 2021m this follows her collaboration with award winning Ugandan artiste - Eddy Kenzo #Sango that was also featured in his Ep.
The new single has been directed by Elly V Mugisa for Black Magic films.
Watch Sango: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pagQHPCE6iM
Speaking about her new single, “Tebatukyawa,” Martha explains “This is a song about loving someone and not wanting to let them go. In my family when we love we dont let go no matter what happens. It’s dedicated to everyone in love out there, fight for your love . Love is such a strong feeling and when one is loved correctly even in the storms you will not be moved.”
Watch International Local: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmuIX_8dtdU
Martha Mukisa was signed to Black Magic Entertainment last year and has been on a roll releasing hit after hit.
She is currently back in the studio to finish her EP that was due for release last year until corona happened.
President Kenyatta Challenges Civilian Institutions To Emulate KDF's Efficiency
President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged civilians institutions to emulate the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) efficiency in public service delivery.
The President noted that KDF had demonstrated good work ethic in their service to the nation, especially in the revival of key infrastructural and economic projects, saying their efficiency has saved the country large sums of money.
“I only wish our civilian operators, our civilian administrators if they could only do a quarter of what is being done by Kenya Defence Forces then Kenya will be transformed,” President Kenyatta said.
The Head of State told off those criticizing the involvement of KDF in the delivery of public projects, saying the military has the capacity to double up as the country's protector and implementer of crucial development programmes.
“Those complaining about KDF being awarded projects to an extent of seeking court interventions should understand that KDF are Kenyans who deserve equal opportunity needless to say that the same hand that carries a gun is the same hand that can handle a hoe,” President Kenyatta said.
The Head of State listed a number of projects that have been successfully delivered by the military in recent years such as the revived Kenya Meat Commission, saying the Government had lost large sums of money in unsuccessful attempt to salvage such industries.
President Kenyatta, who spoke at Kisumu Port during the launch of the Kenya Shipyards Limited and laying the keel for the construction of new cargo shop, MV Uhuru II, said the revival of the port is a dream come true for the East African Community founding fathers.
“This is a dream our forefathers had but died because of our weaknesses. We have started to revive the dream so that our youth will have good jobs. This dream is being actualized because of the peace we have," the President said.
At the event also attended by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the President said the full revival of Kisumu Port will improve Kenya's social and commercial relations with the neighbouring countries, and reposition Kisumu City as Kenya’s frontier for regional trade and logistics.
“With an international airport, a pier, and a railway station, this city (Kisumu) will actualize the vision that the founding fathers of our three East African nations had in the East African Cooperation,” the President said.
The President, who was accompanied by visiting Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, noted that the revamped Kisumu shipyard, which currently employs 300 people, will in coming weeks engage many more people as the building of MV Uhuru II kicks off.
Chief of Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi also spoke at the event which was attended, Cabinet Secretaries, service commanders and other senior government officials.
Later, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Burundi counterpart commissioned the revamped MV Uhuru cargo ship and the new Marine School, and inspected the ongoing dredging of the Port.
The Kenya Marine School is a Kenya Railways owned college that was started in mid-60's to train personnel for the defunct East Africa Railways and Harbors.
The training institution is being revived as part of the grand Government plan to create business and employment opportunities for Kenyans in the blue economy sector.
Kenya And Burundi To Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Pursue Common Agenda On Global Stage
Kenya and Burundi on Monday signed several agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two East African nations.
The cooperation agreements on agriculture, public service, foreign affairs, trade, sports and culture were signed in Kisumu at the start of a two-day State Visit to Kenya by President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi.
The Burundi leader, who is accompanied by First Lady Angeline Ndayubaha Ndayishimiye, arrived in the country Monday morning and was received by his host, President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.
Addressing the press shortly after leading their respective delegation in bilateral talks, President Kenyatta said the two countries have agreed to strengthen and deepen their long-standing fraternal relations with the aim of fostering sustained socio-economic development.
“The cooperation between our two countries is built on a solid foundation of shared values and principles; to foster sustained socio-economic development and transformation of our two countries, a vibrant and united East African Community, and an integrated and prosperous Africa,” President Kenyatta.
The Kenyan leader said that there are enormous untapped business opportunities between Bujumbura and Nairobi, and directed relevant ministries to review and address bottlenecks inhibiting growth of trade and investment between the two East African countries.
President Kenyatta announced a resolution by Kenya and Burundi to prioritise education in their post-Covid-19 recovery plans, and that the two countries would back the 4th replenishment campaign of the Global Partnership Education (GPE), which aims to raise at least USD5 billion for investment in education.
President Kenyatta and his Burundi counterpart said they will continue working together in advancing the African agenda on the global stage, and reiterated their countries commitment to the progress of the East African Community (EAC).
“On regional cooperation, we exchanged views on various development matters in the East African Community (EAC); and reaffirmed our commitment to continue working together in championing the EAC integration agenda and the African Union Agenda 2063.
“On international cooperation, we reiterated our commitment to continue working closely at the level of the United Nations (UN), with a view to advancing the Common African Agenda for Integration and Sustainable Development,” President Kenyatta said.
As part of efforts to strengthen Kenya-Burundi bilateral ties, the two leaders agreed to review the 2018 Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation agreement with a view of ensuring expeditious implementation of agreed upon agreements.
On his part, President Ndayishimiye expressed his gratitude to President Kenyatta and the people of Kenya for the role the country played in stabilizing Burundi through international peace-keeping efforts, as well as through trade facilitation.
“We are enjoying the ties between our two countries both in investments and trade. I recall the role Kenya played in peace keeping in Burundi and the facilitation of trade through the port of Mombasa, and Kenyan investors already working in Burundi,” the Burundi leader said.
Femi One Releases 'Greatness' Album Tracklist
Kenya’s female rapper Wanjiku Kimani alias Femi One has released the tracklist of her new album titled 'Greatness'.
The album which contains 14 tracks is a testament of the tremendous growth Femi has had over her 7 years in the entertainment industry.
Among the artists featured on the album are Joh Makini from Tanzania, Jadi, Sanaipei Tande, Zakah among others.
Already respected and adored from her previous hit songs and extended playlist, Femi One is the first female rapper from our generation to release an album.
Greatness combines her signature punch lines, funny nuances, thought provoking rawness with a funky new age twist.
All her songs are a labour of love for her fans; a powerful package that is set to make history.
Last week, the rapper currently signed under Kaka Empire hosted a private listening party for the album in Nairobi.
Tarzan Actor Joe Lara Dies In A Plane Crash
Joe Lara- the star of the famous adventure movie 'Tarzan: The Epic Adventures' has died in a plane crash, aged 58.
No survivors have been found in the private jet crash which authorities said killed seven people - including Joe, his wife Gwen Lara who died aged 66 and locals who were all a part of the same church.
The plane, which was a Cessna Citation 501, smashed into Percy Priest Lake not long after takeoff.
Joe Lara first portrayed the titular adventurer in 1989′s “Tarzan in Manhattan,” a made-for-TV movie in which the character travels from Africa to New York City.
He took on the role again in the “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures” series, which aired for one season beginning in 1996 and centered on Tarzan’s feats in Africa.
He also had done other action-fantasy roles in movies such as 'Steel Frontier', 'Sunset Heat', 'Gunsmoke: The Last Apache', 'American Cyborg: Steel Warrior', 'The Magnificent Seven', 'Baywatch' and 'Tropical Heat', and more.
Lara and Gwen have left behind three children, according to reports.
Bidi Badu Owners Deny Dirty Business
Entertaining pubs and restaurants owners in Likoni constituency in Mombasa county have been told to stop maligning the names of other businesses.
The management of BidiBadu Shelly Beach restaurant told their business rivals to stop trying to paint a negative picture of their business and maligning their names.
They urged them to allow competition in business instead of opting for character assassination and giving their business a bad name.
They refuted claims they engage in drug trafficking and entertain gays and lesbians among others.
The local entertainment pub proprietor Hashim Omar denied claims they were kicked out of Kwale county due to immoral activities.
He accused his business rivals of jealousy after opening a new business in Mombasa county.
“Our business rivals are not happy to see people flocking to our entertainment joints,” he pointed out.
Hashim said they have come up with a package of incentives which encourage domestic tourism in the area.
He was reacting to social media reports against them during a media briefing at their restaurant in Mombasa county saying the allegations were unfounded.
The pub manager said he is ready and open for investigation over the unfounded allegations.
Hashim lashed out at the media for rushing to write a story against them without seeking their comment.
He told journalists he is perturbed with the rate at which their business rivals are spreading rumours against them in the constituency.
“We had closed our branches in Diani due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and we were not kicked out of the area as alleged by our rivals,” he pointed out.
The pub proprietor said he has a chain of businesses in Kwale including cottages which are still operating.
Hashim who was flanked by his business partner Steve Mure and the local women representative cum women super coordinator of the coast region Mildred Odinga said they have resolved to focus on domestic tourism with the absence of international tourists due to the outbreak of the deadly disease.
He regretted that the rumours have affected their business despite putting on a brave face to continue operating with a few incentive packages.
“Families are scared and are not ready to come over to the entertainment joints at the moment,” he pointed out.
The management of BidiBadu Shelly Beach restaurant told journalists they came up with the foundation concept to give back to the society.
One his part, Mure said he is one of the young entrepreneurs and they called the media to put the record straight on false allegations against their popular joint.
He told journalists the allegations level against them including the rape of a girl are lies and lack facts.
“Our business rivals in the area made us to be summoned with threats to close down the place,” he pointed out.
Femi One And BoomPlay Host Greatness Album Listening Party
Kaka Empire alongside Boomplay are proud to present the highly anticipated Greatness album by Africa's top female rapper, Femi One.
Femi One unveiled the album cover and track list for ‘Greatness’ in Nairobi on 27th May , at an exclusive listening party.
During the listening party at the Century Cinemax , Femi One took the audience through a journey of her seven years in the music industry. From her days of raping in a rap group to now releasing her first major body of work. She presented 5 of the 14 tracks off the album and the audience got to hear the stories behind each song.
Femi One also presented her thirty-minute documentary which showcased her life and musical career.
The Kenyan star said during the listening party, that she wanted to “Encourage all artistes to trust the process and keep the faith as the musical journey is not easy.” She also thanked Boomplay for all the support they have given her towards creating and releasing the project.
Boomplay MD, Martha Huro said "It would not have been right to miss out on the opportunity to be a part of greatness, it has been a joy and honor to be a part of Femi One's journey and we know you will all love the album"
Greatness combines Femi One’s signature punchlines, funny nuances, thought provoking rawness with a funky new age twist. All her songs are a labour of love for her fans; a powerful package that is set to make history.
The 'Greatness' album will be exclusively available on Boomplay from the 31 st of May.
Diamond Platnumz Nominated For BET Award
Tanzanian megastar Diamond Platnumz has been nominated for the prestigious BET Awards.
The 'Waah' hitmaker is the only artist from East Africa to be nominated for the awards.
He will tussle out with Burna Boy(Nigeria) Wizkid(Nigeria), Aya Nakamura (France), Emicida (Brazil), Headie One (UK), Young T & Bugsey (UK) and Youssoupha (France) in the Best International Act category.
The 2021 awards will be held on June 28.
This is the third time that Diamond Platnumz is nominated for the awards after giving it a shot in 2014 and 2016 in the category of Best International Acts Africa.
The awards honor Black excellence across music, television, film, and sports in 21 categories, celebrating black music’s present and future, and elevating the culture and being a driving force for social change.
Following last year’s groundbreaking virtual awards show, returns this year with a live show audience. The BET Awards 2021 will air live On Sunday June 27 on BET, where vaccinated individuals will register for consideration to be part of the audience.
Voting for the BET Awards 2021 Viewer’s Choice Award begins on June 7.
Uber Eats Reveals Kenyans’ Favourite Burger Orders
The softest rolls, smothered in a variety of garnishes, dripping with sauce or simply all extras removed for the traditional taste, burgers continue to be a firm favourite for Kenyans.
Tomorrow is International Hamburger Day, and to celebrate the world’s favourite bunned sandwich Uber Eats has compiled the list of the nation’s favourite flavour combinations, additions, subtractions and down-right quirky requests when it comes to the world-famous sandwich dish.
Best Burgers
Tough days, cheat meals and well-deserved spoils can only be commemorated with the very best in taste and flavour, and in Kenya, locals munched on multiple beef burgers, as this was the most ordered burger, with the largest single order since the beginning of the year being over 85 burgers!
Bacon cheeseburger was a close second followed by the Texan burger. These honourable mentions prove that Kenyans take the basic bun and truly make it the supreme sandwich.
Burgers are the meal for any type of day and go down great at any time. Locally, the most popular ordering time is between 12:00 - 13:00 PM with thousands of orders coming through, while dinnertime at 18:00 PM was a close second.
“We have focused our efforts through the app on showcasing our diverse selection while providing a platform for business growth and earnings for delivery people and restaurants,” says Nadeem Anjarwalla, General Manager of Uber Eats in Kenya.
Favourite Flavours
While the old-school burger consists of a protein staple topped with a mayo-whip, lettuce and trimmed with fresh tomato, locals are anything but basic in taste. No stock-standard ground round will do. The more well done and spicier the better, coupled with a side of spicy chips.
Other favourite sides included fried onions and coleslaw, with only a handful of eaters adding a soft drink to their meal.
Quality in Quarantine
With social distancing becoming the norm, homes have become safe spaces and with Uber Eats, staying fed is convenient. With the app’s leave at door policy, all orders are dispatched via contactless delivery, making satisfying any hamburger hankering as good as done. Another feature added to the app during lockdown allows customers to easily send treats and share the status of delivery with a simple tracking link.
It’s the ultimate customisable meal, that’s strong enough to stand on its own, or perfect with some chips. Be it simple and traditional, bunless or double, gourmet or vegan, there is a burger for anyone this International Hamburger day and it’s just a tap away with Uber Eats!
Alicios Drops New Song 'Kimya'
Congolese power vocalist Alicious Theluji has just dropped her latest song.
Titled 'Kimya', the song is about love and has been produced by Congolese music producer Mastola music.
The video is expected to be out soon.
Listen to the song below..
