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Video: Anto Neosoul Drops 'Closer', Directed By Mombasa Based Video Director Mac Choka
Kenyan singer Anto Neosoul has just dropped his latest song dubbed 'Closer'.
The audio has been produced by Nahreel from Tanzania and video directed by Mombasa based video director Mac Choka.
In an interview with Ommy Dallah, Anto explains why he chose to work with Mac Choka "I chose to work with him because of his work ethic Mac Choka and all of Ace Pix is very professional from concept development to execution. Working with him was honestly a walk in the park. Once the hard job of concept development is done all you gotta do is sit and watch magic happen.
Watch the video below
Video: Ali Kiba And Wife Amina Blessed With A Baby Boy
Bongo flava crooner Ali Kiba and his Kenyan wife Amina Khalef are proud parents of a newly born baby boy.
According to reports, Amina who is from Mombasa delivered few days ago.
Ali Kiba took to instagram to share a video of two young girls and a boy asking him to kiss the new born on their behalf
"Hello Ali Kiba , Mabroul for your baby boy, kiss the baby for us"
The two got married last year in Mombasa.
Over 300 Needy Students In Mombasa Benefit From Learning Materials Courtesy of Donors From Germany
![Donors from Germany, Angelika Hammela and Hermine Peterhof, distribute books, schools bags and uniforms to needy pupils at Hero’s Africa Inland Church [AIC] Academy Shanzu und Stuttgrat in Kisauni constituency, Mombasa county during the marking of the learning institution's 1oth anniversary. The donation was from well wishers and donors from Germany through the local church administration. They were accompanied by Shanzu member of county assembly in Mombasa county Maimuna Mwawasi.](/media/k2/items/cache/a58db2deb88133d8d82116fd2b40cd68_Generic.jpg)
Over 300 needy pupils from Shanzu A.I.C Academy received school uniforms, books and bags during their school’s 10th anniversary celebrations.
The donation was courtesy of well wishers from Germany.
According to the church in charge Rev Johano Songok the academy relies on well wishers.
“The school is run under the umbrella of the church management and has survived through well wishers,” he said.
He said the church pursues the students’ enrollment from form one to form four when they complete their education.
“In last year’s KCPE the school had a mean-score of 370 points out of the 17 pupils who sat for the exams,” he pointed out.
Rev Songok said this year they have registered 28 candidates who have enrolled to sit for the national examinations.
One of the well wishers , Judith Zaengue Koch, speaking on behalf of her colleagues, said education is the future for the children and the generation to come in the world network.
She told journalists their community from Germany is ready to support education of needy students.
“We are proud that education plays an important role across the world,” she said.
Veteran Kenyan Rapper Kantai Is Dead
One of Kenya's veteran rappers Chris Kantai is dead.
According to reports, Kantai died today morning at a hospital in Nairobi where he had been admitted. It is still not known what was ailing him.
His most recent work is the hit song 'Ting Badi Malo' which he did with Khaligraph Jones in 2016.
Khaligraph Jones took to social media to mourn him.
"Rest in peace Kris Kantai" posted Khaligraph Jones.
Kantai is credited with introducing the likes of STL to the music industry. Some of his popular songs includes 'Huu ni Nani' , 'Kantada', 'Jinga Hii' among others.
Earlier, there were reports on the media that the rapper was battling alcoholism with at time time photos and videos of him caught lying by the roadside intoxicated circulating on social media.
BenSoul Releases 'Lucy', First Song Off Sol Generation Records
The soulful Kenyan singer-songwriter Bensoul releases "LUCY" his debut single and music video produced by Sol Generation. LUCY is an authentic sound from one of Kenya’s best live acts.
The song is set to light up hearts across East Africa. Bensoul delivers a heartfelt serenade to his love interest, with mellow yet powerful vocals.
LUCY, as per Bensoul, was inspired by a series of true events. Ahead of the release, he says, “LUCY is very relatable to most young people as it tells the story of a young man who is unsure about his position in the relationship but won’t stop loving.”
The music video perfectly captures this and will leave fans and new admirers swooning over his infectious delivery.
The video was directed by KG Brian (Kenyan cinematographer) and executively produced by Sol Generation Records & Willis Austin Chimano of Sauti Sol. This release becomes his first project following his recent signing to Sol Generation Records - a music label founded by Africa’s Best Live Act, Sauti Sol.
An excited Bensoul says, “I feel like Sol Generation Records is where I need to be. It’s God’s grace that everything is working out because the label has my best musical interests planned out. They have a great plan for everything we intend to achieve,”
Video: Anti-Counterfeit Authority and Samsung Conduct Raid on Counterfeit Phones in Nairobi CBD
The Anti-Counterfeit Agency has raided Mobile phone retailers on Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi CBD and recovered counterfeit Samsung devices, estimated to cost nearly one million Kenya shillings.
The sting operation was targeted at small scale retailers selling counterfeit Samsung mobile phones, by misrepresenting inferior phones as Samsung devices, hence fleecing customers.
Speaking during the raid, Peter Mutula, a Brand Protection Expert for Samsung, stated that counterfeiting has evolved and from the point of manufacturing, importation, distribution and wholesale where the products bear a consistent brand name. It is a complex web of deception and only at the retail level are these products changed and branded with the Samsung information and offered to consumers as counterfeited products.
“It is only at the end of the supply chain which is the retail level when other brand names (often of inferior quality) are removed and counterfeit accessories such as back covers, battery wrappers and screen guards bearing the Samsung logo/sticker are put onto the devices. The gadgets are then sold as counterfeited Samsung mobile phones, fleecing purchasers and exposing them to health and safety risks”, added Mutula.
He stated that the operation was aimed at protecting the Samsung consumers by supporting the government’s ant-illicit war to create a win-win outcome not only for consumers but brand owners and the government. He further went on to reiterate that the trading of counterfeited goods affects the government as they lose billions of shilling in loss of taxes.
Last week the Anti-Counterfeit Agency under the auspices of the Multi-Agency Anti-Illicit Trade Outreach (MAAITO) destroyed illicit goods worth over Kshs. 10 Million at the Bamburi Cement Factory Incinerator in Mombasa. The illicit goods, including condemned rice and assorted counterfeit shoes, stationeries, beauty products and tonners were seized between 2017 and 2018.
“As a Ministry, we are committed to facilitating and not frustrating businesses and investors. We also care for the consumers by protecting them from the harmful effects of purchasing and using illicit goods, which are often of inferior quality and standards”, said Dr. Kiptoo during the destruction exercise.
State Department of Trade, PS Dr. Chris Kiptoo PS has said that unfair trade practices negatively impact on the country’s economy, Ease of Doing Business and the local manufacturing industry. These loses have also touched the public sector as illicit and counterfeited trade has enabled the evasion of payment of huge amounts of taxes with each passing financial year.
New Video: Iddi Singer - Kidonda
Iddi Singer has just dropped a new love song titled 'Kidonga'.
The song has been produced by Teknixx TK2HitMaker at KubwaStudios and video Directed by Ricky Bekko of BigDreamsFilms.
Watch the video below
Kenyan Rugby Player Dies After Drowning In A Swimming Pool
The Kenyan Rugby Fraternity is yet again mourning the death of one of its own, Richard Akoth alias Real Jadha.
Akoth who was Impala’s club fullback and a key player in both the fifteens and the sevens version of the game is said to have died after he drowned while swimming at the club's swimming pool today(Monday) morning.
He was also an Information Technology specialist.
His last game was on February 23 when Impala lost to Homeboyz 18-11 in the Eric Shirley Shield.
Another player who lost his life in a similar way was James Nyongesa alias Dibo who drowned n a swimming pool in Mombasa, he was playing for the JKUAT Cougars.
Video: Blinky Bill Features Veteran Journalist Mambo Mbotela In 'Mungu Halali'
Super talented Kenyan singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Blinky Bill has released “Mungu Halali”,new single and music video, off his highly rated self-produced 2018 international debut album Everyone is Winging it and Other Fly Tales.
The gospel themed “Mungu Halali” is the perfect soul lifter and a declaration of gratitude.
Blinky says, “If you’re going through a hard time or have been over the past, this is your song of encouragement. I felt like I wanted to do something like that.”
From the cool soulful fuse of groove, jazz and funk to marshaling Sage, Sara Mitaru, Wambura Mitaru and Lisa Oduor Noah—his friends in music and Kenya’s top power vocalists; this is Blinky at his best.
Speaking ahead of the release on how personal this is, Blinky says, “A lot of things in my life inspired “Mungu Halali”. Like the times when you feel you are not really going to make it and then somehow it happen that you pull through. It’s a song of thanksgiving. I have just seen the hand of the good Lord in my life even when I thought that I didn’t deserve that shot.”
He adds that the song was partly inspired by his mother. “She is the most prayerful person of our family and that reminds us to be thankful, grateful and spread the joy and be a light in this world everyday.”
With scenes switching between the streets to Blinky’s normal chill zone, always surrounded by vinyl records the music video captures the heart and soul of Nairobi’s diversityfrom religion, family, hustle to legend and more.
Leonard Mambo Mbotela, the legendary Kenyan media guru, of the ‘Je huu ni ungwana?’ popular old school show opens the video, with Mbithi and Dan Muli of Just A Band,Blinky’s former electronic and funk band, closing off in a nostalgic twist.
The video also features Blinky’s parents and an artsy lot of Nairobians like Patricia Kihoro, Lyra Aoko and Wanja Wohoro.
On producing “Mungu Halali”, Blinky describes his soulful collaborators as “Some of the best singers in Kenya,” adding, “I wanted to get the contrast between the song’s up tempo, my voice and their voices, and they came through.” The masterpiece follows the success of Blinky’s new album releases: “No Touch Am” featuring Nneka, “Don’t Worry” and “Showdown” featuring MVROE and Kiwango.
Having released his first international album and getting signed to French label, The Garden, 2018 was trailblazing for Blinky.
His successful streak also saw him tour USA and a couple of European culture spots like London, France and Germany, among others. He also headlined at Blanket & Wine Festival at 10 Years and his own concert “Blinky Bill Live 3”—which saw him officially launch Everyone is Winging it and Other Fly Tales to a Kenyan audience and Day 1 Blinky Fans.
Audio: Harmonize Releases New EP 'Afro Bongo'
Tanzanian Music star Harmonize has finally released his much awaited EP.
In the EP titled 'Afro Bongo' Harmonize has featured several artists from Tanzania and Nigeria including Diamond Platnumz, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy and Mr Eazi.
A release party is scheduled for this evening in Lagos Nigeria.
