Social activist Adelle Onyango together with co-author  Lanji J.J. Ouko hosted a preview brunch for their upcoming book.

It documents the voices of survivors of rape, observers, family members, activists, nurses, lawyers and many others, who offer a glimpse of the different perceptions of violence.

Lanji explained, “The book is like none this continent has ever seen as it documents stories of survivors of sexual violence from 1902 till the present times. We are sure that the book will not just amplify the stories but show the work needed to support survivors, ensure justice and ultimately end sexual violence."

Adelle who also co-authors the book, said, “When the book comes out in 2021, we implore Africans to get it, read it, listen to the survivors’ voices and then introspect on if you are helping end or aggravate sexual violence.”

The Sunday brunch was at Kileleshwa Gardens where they previewed the book to people who have contributed to the journey of making the book.

Here, Janet Mbugua who was among the guests also added her voice to the book.

Adelle explains, “Janet Mbugua has been vocal about issues affecting vulnerable communities. Her work in the ending period poverty is exemplary. We picked her because of her genuine fight to make spaces safer for women and as you know, all these issues facing women are interlinked.”

Mbugua is also someone who has directly supported Adelle Onyango in her fight to end gender-based violence. "It is powerful to have women supporting each other especially when it’s for the greater good of other women not only in Kenya but on the continent.”

"This is a powerful book that amplifies stories by survivors of sexual violence. It will force us to confront this issue and demand that we do more to end sexual violence. It may also help other survivors start their healing journey," Mbugua noted.

Kisauni Mp Ali Mbogo has vowed to help residents of Kishada in a land tussle between the community and a family over the ownership of the Kishada playing ground.

The family wants back the ground claiming it's ownership while the community claim the ground is a community ground as it is under the Wakf commission.

The family has since gone to court to sue locals including a coach of the local football team Kishada FC Athman Shee.

Mbogo who visited the ground on Monday evening vowed to support the community.

"Some of us grew here, we played on this ground since we were young so for someone to now come out and claim ownership of the ground is unacceptable" said Mbogo.

Adding "This ground is currently under Wakf commission  and I was at their offices today morning, they promised to get back to me with the right answer concerning it's ownership which we will also use in our defence in court".

Mbogo who was accompanied by former area Mp Annaia Mwaboza who is also part of the legal team called on the community especially the local football team to continue using the ground since there is no court order to stop them from using it.

Mbogo argued "Do not be afraid or feel intimated now that they have gone to court. The law protects us all, so continue using the ground as we gather our evidence for our defence team which will face them in court".

"The lawyer told me we need kshs 300,000 for this but we can just give him kshs 100,000 for a start and today I have come with the money (kshs 100,000) and i will hand it over to the lawyer to start his work" he added.

On his part Annania Mwaboza also vowed to support the locals in the tussle.

"I also played on this ground during my days, so this case is personal and as a former Mp and lawyer I will work closely with the defense team to win this war" said Mwaboza.

Megan Thee Stallion releases her highly anticipated debut album, Good News, alongside a brand new video for ‘Body’, a body-positive anthem for women everywhere.

‘Body’ celebrates women taking ownership of and proudly enjoying their bodies, in all sizes, shapes and heights. With a fiery voguing runway-inspired video starring Megan, the ‘Body’ video also features a host of incredible women including Taraji P Henson, Jordyn Woods, Blac Chyna, Daren Kyle, Asian Doll, Bernice Burgos and Maliibu Miitch.

Here to brighten up news cycles for fans everywhere, Good News takes its title from Megan’s ethos  that in the midst of everything negative going on in the world, we all have the ability to make and become our own good news.

Megan Thee Stallion’s Good News is here to inspire listeners everywhere and to bring fun back into the everyday. 

With features from none other than City Girls, Da Baby, Lil Durk, SZA, Popcaan, Mustard, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Beyoncé and Young Thug, Good News is packed with incredible collaborations, as well as numerous solo tracks from Thee Stallion, including the gold-certified smash hit ‘Girls in the Hood’, which has garnered over 152 million streams to date. 

The announcement of Good News follows Megan’s five BET Awards, including Hip Hop Artist Of The Year as well as an MTV VMA Award for ‘Savage’, GQ’s Rapper of the Year and an honor by TIME in the TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Megan Thee Stallion is also set to perform at the 2020 American Music Awards, where she will be performing a new track from the album. 

GOOD NEWS TRACKLIST:

1. Shots Fired

2. Circles

3. Cry Baby ft. DaBaby

4. Do It On The Tip ft. City Girls & Hot Girl Meg

5. Sugar Baby

6. Movie ft. Lil Durk

7. Freaky Girls ft. SZA

8. Body

9. What’s New

10. Work That

11. Intercourse ft. Popcaan and Mustard

12. Go Crazy ft. Big Sean & 2 Chainz

13. Don’t Rock Me To Sleep

14. Outside 

15. Savage Remix ft. Beyoncé

16. Girls in the Hood

17. Don’t Stop ft. Young Thug

Members of a family dominated this year’s Kenya Ports Authority [KPA] annual golf tournament played at the weekend at Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa county.

KPA Head of strategy at the Kisumu port Inland Container Depot Yobesh Oyaro, his wife Truphena Oyaro and his son Brandon Oyaro scooped awards at the end of the one day tournament in Nyali constituency.

Brandon won the overall trophy after he posted 41 points during the tournament which attracted 200 golfers played under the COVID-19 pandemic health guidelines and protocol.

Playing on improved 17.7 handicap he scored 18 points on the first nine holes and 23 points on the second nine holes before winning the overall trophy.

Mombasa Golf Club member Peter Kimanga who was playing on 12 handicap won in the men’s category after posting 39 points.

He scored 20 points on the first nine holes and 19 points on the second nine holes to win the trophy in the category.

The runners-up trophy went to Ushwin Khama after he scored 38 points with the third award being won by Brian Bringloe after scoring 37 points on count back.

Oyaro’s wife Truphena was crowned winner in the ladies’ category after she posted 38 points.

Playing on improved handicap 13.9 from 14 handicap she managed to score 18 points on the first nine holes and 20 points on the second nine holes to win the trophy.

Mary Mwiriga won the ladies’ runners-up award after she posted 37 points during the one day event.

In the KPA staff awards, couples carried the day at the end of the tournament which is the first to be held this year after the outbreak of the deadly disease.

KPA officer Charles Odoo won the staff trophy with 38 points and his wife Terry Odoo was the runners-up with 36points.

Yobesh Oyaro won the third staff award after he scored 30 points on count back with Japheth Obonyo winning the fourth award with 30 points.

KPA board chairman Gen [Rtd] Joseph Kibwana graced the brief awarding ceremony conducted in line with pandemic protocol.

Others in attendance were former KPA managing director Brown Ondego and Nyali County Golf Club captain Ameen Dhanji and former Alego MP Edwin Yinda.

Persons living with disability in the coast region have vowed not to support the proposals in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) document.

Coast Association for Persons with Disability (CPWD) Chief Executive Officer Hamisa Maalim Zaja said the initiative which is meant to amend the 2010 constitution has neglected persons living with disabilities.

She pointed out that to make matters worse the proposals in the document have treated them as second class citizens unlike in the 2010 constitution.

“The initiative which is at the stage of collection of signatures for a referendum is meant to blindfold taxpayers not to focus on the massive corruption at the health ministry,” she added.

Zaja challenged the government to explain how massive corruption rocked the ministry at the expense of measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

She spoke when she distributed wheelchairs and assorted foodstuff to persons living with disability at a ceremony held at Kinodo social hall in Msambweni constituency, Kwale county.

The CPWD Chief Executive Officer said they have resolved to campaign against the document.

Zaja who was accompanied by United Green Movement [UDM] candidate for the Msambweni parliamentary by election Khamis Mwakaonje said she will rally persons living with disability to reject the document in totality.

She cautioned the era of being used by the political class to ascend to leadership is gone arguing the document is not good for persons living with disabilities in the country.

“The document is being driven by leaders with personal agenda and we are ready to roll up our sleeves to oppose it,” she insisted.

Following his recent release “Puttin”, Tekno has just released a brand-new single titled “Enjoy”.

Produced by Blaise Beats “Enjoy” see’s Tekno encapsulates a very familiar feeling of wanting, against all odds, to celebrate our wins, no matter how small or how big.

And those simple words, “allow me to enjoy myself” may well become the battle cry of many who just want a moment to dance and sing and leave our troubles behind, no matter how temporarily.

While listeners anticipate Tekno’s debut album “Old Romance”, “Enjoy” gives fans additional reasons to live life and celebrate themselves.  “Enjoy” is definitely a vibe to add to your playlist.

Listen to Enjoy HERE

16^th November was the release day for 50 Cent’s debut single “In Da Club” from Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (Shady/G-Unit/Aftermath/Interscope/UMe) which is now officially part of YouTube’s Billion Views Club.

Also making its debut this week, the award-winning music video for “In Da Club” featuring Eminem and Dr. Dre, is now available in 4K, fully restored from the original film. View HERE.

50 Cent, born Curtis James Jackson III, is an award-winning rapper, entrepreneur, actor and producer from Queens, New York.

Recognized as one of the most talented and prolific music artists of his time, the Grammy® Award winner rose to fame with his record-shattering debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin,’ has since sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and has been awarded numerous prestigious accolades.

Jackson has leveraged his star power to cross over with unparalleled success as an entrepreneur, actor and producer. From Get Rich or Die Tryin' being one of the fastest selling albums in history to creating one of the most influential deals in hip-hop with the sale of Vitaminwater, Jackson continues to break records.

Reaching 1 billion views on YouTube, “In Da Club” is the second Rap/Hip Hop music video from the Pre-YouTube era to achieve this milestone, the first being Eminem’s “Without Me”. 50 Cent joins a diverse and elite group of artists from this era to do the same, including Nirvana, Queen, Guns N’ Roses, Whitney Houston, The Cranberries and a-ha.

The video for “In Da Club” was directed by Philip Atwell (Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop, etc) and won Best Rap Video and Best New Artist at the 2003 VMA’s and was nominated for Video Of The Year.

Produced by Eminem and Dr. Dre, 50 Cent’s first “official” album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ was released in 2003 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The album featured the hit single “In Da Club,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a GRAMMY® for Best Male Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song in 2004. 

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ was also nominated for a GRAMMY® for Best Rap Album that same year and in 2020, was officially certified 9x platinum by the RIAA and ranked 280 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time list.

He currently has the most watched new series on Starz, “Power Book II: Ghost,” and in January 2020 Jackson received a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame and awarded an NAACP award for Best Director in a Drama Series.

Jackson has carved out a thriving television and film career as both a best in class producer and star.

In 2005 he founded G-Unit Film & Television, Inc. which has produced a wide variety of content across numerous platforms and sold a myriad of shows to various networks. 

Among these is the critically-acclaimed #1 show on Starz, “Power,” in which he not only co-starred in, but also served as executive producer and director. 

In October 2018, Jackson and Starz/Lionsgate closed an unprecedented deal for Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television, Inc.

The partnership, touted as among the most significant deals to date for an Executive Producer in premium television, will focus on expansion of the “Power” universe, with the recently announced spin-offs ‘’Power Book II: Ghost,’’ “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” and “Power Book IV: Force.”

Jackson also has new projects in development including “BMF Black Family Mafia,” which was picked up by Starz in April 2020, “Twenty Four Seven” on CBS All Access, “Female Sports Agent” and “Moment in Time” on Starz, and ABC recently picked up a second season of the series “For Life”, Jackson’s serialized legal and family drama which premiered February 2020.

Additional credits include the variety show “50 Central” on BET and “The Oath” on Sony Crackle, the networks most-watched new original series. Jackson’s successful film career has included roles in several blockbusters, most recently “Den of Thieves” co-starring opposite Gerard Butler, which Jackson has signed on to produce the sequel along with Butler. 

Jackson has also appeared alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in Antoine Fuqua’s boxing drama “Southpaw,” “Spy” with Melissa McCarthy, and reprised his role in “Escape Plan 3.”

The exceptional businessman serves as CEO of G-Unit Records, which he founded in 2003 and has since signed a host of multi-platinum artists.

Jackson continues to dominate the charts with hits like the recently released "The Woo" which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, as well as hitting Top 10 on both the Urban (No. 1) and Rhythmic (No. 3) radio charts.

"The Woo" also has over 200 million streams on Spotify alone, with the video gaining over 70 million views on YouTube.

Jackson continues to extend his brand, which encompasses a broad spectrum of businesses including Sire Spirits, which Jackson formed in 2016, and a luxury Wine and Spirits company that owns Le Chemin du Roi Champagne and Branson Cognac. 

In April 2020, Jackson released his second New York Times Best Selling self-help book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter.

50 Cent’s Official Artist Channel on YouTube featured multiple classics throughout November, all remastered in HD for the first time. 

Titles available now include: “Baby By Me,” “Do You Think About Me,” “OK, You're Right,” “Get Up,” “I Get Money,” “Straight To The Bank,” “Still Will,” “Ayo Technology;” “Amusement Park,” “Window Shopper,” Best Friend,” “Wanksta,” “P.I.M.P.,” “21 Questions” and “Heat.”  

YouTube Stats:

• “In Da Club” is the second Rap/Hip Hop music video from the Pre-YouTube Era To Hit A Billion Views, the first being “Without Me” by Eminem.
• In 2020, the video has averaged over 400,000 views per day.
• Over the last 12 months 50 Cent has earned over 1.2B views on YouTube.

Afro-pop star Martha Mukisa delivers a powerful anthem about unconditional love with Ex Wo. 

Merging highlife guitars, African folk percussion, R&B rhythms, pop story-telling, and sensational vocals, "Ex Wo" hits the bulls-eye as an instant African classic.

The music video stars Martha Mukisa directed by Elly V. Mugisa at Black Magic Films

The audio was produced by Steyn.

In the song , she confesses her love and promises to stick to her lover and never to let go.

"Ex Wo" is available on all music platforms.

Watch ''Ex Wo'' on you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj1bcb58htQ

Over the past year, there has been a clear appetite for fresh African content to star on global streaming platforms. Netflix has recently enjoyed much success with its first two African original series: Queen Sono and Blood & Water.

Realness Institute today announced its partnership with global streaming service Netflix to create an Episodic Content Development Lab for writers in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria.

The Writer’s Lab submission will go live at the end of November on realness.institute/episodic-lab and will be open to writers from Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria with Film and TV experience in any genre (fictional or factual) or language.

This partnership will result in 6 writers selected to work on projects that will be developed and commissioned by Netflix.

The selected writers will be paid a stipend of 2000 USD per month to participate and will be expected to be available full time for a period of 3 months, from June to September 2021.

Kenya’s Dorothy Ghettuba is Netflix’s lead for African Original Series. She says of the partnership, “At Netflix, we believe that great stories come from anywhere and can be loved everywhere. We strongly believe that Africa has a wealth of untold stories.”

Adding, “As we grow our slate of Originals in Africa, partnerships with organizations like Realness will help us achieve our goal of investing in writers who will bring diverse genres of authentic, local stories that cater for every mood and will ensure our members see their lives reflected on screen.”

Co-founder and Creative Director of Realness Institute, Elias Ribeiro, added, “We had fun shaping the program with the Netflix team. We all share a love for storytelling and Netflix’s writer-centric approach is very much in line with our ethos.”

Since the 2015 inception of Realness Institute, a non-profit organization committed to fostering a new wave of African storytelling, they have delivered 5 editions of its Screenwriters’ Residency and recently the first Creative Producer Indaba as a Development Executive Traineeship.

Realness Institute will be expanding their offering in 2021 to the episodic content space.

This is a further step towards the Institute’s mission to empower storytellers on the continent and the diaspora and push the African audio-visual industry forward. Netflix brings its expertise in episodic content development, production and insight into global content trends.

“This program is a response to the dramatically changing broadcasting ecosystem which has a very important role to play in building a thriving media ecosystem in local markets and providing episodic creators with distribution opportunities,” adds veteran Ethiopian broadcaster and Realness Institute Director of Development and Partnerships Mehret Mandefro.