Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi has relaunched its signature revolving restaurant; The View, located on the 24th floor offering a taste of Mediterranean cuisine for their guests.

Speaking during the re-launch Michael Flint; General Manager – Mövenpick Nairobi said, “The ‘understated’ Chef Aris Athanasiou from Greece maintains the highest of standards within the culinary department at Mövenpick Nairobi to ensure guests enjoy delicious culinary experiences.”

“With over 26 years’ experience in the hotel and hospitality industry, Chef Aris has worked with some of the world’s leading hotels in Europe, Asia and Africa. Previously, Chef Aris received his unique experience from the best chefs of the world, many of whom earned Michelin star status including Alain Ducase, Martin Kinghasser and Doxis,” he reiterated

Guests will get to enjoy a variety of Mediterranean dishes including Grilled Octopus, Lamb Shank, Beef Moussaka, Dry Aged Prime Beef Ribeye to name a few.

“I am excited to create exquisite dishes that are true to Mövenpick’s commitment to culinary innovation and excellence and I look forward to welcoming all our guests to The View restaurant to experience the authentic Greek recipes prepared with passion by the best team. Said Chef Aris Athanasiou – Executive Chef at Mövenpick Nairobi.

“All our ingredients are fresh from Greece as well as from our bio farm in Mara. Greek food is part of my DNA and we will offer the most tasty and healthy cuisine prepared with olive oil, healthy and fresh ingredients.” He added

The hotel has implemented the ALL Safe Program , a set of rigorous measures designed to protect and reassure guests that safety measures are adhered to at the hotel to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The View restaurant will be open on Tuesday to Sunday from 12 pm to 8 pm for lunch and dinner.

Fletna Kenya has today announced Priyan Solanki as one of its new local Brand Ambassador.

He will also represent the embodiment of what it means to 'Live Boldly', Feltna's new campaign designed to inspire men to express themselves with passion, optimism, strength and style as they take care of their grooming using Fletna products.

Fletna's new Men campaign was launched last month with the unveiling of actor and model Khula Budi.

The new multi-media campaign will be brought to life through a series of experiential activations and cultural immersions designed to bring men and the young boys together around powerful conversations, shared experiences and a celebration of diverse beauty of male grooming. 

"Fletna is such an iconic and groundbreaking lifestyle brand, a champion of both men and women, and I am so happy to be part of this family now," says Priyan.

Adding "There's a cultural shift happening, which Fletna celebrates, where both feminine and masculine powers are recognized, and I'm so proud that I get to witness and live this amazing change."

"Fletna has always celebrated and championed strong, independent women and men in its iconic campaigns and in its philanthropic initiatives. Priyan captures the values, strength, modernity and boldness that Fletna represents," said Carolynn,CEO of Fletna."

Priyan ,actor, model, artiste and Mr. Supranatural 2019,  featured in Nadia Mukami's Nipe Yote video  will be joined by two additional brand Ambassadors, Khula Budi and one more to be announced later in the month.

The three powerfully represent the ethos of living boldly and male grooming and will be featured as part of the Feltna's #FletnaMen campaign. 

Priyan has started appearing on behalf of Fletna Men Campaign across all media platforms.

Fletna Kenya is an e-commerce website that sells Nature-rich products.

Kenyan singer Bahati launched his first studio album 'Love Like This' on Sunday and some of  the biggest stars stepped out dressed to the nines.

In attendance were stars such as Otile Brown, Nyashinski, Nadia mukami, Mejja, Eric Omondi, Nameless, Jua Cali, Arrow Bwoy and more.

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Mc Jesyy was the host.

See photos of celebrities on the red carpet.

The first Nissan Navara vehicles to be manufactured in Africa by Africans have begun rolling off the Nissan manufacturing production facility in Rosslyn on their way to South Africa and the rest of Africa.

The official start of production (SOP) was witnessed by Mike Whitfield, Africa Regional Business Unit Managing Director; Kabelo Rabotho, Nissan South Africa Country Director; Shafick Solomons, Nissan South Africa Plant Director; and a group of Nissan employees due to COVID-19 regulations, as the rest of the company celebrated the milestone virtually.

“This is a significant day for Nissan continentally,” said Whitfield. “Three years ago, Nissan South Africa had the privilege of answering President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ‘Thuma mina’ call on behalf of Nissan, by pledging R3-billion towards his appeal to rebuild South Africa. Today we are meeting that commitment, vehicles made in Africa for Africa going out into the market.”

Rabotho said that COVID-19 had been a major disruption worldwide, but Nissan South Africa employees had been more than up for the challenge.

“I would like to say how immensely proud I am of the committed men and women who endured many challenges under unprecedented conditions to locally produce the Navara in our world-class production facility.”

Solomons agreed: “Our team has been incredible and agile."

For Solomons, the first vehicle rolling off the production line is the culmination of an intense period of upskilling and training of South African staff to meet and exceed Nissan’s exacting global quality standards, while making Rosslyn the Japanese automaker’s light commercial vehicle manufacturing hub for the continent.

"This first Navara built in our Rosslyn plant for the African market is a significant milestone in the Navara journey, which has been unfolding for a number of years. It speaks to the long-term commitment of Nissan Motor Limited to Africa together with the many men and women who have worked passionately on the project, ensuring that we build the iconic Navara for the African market within Nissan's global quality standards."

A week ago, Nissan had the privilege of graduating 12 Ghanaian engineers who have returned to their own country to start setting up Nissan’s first assembly plant in the West African country next year.

“From a people perspective, it has been very fulfilling and motivational to share our skills and our capabilities across the African continent. There are a lot of positives that come out of this process for us and for Africa,” Solomons continued. “It's important that we develop this relationship and continue to be seen as one of the leaders in Africa, for Africa.”

Rabotho agreed: “At Nissan South Africa, we understand that our organisational growth is closely tied to that of the community we operate in. Through the Navara, we expect to continue to redefine the light commercial vehicle segment whilst contributing positively to the South African economy.”

Tanzanian star Brian Simba, known for his alternative and experimental Hip Hop sound is gearing towards the release of his debut album ‘UNCLE’, expected to drop in August 2021, as a follow-up to his 2020 EP ‘UNCLE GUNI’.

Through the release of “Temptation” and “Shake It”, his latest hit singles, Brian is giving his fans a feel of the upcoming project, specifically flaunting his unique sound, style and overall demeanour.

His latest track "Temptation" featuring label mate, Only1Pabo is the second track on his upcoming album.

The feel-good song has laid-back visuals directed by Ngota.

The steamy music video captures the aura of the song as the duo serenade beautiful ladies, making it hard for the women to resist them.

“Temptation” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA2YvJAGUwM

"Shake It” - The third release of the upcoming album has a classic retro feel, showcasing Africa’s vibrant culture. Here also Brian features Only1Pabo, who adds his silky smooth vocals, delivering on an addictive melody.

Brian says, "This track is for my Swahili Nation. It's really about celebrating our individuality and the beauty of the African woman in all forms. From the video, you will notice that it's really about having a good time and wanting to dance along.”

The music video is also directed by Ngota, bringing out scenes shot in a dressing room and an outdoor slum setting. The retro fresh outfits bring forth unique aesthetics, capturing attention.

“Shake It” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjW4qUDuPrY

Both singles are a testament to Brian’s ability to mix genres by fusing Afrobeats with laid back jazzy Hip Hop to create an impressive sound.

Brian’s next single “Zaza” will be featuring two of his favorite artists - Kenya’s Scar Mkadinali of Wakadinali and Tanzanian legendary rapper Mr. Blue.

The single will drop this June with its remix scheduled for July.

With the vibe of his new releases, Simba is setting the bar high and leaving fans with excitement  ahead of the release of ‘UNCLE’ - the album.

Brian reveals that in addition to rapping, he will also be singing in the new album.

He says, “A lot of people don't know this but I started singing before rapping. My father was and still is a choirmaster at our church. I have been singing in the choir since I was a child and at a very young age.”

Brian is currently signed to Africa Network Entertainment (ANE), following his 2017 signing to Mdee Music, where he released singles such as “Stimu” and “Silence” featuring Vanessa Mdee and Michael Love.

Looking back at what his former label Brian says, “I will forever be grateful for what Vanessa Mdee has done for me by giving me my first opportunity and holding my hand and introducing me to the world. She was first to believe in me commercially and that will always remain to be part of my history.”

Brian’s upcoming album has clear storylines for each song. This won’t only resonate with fans but also expose Brian’s evolution in music and mature sound.

He concludes, “I am really in a very creative space at the moment and have gained the maturity to have the confidence to do a lot more different things. This album will definitely be more creative, displaying all that and more!” 

President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of Kenyan Nobel Laureate, Prof Richard Samson Odingo, who passed away over the weekend at a Nairobi hospital.

Prof Odingo was the Vice Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) when the United Nations institution was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 jointly with former US Vice President Al Gore. He held the position for 11 years.

In his message of comfort and encouragement, the President mourned the departed Prof Odingo as an Kenyan scientist who helped raise the country's profile internationally through his contributions to the global action against climate change.

“It is unfortunate that death has robbed our country, and indeed, the world of a great climate scientist, whose contribution to the global struggle against climate change will be dearly missed.

"Many people across the world, know Prof Odingo as a highly accomplished climate change scientist and scholar who helped steer United Nations efforts to tackle climate change for over a decade.

"It is Prof Odingo's great work at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that earned the United Nations agency Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, making him Kenya's second Nobel Laureate after Prof Wangari Maathai," the President eulogised.

The President said the late Prof Odingo’s rich research work will continue to be a reference point for future generations as the world steps up the battle against climate change.

“As a country, we appreciate that the international community recognized the work of the great Kenyan scholar and gave him the platform to share his research work and experience, in the process raising Kenya's profile globally," the President said.

Besides his long university teaching, research and international service, Prof Odingo, who earned his PhD in Geography from the University of Liverpool in 1963, served the country in several roles among them being the Chairman of the National Climate Change Activities Coordination Committee (NCCACC).

President Kenyatta prayed to God to give the family of the departed scholar the courage and grace to bear the pain of his demise.

Kenyan singer Bahati has officially released his first contemporary studio album dubbed 'Love Like This'.

The album which consists of 10 songs was launched on Sunday evening at an event attended by several big - name artists including Otile Brown, Nyashinski, Jua Cali, Arrow Bwoy, Mejja, Nadia Mukami and comedian Eric Omondi.

Out of the 10 songs in the album only 1 is a gospel song. The Mtaachana Tuu singer has collaborated with several artists in the album including Nadia Mukami, Rayvanny (Tanzania) and Lydia Jazmine (Uganda).

Speaking during the launch and listening party, Bahati revealed that he has been in the process of rebranding for the last one year.

"I have not been doing interviews and sometimes turning down interview requests because I was rebranding. I didn’t want to have to answer questions that I couldn’t yet explain, but I believe after the release of this album, I’ll be in a position to talk-on the journey from the gospel industry to the contemporary industry, and I appreciate my brothers and colleagues in the scene for helping me through,” he said.

He also noted that the album is a reflection of his seven year journey in the music industry.

Bahati who was accompanied by his wife Diana Murua during the launch, noted "This album will show you how I have changed and grown, from mtoto wa mama to the person I am today. It also cuts across  from the business class to the hustlers.” 

All the artists present at the launch empahised on the need for unity and support from the indsutry players.

"The Kenyan industry has a huge potential, we should not let the likes of Diamond Platnumz be the ones winning and leading all the times. Lets support each other and grow this industry. Let's bring back the good old days when we used to rule. Thank you God when it comes to comedy we are doing good and I'm the president of comedy in Africa." said Eric Omondi.

Otile Brown has apologized to Nadia Mukami after accusing her for the 'failure' of their recent collabo 'Kolo'.

The two met and hugged each other at the launch of Bahati's album on Sunday evening at the Trademark hotel, Nairobi.

"Apologies Queen. I was tricked out of my position by a negative opinion . Was having a bad day" said Otile.

In a video, Nadia is heard saying " Ulifanya vibaya sana, sana".

Otile had earlier blamed Nadia for the 'failure' of the song. 

Through his social media page, Otile defended his role in the song stating that he was featured on the song after producer Vicky Pon Dis made the request, this is after fans criticised the song calling out Otile for not being creative.

He revealed that he differed on the lyrics of the ‘Kolo’ song from the beginning.

“Huo wimbo sio wangu jamani… alikataa niandike akasema ‘I want a hit song not a good song’ weeh!!! Nikaeka verse yangu nikaondoka. Nilifanya kwa heshima ya Vicky pon dis tu!” Otile Brown defended his honor and his word and the only reason he chose to remain on the ‘Kolo’ project." he posted.

Kenya’s renowned creative powerhouse, Eugene Mbugua has set his eyes on a new prize –East Africa.

The CEO of D&R TV is looking to expand his reach beyond Kenya and into Tanzania.

This week, Eugene has spent his time meeting with some of Tanzania’s top entertainment bosses in anticipation of the new projects that he has aligned for East Africa.

Using a blend of narrative devices and interviews with real subjects woven into high qualitytelevision shows, D&R TV charts the meteoric rise and the cataclysmic burst of African stories that are told the African way. 

The company’s move to collaborate with Tanzania at a time when relations between the two countries are at their best incites the potential of exponential growth for the entertainment industry beyond the musical sphere.

Eugene is currently in deep talks with the CEO of Clouds Media Group Joseph Kusaga, CEO of E FM Radio Francis Ciza, Music Producer & Sound Engineer, Hermy B, Award-winning personalities such as JumaJux, AY,Hamisi B Mandi, Jonijooand Evans Bukuku about creating new television shows featuring renowned Kenyan and Tanzanian personalities.

His company Documentary &Reality TV Limited is home to Kenya’s most popular shows running on broadcasters that are continentally acclaimed in Africa under TheMultiChoice Group, KTN, and K24 among others. 

Some of the shows currently airing include Sol Family, Foods of Kenya, StoriYangu, and his latest creation This Love.

IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS, following her debut single off her upcoming EP, Never Let You Go, having enjoyed enormous success with, Where You Been and the single that made every bit of our life seem okay, and gave us the strength to know that we can be Better Than Ever, the talented songbird Nikita Kering’ is back with an amazing single ‘Ex’.

Asked about what motivated her to write such a deep and emotional song, this is what Nikita Kering’ had to say “Every single person in my inner circle has been in that dark place, in a relationship, either once or more times, simply put, a toxic relationship. Ex is a story within a song that we all can relate to and in my own version I choose to put myself in their shoes, which I have walked”

“Ex is about that person, who realizes that the road they’ve walked is a mistake, and still giving the bad decision a chance. In time they realize, the constant cycle is exhausting, and they choose themselves. Simply put, they choose peace of mind, they choose themselves.” Nikita concludes.

Marrying the expertism of the audio producer, SoFresh and the visuals director, Hardy, Ex was simply a song for the ages, the lyrics alone couldn’t capture the intended poetry of the song. The video takes you through love, unacceptance, heartaches, healing like you have never been. Ex is a journey.

‘Ex’ is Nikita’s first release in the year 2021, It’s easily the best first treat for the year, and crucially gives you, the fans, a front seat to her upcoming EP ,“A SIDE OF ME” which will be available from the 25^th June 2021.

The 7 track EP takes you through a journey, that only Nikita, in her own words, can relay to us with a voice of the angels. It’s a journey that we have all been through but haven’t put a melody to it…. if you are human, this is a part of your story

LISTEN TO “EX” HERE

WATCH VIDEO HERE