The much-anticipated concert by legendary Congolese musical act Koffi Olomide will not be going down as planned. The concert by Olomide, real name Antoine Christophe Agbepa, and the Quartier Latin International orchestra had been slated for December 11 at the Waterfront Mall in Karen. The event has since been postponed indefinitely, and tickets purchased by revelers ahead of the show will be refunded. In a press statement the organizers of […]
Sol Generation record label has announced a partnership with Kenyan clothing brand Home 254 to bring streetwear merchandise to their fan base. In a press conference on Thursday morning, Sol Generation made public that two of its signees, Nviiri and Bensoul, both have individual merchandise ready for pre-order through the Home 254 channels, following demand from their fans and stakeholders. “Under creative arts, fashion is a very critical element for […]
The ‘African Sun’ singer is back again with an album this time around. Announcing on his Instagram Tetu Shani announced that he was dropping a new album this week. @Tetushanimusic Here’s a reminder that my debut studio album is out now! Listen to it today while taking a shower…on a road trip..put it full blast while you’re doing your chores..play it during your nighttime smoke..on the balcony while you’re looking […]
Kenyan Songstress Nikita Kering has been nominated on the Top 100 Kenyans list. It has been a good year for the young artist after she won two awards in the AFRIMA awards and gotten massive success on her debut album ‘A side of me’. In an interview with Spotify, Nikita said she started singing at the age of 9 years and that she first sang a vernacular song to 3000 […]
Veteran singer Kaz has recently come out to claim her own. The singer was doubted to be a member of the LGBTQ family back in the 2000s when people shunned the whole idea of being different. She has now come to claim what’s her as per her post on Instagram which she announced that she had done a TED talk that is yet to be released. @Kazkarenlucas I haven’t had […]
Celebrated Kenyan artist Vivian has revealed she had to be prayed for to be delivered from the entertainment’s bad ‘spirits.’ The singer and mother of one says she used to suffer such bad chronic allergies something that ended after she visited a man of God. She posted on Facebook,”Let me tell you Maina! Weh I used to suffer chronic allergies leaving my face, lips, throat swollen.. ile mbaya! This thing […]
Veteran musician Marya, was a guest on Chatspot this week. The mother of one explained a lot concerning her life. She spoke about was the reason she had taken such a long hiatus? “At some point, a baby came along and a second marriage. Now dealing with baby and the marriage. You take all the mistakes you learnt from the first marriage and think that this one is going to […]
The late Hugh Ramapolo Masekela is revered in both the African and international jazz scene in equal measure. The decorated son of a health inspector and sculptor Hugh found his inspiration for music after watching the acclaimed 1950 film “The man with a Horn”. Hugh would later join the Municipal Brass Band and later become a member of the Huddleston Jazz Band, South Africa’s first Orchestra band. The brilliance of […]
South African singing group Mafikizolo is one of the few singing groups that have managed to stay together and remain relevant over the years. The group which comprises composer Theo Kgosinkwe and lead singer Nhlanhla Nciza first broke into the music scene in 1997 when they released their famous single “Ndihamba Nawe Kuphela”. While the group started as a Kwaito group comprising of 3 members the group was reduced to […]
To many Maya Christinah Xichavo Wegerif or Sho Madjozi could easily pass as an artist who has had it easy on her musical journey. Behind the colored-haired bubbly personality and ever jovial is a story of a multi-talented artist who has had to go against all odds to reach the global stage. From growing up without a father who got divorced from her mum when she was young to having […]
