ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Tanzanian singer Ben Pol has allegedly filed for divorce from his wife Anerlisa Muigai, the Keroche Breweries heiress. The couple is said to have confirmed that divorce proceedings are ongoing in a Tanzanian court, according to reports.  Pol whose real name Benard Michael Paul Mnyang’anga tied…

Popular Kikuyu benga musician Albert Gacheru Wamaitu has passed away after a long illness. Gacheru, who is known for his hit song Mwendwa Wakwa Mariru, died while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) aged 59. A family member said he passed on at around 9 pm on Monday after…

Kenyan gospel singer Reuben Kigame has forbidden representatives from the government and copyright societies from speaking at his funeral once he dies. Through a series of tweets, Kigame said he has nothing to show for all the years he has been in the music industry, despite his songs being played…

Homeboyz Radio has taken action against its breakfast show hosts Shaffie Weru, DJ Joe Mfalme, and Naville following public uproar over comments they made live on air. The three are accused of making utterances perceived to be glorifying sexual assault against women during their show on Wednesday.…

Award-winning Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o is currently vacationing at the Kenyan coast. Lupita on Tuesday shared on social media photos of herself boarding a boat on the shores of the Indian Ocean in Lamu Island. “Lamu tamu, Lamu damu,” she captioned one photo. Her visit to Kenya comes weeks…

Kenyan comedian Eric Omondi has been released on a Sh50,000 police bond following his arrest on Thursday. Omondi, who spent Thursday night in police cells, was apprehended by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) compliance…

Comedian Eric Omondi has been arrested for illegally producing and distributing the “Wife Material” show that is considered raunchy. Omondi was picked up by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) compliance officers on Thursday.…

YouTubers from Kenya and other parts of the world are set to start paying taxes to the US government. In a notice to all YouTubers across the world, Google said the content creators will be required to remit taxes to the US government from June this year. YouTube, an American online video-sharing…

American superstar Beyoncé has named Kenyan-born comedian and social media sensation Elsa Majimbo one of the most powerful women in the world as part of her International Women’s Day celebrations. Beyoncé recognized Majimbo as a ‘rule breaker’ alongside Janet Mock, Bozoma Saint John, Laverne Cox,…

12-year-old Kenyan artist Sheilah Sheldone Charles has scooped yet another global award courtesy of her amazing talent. Sheilah has been named the winner of the 2021 Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Honoree for a young, gifted, and black entrepreneur. “I sincerely thank the organizers of this event…