"We used to be paid KSh20, KSh150 bob" - Comedian Eddie Butita narrates struggles before his career took off
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Kenyan comedian Edwin Butita, popularly known as Eddie Butita, has revealed the struggles that he went through as he nurtured his budding career.Speaking on TV47's show - Dr. Ofweneke Tonight last week, Butita said that he used to sleep on
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"We used to be paid KSh20, KSh150 bob" - Comedian Eddie Butita narrates struggles before his career took off
Wanjiku Maina
Kenyan comedian Edwin Butita, popularly known as Eddie Butita, has revealed the struggles that he went through as he nurtured his budding career.Speaking on TV47's show - Dr. Ofweneke Tonight last week, Butita said that he used to sleep on
Comedian Njugush reveals the cost of his wedding to Wakavinye
Wanjiku Maina
Comedian Timothy Kimani Ndegwa popularly known as Njugush has disclosed that his wedding with his wife, Celestine "Wakavinye" Ndinda cost less than KSh400,000.Speaking during TV47's Dr. Ofweneke Tonight show, Njugush said proposing to Wakav
"Kama babangu alinilea who are you usinilee!" - TikToker Mummie Francie reveals her ideal man
TV47
Content creator Mummie Francie has disclosed that she does not judge a man she wants to date based on physical trait
Daddy Owen narrates how he nearly joined a cult: "I look at her today and my heart drops"
Michael Majanga
The recent discovery of the Shakahola starving cult in Kilifi County has shocked not only Kenyans but the whole world.Since last week, homicide detectives have been exhuming the bodies of people in an expansive 800-acre piece of land belong
Harry Belafonte, who mixed music, acting, and activism, dies at 96
Reuters
Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting "Day O" in his 1950s hit song "Banana Boat" before turning to political activism, has died at the age of 96.The cause of Belafonte's
Bensoul's special message to his daughter; reveals role of his lover in newly-launched album
Rose Gicheru
Musician Bensoul (real name Benson Mutua Muia) has revealed that his daughter is always in mind when he is making music.Speaking during TV47's entertainment show Bomba La Sanaa, Bensoul sent out a special message to his daughter Tiff
"I still have so much love for her!" - Willy Paul forgives Miss P for accusing him of rape
Michael Majanga
Musician Willy Paul on Wednesday, April 19 responded to an apology issued by an artist formerly signed by his record label Saldido, Miss P, who had accused him of
Diana to Bahati: "Were it not for me you would not be having this house, cars and kids"
Michael Majanga
"Were it not for me, you would not be having four cars packet out there". This is what Diana Marua told her musician husband Kevin Mbuvi Kioko aka Bahati.Diana and her husband were talking about the issue of family planning, and whether Bah
Online furore greets risqué video allegedly of CAS
TV47
Online furore has greeted the ‘leak’ of a risqué video allegedly of a Cabinet Administrative Secretary exposing herself in bed.The video, whose authenticity we cannot ascertain, shows a voluptuous lady, left cheek pressed on white shee
"I'm rich!"- Artist Bien mocks MCSK over payment of KSh14,000 in royalties
Rose Gicheru
The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) is yet again under attack over payment of inadequate royalties to artists.Popular artist Bien Aime of
Photos: Akothee weds Swiss lover Dennis 'Omosh' Schweizer in lavish ceremony
Michael Majanga
Musician Esther Akoth, popularly known by her stage name Akothee, on Monday, April 10 tied the knot with her Swiss boyfriend Dennis 'Omosh' Schweizer.The lavish wedding, held at the Windsor Golf Hotel in Nairobi, was attended by the who is
'Daring' coast lady causes stir after creating video inside casket
Rose Gicheru
A lady from Malindi, Kilifi County has caused a stir online after creating a
'Kenyan women are afraid of childbirth'- Ringtone Apoko on why he is still single
Rose Gicheru
Controversial Kenyan musician Ringtone Apoko says he is yet to settle down in marriage as most women are avoiding childbirth."I am still looking for a wife. I want a woman who is ready to give birth to seven or more children. Our Kenyan wom
Revealed: 'Gangster's Paradise' rapper Coolio died from drug overdose
Reuters
Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died from a fentanyl overdose, his manager said on Thursday, six months after the musician
Top events for weekend out this Easter Holiday
Kirigo Mumbi
This is an extra long weekend, spanning from Friday all through Monday, thanks to the Easter Holidays.For ardent Christians, this is a weekend for soul-searching about your relationship with God. It is a weekend
Death of my son gave me new purpose in music- Davido
Rose Gicheru
Popular Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido (real name David Adedeji Adeleke Jr) has revealed that his son's demise has given him a new purpose in music.Davido made his appearance since the incident during an interview with international media h
Bien among Vice President Kamala Harris' favourite African artistes
TV47
US Vice President Kamala Harris, who is currently on an official trip to Africa, has released an official Spotify playlist of African music.The playlist, titled "My Travels: Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia" is live on the streaming platform and
"Its plainly evil even to think of writing such"- KFCB chair Njogu Wa Njoroge addresses rumours of eloping with John DeMathew's widow
Roving Correspondent
Kenya Film and Classification Board Chairperson (KFCB) Njogu wa Njoroge has slammed rumour mongers for claiming he had left his wife for late Kikuyu Benga maestro John DeMathew's young widow. A blog post sensationally claimed that Njoroge
Model falls to his death from luxury high-rise apartment while taking a selfie
Roving Correspondent
A 35-year-old male model died after falling off an apartment complex while reportedly taking a selfie.
Legendary Congolese guitarist Lokassa Ya Mbongo dies in U.S
Michael Majanga
Legendary Congolese guitarist Denis Lokassa Kasiya, popularly known as Lokassa ya Mbongo, is dead.
'Everything' stars Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis win Oscars
Reuters
Ke Huy Quan, a onetime child star who gave up acting for two decades, and Hollywood veteran Jamie Lee Curtis won Academy Awards on Sunday for their roles in offbeat, dimension-hopping adventure "Everything Everywhere All at Once."A weeping
Rapper Boutross Munene caught in the eye of the storm over alleged nudes leak
Roving Correspondent
Rapper Boutross Munene has been caught in the eye of the storm following alleged leak of his nude photos.
Chris Rock unleashes on Will Smith and wife Jada a year after Oscars slap
Reuters
A year after he was slapped on stage at the Academy Awards, Chris Rock hammered Will Smith and his wife in a comedy special streamed live around the world, joking that he enjoyed seeing the actor beaten in his latest film. Live on Netflix
"LGBTQ community not part of our problem as Kenya" - Sauti Sol's Bien
Albanus Kiswili
Sauti Sol's Bien Baraza has come to the defense of the Supreme Court's ruling on
Reprieve for ailing DJ Hot Jantex as Gamepawa offers her a job
TV47
Janet Jerop alias DJ Hot Jantex has landed an ambassadorial deal with betting company
Jose Chameleon apologises for kissing his brother Weasal on stage
Albanus Kiswili
Ugandan artiste Jose Chameleon has issued a public apology for kissing his blood brother Douglas Mayanja popularly known as Weasel Manizo.The kissing incident which took place during the 'Gwaja Mujje' show in Kampala on February 24, 2023 ha
"Stick to your lane and run your race!" - Azziad Nasenya tells off critics
Michael Majanga
TikToker Azziad Nasenya was among Kenyans who landed state jobs in the Kenya Kwanza Government.Together with comedian Daniel 'Churchill' Ndambuki, musician Esther Akoth 'Akothee' and others, Azziad was nominated by
"I will not raise my kids in a polygamous family" - Is heartbroken Samidoh's wife finally walking out of marriage?
TV47
Popular Mugithi singer Samidoh's wife Edday Nderitu has sent out a cryptic message that suggests she may finally walk out of her troubled marriage. Writing on social media, the heartbroken mother of two who has been married to Samidoh
More problems for R. Kelly's as 30-year sentence is extended
Reuters
A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday sentenced R. Kelly to one additional year in prison for his conviction on sex crimes, extending
Lady becomes internet sensation after taking her boda-boda rider on movie date
Rose Gicheru
A Ugandan social media influencer has become the recent internet sensation after she reportedly invited her boda boda rider out on a date.Lyndah Uwera, who hails from Kampala shared photos with the rider on Wednesday, February 22 after the