BRACE YOURSELVES FOR EVE, CABO AND SHAGGY

It is official, top international acts will be in Nairobi for the much publicized Tusker All Stars concert that will feature three of the winners from the reality show.The winners, Davis Ntare, Alpha Rwirangira and Peter Msechu are gearing up for the finale concert.Ugandan winner in the just concluded Tusker All Star competition; Davis is “excited” at the chance of sharing the stage with three

POET SITAWA TO HOST 100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE

Poet and mental health ambassador Sitawa Wafula will host the Kenyan edition of 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a worldwide event happening on September 24 in Nairobi’s Daas Restaurant.Speaking to Hot Secrets, Sitawa explained, “I was chosen to host Kenya's version of 100 Thousand Poets for Change, which will see poets from all over the world get together and exchange; in there localities. For the

NAIROBI, GET READY FOR LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO!

Grammy Award winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo are booked for a three-day show in Nairobi and Mombasa. The group will be performing at the annual Safaricom Kenyan Classical Fusion concert slotted for September 28 to October 1.Ladysmith Black Mambazo are billed as South Africa’s top-selling musical artistes who have released more than 65 albums since their 1970 recording debut. In 1987, their album

DJ RICKIE IS 2011’S PILSNER MFALME III WINNER

The Pilsner Mfalme III Competition – the Hunt for the King moves the crowd came to a close at a DJ face-off at the carnivore Grounds on Saturday September 3, 2011, where DJ Rickie from Thika emerged the undisputed winner of the hotly contested competition. Up for grabs was a souped up Nissan Van, valued at over Ksh 2.6 million.Battling for the top prize were DJ Duez, DJ Rickie, DJ Amoh, Dj

KALASHA FILM &TELEVISION AWARDS NOMINEES 2011

The third edition of the Kalasha Film & TV Awards announced the nominees at a red carpet affair t the Laico regency on Tuesday night.The Kalashas have been designed to allow Kenyans to celebrate their cultural diversity through film and to recognize the role of film in economic sustainability. Specifically, the Awards seek to motivate local producers towards quality film and TV productions. The

IAN MBUGUA TO JUDGE FASHION AT CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

Reality show judge Ian Mbugua will take up a new job as a judge but this time as a fashion cop judge. Ian will judge the competitors’ costumes at the AccessKenya Africa Concours d’Elegance to be held by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club at the Nairobi Racecourse on September 25.He will be joined by Millicent Ogutu, a popular actress at Phoenix Players.Ian said, “These will be worn by a significant

SPREAD THE LOVE IS BACK

Spread the Love Campaign is back this year, promising to do great things this time round.An initiative of Kijiji Records, the campaign identifies and brings awareness to key social issues, which form the pivot around which the campaign will be themed that year. Founded in 2009, the campaign has received partnership from Faida Investment, Mavuno Church, Gina Din Corporate Communications, Red Cross

ALPHA, DAVIS AND MSECHU TO JAM WITH CABO, SHAGGY AND EVE ARE COMING

So word on the street is that the promoters who have been contracted to sign up acts for the Tusker All Stars finale concert are from Tanzania. Crying shame. After Kenyan promoters, Homeboyz failed in their bid to get Usher and Keri Hilson to sign on the dotted line, Clouds FM people have been contracted to get acts for the Tusker All Star concert.



Though it has not been confirmed by EABL,

TOP NBA EXECS AT SPRITE SLAM FINALE

Glen Rice

The conclusion of the energetic Sprite Slam competition that was held in various towns in the country drew to a close on Friday (12 August) was conducted by former Los Angels Lakers NBA shooting star Glen Rice, NBA scout Bul Bior and Denver Nuggets Vice-President Masai Njiri.
Njiri, a Nigerian from a Kenyan mother who said:'' The game of basketball can be used as tool to education,

ISAIAH KATUMWA SET FOR KENYA SHOW

Ugandan jazz maestro Isaiah Katumwa will be headlining a show in Nairobi at the Carnivore restaurant on August 31.
The saxophonist nicknamed Uganda’s Kenny G has a robust portfolio that includes performing for more than 20 heads of states.
With a traditional folk musical background, he has for the past five years developed a blend of sounds to express his East African identity, smooth jazz

ROYAL PRINCE EDWARD TO VISIT KENYA FOR PRESIDENT’S AWARD

British Royal Prince Edward will attend this year’s 13th International Gold Event (IGE) President’s Award at the Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha from September 2 to 16. Prince Edward is the youngest child and third son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The IGE will be launched by the President and Patron of the award in Kenya, His Excellence Hon. Mwai Kibaki and

MEET MERU’S TOP GRAFFITI ARTIST

Eric Kimani is a budding self-made graffiti artist who hails from Meru. Kimani is grateful for being selected for the Nairobi Sprite Slam finals at the Sprite Slam Meru Urban Expressions platform.
The twenty year old graffiti artist donned in a spray painted blue t-shirt and a black mask suspended around his neck traces his artistic roots to Nkwene High School where he articulates how he used

UMBRELLAS, DUETS AND LOVE AT TUSKER ALL STARS REALITY SHOW

Tusker All Stars entered its fifth week with Rwanda’s Alpha Rwirangira still at the top of the charts with Msechu and Davies coming in second and third respectively.This weekend’s performances saw the 8 stars pair up to perform duets with partners of their choice.First on the stage were All Star giants, Alpha and Davis, performing one of African Reggae King, Lucky Dube and the Mighty Slaves’

MO FAYA SELECTED FOR SUNDANCE THEATRE LAB

Top Kenyan thespian Mumbi Kaigwa will join other East African filmmakers and entertainers selected for the second Sundance Institute Theatre Lab on Manda, Lamu for a two-week exchange and development program.The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab kicks off on July 17 till July 31 and will also feature other participating artists from East Africa including Andnet Dagnew (Ethiopia), Philip Luswata (

WHEN RICCARDO MUTI WAS IN NAIROBI CITY

World-famous Italian maestro Riccardo Muti, Conductor and Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, was in Kenya for a grande concert on July 9, 2011 with more than 200 members of the Orchestra Cherubini at Nairobi's Uhuru Park grounds. Kenyan musicians and singers were also be part of the concert that proved to be the biggest-ever classical music extravaganza in East Africa.The event was

KOBE BRYANT TO TOUR KENYA FOR BASKETBALL CLINIC?

There are reports that NBA star superstar Kobe Bryant might just tour Kenya for a basketball clinic. The LA Lakers MVP has already toured the Philippines and Korea for basketball clinics as part of an Asian tour organized by his sponsor Nike to promote basketball.A source told Hot Secrets, “There are plans to have Kobe over but no final arrangements and date have been set yet.”In Seoul the

UK CELEBRITIES TO HOST CONCERT ON CLIMB MOUNT KENYA

A host of top British celebrities will be attending a concert near the top of Mount Kenya, called The Great Gig in the Sky. The organisers have said that well-established pop artists will be performing and some celebrities will also be taking part in the trek.BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Gemma Cairney will be one of the climbers and she will host the concert.Names of the artists have not yet been released

CAJETAN BOY’S DEAD TALK PLAY TO PREMIERE

Playwright and filmmaker Cajetan Boy will be premiering his new play Dead Talk that is directed by Caroline Odongo.It is about Noah (Salim Gitao) and Paco (Joe Kinyua) attendants at the City Morgue, where they meet with Miles (Samson Psenjen), Baraka (Andrew Muthure), Nayla (Sharon Nytte) and Lucilla (Lydia Gitachu) who are all dead. Their spirits speak to them and they get to discover what

RICCARDO MUTI IN KENYA FOR ONE OFF SHOW

World-famous Italian Maestro Riccardo Muti, Conductor and Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will be in Kenya on July 9, 2011 with more than 200 members of the Orchestra Cherubini to conduct a concert at Nairobi's Uhuru Park grounds. Kenyan musicians and singers will also be part of the concert that promises to be the biggest-ever classical music extravaganza in East Africa.The

DJ KEV WEDS FORMER MISS KENYA

Kenya’s founder of the biggest Kenyan gospel award, Groove Awards wed his sweetheart, a former Miss World Kenya on Saturday 11 at Safari Park.Kevin Mule known by his music industry moniker DJ Kev said “I do,” to Janet Kabugu in a plush invites only garden wedding infront of over 500 guests of family and friends. Janet was Kenya’s representative in the Miss World competition in 2003. The best man