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Kenya’s Daddy Owen scoops MTV award

Posted by Administrator on December 12, 2010

Daddy Owen

Daddy Owen

Kenyan gospel singer Daddy Owen has scooped the best anglophone award at the 3rd MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA) gala event held in Lagos, Nigeria.

The win Saturday night by the king of Kapungala marks the first time that a gospel artiste has won a MAMA accolade.

Owen’s song, tobina, emerged tops in the category ahead of Nigeria’s Big Nuz.

Speaking in Nairobi moments after receiveing the news, Airtel Kenya Managing Director Rene Meza described Daddy Owen’s achievement as an affirmation of Kenya’s prowess in the Entertainment scene.

“For Airtel Kenya, this is a most auspicious moment as we are celebrating Jamhuri day with a deserved win by Daddy Owen confirming Kenya’s prowess in the entertainment world continentaly and beyond,” Meza said.

Other Kenyan nominees in the awards were Muthoni (best new act) and P-unit (best group).

Others who won at the 3rd MAMA gala event included South Africa’s legendary singer Miriam Makeba who was posthumously awarded the “Mama Legend” prize after a career at the pinnacle of the continent’s musical scene.

Congolese artist Fally Ipupa, and Nigeria’s 2Face led the winners at the third edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA), each taking home two trophies at the music awards ceremony .

Song of the Year was won by South African pop/R&B outfit Liquideep for their hauntingly lovely ‘Fairytale’.

New MAMA award category Best Performance was won by Big Nuz, the South African house trio making waves all over the continent.

Nigerian vocalist Sasha scored Nigeria’s first ever win in the Best Female category after Kenyan dominance over the last two years.

Nigerian R&B duo P-Square (Nigeria) added yet another MAMA trophy to their awards cabinet – taking home Best Group for the third year running! Rising Nigerian star Mo Cheddah notched up her first win in the hotly contested Brand New category which recognises rising stars tipped by MTV for success.

The prestigious Best International act was received by Eminem who accepted the award via satellite from the USA.

The MAMA Legend award, won by the late, great Miriam Makeba, was presented by Public Enemy founder and hip hop pioneer Chuck D.

Source: KBC

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Ugandan wins Sh5m Tusker Project Fame award

Posted by Administrator on December 6, 2010

Davis Hillary Ntare from Kampala performs during the Tusker Project Fame show on November 7, 2010. On Sunday, Davis emerged winner of the reality show. Photo/ELVIS OGINA

Davis Hillary Ntare from Kampala performs during the Tusker Project Fame show on November 7, 2010. On Sunday, Davis emerged winner of the reality show. Photo/ELVIS OGINA

Uganda’s Davis Ntare on Sunday emerged the winner of Tusker Project Fame reality show to walk away with Sh5 million.

Kenyans Stephen Nyabwa and Amileena Mwenesi secure third and fourth place respectively.

Tanzania’s Peter Msechu claimed second place.

A total of 18 contestants were in the running to be the fourth winner in the reality show but only 15 of them made it into the academy.

They include Kenya’s Stephen Nyabwa, Prudence Kibaya, Juvenalia Ochieng’ and Amileena Mwenesi.

Uganda was represented by Davis Ntare, Rachel Namubiru and Thomas Madooba, while Rwanda had Elizabeth Gaga, Gilbert Gabiro and Atete Gaëlle.

Aneth Kushaba, Leah Mwambogela and Peter Msechu represented Tanzania.

Southern Sudan managed to get Kuonck Deng and Paleki Obur in, who were both excited for their country to be recognised and involved in this year’s reality show.

During the eight weeks at the academy, the contestants were coached on how to improve their music careers including voice, instrument, dance and performing skills.

Source: Daily Nation

SOME CLIPS OF THE TUSKER FAME PROJECT COMPETION

Davies the winner performs with another contestant-Gaga

The boys of the competiotion perform a WestLife song

The girls of Tusker Project fame perform “Don’t let go”

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Popular Singer Queen Jane Dies

Posted by Administrator on June 30, 2010

Queen Jane entertains revellers during her heydays. She has died while being treated at a Nairobi hospital June 29, 2010. Photo/FILE

Queen Jane entertains revellers during her heydays. She has died while being treated at a Nairobi hospital June 29, 2010. Photo/FILE

Popular musician Queen Jane has died while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital.

She passed on Tuesday evening at the St Mary’s Hospital, Nairobi.

Queen Jane hit stardom following the release of the hit song Mwendwa KK in the 1990s.

She was born Jane Nyambura 45 years ago in Gatanga, Central Kenya.

Her two siblings Ejidiah Wanja, who also goes by the stage name Lady Wanja, and Agnes Wangui aka Princess Aggie are also involved in the music industry.

Robbed Kenya

Reacting to Queen Jane’s demise, Central Province music icon, Simon Kihara alias Musaimo, said that death has robbed Kenya a super star.
“I’m like a three-legged stool whose one leg has been broken. The feeling is worse than what I felt when she left my band, Mbiri Stars, to form Queenja Les Les in 1991,” he said.

One-man-guitar musician, John Gathogo Kariuki (Karia-Mburi), an up-coming entertainer who belts out tunes at entertainment spots in Nairobi’s central business district, owes his success to Queen Jane.

“She hired me as a salesman in her music shop from where I learnt how to play the guitar and began to accompany her to music extravaganzas. I’m now earning a living thanks to her kindness,” he said, amid sobs.

Some of the songs that saw her carve a niche in the then male-dominated field are: Mwendwa KK, Ndutige Kwiyamba, Guka Nindarega, Maheni ti Thiiri, Mwana wa Ndigwa Muici wa Itura, Muthuri Teenager, Arume Ni Nyamu, Arume ni Njegeni and Nduraga Ngwetereire.

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Kenya shines at MAMA Awards fete

Posted by Administrator on October 12, 2009

Kenyans Shine at MAMA Awards

Kenyans Shine at MAMA Awards

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Kenyan musicians on Saturday night bagged three awards at the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) held at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani indoor arena.

The high profile event that premiered in Abuja, Nigeria, last November saw Amani, whose real name is Cecilia Wairimu, bag the best female award while David Mathenge aka Nameless won in the best male artiste category.

Nameless also won in the Listeners Choice category.

Amani was nominated for her song ‘Tonight’ while Nameless was nominated for his song “Sunshine.’

Artiste of the year went to D’Banj of Nigeria at the event hosted by international hip hop legend Wyclef Jean.

Jean’s ‘legendary showmanship, outrageous sense of humour and infinite enthusiasm’ managed to create a vibrate atmosphere at the event that was attended by thousands of music lovers.

The MAMA was created last year to celebrate the best African contemporary music.

 

MTV Africa Music Awards (2009) Winners;

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR – D’banj
BEST ALTERNATIVE AWARD – Zebra & Giraffe
BEST FEMALE AWARD – Amani
BEST GROUP AWARD – P Square
BEST HIP HOP AWARD – MI
BEST MALE AWARD – Nameless
BEST NEW ACT – MI
BEST PERFORMER AWARD – Samini
BEST R&B AWARD – 2 Face
BEST VIDEO AWARD – HHP
LISTENERS CHOICE AWARD – Nameless
MAMA LEGEND AWARD – Lucky Dube
MY VIDEO AWARD – Congo Winner

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