Kendrick Lamar has secured a record-breaking 10 nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), cementing his dominance as one of the year’s biggest artists. The ceremony will take place in September at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. According to Hot 97, MTV released the nominees list on Tuesday, with Lamar earning nods in top categories including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year (Not Like Us), Best Collaboration (Luther with SZA), Best Hip Hop (Not Like Us), Best Album (GNX), Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Choreography. The rapper’s diss track Not Like…
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American rapper, singer, record producer, and actor Busta Rhymes born Trevor George Smith Jr. has officially received the 2,818th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony took place on Hollywood Boulevard at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of East Town. This prestigious honour recognizes his immense contributions to hip-hop music and culture, solidifying his status as a true icon. The Hollywood walk of fame honours individuals in the entertainment industry with brass terrazzo stars embedded in a pavement, serving as attribute to actors, musicians, directors, producers, and fictional character who have made significant contribution to the world of…
What was once hailed as Nairobi’s ultimate romantic gesture has just been exposed as the greatest birthday bluff of the decade! Businesswoman Sarah Mtalii has sensationally revealed that the flashy Sh30 million black Range Rover Sport her estranged husband, Bonfire Adventures CEO Simon Kabu, “gifted” her during her 39th birthday was not a surprise present but her own hard-earned buy! Speaking in an interview, Sarah poured cold water on the glitzy 2017 birthday stunt that saw Koinange Street brought to a standstill. According to her, the high-end car that many believed was a token of love from Kabu was, in…
A single rhinestone-covered sock once worn by the late pop icon Michael Jackson during a 1997 performance in France has fetched Sh1 million (around $8,000) at auction. Jackson’s glittering white athletic sock, famously worn by the celebrated singer during his “Billie Jean” performance on the HIStory World Tour stop in Nîmes, was sold by French auction house Artpèges in Paris on Wednesday. Initially valued between KSh400,000 and KSh607,000 ($3,400–$4,500), the item sparked a bidding war among collectors, a testament to the King of Pop’s enduring appeal. The amount is almost double its pre-sale estimate. According to France 24, the sock…
Bonfire Adventures CEO Simon Kabu has broken silence after his estranged wife, Sarah Mtalii, cast aspersions on his relationship with his daughter, Maureen Kabu. Amid their ongoing divorce, Simon responded to explosive allegations made by his estranged wife, Sarah. Maureen Kabu, who now lives with Simon, is accused of benefiting from property transfers that were once jointly owned by the couple. According to Sarah’s lawyer, she has allegedly been pretending to be Simon’s daughter. Kabu did not take the accusations lightly, and in a strong rebuttal, the Bonfire Adventures CEO emphasised his obligation as a father to protect and mentor…
Renowned fashion designer Bolo Bespoke has denied rumours linking his wealth to the Illuminati and money laundering (wash wash). During an interview on Radio Maisha’s Connect show, Bespoke addressed rumours linking his wealth to illicit activities, including the secret society. The designer firmly denied these claims, emphasising that his success roots from hard work and entrepreneurship in the fashion industry. Bespoke also disclosed that his wife gifted him a luxurious, top-of-the-range Land Cruiser. Over time, many have speculated about Bespoke’s seemingly lavish lifestyle, questioning how a tailor could afford such opulence. These doubts were clearly shown when his wife, Mueni,…
Tyla, South African songwriter, has disclosed her participation in painting the portrait of her “art” video. In an Instagram post, the “water” hit maker revealed that she was the one who painted and drew the portrait that was portrayed in the project. In her music video clip, cluster of portrait are hanged to acknowledge her unstoppable work in painting. Apart from the art she revealed in her “ART” song, she also aligned other potraits that she had worked on earlier. The art on her music video depicted how good she is in painting, since she came up with a whole…
Take us through your breakthrough moment in modeling on the international stage – as a Kenyan and African model? My break through was in 2023. It was my first time to walk for Paris Fashion Week, something that I dreamed of but didn’t believe I could be selected for. Is modelling all you wanted to do growing up? I started modeling in 2018, and joined Paris Modeling School later that year. This has been my passion but not something I want to depend on as it is sometimes emotionally draining. However, I am proud of how far I have come.…
The city in the sun has witnessed a revolution in the theatre space in the recent past. From adapted plays to musicals, the scene is not short of action as Gen Zs take the mantle. It is what TV shows and local films have been for a while. Taking the theatre stage has become trendy, cool. And now enter ‘Dreams of Nairobi’, the new talk-about in town taking place this weekend. A brutally honest and unexpectedly hilarious act, Dreams of Nairobi is a beautiful musical born from ‘2am briefs’, ghosted pitches, unpaid “exposure,” and the kind of creative burnout only…