Betty Bayo (L) and Pastor Victor Kanyari (R) [Courtesy] City pastor Victor Kanyari was overcome with emotion as he mourned his…
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Teen charged for putting googly eyes on Sh17.5 million ‘Blue Blob’ sculpture An Australian teenager has appeared in court after…
Gospel songstress Beatrice Mbugua, fondly known as Betty Bayo [Courtesy] Popular gospel musician Beatrice Mbugua, widely known as Betty Bayo,…
Caption Popular Kikuyu gospel musician Beatrice Mbugua, widely known as Betty Bayo, has died. The celebrated artiste passed away at…
Kenyan Dancehall star Dufla [Courtesy] Dancehall star Dufla has spoken out after a viral video of him interacting with a…
Police raid Kris Jenner’s birthday party over noise complaints; Oprah, Adele among guests Renowned businesswoman Kris Jenner celebrated her 70th…
The Kenya Police Band serenaded footbal fans at Nyayo Stadium with Jamaica Farewell (photo courtesy/screngrab) Tributes continue to pour in…
Singer-songwriter Xenia Manasseh [Courtesy] Kenyan singer-songwriter Xenia Manasseh has received her first-ever Grammy nomination for her contribution to Teyana Taylor’s…
Popular couple VJ Patello and Diana Dee [Courtesy] Diana Dee, wife to entertainer VJ Patelo, has officially announced that she…
A photo of the luxurious SALT yacht that docked in Kilifi [Nehemiah Okwembah/Standard] A sleek dark superyacht spotted off the…
Luo Benga sensation Prince Indah [Courtesy] Luo Benga sensation Prince Indah has officially released his much-anticipated sixth studio album, Timeless…
Inclusivity, innovation take centre stage at Eco Fashion Week Far from the conventional runway lined with new designer pieces, petite…
Wangari 2.0: Theatrical tribute to Wangari Maathai’s legacy At Karura University, Zuri Wangari is devastated when Prof Wangari Maathai Memorial…
How to keep your peace, sanity till schools reopen When the school bell rang ushering in the long holidays, many…
American YouTuber Rachel Griffin-Accurso popularly known as Ms Rachel [Courtesy] American YouTuber and beloved children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel used fashion…
Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland [Courtesy/People] 24-year old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died from what authorities believe…
Comedian Auntie Jemimah [Courtesy] The laughter starts before she even opens her mouth. Auntie Jemimah walks onto the stage in…
Tanzanian hip-hop heavyweight and social activist Roma Mkatoliki, real name Ibrahim Mussa, has publicly condemned the just-concluded elections in Tanzania,…
Scophine Atieno alias Maverick Aoko, Akoko Val and musician Bien Baraza who scooped top influencer awards for 2025. Photos: Courtesy…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her husband, Ned Nwoko. The couple has been embroiled in a bitter marital fallout. (Photo:…
A dramatic moment unfolded at the White House on Thursday when a man standing behind former President Donald Trump appeared…
After more than a decade of legal wrangling, Jay-Z can finally close the chapter on one of the most persistent…
Akothee has sent a cautionary message to Nigerian actress Regina Daniels, urging her not to return to her billionaire husband…
Photo Collage of Burnaboy, Wizkid, Tyla and Ayra Starr. [Courtesy, Instagram] The 2026 Grammy Awards have unveiled an impressive list…
It has been almost two decades since former Environment Minister the late John Michuki initiated a process to clean the…
When Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped during a public event in Mexico City, the moment shocked not…
When your favourite influencer suddenly drops two dress sizes and blames it on “discipline and hydration,” you might want to…
Making music behind prison walls is not a new phenomenon, especially in Jamaica, where some of the country’s biggest stars…
Diamond Platnumz. [Courtesy, Instagram] Diamond, East Africa’s biggest pop star, had to wait until Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as the…
Kenyan-Australian music artist Rodeoboy. [Courtesy] Kenyan-Australian artist Rodeoboy is charting a new phase in his musical journey with the release…
Kenyan artiste and entrepreneur Sironka Lioness. [Courtesy] Kenyan artiste and entrepreneur Sironka Lioness has unveiled Lioness Empire Studios, a creative hub aimed at nurturing…
Magdalene Takangiro, better known on the runway as Taka, is a Kenyan model whose journey is a true tale of…
Pokot Festival organisers: Brian Ruto, Daisy Lochulit, Antony Siywat and Festus Ripoo. [Courtesy] A new cultural awakening is taking shape,…
Actor Hellen Keli. [Courtesy] Actor Helen Keli is enjoying one of the busiest seasons of her career; juggling two major television roles…
Mike Sonko’s daughter, Saumu Mbuvi, has blocked her dad’s calls. Sonko revealed his daughter blocked his calls after he publicly…
Tanzanian music Ali Kiba [Courtesy/Instagram] Tanzanian music icon Alikiba has issued a public apology to his fans and fellow citizens…
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Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum [Courtesy] President Claudia Sheinbaum will press charges against a man who groped her during a public…
Xpose Ltd Chief Technical Officer, Max Mululu speaking at an interview during the masterclass training in Nairobi. [Courtsy] Xpose, an…
American music stars Big Sean and Jhené Aiko American music stars Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have reportedly gone their…
Tiktoker Maureen Imbayi, fondly known as Black Cinderella [Courtesy] Socialite-turned-TikToker Maureen Imbayi, fondly known as Black Cinderella, has spoken out…
Contestants lined up for Miss Universe 2025 sash ceremony [Courtesy] The Miss Universe 2025 sash ceremony in Thailand erupted into…
Senegalese-American entrepreneur Diarrha N’Diaye [Courtesy] Kim Kardashian has appointed Diarrha N’Diaye, the Senegalese-American founder of the acclaimed clean beauty brand…
Beloved Kenyan actress Wanjiku Mburu, fondly remembered as Mama Baha from the hit TV show Machachari, is mourning the loss…
Media personality Oga Obina, real name, Steve Thompson Magana has emerged victorious in a defamation lawsuit against Radio Africa Group…
Gone are the days when fashion was defined by designer tags and luxury brands. Across Kenyan campuses, a new wave…
American rapper A$AP Rocky has been crowned the Fashion Icon of the Year at the Council of Fashion Designers of…
American rapper A$AP Rocky has been crowned the Fashion Icon of the Year at the Council of Fashion Designers of…
Tanzanian rapper Billnass has gone completely off the radar after angry protestors torched his electronics shop, Nenga Tronix, in Dar…
German youth orchestra pays moving tribute to Raila Odinga at Opoda Farm [Courtesy/Gabriel Oguda/X] A youth orchestra from Germany staged a…
Tanzanian entertainers have broken their silence after days of public pressure and backlash, following Kenyan comedienne Nasra Yusuff’s fiery criticism…
The King of Pop may be gone, but his fortune continues to moonwalk to the bank. Michael Jackson has once…
Hip-hop artist Henry Ohanga, Octopizzo, has made his intentions clear about contesting for the Kibra parliamentary seat in the 2027…
New York City mayor elect Zohran Kwame Mamdani tried his hand in music and operated under the stagename Young Cardamom…
They call him the man with nine lives, and true to form, controversial car and jet dealer Khalif Kairo has…
Kikuyu gospel singer Hellen Muthoni [Courtesy/Facebook] Popular Kikuyu gospel singer Hellen Muthoni has been criticised after making a heartfelt public…
Stakeholders from the Kenyan creative sector met to outline plans for the Creation Africa Forum (photo courtesy) For a group…
Nollywood’s golden girl, Regina Daniels, has found herself at the centre of a storm that has rocked both Nigeria’s entertainment…
Leah Warii explores self-expression in bold solo exhibition at Nairobi Gallery [Anjellah Owino/Standard] At the Nairobi Gallery, Leah Warii’s solo exhibition,…
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has expressed concern after her three-year-old daughter showed a sudden fascination with Halloween, a holiday the…
Tea with my father: Gitura-Kamau’s stirring reflection on fathers, sons, healing In Tea with My Father, veteran Kalasha-winning actor and…
Comedienne Nasra Yusuf (Left). She called out Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny and Harmonize among other Tanzanian celebrities for their silence while…
The dust has yet to settle on Tanzania’s recent, chaotically disputed elections, but a new crisis has emerged: the deafening…
The dust has yet to settle on Tanzania’s recent, chaotically disputed elections, but a new crisis has emerged: the deafening…
The Last Confession: Bold play confronts corruption in Kenya’s justice system At a time when the judiciary is facing corruption…
A screengrab of the Range Rover limousine which President Suluhu rode from the swearing-in [Courtesy] Tanzania’s newly sworn-in President Samia…
How heroic rail worker stopped knife attacker in UK train stabbings A man wielding a knife attacked passengers aboard a…
Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang and Chanelle Kittony during their wedding in Kitale [Courtesy] All eyes were on Trans Nzoia…
Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang and Chanelle Kittony during their wedding in Kitale [Courtesy] All eyes were on Trans Nzoia…
Popular Kenyan rapper Barak Jacuzzi [Courtesy] Rapper Barak Jacuzzi claimed victory at Kenya’s first-ever Celebrity Fight Night, outboxing content creator…
Tevin Ngunjiri’s ‘The Beer or the Mug’ exhibition challenges society’s definitions of self The Beer or the Mug, an exhibition…
President William Ruto joins Allan Chesang and Chanelle Kittony for a photo during their traditional wedding [Courtesy] Trans Nzoia Senator…
Art pieces on display during the Habitat exhibition in Westlands [Anjellah Owino, Standard] A villa in Westlands, Nairobi, was transformed into…
Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto produced breathtaking performances to win both the women’s and men’s races at the 2025 New…
Refigah the former music mogul has been inducted into the AU Parliament (photo courtesy/Refigah) Renowned music executive and philanthropist Yusuf…
Meek Mill had an altercation after being briefly detained by NYPD officers outside a nightclub (photo courtesy) Grammy Award-winning rapper…
Jah Cure has been sentenced to eight years and four months by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal following a retrial…
The couple have been sharing their pregnancy journey on social media (photo courtesy/StevoSimpleBoy) There is a new parent duo lighting…
Nicki Minaj post condemning the killing of Christians in Nigeria has seen US Ambassador to the UN invite her to…
Roma Mkatoliki (L) Nay Wa Mitego and Roma Shormbwezi (R) (Photo: Courtesy) As protests sweep across Tanzania following disputed election…
Comedian and content creator Terence Creative. [Courtesy, Facebook] Content creator Terence Creative has come under criticism following remarks on social…
Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has deleted all Instagram posts praising President Samia Suluhu Hassan, following intense public criticism and…
Once considered a purely Western celebration, Halloween festival is steadily finding its place in Nairobi’s urban social calendar. The trends…
Earlier this week, Blankets and Wine team brought together media practitioners who have covered the festival from its infancy, sponsors…
Pastor Robert Burale (Left) and Rozina Mwakideu. The ex-couple are in court over a fiery defamation lawsuit filed by Burale…
Queen Darleen (Left) during the Tanzanian elections campaign for Samia Suluhu Hassan. Zanzibar’s anti-riot police officers (Right) stand gaurd by…
‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ former child actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr. has died at the age of 42. Myers…
Saumu Mbuvi has admitted battling bipolar disorder after her father’s remarks (photo courtesy) After a day of intense online discussion…
Saumu Mbuvi has admitted battling bipolar disorder after her father’s remarks (photo courtesy) After a day of intense online discussion…
Some celebrities including Billnas (L( Shilole (C) and Sharobaro wa Instagram (R) have had their businesses broken to and destroyed…
More than 80 Anglican Churches from Eastern Africa are in Mombasa for the annual International Hymn Festival (IHF), from October…
AFC Leopards chairman Boniface Ambani, the club confirmed that former players will now enjoy seamless access to all home matches…
Through melody and lyric, Raila Amolo Odinga found both solace and strength. His choice of songs told the story of…
Act Of Love takes center stage at Kenya Cinema Week 2025 screening (photo courtesy) All eyes turn to London this…
Act Of Love takes center stage at Kenya Cinema Week 2025 screening (photo courtesy) All eyes turn to London this…
Musician Bahati of late has been known for his out-of-the box antics that has left many wondering about his mental…
Musician Bahati of late has been known for his out-of-the box antics that has left many wondering about his mental…
Rema and Selena Gomez’s hit song Calm Down (Remix) has reached an incredible milestone. The track is the most-watched Afrobeats…
Collins Omondi Okello, has officially copyrighted the image to assert ownership and protect it from commercial exploitation (photo courtesy/CollinsOkello) A…
Nairobi’s art lovers are in for a rare treat as world-renowned Swiss choreographer Joshua Monten makes his East African debut…