Phy on life, music and the story behind taboo

Medrine NyamburaOctober 24, 2016

Phy Mwihaki Ng’etich is well known for winning the musical competition Maisha superstar. The 23 year old tells us of her journey, life and what her new hit song...

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Zilper Audi is living to transform the world around her

Medrine NyamburaSeptember 16, 2016

Zilper Christine Audi is a beacon of inspiration, passion and purpose something we do not come across too often. She has pushed herself to go for what she wants...

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Hoodwink9 Theatre outdid themselves in the production of Aladdin

Medrine NyamburaSeptember 14, 2016

Any theatre lover knows how annoying it is when you have settled down for the play then a random person walks in ten seconds late, usually after the national an...

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We all fall down

Medrine NyamburaSeptember 2, 2016

Country musician Darius Rucker wrote a beautiful song called "We all fall down" that goes something like this: What makes a man… Work 'til his kids get too ol...

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How Sahil Gada is changing the theatre scene in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaAugust 31, 2016

Sahil Gada is a 24 year old film enthusiast together with friends and partners, Kunjan D and Hinal Thakkar, started a theatre company Hoodwink9 Theatre that is ...

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The Kenyan music industry still has a long way to go

Medrine NyamburaAugust 31, 2016

The Kenyan musician is screwed. I say this with the utmost pain for the Kenyan music industry which employs so many people. Being a musician in Kenya has got to...

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How producers who do not pay are ruining the Kenyan film industry

Medrine NyamburaAugust 30, 2016

I once had a supporting role in a Kenyan TV series. This was different because usually I was a crew member. After a month’s work, everyone was due to be paid. U...

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Beauty and fitness guru Ruth Mbugua is making her mark in the industry

Medrine NyamburaAugust 25, 2016

Ruth Mbugua is not only hardworking but very driven. She started out as a model but she is slowly making a name for herself in the beauty industry. She also fin...

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14 famous people you did not know were born in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaJuly 29, 2016

Kenya has produced some really great talent in music, film, sports among other fields. However there are those that are accomplished and have Kenyan heritage th...

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The awesomeness that is News Cafe Kilimani

Medrine NyamburaJuly 11, 2016

An intricate space can offer you two things; elevate your claustrophobia or offer you a serene haven. In this case the latter took center stage. Enveloped by di...

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Jonathan Lumbila; Congolese designer who is building a fashion empire in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaJuly 5, 2016

Jonathan Lumbila is a 25 year old born in Congo and has since moved to Kenya. He studied computer science at Daystar University. He is also a fashion designer a...

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Nest premieres Tuko Macho, a web series about crime in Nairobi

Medrine NyamburaJune 20, 2016

A man (Hassan Masika) who is as dark as coal toys with a gun. A real gun, it is not what residents of the city refer to as Bonoko (a bonoko is a fake gun, a toy...

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Wahu releases Yeye a collabo with Uganda’s Cindy Sanyu

Medrine NyamburaJune 16, 2016

It is the comeback season for the pioneers of the Kenyan music industry. Nyashinski is causing ripples with his single Now You Know (Read about it here). Now Wa...

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10 Kenyan gospel musicians you should be listening to

Medrine NyamburaJune 7, 2016

The gospel industry has grown in leaps and bounds. More musicians continue to rise and push the boundaries of creativity. We have moved from having the usual ch...

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15 photos that show that Osborne Macharia is a bad ass photographer

Medrine NyamburaJune 2, 2016

Once in a while you will bump into art that hypnotizes you and sticks with you for a while. That is what Osborne Macharia, an advertising and contemporary photo...

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Fantastic time-lapse video of Nairobi

Medrine NyamburaJune 1, 2016

Can we just agree that there is a high that comes from living in Nairobi? It is the buzz of everyone rushing everywhere and dreams that have been realized in th...

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Ocean Basket have added Mediterrasian Sushi to their menu

Medrine NyamburaMay 29, 2016

Ocean Basket have added Mediterrasian Sushi to their menu. This will precede the opening of its second location in June at the Hub Karen. The introduction of th...

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How BLAZE by Safaricom works

Medrine NyamburaMay 28, 2016

Safaricom has launched BLAZE, a product to help the youth be in control of their finances and help them succeed in their specific fields. One of the services of...

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Nairobi Burger Week 2016 preview at Urban Gourmet Burger

Medrine NyamburaMay 27, 2016

The first ever Nairobi Burger Week is almost here. Toss out the diets, forget calories and get ready to indulge in some greasy, juicy burgers. It will take p...

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Dela makes history by releasing the song ‘Mama’ in four languages

Medrine NyamburaMay 19, 2016

Dela is not new to breaking records. Her cover of Adele's hit song Hello received international attention that pushed her to a new level. She has outdone hersel...

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Tim Rimbui releases debut single ‘stand up’ feat Wangechi

Medrine NyamburaMay 19, 2016

Many know Tim Rimbui aka Timwork as an award winning music producer. He has now moved from behind the scenes and put out the single Stand up which is part of hi...

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Vote for the finalists in the Airtel Trace Music Star competition

Medrine NyamburaMay 19, 2016

The top prize of Ksh 1.5 million plus a mentorship deal with multi-award winning American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson in Atlanta is getting close for five Ken...

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KEPSA offers solutions to corruption in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaMay 19, 2016

Corruption remains as one of the greatest obstacle to economic and social development in Kenya. The private sector is the supply-side of most corruption in Keny...

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Nyashinski makes a major comeback with the single ‘Now you know’

Medrine NyamburaMay 17, 2016

The song Tuendelee by Kleptomaniax totally changed the music industry in Kenya. The lead bad boy Nyamari Ongengu, popularly known by his stage name Nyashinski, ...

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Queen of Katwe trailer feat Lupita Nyong’o is so awesome that we can’t wait for the movie

Medrine NyamburaMay 16, 2016

The much anticipated movie Queen of Katwe which stars Oscar winning Kenyan actor Lupita Nyong'o is set to premier on the 23rd of September 2016. Queen of Katwe ...

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Law firm KN Associates will no longer hire UON graduates after riots

Medrine NyamburaMay 16, 2016

A Nairobi based law firm KN Associates LLP has issued threats to deny employment and pupillage to students from the University of Nairobi following the recent u...

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Jaguar pigas chobo with Mafikizolo in new collabo

Medrine NyamburaMay 16, 2016

Seems that our obsession has moved from Nigeria to South Africa as Kenyan artists continue to collaborate with artists from the south. Jaguar has worked with Ma...

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Bizna.co.ke & safari254.com among winners of the BAKE Awards 2016

Medrine NyamburaMay 16, 2016

The 5th edition of the Kenyan Blog awards aka the BAKE Awards was held at the Radisson Blu Nairobi. The event attracted over five hundred guests saw various blo...

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NTV Kenya YouTube channel terminated over copyright infringement

Medrine NyamburaMay 13, 2016

YouTube has terminated the NTV Kenya YouTube channel (youtube.com/ntvkenya) after receiving multiple third party claims of copyright infringement regarding the ...

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Celebrating 100 years of Kenyan women hairstyles

Medrine NyamburaMay 13, 2016

What hairdo are you obsessed with? Is it the wrap from the 60s or the high bun that was a winner as we rolled into the millennium? May be you have no idea when ...

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Koroga Festival with Manu Dibango in pictures

Medrine NyamburaMay 12, 2016

Barely a month after a thrilling performance by Koffi Olomide at the bi-monthly Koroga Festival, Jazz legend Manu DiBango gave a stellar performance at the 12th...

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How young entrepreneurs can apply for the Keroche Foundation Academy

Medrine NyamburaMay 11, 2016

If you run a business and are in need of mentorship from established entrepreneurs then you should consider applying for the second season of the Keroche Founda...

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Gado wins the 2016 International Editorial Cartoons Prize

Medrine NyamburaMay 9, 2016

As part of the celebration of the World Press Freedom Day, the Cartooning for Peace Swiss Foundation and the City of Geneva present the 2016 International Edito...

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Elani & Jose Chameleone hit a sweet music spot with ‘My darling’

Medrine NyamburaMay 5, 2016

Fans we were ecstatic when Elani made a come back to the scene after a long hiatus that is further explained here. What better way to come back than collaborate...

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6 lessons I have learned from being in debt

Medrine NyamburaMay 4, 2016

Debt. Sounds big and scary, right? Debt is more often than not associated with auctioneers hauling property out of a house or office. Not all debts end up like ...

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Sauti Sol and Mi Casa collaborate to give us the hit Tulale Fofofo

Medrine NyamburaApril 28, 2016

It cannot get any better than Mi Casa and Sauti Sol coming together musically to give us the song 'Tualale fofofo'. Mi Casa is an award winning house band from ...

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Kaz & Nini Wacera have a new fantabulous podcast about sex

Medrine NyamburaApril 26, 2016

Singer and poet Karen 'Kaz' Lucas and actor, director Nini Wacera have joined forces to bring you what could be the sexiest show ever.  If you listened to Nini ...

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Moto Moto by Amos and Josh is a definite club banger

Medrine NyamburaApril 25, 2016

I can almost bet everything we as Kenyans still feel that Amos and Josh should have won the Tusker Project Fame 6. Bygones. Their talent is undeniable and what ...

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Kuhustle partners with Nairobits to offer digital jobs to marginalized youth

Medrine NyamburaApril 22, 2016

Kuhustle.com and Nairobits Trust have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the cooperation within the online work sector in Kenya. The one year...

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Dan Aceda takes us to church with his new single Inua

Medrine NyamburaApril 21, 2016

Every artists dream is not to be boxed in a genre or category. Dan Aceda has managed to do so while still maintaining his style. His new single 'Inua' is a gosp...

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KTDA partners with IFC to boost incomes of Kenyan tea farmers  

Medrine NyamburaApril 20, 2016

International Finance Corporation (IFC) a member of the World Bank Group and Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) through its Management Services Limited (KTDA-M...

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350 students to benefit from a Co-operative Bank & MoneyGram Scholarship

Medrine NyamburaApril 20, 2016

A mentorship program facilitated by Co-operative Bank of Kenya Foundation and sponsored by the MoneyGram Foundation will benefit 350 underprivileged high school...

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