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Cannibal Accuses Femi One Of Stealing His Song Subscribe Cannibal who recently got saved alleges that Femi One’s Adonai song was copied from him.  “IT IS SAD TO SEE ARTISTS IN THIS TIME AND ERA STEALING SONGS AND IDEAS. IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THE SONG PRODUCED BY @BERNMZIKI AND RELEASED BY @FEMI-ONE WAS DIRECTLY COPIED AND REDONE, BEFORE ITS OFFICIAL RELEASE.” Posted an agitated Cannibal. The song which has already garnered over 30,000 views was recorded at Kaka Empire St...

Veteran Music Producer Clemmo Mourns Father Subscribe By Steve Osaka Kenyan Legendary music producer Clement Rapudo commonly known as Clemmo is in mourning following the demise of his father William Rapudo. Rapudo was a teacher who had taught in several schools within Nairobi. Clemmo painfully announced the demise of his father in a short statement. From the statement he also revealed that his father will be laid to rest this Saturday, May 22nd. “It is with great pain and sorrow that we ...

“Thank You @mtnug the OG has been respected,” he wrote. This year’s awards marked the fifth season of the event that recognizes hip hop as the genre that cuts across all walks of life, and the second season running that Khaligraph is earning a podium finish at a continental award ceremony. Last year, he was also honoured as the best rapper in Africa by Soundcity MVP Awards. He brought home the award, beating Nyashinski, Nigeria’s Falz, and Ghana’s Sarkodie, among others. The rapper wa...

Femi One Gets Last Laugh After Ochungulo Family Threw Shade at her Nairobi-based femcee Femi One is having the last laugh two years after the now-defunct Gengetone group Ochungulo Family expressed their contempt for her music. At the height of their meteoric rise to fame about two years ago, the group comprised of Nelly the Goon, Dmore, and Benzema said Femi One was not worthy of consideration in the Kenyan rap scene. Ochungulo Family made their sentiments known in a social media post, which Fe...

Femi One becomes first African female brand ambassador for Monster Energy Femi One becomes first African female brand ambassador for Monster Energy. (Courtesy) Rapper Femi One, real name, Wanjiku Kimani, has been appointed as a brand ambassador for Monster Energy for East and Central Africa, making her the first African female to bag the position. Femi has joined the Monster Energy family to celebrate the release of Monster Energy Ultra in Kenya. Announcing the news on social media, the ecstat...

PMVA banner [Photo: Elvis Ogina] The 2020 Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA) gala was held yesterday at the Standard Group headquarters on Mombasa Road in an entertaining ceremony that brought together artistes and guests. The two-hour ceremony, which was conducted in compliance with Covid-19 restrictions, saw Crystal Asige crowned queen of the day after she bagged the Female Video of the Year Award. The award ceremony came at a time when the entertainment industry is going through a tough time a...

Femi One speaks on low-key dating life, international success of ‘Utawezana’ Femi One has spoken out on the unprecedented success her 2020 release  Utawezana featuring Mejja brought her. Speaking to Radio Maisha’s Mwende and Clemmo on Konnect, the Kaka Empire signee said she was initially hesitant to release the song as it coincided with the onset of the pandemic. Her management, however, convinced her to drop the hit which has received overwhelming support.  “I knew  Utawezana wou...

Vera’s marriage, Sailors’ split: 14 showbiz predictions for 2021 2 months ago The Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle oracle has spoken and the predictions have been delivered. You don’t have to take this but from our scan room, these are the 2021 predictions for the showbiz industry. It is only eight days into the year and already so much drama is taking place in our showbiz space. First, there was the fake wedding, an Eric Omondi stunt we decided to ignore because hey, we are not here...

14 key moments that defined 254 showbiz 3 months ago In a controversial showbiz year in the 254, Covid-19 pandemic wiped out shows, TikTok reels made influencers and comedians big money, celebrities and politicians’ ‘tea’ was all over the place, new faces made Nairobi international, while industry dinosaurs still pulled the same old tricks. In our last dance, here are the moments that defined 254 showbiz. Azziad utawezana? A 20-year-old with a slim waist and boneless dance moves literal...