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Singer Majirani claims he was almost raped in jail: ‘Hardest moment of my life’

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Former Grandpa Records artist Majirani had to learn the hard away that jail isn’t a garden of roses.

In an interview with word is, the singer confessed that he was almost raped while in jail. The musician, who was in prison for a year after his father sent him for dropping out of school, was traumatized by life behind bars.

“It is not a good experience. You are eaten by lice and given that they are considered ‘wanyama ya serikali [government’s animals]’ you are not allowed to kill them. If you were found killing them it’s considered a crime,” confessed the singer. 

Lesson

Majirani also went on to share that he almost got raped by a fellow prisoner.

“I am thankful to God [the attack failed]. That was the hardest moment of my life in prison.” he said. 

“Prison taught me that you need to respect people. Right now even if you wrong me, I just walk [away] because I would not want to go back there. Freedom is more important than all the money [in the world].” 

Back to the slums? Once popular singer Majirani now wallowing in poverty(photos)

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Former Grandpa Records artist Majirani hit the stardom in 2014 with an emotional rags to riches story. The singer, who is known for hits like “Hivo ndo Kunaendanga,” and “Tukumbukeko” had a tough life after dropping out of school and had to find away to feed himself.

Majirani, who comes from Eldoret, rose from just another hawker after that to a top musician while working with Grandpa Records.

Well, it seems things are not going really well for the singer after staying almost four years without dropping a hit.

Ksh 1 million

Majirani was recently spotted looking washed up and really struggling. Remember this is a guy who won Ksh 1 million after beating almost 300 other artists at Maasai Mara Mic Battle Talent Search in 2014.

In an interview after that, he confessed that he bought a plot and used the remaining cash to fund his music career.

 “I used the money to facilitate the production of my music. I was able to comfortably produce my audios and videos at Grandpa Records. I invested the rest of the money in a prime plot in Eldoret,” he said then. 

Here are the photos:

 

Nyakundi VS Akothee flaming beef forces singer DNA to cancel his music release

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

The on going beef between Akothee and controversial blogger Cyprian Nyakundi has made Kenyans drop whatever they were doing and just watch as the two tear each other apart.

The beef started after the blogger called Akothee an “old and spent cartridge” while asking Victoria Kimani to avoid hanging with her, get a man and start a family.

Pause

The two have gone on and one mocking each on social media as fans watched in amazement.

Rapper DNA was planning a comeback in the music industry but had to pause his move because of the fight.

He took to social media to share that the beef was so interesting that he had to push the release of his new music song to first follow what Akothee and Nyakundi will say to each other.

“I was thinking of releasing a new song today but this Cyprian Nyakundi Vs Akothee beef is too interesting, Acha kipindi  ipungue steam kidogo ….Waiter lete popcorn” wrote DNA.

Grandpa Records boss: I’m not broke, that was fake news 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Grandpa Records CEO Refigah has come out to deny that he’s broke. Refigah, in the recent past has been facing rumors that he’s crumbling financially after exodus of some of the talents he had signed in his label such as Kenrazy, Sosuun, Kidis, DNA and Dufla Diligon.

Speaking to People Daily, the popular CEO, who started off as an artist, was forced to address the rumours that he’s been forced to other ventures due to desperation after closing down his label.

“Broke? I’m doing just fine,” said Refigah who was recently in the news after opening new apartments called Grandpa Suites.

Fake news

He then went on to attack journalists who ran the story without contacting him first, calling it unprofessional.

 This is unprofessional journalism. They should have called me instead of publishing such crap,” he said. 

“The likes of Sean Diddy Combs, own businesses. Closer home, Jose Chameleone is also a heavy investor. What is the problem when I do the same? And again, those saying I changed the studio to furnished apartments are lying,” an incensed Refigah told People Daily.

GrandPa Records is dead, Refigah switches to real estate 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

After sinking of his record label, GrandPa Records boss, Refigah, has now switched to real estate. On Instagram, the record label’s account posted the new houses they are now renting.

It’s not yet clear whether the house are purely Refigah’s or it’s a partnership whereby they are using his name. Refigah hasn’t offered much about his new investment either.

“From the multiple Award winning Record label ‘GrandPa Records’ Here comes the new baby in town ‘GrandPa Suites’ Furnished apartments just 3 kms from jomo kenyatta international airport. 
Just 7minutes drive.

“Its a state of the art modern furnished apartment for both short and long stay. Has free WiFi and 24/7 driver on standby.
Has social amenities just in the vicinity …ranging from a supermarket, barber shop, grocery shop and butchery,” said the Record Label’s account on Instagram.

 

Grandpa boss throws lavish birthday party for his new wife after divorcing his first one (photos) 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Grandpa Records boss Refigah recently left social media in awe after throwing a wild birthday party for his wife Yasmin.

Refigah, whose name has subsequently vanished in the music industry after his record label sunk, threw his beautiful wife a grand surprise birthday party at the the Fairview Hotel in Nairobi.

Second wife

Yasim is Refigah’s second wife after he secretly divorced his first wife and married Yasmin in a low key wedding. Only close friends and relatives were invited.

Here are the photos of how the birthday went down.