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I don’t use condoms. I prefer skin to skin- Former Grandpa Records singer

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Former Grandpa Records member Cindy Sanyu has surprised many after claiming she doesn’t like using condoms during sex.

In an interview with Uganda’s Galax FM, the mother of one did not shy away from telling what she prefers behind closed doors.

“I am not a condom person especially when I fall in love with someone that I totally love. I don’t use them. I prefer skin to skin,” she said. 

Mind

Sanyu, who was signed at Grandpa Records, is known of speaking her mind and telling it like it is. The singer has made headlines on several occasions for opening up on bedroom matters that society wouldn’t want to hear publicly.

 

TBT! Was Refigah, owner of Grandpa Records, the first ever artist to join YouTube in Kenya?

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

The other day I was minding my business on Instagram when I stumbled on a clip of American rapper 50 cent talking about how fellow rapper Soulja Boy pushed him into joining YouTube and starting a blog.

TBT

Soulja Boy had gone on an epic rant then of how he has influenced many rappers but still doesn’t get the credit he deserves. Soulja Boy was actually the first rapper to join YouTube. In 2006.

This got me asking..who was the first guy to do it in Kenya?

Well, it seems like Grandpa Records’ CEO and founder Yusuf Noah was the first ever artist to join YouTube.

Back when he was an artist going by the name Refigah, he joined YouTube just six months after Soulja Boy while other guys were still trying to push their music on Myspace.

Noah posted his first song called “Kadumala” way back before he ditched his cornrows and jeans and replaced them with a clean-shave and a suit. Way back when he was just another skinny guy trying to make a name in the industry.

 

 

Grandpa Records robbed, 1.5 million worth of equipment stolen

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Grandpa Records CEO Refigah is counting huge losses after thugs broke into his studio situated in Olympic estate, Kibra on Tuesday night and stole all the equipment. The break in, which happened dead at night, saw the thugs walk away with recording equipment that has taken the label years to acquire.

Taking to social media, Refigah assured fans and clients that he’s working with police to track the equipment and might take a few days before the record label can resume normal operations.

“To all our esteemed clients and partners, we are very sorry to announce that we woke up today to a great shock, our office at olympic estate
has been broken into and we have lost all the production equipments, Since morning, we have been cooperating with the police carrying out the investigations and so far we have a suspect, for now, we are letting the police do their work and for the law to take its course.” said Refigah. 

Millions lost

In an interview, he said that the thieves walked away with mixer, sound card, compressor, three set of recording microphones, sound systems and two monitors. He was alerted by his music producer. He believes this was an inside job.

““We suspect this could be an inside job because this has never happened since we moved here. They stole all equipment, from the mixer, sound card, compressor, three set of recording microphones, sound systems and two monitors. We are talking of a loss of about Sh1.5 million shillings,” Refigah said.

The music industry is in confusion because they are unable to replace me- Grandpa Records CEO says before announcing comeback  

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

As Kenyan artists and journalists are busy pointing fingers to each other on who is killing the Kenyan industry, a man who arguably transformed and pushed Kenyan music scene beyond boarders has made an announcement that will sure bring mixed emotion.

Grandpa Records CEO Refigah aka Yusuf Noah has announced that he is back in business after 22 months of hiatus.

In a presser held at Steadmark Gardens in Karen today, the CEO announced his comeback and also addressed the current state of the industry which has been chaotic lately after artists attacked producers for killing the music industry by not playing their music.

Irreplaceable

According to Refigah, one of the reason why there’s so much confusion and Diamond Platnumz’ Wasafi Records are taking over Kenyan industry is because no one has been able to replace Grandpa Records.

“Wasafi Records are taking over after we left. Just take a look, they have been there for three years now but why are they taken over the two years Grandpa has been away? It’s because the industry has been an able to replace us. What Diamond did to Kenya recently, his three shows, we also did that kind of stuff in Tanzania. We are the only Kenyan record label which has managed to top Tanzanian charts and do successful shows there.” 

‘English is not a measure of intelligence’- ‘bitter’ Octopizzo continues to throw shade at Khaligraph Jones

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Rapper Octopizzo has really disconnected with his Kenyan market but he’s not really worried because he’s winning abroad.

The rapper took to social media..again, to throw shade at Khaligraph Jones who has been dominating the local market just a week after he(Octopizzo) spoke against him while promoting King Kaka’s album.

The shades against Khaligraph have become common now and it seems they are the only way the rapper can make it to the local headlines.

Shots

Recently, while bragging of how he get’s shows abroad, Octopizzo threw more subliminal shots to Khaligraph who raps in American English and slang.

“Mbona Jay Z huwa harap na Kiswahili. Halafu kwanza hawa marapa Wakenya wanarap na English hakuna mwenye amepiga shows majuu (abroad) kuniliko. Hakuna,” Octoppizo claimed.

He went on to rubbish all artists who do their music in English just to appeal to a bigger fan base.

“English is not a measure of intelligence. I don’t need to rap in English. I rap like I do because am selling me.” He added.

 

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.