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Khaligraph Jones: Shooting music videos abroad is cheaper

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Rapper Khaligraph Jones has surprised many after sharing the amount he used in his latest music video “Leave me Alone”.

According to the rapper, shooting music videos abroad is way cheaper than in Kenya where you are required to pay for a lot of things and permits. In the US, Jones spent only 100k.

“‘Leave Me Alone’ was shot in Dallas and Houston, Texas, a day before I came back to Kenya,” Khaligraph said.

“I spent less than Sh100,000 because unlike Kenya, where if want to shoot a video, I have to pass through so many limitations, but in the US, I did it freely, with no one asking you to pay them for the places you are shooting at,” he added.

Cost

In Kenya, shooting such a video would have cost at least a million shillings. Shooting normal videos in Kenya costs about 300K.

 

It took 1200 songs for Kenyans to love me – Khaligraph Jones

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Rapper Khaligraph Jones was recently named among the best rappers in 2018 in Africa by a South African magazine. The rapper dominated the whole 2018 and also was on a high wave through out 2018.

But before this happened, he had to work hard and put everything a side so that he can become what he is today. Speaking in a radio interview with Jeff Koinange and Professor Hamo, the rapper said he recorded over 1200 songs before Kenyans finally accepted him.

He was in studio day in day out making songs until the radio couldn’t ignore him anymore. Khali said that nothing comes overnight and it takes a lot of commitment, persistence and passion to finally get to the level he is at today.

Takes time

“Most people think I just blew up after releasing Yego. I chucked over 1200 songs by the time I was blowing up. I was in the studio everyday recording music so it is not an overnight thing. It is a gradual process,” Khali said. 

His statements come at a time when Kenyan artists are complaining over lack of airplay on radio stations and have been pressuring presenters and DJs to change their playlist.

Blogger X-tian Dela forced to swallow humble pill and go into hiding after sarcastic comments on Kenyan artists 

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Blogger X-tian Dela wanted to prove a point that Kenyan music is trash but in the end, paid dearly for his remarks.

The blogger took to social media to share a rather low budget video of upcoming artists during the heated Play Kenyan music debate.

The video, called Matokoo, was a sarcastic post meant to show that Kenyan artists are not getting airplay because of their music. Some artists however, didn’t like the post.

Khaligraph Jones took the post personally, called out the presenter for being petty when guys are trying to come up with better ways how the entertainment industry can be built.

“Oneni uyu sasa? @xtiandela this is ignorance of The highest order, instead of coming up with ideas of how we can work together, you are now trying to be petty and sarcastic, out of all the great music Kenya has to offer, you choose this to try drive a stupid point home?, gathee chunga sana na tuwache mazoeano, I believe you are a smart guy, give advice on how to become better artists other than Making a fool out of them, #respecttheogs #mrinternational.” he posted. 

Retreat

After Khali’s post, fans descended on Dela trolling him for the post a thing that forced him to put his account on private.

“After Facing the Wrath @xtiandela account imebidi imeingizwa Private very quick gathee ikaingia Mitini, vile mbogi imeenda kumpasha, na iwe funzo kwa wale wengine wanaosema ati Haiwezekani Ama Kenya hamna mziki mzuri #respecttheogs #mrinternational,” posted Khaligraph. 

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Will he win again? Khaligraph Jones lands yet another major nomination in respected awards

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

What a year it has been for rapper Khaligraph Jones. The Kayole MC has been landing deals left right and centre for the better part of this year after really blowing up.

Jones won the Best Rap Act of the Year during the fifth edition of the Annual African Muzik Magazine Awards 2018 (Afrimma) held at House of Blues in Dallas, Texas in October.

Khaligraph beat ten other entries, including South Africa’s hip-hop artistes  Casper Nyovest and Nasty C, to win the Best Rap Act.

The rapper has been nominated in the 2018 Soundcity MVP awards scheduled to take place at the Eko Convention Centre on January 5, 2019.

ACTS

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The event honours excellent individuals and personalities in the areas of sports, entrepreneurship, creative arts, fashion, digital influence and socio-political development as it ties into entertainment.

Jones this time round is going against M.I ABAGA, NASTY C, AKA among others.

Here’s the full list

BEST MALE MVP

  • BURNA BOY
  • NASTY C
  • MR EAZI
  • OLAMIDE
  • A.K.A
  • SHATTA WALE
  • HARMONIZE
  • DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
  • DAVIDO
  • WIZKID

BEST FEMALE MVP

  • BUSISWA
  • SIMI
  • NINIOLA
  • TIWA SAVAGE
  • YEMI ALADE
  • SHEKHINAH
  • EFYA
  • BECCA
  • LADY ZAMAR
  • MAUA SAMA

BEST HIP HOP

  • M.I ABAGA
  • KHALIGRAPH JONES
  • NASTY C
  • AKA
  • KWESI ARTHUR
  • PHYNO
  • SARKODIE
  • KWESTA
  • FALZ
  • MEDIKAL

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BEST POP

  • KIZZ DANIEl
  • FALLY IPUPA
  • TIWA SAVAGE
  • YEMI ALADE
  • DAVIDO
  • DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
  • MAYORKUN
  • WIZKID
  • KUAMI EUGENE
  • MR EAZI

BEST COLLABORATION

  • MAKHE – DJ MAPHORISA, DJ SIMBA FT MOONCHILD SANELLY
  • SOCO – STARBOY FT WIZKID, TERRI, SPOTLESS & CEEZA MILLI
  • JIBEBE – DIAMOND PLATNUMZ, MBOSSO, LAVA LAVA
  • KATIKA – NAVY KENZO FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
  • ISSA GOAL – NAIRA MARLEY, OLAMIDE, LIL KESH
  • SPIRIT – KWESTA FT WALE
  • FAKE LOVE – WIZKID AND DUNCAN MIGHTY
  • CLUB CONTROLLER – PRINCE KAYBEE FT LASOULMATES
  • SAID – NASTYC & RUNTOWN
  • AMAKA – 2FACE IDIBIA FT. PERUZZI

DIGITAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  • DAVIDO
  • TIWA SAVAGE
  • MR EAZI
  • BURNA BOY
  • CASSPER NYOVEST
  • VANESSA MDEE
  • FALZ
  • WIZKID
  • DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
  • YEMI ALADE

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

  • GRINGO – SHATTA WALE
  • MIDNIGHT DRUM – A PASS, ROUGE, FIK FAMEICA
  • SHORT N’ SWEET – SAUTI SOL
  • YE – BURNA BOY
  • FEVER – WIZKID
  • SURRENDA – ADEKUNLE GOLD
  • SCIENCE STUDENT – OLAMIDE
  • KING – NASTY C FT A$AP FERG
  • HEAL THE WORLD – PATORANKING
  • KSAZOBALIT – CASSPER NYOVEST

BEST GROUP OR DUO

  • DISTRUCTION BOIZ
  • SAUTI SOL
  • NAVY KENZO
  • MICASA
  • MAFIKIZOLO
  • SHOW DEM CAMP
  • R2BEES
  • TOOFAN
  • GOLD FISH
  • REGGIE N’ BOLLIE

SONG OF THE YEAR

  • YE – BURNA BOY
  • SHORT & SWEET – SAUTI SOL FT NYASHINKI
  • AFRICAN BEAUTY – DIAMOND PLATNUMZ FT. OMARION
  • SOCO – STARBOY FT WIZKID, TERRI, SPOTLESS & CEEZA MILLI
  • KATIKA – NAVY KENZO FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
  • MAKHE – DJ MAPHORISA, DJ SIMBA FT MOONCHILD SANELLY
  • SKELETON MOVES – MASTER KG
  • ASSURANCE – DAVIDO
  • AMAKA – TUFACE IDIBIA
  • KWANGWARU – HARMONIZE FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ

BEST NEW ARTISTE

  • KIDI
  • SHO MADJOZI
  • ODUNSI
  • PERUZZI
  • TENIOLA
  • KIDA KUDZ
  • SHANE EAGLE
  • KING PROMISE
  • KWESI ARTHUR
  • MBOSSO

VIEWERS CHOICE

  • YE – BURNA BOY
  • DROGBA – AFRO B
  • SOMISO – WANDE COAL
  • SCIENCE STUDENT – OLAMIDE
  • FEVER – WIZKID
  • SOCO – STARBOY FT WIZKID, TERRI, SPOTLESS & CEEZA MILLI
  • KUPE DANCE – A STAR
  • MAGUN (RMX) – NINIOLA FT. BUSISWA
  • AVAILABLE – PATORANKING
  • TIWA’S VIBE – TIWA SAVAGE

LISTENERS CHOICE

  • CLUB CONTROLLER – PRINCE KAYBEE FT LASOULMATES
  • KATIKA – NAVY KENZO FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
  • SOCO – STARBOY
  • YE – BURNA BOY
  • WETIN WE GAIN – VICTOR AD
  • KWANGQARU – HARMONIZE FT DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
  • FAKE LOVE – WIZKID & DUNCAN MIGHTY
  • CONFUSION – KUAMI EUGENE
  • CCTV – KING PROMISE FT. MUGEEZ, SARKODIE
  • ASKAMAYA – TENI

AFRICAN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

  • KILLERTUNES
  • JULZ
  • SARS
  • NAHREEL
  • NORTHBOI
  • DJ TIRA
  • PHANTOM
  • SPEROACHBEATZ
  • FRESH VDM
  • KEL P

AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

  • BURNA BOY
  • DAVIDO
  • SARKODIE
  • YEMI ALADE
  • A.K.A
  • TIWA SAVAGE
  • WIZKID
  • DIAMOD PLATNUMZ
  • NASTY C
  • OLAMIDE

AFRICAN DJ OF THE YEAR

  • BLACK COFFEE
  • DJ SPINALL
  • DJ MIC SMITH
  • DJ KAYWISE
  • DJ XCLUSIVE
  • DJ NEPTUNE
  • PRINCE KAYBE
  • DJ ARAFAT
  • DJ MAPHORISA
  • DJ VYRUSKY

 

Testimony! Khaligraph Jones buys second Range Rover with album money?(photo)

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

Khaligraph Jones has been hitting the headlines hard lately after he released his debut album “Testimony 1990”. The album has performed so well leaving many artists eager to also drop theirs that had been shelved for long.

Well, it seems the millions Jones has been making lately have been already spent after the rapper, who also has several endorsements, shared that he has acquired a brand new Range Rover 2011 which goes for about Ksh 6 million.

Jone’s first Range Rover

This might be Khaligraph’s second Range Rover after he flaunted his first several times on social media something that made him and comedian Eric Omondi, who has a Mercedes Benz E-class, attack each other. Omondi claimed Khaligraph won’t be able to fuel the car.

Lanes; Khaligraph Jones does it again, this is why women can’t keep off him despite his stubborn dark knuckles! (Photos)

Posted on by Pauline Syombua

For starters let us all appreciate the fact that Khaligraph Jones has worked so hard to give himself a good life – after struggling almost all his life.

Khaligraph Jones and his brother back in the day

He is now among the doppest rappers we have in the African music industry and truth be told – none of these rappers dropping songs can get to his level.

He now rolls with a Range Rover among other cars and as far as we know, the fella is giving many a run for his money!

His lifestyle has changed from that of a struggling man to a fancy life that makes us wonder how much money he brings home.

A few hours ago, the rapper dropped a few photos where he is seen rocking an all white outfit (looking like an international artist) and there is no doubt that he killed it!

He understands the meaning of ‘clean’ and though he still looks like ‘anatoa tint’ due to his ‘brownish’ hands which seem to be having a hard time matching up to his dark Knuckles….the OG has left many female fans thirsting over him and the photos below explain why.