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Celebrities unite in protest of the 2024 finance bill

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Baba Ghafla

There has been an uproar over this year’s finance bill which is about to pass in the next few days. It contains controversial clauses such as an annual motor vehicle tax, 16% VAT on loan, 16% VAT on bread, excise duty on mobile money transactions and an increase of taxes on alcohol,

For a lot of prominent personalities in Kenyan entertainment they are taking action by protesting The Bill. At the front line we have Eric Omondi who yesterday took to the streets to arrange a demonstration against the finance bill, and also appeared on television to debate it

Then we have celebrated artist Willy Paul who said on Instagram:

“Guys, go read the finance bill 2024. My God, kwisha!”

Arbantone Artist Maandy also chimed in:

“Call your area MP and tell them to reject the 2024 Finance Bill. Tutamalizwa!”

Betty Kyallo, a former news anchor turned business woman, had something to say about the bill.

“A BIG NO to the Finance Bill 2024. We have closed businesses, we are ailing economically as a country. We don’t need any more suffering. We need support from our government, not torment.”

For her, these comments come from experience because she has closed multiple businesses in the last couple of years. This includes her salon, her shelf space rental business and her spa.

Kenya’s hottest female celebrities in 2024

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Baba Ghafla

5. Mungai Eve

The YouTuber has been glowing ever since she broke the shackles of her relationship with Director Trevor. Her focus has turned to Instagram nowadays and the photos she posts just keep getting hotter and hotter by the week.

4. Atieno Stacey

This radio presenter is a gym addict and it has paid massive dividends. Only the finest women can rock a bald head while still amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and Atieno is one of them. Put her up there with the likes of Amber Rose

3. Carrie Wahu

This naturalista has taken social media by storm with her unique hairstyles and earth girl aesthetic. There is genuinely no comparison as she is charting her own path completely

2. Nikita Kering

Beauty and singing ability is always a killer combination and she has them both in spades. She’s been the face of numerous large advertising campaigns of late and with good reason

1. Maandy

The bad girl of Kenyan entertainment has been riding on top of the arbantone wave with a combination of rap skills and s*x appeal

Maandy Defends Arbantone Against Originality Criticisms

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Dennis Elnino

‘Bubbly bubbly’ hitmaker Maandy has delivered her harangue to critics who dismiss Arbantone music as unoriginal remixes.

Taking to social media, Maandy argues that Kenyan music has been dominating the charts for weeks, unlike foreign music which often takes center stage. She points out the popularity of Kenyan music in clubs, backed up by DJs who see high viewership on Kenyan remixes on Youtube.

Maandy suggests that critics might not be part of Arbantone’s target audience. Her data shows a younger demographic that enjoys and appreciates this style of music.

“I like to mind my business, but allow me to say this, for the past two or three weeks, top 3 trending songs, zimekuwa Kenyan songs.

“Every single time there is a popular sound in Kenya, you hear foreign music. Have you ever thought about that? You wont see a popular American, Nigerian song, you will purely hear Kenyan. You go to the club its just Kenyans. and as they are playing this, and I need Dj’s to maybe back me up,” she said

She encourages critics to let the genre evolve and improve through experimentation, highlighting that sampling is a common practice worldwide.

Maandy emphasizes the creativity behind Arbantone, stating she has albums of original beats and her producer samples them to create the unique Arbantone sound.

Rapper Maandy Expectant, Flaunts Huge Baby Bump (Photos)

Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by Dennis Elnino

One of Kenya’s fastest growing female rappers Maandy (Michelle) has taken to his social media to flaunt her already-grown baby bump; announcing her exuberance over the pregnancy.

”Can’t wait to meet you❤”

The rapper has not yet disclosed who she has sired her unborn baby with. She tends to keep her love life away from social media.

She was however, rumoured to be dating fellow rapper Breeder LW; but she refuted the claims and said there’s nothing going on between them other than friendship. She disclosed this in an Instagram Q&A with her fans;

The young rapper is progressively rubber stamping her name in the Kenyan Music Industry hails from Dagoretti South in Nairobi.

Maandy has collaborated with renowned artists such as Ndovu Kuu, Breeder, Exray, among many others; an achievement which has saw her gain popularity in the entertainment industry.
Below are more photos of pregnant Maandy;

Congratulations are in order.

Breeder LW comes through on ‘Kitu Nono Remix’ alongside Ssaru, Maandy and Boutross (Video)

Posted on April 15, 2020May 4, 2020 by David Kingsley

The much-anticipated Kitu Nono Remix by Breeder LW, Ssaru, Maandy, Boutross Munene, Denzel Kong and Mastar VK is finally out and it’s a big tune.

Also read: Gengetone is still alive, kind of

If you thought the original version, which was released in December 2019, was dope then you haven’t seen anything yet because the remix is out of this word, quite literally.

Boutross Munene

To be honest, I’ve listened to Kitu Nono Remix a couple of times and the more I play it is the more I love it because it is so infectious.

All the artists who were featured on this track brought their A-Games and I find it hard to decide whose verse I loved the most because they all nailed it.

Take for instance Breeder LW who is on the first verse. His flow and wordplay skills are so dope and you just want to keep listening to him as he does his thing because it sounds so pleasant to the ears.

Ssaru

The two ladies on this jam i.e. Maandy and Ssaru also killed it. They both have good lyrical skills and I would not be surprised if either of them becomes Kenya’s next biggest femcee.

I’m a huge fan of Boutross Munene, who is one third of the Alliance Domini Family (ADF), so naturally you’d expect me to say that he did a good job but believe you me, he really came through on this one.

Denzel Kong and Mastar VK did not disappoint either. Both of them have some great punchlines that will leave you scratching your head as you try to make sense of it all and that is not a bad thing or is it?

I really love the beat on this jam. If you ask me, the producer deserves a pat on the back for the good work. The video is also awesome, with some impeccable shots.

Watch Kitu Nono below and tell us what you think.

Boutross has teamed up with Maandy on ‘Kam Thru’ and it’s big tune (Video)

Posted on February 3, 2020May 4, 2020 by David Kingsley

Celebrated new-age rapper Boutross Munene, simply known as Boutross, has released a new track with Maandy and we are really feeling it. Like, really!

Also read: Boutross, young rapper who is changing the game

The song titled Kam Thru is all about having a good time and forgetting about the things that have been bugging you i.e. let loose a bit.

I love totally this track. The first reason is pretty obvious and that is the fact that Maandy’s voice is beautiful and you just want to keep listening to her. I mean, why am I just discovering her? Where the heck have I been?

Maandy

Other than her verse, this lass also did a good job on the chorus. It is so infectious and you will find yourself singing along in no time, trust me.

As expected, Boutross nailed it too. His verse was really dope. I must admit that I totally loved how kind of he moved away from the Shrap kind of singing that we all came to know him for and gave his fans a cocktail of sorts.

His wordplay skills is also out of this world, some of the things that he says in this song will leave you scratching your head as you try to make sense of them.

Boutross Munene

To add to that, their voices really blend well together, it’s like the two of them were meant for each other. I know I’m pushing it. Sorry.

The beat and instrumentation on Kam Thru is so sick. It has elements of a love ballad and a club banger at the same time. I wouldn’t really be surprised if I saw people busting moves to this jam.

Watch Kam Thru below and tell us what you think. Enjoy!

Boutross has teamed up with Maandy on ‘Kam Thru’ and it’a big tune (Video)

Posted on November 30, 2019May 5, 2020 by David Kingsley

Celebrated new-age rapper Boutross Munene, or Bouti if you like, has released a new song with Maandy and we are really feeling it.

The joint titled Kam Thru is all about having a good time and forgetting about the things that have been bugging you.

I love this jam. The first reason is pretty obvious and that is the fact that Maandy’s voice is heavenly and you just wan to keep listening to her.

Maandy

The hook is so infections and you will find yourself singing along in no time and we have her to thank for this.

Boutross also nailed it. His verse was really dope. I also loved that he kind of moved away from the shrap kind of singing that we all came to know him for.

To add to that, their voices really blend well together, it’s like the two of them were meant for each other. I know I’m pushing it. Sorry.

The beat an instrumentation on this jam is also sick. It has elements of a love ballad and a club banger at the same time. I wouldn’t really be surprised if I saw people busting moves to this jam.

Listen to Kam Thru below and tell us what you think.