East Africa Buzz

Have you heard these women sing? Kelly Khumalo, South Africa 'Ngiyathemb' uyabona ,  Sofea khon' empini ……. Just take some time off and listen her music. She has a strong saintly voice. This South African vocal queen is known for her flawless live performances and incredible fashion                                                 I first got to know her after listening to ‘Dance Comigo’ after that, I camped at her YouTube channel till I had heard all her songs.                                                                   WAHU, Kenya ‘It’s a feeling in my soul, feeling in my heart filling me up from my head to my toes’   Remember when Wahu serenaded her unborn baby with these exact words?  This particular single introduced Wahu’s magnificent voice to the rest of East Africa. To-date, Wahu continues to impress her fans with her timeless vocal prowess even in the gospel industry. Tiwa Savage, Nigeria ‘ Tiwa Savage is good for your soul!’   Here’s a

Instagram (courtesy) The buzz around town is that American singer Ashanti is in Nairobi. The RnB singer surprised her Kenyan fans after posting photos and videos of her in the country. However, what most people don't know is that she is not the only international celebrity in town. Here are the five other celebrities who are currently in town. 1. Demi Rose. She is a 25 year old British model. Instagram (courtesy) 2. Mike Holston also known as the Real Tarzan. He is a former American Football player now turned Zoo keeper. Instagram (courtesy) 3. Lino Eding. He is a film director. Famous films he directed include: The Blacklist, Magnum PI, SWAT and many more. Instagram (courtesy) 4. Casper Smart. He is an American actor. Famous movies he acted in include: The Perfect Match, Honey 2, Step Up and many others. Instagram (courtesy) 5. Adam Weitsman. He is an America entrepreneur and philanthropist. Instagram (courtesy) Ashanti and her team are currently staying at he luxuri

Zari Hassan (courtesy) Zari Hassan is Ugandan socialite and entrepreneur based in South Africa. She is also the first baby mother to Diamond Platnumz who is a celebrated African musician from Tanzania. Zari Hassan (courtesy) Zari and Diamond’s union contributed to her fame in Tanzania where she has a vast number of fans and followers. Zari's lifestyle is admired by many of her followers and she always keeps them updated with the latest trend in her life. Zari Hassan (courtesy) These are the five times she has been very impressive. Fashion.  When it comes to dressing up for any occasion, Zari Hassan goes hard. Her outfits and accessories are always on point. There is no doubt that this mother of five is a fashion icon in her own right.  Zari Hassan (courtesy) Parties.  Have you seen the kind of parties that Zari throws? She always nails it. A few days back she threw her youngest child a blue white and gold themed birthday and it was all glamour. Zari Hassan (courtesy) Zari Hassa

Maureen Waititu (Courtesy) Maureen Waititu is one of the most stylish YouTubers in Nairobi and the whole of Kenya. The beautiful mother of two is a lawyer though she does not practice. Instead, she is making a buzz in the media and fashion industry. Maureen gained popularity through her YouTube channel with her ex-partner and baby daddy Frankie just gym it who is currently dating socialite Corazon Kwamboka. Maureen Waititu (Courtesy) Before Maureen and Frankie’s break up, the two had a joint channel called Alpha Beta in which they served us couple goals however after the break up, Maureen Waititu created her own Youtube channel. It is on this channel that Maureen's incredible fashion sense was noticed. Maureen Waititu (Courtesy) A month ago, the mother of two bagged a Couture Africa Style Award for the Most Stylish content creator in 2020 and indeed she deserved it. Let us have a look at Maureen's most stylish outfits of 2020. Maureen Waititu (Courtesy) Maureen Wait

Yesterday, Fred Omondi celebrated his birthday in style at the Blend Nairobi. At his party, his elder brother Eric Omondi showered him with notes of money amounting to Khs. 200,000 before his cake was brought Eric Omondi posted the video this morning with the caption: 'When the president attends your birthday, Unachapwa na KSH. 200000 kama kiboko. Happy birthday small bro. May you live to blow a thousand more.' In the video he is standing top of the table throwing money at his brother. Eric and Fred Omondi who are both comedians are very close and they always display support for each other in public. Yesterday, Eric Omondi started off the day by announcing his brother's birthday and asking fans to wish him a happy birthday. He posted a throwback photo and captioned it: 'Help me wish my brother @ Fred Omondi the Happiest birthday. Munajuanga huyu boy ndie last born kwetu. '

Yesterday, tweeps in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda were left in stitches after Bridget Bema, a Kenyan girl went viral in a video. In the video, school students are standing in front of a teacher holding a stick and paper. The teacher then addresses the students and tells them that he has names of indiscipline students who are to be punished. He says: ‘Now, there are students here who are not disciplined and I am going to call you. I have the list here and I am going to call you out for your punishment.’ The teacher reads the list: ‘If you know you are not in the right school uniform, come in front and kneel down here.’ Bridget Bema, a young student dressed contrary to the rest of the students walks to the front and kneels down. Then the teacher reads five more categories of children to be punished. As he reads, different students walk up to the front and kneel but Bridget Bema continues to shift from one category to another. At the end, Bridget Bema had been to all categories. These were t

African music lovers! It’s finally here, MTV Base Africa has released the nominees for the MTV Africa Music Awards 2021. The award ceremony will be held in Kampala, Uganda on 21st February 2021. Here are the nominees by category: BEST BREAK THROUGH NOMINEES Elaine (South Africa) Focalistic (South Africa) John Blaq ( Uganda) Omah Lay (Nigeria) Sha sha (Zimbabwe) Tems (Nigeria) Zuchu (Tanzania) BEST HIP HOP NOMINEES Kaligraph Jones ( Kenya ) Kwesi Arthur ( Ghana ) Nasty C ( South Africa ) NGA ( Angola ) OMG SUSPECT 95 (Ivory Coast) BEST FEMALE NOMINESS Simi (Nigeria) Sheebah ( Uganda) Sho Madjozi ( South Africa) Busiswa ( South Africa) Yemi Alade (Nigeria) Soraia Ramos ( Cape Verde ) Tiwa Savage ( Nigeria ) BEST GROUP NOMINEES Blaq Diamond ( South Africa ) Sauti Sol (Kenya) Kabza De Small/ DJ Maphorisa (South Africa) Calema ( Sao Tome and Principe) Ethic ( Kenya ) Postam 'ALONE TOGETHER' BEST LOCKDOWN PERFORMANCE NOMINESS

Do you want to place all your favorite YouTube songs in one place, here's how you can create a playlist on YouTube. First you have to be  specific about the type of song or artist that you want on your playlist. Name your playlist according to mood if you are making a multiple song playlist for example: Love songs 2020, My favorite drake songs, Work Out Playlist, Old school Hip Hop, 90’s blues etc. List down all your favorite songs that resonate with the Playlist title. This will help you remember all the songs you are looking for when searching for them on YouTube. After logging into YouTube, search for the songs and follow the steps below. 1. Search for the song you want to include in your list. 2. Click on the SAVE icon. This will pop up. Write the name of your new playlist and click 'CREATE' Repeat the step 1 and 2, the list will pop up and you'll tick the list you created.

Opera News Hub is an online platform where writers can earn money online at their own time and comfort. Content creators on this app are expected to comply with the ethics of Journalism. Those who fail to adhere to these guidelines risk getting their posts rejected.  To get your article published, follow these tips. 1.  Do not use overly persuasive and click bait titles or headlines. The title of your article should  sync with the story in the article. Moderators do not want click bait articles. Your article will be rejected if it's title is misleading. You have all the time to come up with your own title. Luckily, you are allowed to have a title with 100 words. Please avoid headlines like:  Click here to see,  Shocking! Can you believe,  Click to know. 2 Avoid Sensationalism. Write the story as it is. Do not write news the way you think it happened rather, write it the way it actually happens. Do not give your opinion in the news story. Every story you write should be true. Avoi