The Hub Karen marked its 10th anniversary on 12 July 2026, launching a month-long programme of activities that celebrate its vibrancy as one of Nairobi’s leading family entertainment and lifestyle destinations. Throughout the month, visitors can enjoy family and community events including wellness a...
New Spotify listening data from Nairobi reveals that listeners aged 18 to 24 accounted for 53.7% of all streams in the city during June 2026, giving Nairobi the highest share of Gen Z listening among the three African cities analysed. By comparison, 18–24 listeners made up 44.4% of streams in Lagos ...
I&M Bank Limited, a leading Tier 1 commercial bank in East Africa, has today announced the launch of the Mastercard World Elite Credit Card, marking a significant expansion of its premium card portfolio to date. The new card, developed in collaboration with Mastercard, positions I&M Bank as ...
Grammy-winning singer SZA (born Solána Imani Rowe) has shared with fans that she had received a formal late-in-life adult diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She posted the announcement on her known Instagram burner account, attaching screenshots of the clinical evaluation. Captioning the p...
Keemlyf has released official music video for his emotional single “In Love,” now available to watch on YouTube and across his official digital platforms. Following the release of the audio, the official video gives the song a deeper visual meaning, turning its emotional confession into a ...
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has been confirmed as the Lead Destination Partner for the upcoming Africa Global PR Week (AGPRW) 2026, scheduled to take place in Nairobi from 26–28 August 2026. The partnership positions Kenya at the center of Africa’s premier communications summit, offering a contine...
Ex-City Girls rapper Yung Miami may have just a career peak that naysayers may not have seen coming, with the unprecedented success of her “Spend Dat” single, the defiant, high-energy and infectious track has rapidly ascended to become one of the defining “songs of the summer.̶...
There’s something about a room full of women celebrating confidence that feels instantly infectious. From the moment guests stepped into the Nice & Lovely C Me Glow Experience, the atmosphere was unmistakably vibrant. Dressed in bright summer hues with a beautiful contrast to brown glowing...
After months of intensive mentorship, songwriting and recording, the six Base to Billboardz (B2B) artists made their long-awaited public debut on Friday at Nairobi’s K1 Klub House, unveiling original music for the first time since the program kicked off in February. The B2B Jam Session gave fa...
Tides , a new Kenyan music romance drama feature written and directed by Reuben Odanga ( Mo-Faya, Nafsi ), is set to premiere at Century Cinemax on 8 August, followed by additional screenings across Century Cinemax locations in Nairobi. Set at the Kenyan coast, Tides follows Salma and Bi...
Thousands of revellers gathered at Ngong Racecourse on Saturday as Millennials Cookout delivered another unforgettable celebration of nostalgia, music, food and culture. Inspired by the golden era of the ’90s and early 2000s, this year’s edition brought together friends, families and fun...
The exceedingly talented Dutch rapper and song composer, Francis Edusei, popularly known as Frenna, has returned to the spotlight with a new, bewitching single captioned, “Coca Body.” To elevate this masterpiece, he teamed up with the internationally recognized Nigerian musician and composer, Wizkid...
Hetero, a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation, successfully hosted its highly anticipated scientific symposium, Reset Diabesity, bringing together more than 300 physicians from across Kenya to address the growing burden of diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic disorders. The event marked a...
Beyoncé just pulled off the ultimate Fourth of July weekend surprise by dropping a brand-new single titled “MORNING DEW (DONK). It’s a massive moment for the BeyHive, especially since it marks her first fresh music release since Cowboy Carter dropped back in early 2024. The track is a sultry, ...
Kenyan rapper, storyteller, entrepreneur and cultural voice King Kaka has today released his new album, Year of the Pen , now available on all major digital streaming platforms. The 13-track album marks King Kaka’s return with his first studio album project in several years, positioning the project ...
NEW York, United States, Jul 4 — Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler. The pair both wore Christian Dior, according to Swift’s longtime publicist, and elected not ...
Google Play today launched its first Indie Games Fund, committing $1 million to support rising, innovative game studios from across 32 countries in Africa to scale their games and reach a global audience. The fund provides equity-free capital, technical support, and expert mentorship empowering Afri...
Three weeks later, there are 46 Pinterest screenshots, eight Instagram saves, two TikTok videos, one luxury Airbnb in Nanyuki and a bathroom from a hotel in Dubai living rent-free in her mind(the customer). Sound familiar? At Micasso Tile Plaza , we’ve seen this story play out countless times....
NAIROBI, Kenya July 2 – Dairyland has thrown down the gauntlet in Kenya’s ice cream market after unveiling Blacklish, a striking black peppermint chocolate ice cream that the company says is designed to stand out rather than compete. The colourful Wednesday night launch in Nairobi was mo...
Spotify and Afronation Portugal are partnering to bring fans closer to the artists, performances and fan culture shaping African music globally. As an official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner of Afronation Portugal 2026, Spotify will help extend the festival beyond the live weekend through t...
Two-time Grammy winner Tyla has signed a multi-million dollar global deal with Roc Nation, shortly after finalizing her deal with Epic Records, which she chose not to renew. The new deal on Jay Z’s label comes in the wake of Tyla’s upcoming APop album slated for a July 24 release. The si...
Google Cloud today hosted its inaugural Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa, gathering 3,000 business leaders, developers, public sector leaders, and partners. Anchored by the central theme, “Building for Africa with Google Cloud,” the summit builds up...
Political activist Morara Kebaso has announced that he has left the Independent Party of Kenya and will instead join the Jubilee Party ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during an interview on Obinna TV on Monday, June 29, Kebaso said his decision followed what he described as “political r...
Culture’s biggest night is the most apt description of BET Awards. For yet another year, the ceremony drew music and pop culture figures from across all demographics and summoned them for an evening of musical performances, high-fashion moments and sheer black excellence. Held at the Peacock T...
