RICK ROSS FOR MAMAS

Former prison guard - or not - Rick Ross has joined the list of performers for this year's MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel.The rapper along with Kenya’s P-Unit, South Africa’s Jozi and Nigeria’s Wande Coal will join previously announced performers DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast), 2Face (Nigeria), Daddy Owen (Kenya), Banky W (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Teargas (South Africa) and Cabo Snoop (Angola)

CECE WINANS WAS HERE!

Famed gospel musician Cece Winans was in the country for a one off show after her Ghanian show. The American artiste perfoemed on Friday at the Bomas Of Kenya.Cece was accompanied by her husband, Alvin Love and her band members arrived at 5.30am on a Kenya Airways flight from Accra, Ghana where she was performing on Wednesday.

SO, THE SEMI NUDE PIX, WERE THEY FOR A UNI CLASS PROJECT?

On Wednesday night, the social network Facebook was abuzz when someone posted semi nude photos of singer Avril in intimate poses with an unidentified woman.Apparently, the photos were taken as part of the photography unit in architectural design and development course where students are required to come up with their own presentations of what they consider to be “fetish photos.”An Architecture

DA TRUTH IN KENYA

American rapper Da Truth arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday 10, for the concert dubbed Big Picture African Tour going down at NPC Valley Road on Friday 12.He will be backed by Kenyan act Eko Dyyda.Da Truth – real name Emmanuel Lee Lambert will then jet off to South Africa for a series of shows.He dropped by the office for a one on one – to be posted later. Keep it huurr!

TPF CONTESTANTS PUNISHED

Davis was exasperated to find that TPF’s Faculty had decided to punish them yet again; so much so that he even jokingly contemplated leaving the Academy altogether. He asked Steve whether they could ask to go back home when they received a disciplinary letter with yesterday’s meager supper.The other contestants were just as shocked by the harsh measures taken against them for disappointing the

ALWAYS NO CHECK CHECK DANCE OFF COMPETITION

Always, the leading brand in sanitary pad in Kenya today announced 100 contestants who will participate in the ‘Always No Check Check Dance-Off’ Competition. The competition is giving girls aged 12-18 years a chance to show case talent and celebrate confidence through dance.Speaking during the shortlist selection process, the Always Brand Manager, Riccardo Cele said that, during puberty, girls

WEIRD MC BACK WITH TWO NEW SINGLES!

Nigeria’s most enduring hip hop act Weird MC is back in the news again.The bestselling rapper, songwriter, performer and entrepreneur who has been working on her third studio album for years, premiered two singles Jehovah (Da Paper Song) and Don’t Stop (Se were) at 09:07AM on November 9. Both singles feature Switch and Dr Pat respectively; and were produced by Legendary Beatz.Weird MC’s label is

R KELLY ON FIRST SINGLE RELEASE BY ONE8

This is Hands Across The World, the first single from African Supergroup ONE8 featuring. R.Kelly, Amani, Ali Kiba, Fally Ipupa, TuFace, JK, Movaizhaleine, Navio and 4x4. Hands Across the World is written and produced by R. Kelly and released by Rockstar4000 and Sony Music.Hands Across the World was released today to radio stations and clubs across Africa and worldwide.The star-studded gathering

OGOPA: WE ARE NOT WORRIED OF AMANI DEAL WITH R KELLY!

Yes, it’s been whispered in entertainment circles that Amani will be in the studio with the King of RnB, R Kelly. The singer who left the country for the US late last month, will record a song with the World Greatest hitmaker.Ogopa Deejay’s manager Emmanuel Banda told Hot Secrets, that Amani’s success also reflects on them.“It feels good that we are getting recognized and in the process the

TOTALLY SOLD OUT HEATS UP MERU

All roads lead to Meru County last weekend for what was billed as the hottest concert to have ever come to town dubbed Totally Sold Out (TSO) at Kinoru Stadium.Billed and supported by Bankika na KCB, the event featured some of the biggest names in the local contemporary Christian music industry. Main acts included Rufftone, the inspirational Ben Githae, Emily Kosgei and Julius Owino aka Juliani

SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ GROUP GRACE GENDER VIOLENCE DINNER

After a dazzling performance at this year’s Safaricom Kenyan Classical Fusion, the award winning South Africa-based Soweto String Quartet (SSQ) will be making a return to Nairobi this week.The award winning group consisting of Reuben Khemese, Makhosini Mnguni, Sandile Khemese and Thami Khemese will be performing at the annual Safaricom Foundation/Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC) fundraising

KENYAN MAMA NOMINEES TALK, DADDY OWEN, P-UNIT, AND MUTHONI

Three Kenyan acts who are nominees for this year’s MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain (MAMA)spoke to Hot Secrets.Breaking the record for the first ever gospel act to be nominated in any MTV award is Daddy Owen. The King of Kapungala has received a nod in the Best Anglophone category for his hit single Tobina while hip hop outfit P-Unit got a mention for Best Group for single Karee and Muthoni’s

CECE WINANS IN KENYA FOR GOSPEL CONCERT

Five time Grammy award winner CeCe Winans is expected in Nairobi this month for her debut performance in Kenya.The American Gospel Artiste, accompanied by her band, will perform on November 19, at the Bomas of Kenya in a concert sponsored by integrated communications solutions provider Orange, the Standard Group and Flame Entertainment.Orange Head of Corporate Affairs Angela Mumo said they are

THE THINK BIG DOCTOR, BEN CARSON WAS HERE

Famed American doctor and best selling author Ben Carson was in Eldoret for a one-day philanthropic activity on October 31.Ben who is a neurosurgeon and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Maryland operated on patients at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, aided by other medical professionals.The 59-year-old’s life story has been read widely on three of

NYOTA BUILDING A BUNGALOW

Coast based singer Nyota Ndogo is building a house in Voi. The Watu Na Viatu singer who is also a late night radio presenter for Baraka FM insisted that the three bedroomed house is funded by her musical endeavours.Anyhoo, here is the half finished house.

NICKY MINAJ HEADED FOR TANZANIA?

American rapper Nicky Minaj is set to perform in Tanzania in January next year. According to internet reports, the Your Love rapper is set to perform at the Taifa stadium in Dares’ Salaam during the launch of the “African Lyon’s” football teamThere is still no official confirmation from Nicky Minaj’s camp but judging by the magnitude of the artists who have performed in the country, Miss Minaj is

UN LAUNCHES YOUNG JOURNALIST ENVIROMENT AWARD

Are you a young journalist with a passion for the environment? If so, then the United Nations wants to hear from you!The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is launching a major new award – the Young Environmental Journalist Award Africa.Radio, television, print and online journalists aged 25 to 35 years from any African nation are encouraged to apply. Applications from female journalists

MAKMENDE TO HOST VIRTUAL BARAZA ON SWAHILI WEDNESDAY

Who moved Dr. Spencer Johnson’s cheese? What is Victoria’s secret? Who bit the mac apple? Where is the real Makmende? What has he been up to? What is going to happen to his clones, impostors and impersonators? Where can you get that famous red headband? Can the real Makmende talk back?The real Makmende answers all of your questions during his first ever public Baraza to be held on November 3.

TPF 101: DEFINING RELATIONSHIPS

This is what everyone in the Academy seems to be saying about each other. Steve was asked about his dalliance with Paleki and he over-emphasized the fact that they were just friends. During Sunday's duets show, Gaga was asked what her relationship with Davis was; and she also shied away from saying that they were an item and even refused to consider anything more than friendship when Sheila asked