ERIC WAINAINA RELEASES LOVE AND PROTEST ALBUM

For only, Sh399, y’all can have a listen to Eric Wainaina’s latest musical album titled Love and Protest. This weekend sees the official launch of the album that will also see Eric hosting album signings and performances at select Nakumatt stores in Nairobi. 






The itinerary is as follows; on
Saturday, December 3, he will be at Mindspeak Conference at Hotel Intercontinental at 9 am, the

PERSONALITIES SEND CONDOLENCES TO WANGARI MAATHAI

The first ever female Nobel Laureate from Africa, environmental activist and former MP for Tetu died Sunday night at Nairobi Hospital of cancer-related complications at the age of 71. Wangari Maathai’s death has been felt by many. Despite Trending on Twitter, thousands of personalities and celebrities have expressed their condolences to the family for this profound loss.Former UN secretary

MO FAYA SELECTED FOR SUNDANCE THEATRE LAB

Top Kenyan thespian Mumbi Kaigwa will join other East African filmmakers and entertainers selected for the second Sundance Institute Theatre Lab on Manda, Lamu for a two-week exchange and development program.The Sundance Institute Theatre Lab kicks off on July 17 till July 31 and will also feature other participating artists from East Africa including Andnet Dagnew (Ethiopia), Philip Luswata (

ERIC WAINAINA HELPED RAISE SH 8M IN JARS OF CLAY CHARITY

Kenyan Afro Fusion act Eric Wainaina was among the special surprise guests that were performing at the concert organized by American Christian group Jars of Clay.The charity event took place on May 10 where over 1200 people converged at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, USA to celebrate the 1000 communities and over 600,000 people that now have safe water in Africa.Dubbed the Well: Done

ERIC FILES SUIT OVER THE PATERNITY OF VALERIE’S SON

Things are heating up as both Eric Wainaina and Valerie Kimani prepare for a court case over the paternity of Valerie’s son.Eric has filed a suit on Wednesday January, 19, at the High Court in Nairobi court to try and force Valerie to conduct a DNA test on the baby boy who was born on July 5, 2010 at Aga Khan Hospital.According to the Weekend Star, The Twende Twende star wants the paternity test

ERIC WAINAINA FEATURING BAABA MAAL LIVE AT THE DOME!

A live concert by Africa’s finest is scheduled on September 28 at the Sarakasi Dome and will feature Eric Wainaina and Senegalese star Baaba Maal.Eric’s love for music started at a young age. Whilst growing up, he was influenced musically by international artists such as Papa Wemba, Youssou N’Dour, Lokua Kanza and Paul Simon. His career was launched with his debut album, Sawa Sawa, in 2001. Eric

KENYAN STARS RECORD SONG FOR THE PROMULGATION

On Friday, August 27, Kenya will be celebrating the signing of the new constitution, a milestone in our history.On the day, a number of Kenyan celebrities will also be part of the promulgation celebrations at Uhuru Park, together with other choirs and traditional dancers.The celebs who include Jua Cali, Nameless, Amani, Eric Wainaina, Suzanna Owiyo, among others have recorded a song specifically

WEDDED BLISS FOR SINGER AND DRUMMER

On Friday July 30, in the evening singer Ruth Karimi Rimbui - back up singer to Afro acts like Kanjii Mbugua - said 'I do' to drummer Henry Wamae at Mavuno Church.Ruth is also the baby sister to music producer Tim ‘Enovator’ Rimbui and Keyboardist Aaron Rimbui. while Wamae is Eric Wainaina's drummer.Performances at the wedding were from Eric Wainiana and DJ Moz, who was the official

CELEBS AT THE UUNET EAR WALK

UUNET's George Obare pose for a photo with the UUNET OED walk Ambassador Eric WainainaThis year’s UUNET Ear Walk saw a coupla celebs walk the talk. Joining the initiative's ambassador Eric Wainaina was Gospel DJ Soxxy.Anyho, the walk was to rais funds to ensure children from disadvantaged families get corrective ear surgeries which would otherwise be very expensive.UUNET Kenya managing Director

CHIZI TO LAUNCH SECOND ALBUM

Self proclaimed crown prince of benga will launch his sophomore album in July 30 at the prestigious Kenya National Museum grounds. Dan ‘Chizi’ Aceda has titled his album Benganology because, “I am convinced that Benga is the music of the gods! I think it’s the true music of Kenya. So I dedicated the entire album to creating a fusion that would reach all other genres that I am better versed in

ERIC WAINAINA COLLABOS WITH TOP SOUTH AFRICAN, BOLLYHOOD ARTISTES

Afro fusion guru Eric Wainaina has just completed a collaboration with South African RnB artiste Loyiso Bala and Bollywood’s top artistes Salim and Sulaiman Merchant.The three will share a platform at Orlando Stadium in South Africa where they are scheduled to perform their single, Africa You are the Star, at the Fifa World Cup opening concert, June 10. However, Kenyan fans will be able to meet

THE PATRICIA SHOW IS BACK

The second season of the Patricia Show started on April 1 and is broadcasts on both M-Net East and M-Net West three times per week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Anyho, the first season Africa's latest and most exciting pan continental TV talk show hosted by Patricia Amira welcomed a number of guests like Suzanna Owiyo, Eric Wainaina, British pop star Jamelia, Ugandan Saxophonist Isaiah

CHIZI'S ALBUM TO BE MASTERED BY JOHN LEGEND'S PRODUCER

Self proclaimed crown prince of Benga Dan 'Chizi' Aceda is toying with the idea of mastering his upcoming album abroad. Chizi has been in communication with Dave Kush, a man famous for working with John Legend, Alicia Keys, Outkast and Al Green amongst many others. Dave is the Engineer at The Mastering Palace. Chizi meet him when he was in New York, on tour with Mo Faya the political musical that

THE ERIC AND VALERIE SAGA

The very successful run of Mo Faya musical ended on a high but that cannot be said of the marriage between show’s author and creative director Eric Wainania and his wife Sheba Hirst. Eric and Sheba who have for the long time presented the face of a happily married couple are reported to have gone their separate ways. And now their families are attempting to resolve the differences between the

THE REAL DEAL ON THE ERIC-SHEBA-VALERIE LOVE TRIANGLE

The very successful run of Mo Faya musical ended on a high but that cannot be said of the marriage between show’s author and creative director Eric Wainania and his wife Sheba Hirst. Eric and Sheba who have for the long time presented the face of a happily married couple are reported to have gone their separate ways. And now their families are attempting to resolve the differences between the

ERIC BACK FROM NEW YORK READY FOR KENYAN SCREENING

After a successful tour in New York where his production of his own musical stage play Mofaya the Musical was performed, Eric Wainaina has described the tour as “A rollercoaster ride, non-stop adrenaline high.”Eric and the Mofaya crew will stage the play for Kenyan audiences at the Go Down Art Centre starting November 11 to December 6. Mo Faya((((())))) Eric Stages Play in New York

Lwanda The Musical

ERIC WAINAINA TO STAGE PLAY IN NEW YORK

Singer Eric Wainaina is set to stage a play he wrote at the New York Musical Theatre Festival on September 29. The play produced by his wife, Sheba Hirst who is seven months pregnant is titled Mo Faya The Musical. It is about DJ Lwanda a respected personality in Nairobi community of a slum called Kwa Maji. But Anna Mali, a greedy real estate diva, craves the land beneath their slum. She seduces

ERIC WAINAINA: NO LOVE AND PROTEST

Fans will all have to wait forever till Eric et al get their game right a little bit longer before they can get their hands on Eric Wainaina’s latest album Love and Protest. The launch of the album that was scheduled to take place last weekend (September 12) has been cancelled. According to Eric’s Facebook status update late on Tuesday 8: “It’s with great regret that I announce the cancellation

ERIC WAINAINA POSTPONES ALBUM LAUNCH

Afro fusion act Eric Wainaina has changed the dates for launching his album Love and Protest due to ‘unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances’.According to his Facebook page, Eric posted an update on Monday informing his fans that the launch dates have had to change. “So ladies and gentlemen let's mark our calendars for the 10th, 11th and 12th of September instead. Hope to see you all there!”