Sinda Matiko

1 week ago | nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

Vocalist Bien-Aime Baraza, who has been on a musical tour in the US, has opened up on why he had to turn down several offers from Kenyan promoters living in the US and instead agree to an offer by Nigerian promoter Osita ‘Duke’ Ugeh. Speaking on One Mic Show, a Kenyan diaspora radio show that broadcasts live every Friday from outside of Washington, DC, Bien revealed he has had to turn down several offers from Kenyan promoters in the US because their offers didn’t match his brand value.

1 week ago | businessdailyafrica.com | Sinda Matiko

When you meet the bubbly and eloquent Aida Odongo at the VMX gym, she doesn’t come across as someone who has been to hell and back. Not with her well-toned physique, which packs enough lean muscle for a 42-year-old. “Eat a lot of protein, three whole eggs are not enough. Add some chicken too.” She cautions me after finding out what I had for breakfast. Aida, who works as Chief of Staff for an American photography and software company, has not always been in such great shape.

1 week ago | nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

Kenyan celebrities are set to lose millions of shillings in revenue, following the latest directive from the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). The board lifted the suspension of media adverts on Thursday but imposed strict guidelines, especially on celebrities advertising gambling and betting products. All gambling adverts will now require approval from both the BCLB and the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) before they can be aired.

1 week ago | nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

Many years ago, veteran radio presenter Maina Kageni publicly confessed that he offered up to Sh500,000 to singer-turned-actress Sanapei Tande to bear his child, but she turned him down. This confession has refused to fade from the minds of Kenyans. "She is my all-time crush," Maina declared. At 40, Sanapei Tande continues to grow, to glow, and to attract admirers. I never really think about it (crushes). When someone tells me ‘I like you’, I appreciate and move on with life.

1 week ago | nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

What you need to know:Not really, although it appears as such. Yes, there are gigs that I get approached for, but the bulk of the jobs are the ones I go chasing after myself. I am one girl who is never embarrassed to reach out and ask for jobs. In fact, at this very moment, I have intensified the hustle because I am no longer under management. It is just me and my manager. At 26, emcee and voice-over artist Azeezah Hashim has already worked at two leading TV stations and a radio station.