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Filmaker Dr Zippy Okoth: I’d really love to get married again at 42 but…

1 week ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

Bubbly and charming Dr Zippora Agath Okoth, or simply Dr. Zippy, is a WIFA award-winning actress and filmmaker, A French African Young Leaders Program laureate, and a Senior lecturer at KCA University. I have done six one-woman stage shows and produced and directed 11 films. I am also the winner of Best Solo Performance by a Woman during KITFEST 2023, Best Director WIFA 2022, and Winner of Spotlight on Kenya Music 2006.
KAMP members to receive royalty payments from South Africa

1 week ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

Members of the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) will now start to receive royalties from South Africa after KAMP signed an agreement with its equivalent in the southern nation, South African Music Performance Rights (SAMPRA).
Bon Eye: Why record labels keep failing in Kenya

1 week ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

ChillaxLifeMust ReadNewsWhat's Hot Bon Eye: Why record labels keep failing in Kenya Bon Eye, a P Unit member and Director at Decimal Records, has outlined reasons as to why a majority of Kenyan music record labels struggle to exist. The majority of Kenyan record labels have been closing shops just as fast as they emerged, with a good number not surviving past five years.
Spotify royalty payout to Nigerian, South African artiste doubles in 2024

1 week ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

ChillaxGeneralMust ReadNewsWhat's Hot Spotify royalty payout to Nigerian, South African artiste doubles in 2024 Since 2022, the number of South African and Nigerian artists who have become millionaires from Spotify royalty payments has doubled and tripled, respectively. The digital service provider (DPS) announced that the number of Nigerian artists earning Naira 10 million (Sh810,000) annually from their royalties has tripled since 2022.
Former ‘Nairobi News’ Editor Kenfrey elected to Kenya Editors Guild

2 weeks ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

GeneralNewsWhat's Hot Former ‘Nairobi News’ Editor Kenfrey elected to Kenya Editors Guild The race for the presidency of the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) has intensified ahead of Saturday’s polls following the release of the final list of nominated candidates for the 2025 elections.
PAVRISK loses court bid to stop license revoked

2 weeks ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

ChillaxGeneralHashtagMust ReadWhat's Hot PAVRISK loses court bid to stop license revoked The High Court has upheld the Copyright Tribunal’s decision to set aside the Kenya Copyright Board’s (KECOBO) decision to grant an operating license to the Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK).
Why High Court judge threw out nanny’s Sh28 million suit against Kabus

3 weeks ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

ChillaxGeneralHashtagMust ReadNewsWhat's Hot Why High Court judge threw out nanny’s Sh28 million suit against Kabus Simon Kabu and Sarah Njoki’s former nanny has appealed to the Court of Appeal after an Employment and Labour Relations court threw out her case of sexual harassment, right to dignity, and invasion of privacy against the estranged married businessmen.
EACC after ‘moral police’ Ezekiel Mutua for illegal Sh22 million salary

3 weeks ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is seeking to recover Sh22.7 million from former Kenyan Film Classification Board (KFCB) boss Dr Ezekiel Mutua. The anti-graft watchdog alleges Dr Mutua, currently the CEO of the Music Copyrights Society of Kenya (MCSK) acquired millions through irregular salary hikes and entertainment allowances not provided in law.
TikTok launches new features after BBC exposes app for profiting from teens’ sexual content

1 month ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

ChillaxGeneralHashtagLifeMust ReadNewsWhat's Hot TikTok launches new features after BBC exposes app for profiting from teens’ sexual content Days after the BBC expose’ alleging that TikTok was profiting from live streaming of sexual content involving teenagers on its platform, the social media App has responded by rolling out new parental control tools. The App says this latest development is part of its effort to enhance child safety on the App.
MCSK, PAVRISK fight over artist millions as court freezes bank Account, paybill

1 month ago | nairobinews.nation.africa | Sinda Matiko

ChillaxHashtagMust ReadNewsWhat's Hot MCSK, PAVRISK fight over artist millions as court freezes bank Account, paybill The CoMusic Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) bank account has been frozen by a Nairobi court pending the determination of an application filed by another Collective Management organization.