JAMAICA'S BAD GAL COMES FOR CHARITY

Almost a year after she performed in Kenya, self-styled 'bad gal' Cecile is set to tour the country again. However, this time she is said to be visiting the country for charity. According to sources close to the singer, she is going to be involved in a very big project that might take a while. “It is in the works, nothing is confirmed yet but it's going to be backed by some big corporates and Unicef,” said the source. Cecile on Saturday excitedly tweeted to her Kenyan fans saying they would soon be seeing her, only to delete the tweet hours later. This will not be her first charity activity as she is known to be a very strong advocate for women empowerment including supporting a girls school in Jamaica. She will be the second Jamaican artiste to tour the country on charity as two of the biggest names in reggae, brothers Gramps and Peetah Morgan of Morgan Heritage, came to Kenya in October for various projects related to the famine relief efforts.

YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA MAKES HISTORY

South African Music legend, and UN ambassador, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, on Wednesday January 25th, became the first Africa woman to receive the world Economic forum's Crystal award.   She received the award at the Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland for her fight for freedom and justice in her native country and also for her immense work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, her Roll Back Malaria Partnership and as MDG Envoy for Africa.

NWAKWO KANU EXPECTS ANOTHER BABY

Looks like former international Nigerian Nwakwo Kanu has shifted his goal posts ...and is now scoring at home.he he he. Well, that seems very correct as the footballer has scored yet another glorious goal.  Kanu Nwankwo and his beautiful young wife of over seven years, Amara, are expecting their third child together. The couple already have two young sons. Congrats to them!

SOUTH AFRICAN TO HEADLINE BLANKETS

South Africa's Lira is set to headline the first Blankets and Wine this Sunday, March 5. Lira is not new to the Kenya stage as she has performed at the Jazz festival South Meets East and Black in 2009 and the Black Peacock Ball in 2008. Both concerts were held at the National Museums of Kenya. According to Blankets and Wines's  Justine Wanjiku, Lira will be performing for the third time in Nairobi due to public demand. The South African singer is best known for her single Feel Good, which won her the 2007 South Africa Music Award (SAMA) in the category Best Music Video. She has performed alongside Jazz music heavyweights like Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Ringo, and many other jazz bands. Tickets for the show are going for Sh2,500 for a seat in the VIP stand and Sh1,000 for an ordinary seat.

ELEPHANT MAN ARRESTED FOR RAPE

You may blame it on weed..but ragga heartthrob Elephant man is out on bail in Jamaica. Reggae star Elephant Man was arrested in Jamaica on Monday January 30th on suspicion of raping a woman at his home in St. Andrew in December 2011. The unnamed victim filed a report last month alleging that the 36-year-old dancehall star sexually assaulted her when she visited him at his home. Elephant man was only arrested two days ago after the police had enough evidence that there really was a rape. But he is currently free on bail, pending a court date..Rape....man get de vibe ..do de force dem gal....hear dem

NOLLY WOOD STAR CANCELS WEDDING

You've heard it that Nollywood star actress Stephanie Okereke is getting married to Linus Idahosa in Paris in February. But the actress has come out and denied the story published by several Naija media.  In a recent interview with YNaija, the actress said the report is not true. 'Another media story! I’m not getting married in February. Very untrue, please tell them. Stephanie said. On her recent annulment, she said..''I sought for annulment and I got it. I never sought for divorce. It was an annulment. He was married to someone abroad so with that evidence I was able to seek for annulment. The court cannot grant annulment unless I had proof. The case has been on since 2007 and been dragging because of our court system. At least I’m not going to be referred to as a divorce or ex-Mrs….

AVRIL LAUNCHES NEW SINGLE

Ogopa Djs Avril on Tuesday night launched her new single a Skyluxx lounge Westlands. The new single Kitu Kimoja is about her falling in love with a visually challenged man but this does not stop her from loving him. It was shot in south coast Swahili beach However Avril admitted that it was not easy to come up with the song. “It took me four months to come up with the songs. My producer is a perfectionist so I kept changing the lyrics till it was perfect,”Avril . Some of the scenes in the video are very suggestive but Avril was quick to term the relationship between her and the male counterpart as 'very professional.' The event which coincided with the launch of Eish, a new magazine in town attracted personalities in the showbiz industry. The guests included former comedian turned politician John Kiarie, Amani,kiss100's Shaffie Weru, comedian brothers Eric and Fred Omondi and Jaguar.