SUSPECTS DREW MASKS WITH MARKER PEN!

Two burglary suspects who drew 'masks' on their faces with a permanent marker pen have been arrested in the US.

A witness told police that two men with painted disguises were trying to break into an apartment in Carroll, Iowa.


The caller added that the pair, both wearing black hooded sweatshirts, drove off in a large white car, reports Sky News.

Police soon spotted a 1994 Buick Roadmaster that matched the vehicle description and stopped it.

They found two occupants with mask-like scribbling on faces, Iowa's Daily Times Herald reported.

Matthew Allan McNelly, 23, and Joey Lee Miller, 20, were arrested at gunpoint because of reports they might be armed, but neither man had a weapon.

Both suspects were charged with attempted second-degree burglary and have been released on bail.

McNelly was also charged with driving while intoxicated. The pair are due in court on November 10 for a preliminary hearing.

DEBTS MAY LEAD CHAMELOEN STRAIGHT TO JAIL.

Ugandan artist Jose Chameleone, may be in trouble yet again. Just weeks after a mob ganged up against the doctor, as he is normally known, for what they termed as un paid debts with a market in Malaba, the singer had trouble in Kampala after he failed to a clear a Shs 700,000 bill which forced the authorities to impound his tour bus.


The 700,000 bill includes venue hire for the concert, food for the Leone Island Crew and accommodation for
two nights plus advertising dues for a local marketing company, Lennox Malaba Limited that widely advertised the concert.
 
The fans who attended the show were left disapointed after the star sampled some of his hits for 10 minutes before driving off.

MUNISHI GOT BEEF WITH TUSKER PROJECT FAME!

Veteran Gospel and controversial Tanzanian artist, Faustin Munishi is shocked to hear that Alpha walked away with the 5 million jackpot.

“I was shocked to read the papers that Alpha had grabbed the 5 million and went back with the jackpot to Rwanda. Then they had the nerve to write ‘Guess Who Got The Fame In Tusker Project Fame?’,” he said quite furious.

Munishi, who spoke to Word Is via phone, says what he read made it sound like it was tribalistic. He believes if the media was to choose the winner it definitely wouldn’t have been Alpha.

“I thank God it was a search for talent which at the end of the day don’t forget it’s a talent given by God.”

Munishi says towards the end the competition took a weird turn and it was quite obvious who the company wanted as a winner.

He now believes to clear away the hatred and tribalism that surrounded this competition, Alpha should sing gospel and shame the Devil.

“Money shouldn’t make you grow older, relax! Don’t be like a friend of mine whom I wont mention, who got cash and asked himself what he hasn’t been able to buy he will have to buy. The guy bought soda, bottled water and 2 packets of milk. After drinking them all together, his stomach made noise like an ocean, “he said as he laughed.

Munishi who every year gets in trouble with the law concerning his controversies in his music is back again with a new hit this time at Tusker Project Fame.

BRAWL BREAKS OUT AT AKON SHOW

Violence erupted in Melbourne, Australia during an Akon concert on Monday Night (October 26)—leaving up to 18 people injured, including two security guards.

According to a source that contacted Word Is, several altercations broke out inside and outside Hisense Arena where the concert was held. A 21-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a security guard in the melee.

Footage posted on YouTube shows Akon jumping into the crowd to stop fans from fighting, urging patrons to "calm down.”

On TheHotHits.com, music reviewer Rose Callaghan wrote that the crowd, mostly attended by 18-year-olds, "ran around the arena like children hopped up on red cordial."


"It just seemed to be a bad combination of a lot of young guys in groups and the security," she told ABC. "They didn't seem to be stepping in until later on in the concert and that seemed to just fuel things."


The injured were all men and were taken to Royal Melbourne hospital in stable condition and authorities are questioning other concertgoers involved inside the venue. Meanwhile, Akon is due to play in Syndey, Australia tonight.

BEYONCE FALLS VICTIM OF BLACK SPOT!

Kenya Coast Music Awards CEO & Event Promoter Julia ‘Beyonce’ Achieng was involved in a fatal accident Sunday morning that almost left her for dead at a marked black spot on the Mombasa – Malindi Road.


The CEO was leaving a popular nightspot in the company of her 4 pals headed for Tembo Disco where on their way in, a matatu rammed into the red vitz they were in, tossing it twice leaving several injuries.

Beyonce who was seated at the back lost consciousness instantly and only came through 4 hours later.


When Word Is paid her a visit at the Jocham Hospital where she had been admitted, she told us that she had been informed by the doctors that she had suffered a concussion to the pelvic bone and her leg was broken in 3 different parts.


“I have no idea what happened, because 1 minute we were turning from the main road about to get into Tembo then the next thing I saw this matatu hit our left side of the car, we rolled then everything went black,” she told us on her hospital bed.


Apparently the driver of the Red Vitz, the crew was in walked away of the car crash with a scar but according to on-lookers at the site, the guy, who goes by the name of Lloyd, jumped out of the window and pulled a Usain Bolt ducking into a car shouting “They Are Dead! They Are Dead!”


Beyonce’s pal who was seated with her at the back called Rukia, had a deep cut on the head that had to be stitched. She also suffered a concussion to the knee and left foot.


Beyonce currently has been put on weights for 3 weeks due to her left leg’s bone moving up as they wait for surgery.


Several celebrities were there to see and spent the better part of the afternoon including The Quayside Media Crew, Kingsting, Tabassam Records CEO Bably Omar & his wife, Radio Presenter Peter Adamz and Female Gospel DJ: DJ Squishy.
 
 

Beyonce with her father Mr. George Olang at Jocham Hospital Mombasa.

Jocham hospital Matron Catherine Omeri showing fractured legs of Beyonce after she was involved in an accident

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RAY C JOINS A BAND!

Bongo Artist Rehema Chalamila aka Ray C has shocked the music scene by doing what least expected: joining a band!


Ray C who recently was arrested for skiving a show which she had already been paid, has joint Excel a popular music band in Dar Es Salaam.


“I have done so with one reason, to expand my music and give an extra hand to the band,” she told Word Is via phone.


We decided to speak to the director of the band, Yusuf Subwa who confirmed the details as true. “We have already started practicing with Ray C and we meet everyday at the Joint Pub here in Dar.”


According to Subwa, the group has already finished recording 2 singles which are set to be the signatuire for the band.

Ray C joins the likes of Lady Jaydee, TID, Q Chief & Inspector Felly to work with bands in Tanzania.
 

MAMA AWARD NOMINEE SHAA SPILLS THE BEANS!

Bongo diva, Sara Kaisi aka Shaa, has spoken about the gossip that has been circulating in Tanzania that she is head over heels with producer Master J.


Shaa denied the rumor Sunday night when she was being interviewed by Jimmy Kabwe in the Friday night live show on East Africa TV.

She added that their relationship is more on a professional level as she works under the MJ label.


Speaking of the broken trio, Wakilisha, Shaa said that among other reasons, the biggest cause of their break-up was childishness among the members though she stressed that they are still on good terms with each other.


The diva now rocks with her new single 'Mtimanyongo' in which she features another Wakilisha member, Langa.

Shaa, who had been nominated for her 1st ever international award in the Best New Act Category in the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards, says even though she dint win she had the best experience ever. “Ilikuwa freshi ile mbaya, I can’t wait when the awards take place here in Dar ili we all go through it together! Looking forward to next year!”

MAMA AWARD WINNER SET TO GRACE 2 STAGES THIS WEEKEND IN MOMBASA

MTV Africa Music Award Winner Cecilia Wairimu is set to be gracing 2 events this weekend in Mombasa.




On Friday the 30th of October, she is set to be headlining a WEMA Center Dinner at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa where she is going to assist the children’s home in raiding funds.


According to WEMA Center Director Lucy Yinda, she believes the event will be a success. “ Last year we raised 11 million courtesy of the First Lady, Mrs Lucy Kibaki and we had a block of entertainment. I belive this year its going to be the same. We are doing all this for the children.”

The event last year was led by Coast’s leading radio presenter Alex Mwakideu with entertainment coming from DJ Frankie & DJ Lenium.


On Saturday 31st October, Amani will be headlining an event organized by Quayside Media & SpinWorld International dubbed The Afro Divas Nite at the Club Sea Front which will see other divas performing alongside the MAMA Award winner including Charmz, Tierra Gee & Nzumari Dance Award Winners NANA Dnacers. On the wheels is DJ Fridah and emceeing is radio presenter Esther Machariah.


According to Quayside Media Head of Events, Muscatt Sayye, the event is a way of giving back to the women in the community. “We want the women to feel respected and loved and that is why we are giving back to them in style. If you are a lady you wouldn’t want to miss this event for the world!”
 

ARE BLU 3 FREE INDEED?

BLU3’S last album, Burn, was widely acclaimed. Then the unexpected happened — the departure of founding member Cinderella Sanyu a.k.a Cindy, which almost led to the demise of the group.


However, a few months later, a new member, Mya, was recruited. The group will be launching their first album, Be Free, since Cindy’s departure. But the burning question is: has Blu3 consolidated their position as Uganda’s most exciting, original and invigorating girl group?

Be Free is a glorious piece of work. Unlike the group’s previous songs that were produced exclusively by Steve Jean, this one features several producers including Benon of Swangz Avenue, Sweden-based Charlie King, Good Enuff’s Aydee, Moz B and R Kay from Kenya and Fenon Records’ Steve Jean.
The album’s lead track, Together, has great harmonies, good song-writing skills and beautiful melodies. The album launch will feature Akon’s official DJ, Benny D.

Other artistes set to perform include Nameless, Goodlyfe Crew, GNL and Navio as well as the winner of the 2008 Pilsner Spin Master Campaign in Uganda, DJ Ricky.
 

(Blu 3 & K-Lynn) From Left To Right -  Mya, K-Lynn, Jackie & Lillian.

FORMER MISS NIGERIA TURNS 50 IN STYLE.

Former Miss Nigeria – Helen Prest-Ajayi celebrated her 50th birthday by hosting a grand party at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

Wife, mother, lawyer, author, entrepreneur and beauty queen – those are some of the titles associated with Helen so it was no surprise that the event was graced by a diverse range of guests.

From corporate titans like Aliko Dangote to fellow beauty queen Nike Osinowo-Soleye to Nollywood star Rita Dominic.

It was a festive and glam night! Helen was surrounded by lots of friends on her special day. Her husband, Dr Ajayi as well as her children, mother and siblings were there to celebrate her big day.

“ELECTRICITY IS A BUMMER!” SAYS AFANDE SELE.

Tanzanian Controversial Hip Hop Artist Selemani Msindi aka Afande Sele who is based in Morogoro is complaining about the government’s power rationing system going through the country.


Just like Kenya, October 1st was the last date for any power interruption in Tanzania. Talking to Word Is via phone, Afande Sele complained that the operation is currently holding him back with releasing his work to the market thus not being able to garner sales for his music.

“This 14 hour interruption is outrageous and everyday I have to postpone my album recording with my producer. Now you tell me at this rate, when am I going to complete recording my album?” he said.

The artist, who has a habit of stripping while on stage during his performances, hinted to us that from his forthcoming album, the song that could carry the name of the album is titled “Kingdom.”

Afande Sele is a 2004 Kilimanjaro Music Award Winner where he won courtesy of his song ‘Mtazamo’ which he featured Solo Thang and Proffesa Jay.

MARTIN LUTHER KING THE 3RD SET TO VISIT TANZANIA.

The son of Blacks emancipation activist, the late Martin Luther King Jr, Martin Luther King III willl be in Tanzania for the 5th African Diaspora Heritage Trail (ADHT) Summit due to take place from October 25th to 28th in Dar es salaam and October 29th and 30th in Zanzibar.




Among the agendas discussed, will be how Africans have managed to maintain their identity in culture, religion and language and how they will foster relationships in business and tourism.


The summit is hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resource.

OBESERE ‘MARRIES’ 9ICE, LORD OF AJASA

Paramount King of Fuji Music, Alhaji Qudus Akande Obesere, is not left out in the bid to make Fuji music universally accepted. He has stormed the studio to record a Hip-hop album with reigning star 9ice, and Lord of Ajasa.


Abolore Adegbola Akande aka 9ice is a 2008 MOBO Award Winner & MTV Africa Music Award Winner.

While confirming this The Star via Facebook, the Asakasa exponent, as he is popularly called, said on the six-tracker was just to show his creativity and versatility in music.

"It has been my long-nursed desire to do a collabo with a good Hip-hop star. This I discovered in 9ice and Lord of Ajasa who are very creative and who understand my kind of music apart from their Hip-hop," the Ibadan, Oyo State-born music star hinted.

Obesere said it was not the first time he would be working with Hip-hop musicians. It was further learnt further that the album that contains good flavour of Hip-hop blends with undiluted Fuji music will be marketed by US-based music label, ZealEntertainments.

Meanwhile, Obesere has just returned from Belgium where he had gone for a two-week holiday.
 

IS RIHANNA A THIEF OR A COPY CAT?

WRESTLING legend PAUL HEYMAN has blasted RIHANNA for copying his idea for her latest photo shoot.


Paul - the former boss of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) - says there is an uncanny similarity between her latest single cover and an old album of his theme tunes.

He posted both pictures on his Heyman Hustle website, pointing out his image - featuring a grappler known as Sandman - was released back in 1998.

And Paul made a comment on his website : "It's pretty obvious this was copied from, or at least EXTREMELY inspired by the ECW album cover.

"From the barbed wire and the right arm up in the air to the blood dripping off the logo.

"Hey, I don't blame them. If you're going to copy someone, copy from the best.

"By the way, Rihanna... you're welcome!"

GSAN TAKES AFRICA TO BET

One of the Tanzanian Hip Hop Underground Mcees from Xplataz known as Gsan, has become the first Tanzanian to be featured in the Black Entertainment Television.


Gsan appeared in the special freestyle segment, the Cipher, along with Wale (Nigeria) and DJ Premier spinning the plates in the Funky drummer beat of James Brown.

Gsan incorporated some swahili verses from his track Safari na maisha.

CODE RED DJ KAYTRIXX SPOTTED WITH NEW GIRLFRIEND.

Word on the Street has it that Code Red’s youngest member Kabochi Gakau aka DJ Kaytrixx has a new girl in the bag. The Pilsner Mfalme DJ Finalist who resides in Mombasa and currently co-hosts a TV show, has been spotted with this fine Chiquita in several hot spots in Nairobi and was last seen together during Code Red’s Grown & Sexy.


On further talk to the DJ, “Weh! I don’t have any thing to say. 411 has the story not me. You dint hear it from me.”

KINGSTING DOING WELL IN EVENTS.

Mombasa based artist George Owino aka Kingsting is currently riding high in the Coast showbiz industry with his new events Organzing Company that has been bubbling under and now has rose to the limelight.

Talking to The Star, he revealed that Tamasha Entertainers began in 2006 though dint do very well. It went under for close to 2 years before resurfacing in late 2008 hosting a few charity events and a Nameless Album Launch in Mombasa.

Recently Tamasha Entertainers organized Channel O nominee Cannibal’s campaign trail through posters and fliers, Mr And Miss Aviation Night which saw Jua Cali sum the event in style and also the much anticipated Coast Night.


The company which was originally owned by 2 people saw Ramadhan Mti fall out and it was left to Kingsting to handle the business.


“I have done my best to think out of the box and I believe we need to help each other. Like take for instance Cannibal, this will give Coast a chance for outside recognition and international focus on Mombasa,” he told The Star.

His biggest setbacks have been the financial challenge, the war with The Music Copyright Society and harassment from the Municipal Council.

He has managed to be Kingsting the artist, Kingsting the event organizer and Kingsting the family man. “Handling all that is not easy but don’t you think Jay Z would have had a problem with his basket ball team or his recording studio or his wife? Everything is all about timing.”

Kingsting has a new video for his song Sherehe which was recorded at Ulopa Studio’s shot by Ogopa Videos at the luxurious Wild Waters in Mombasa. With a solo album on his way, the sky is the limit for this master of jobs!

MWESHIMIWA TEMBA: A FORMER SOLDIER

Bongo hip hop artist Amani James Temba aka Mweshimiwa Temba of TMK Wanaume was spotted in Liberia holding ana AK 47 like a professional. He was in the country for the First Anniversary Independence celebrations in Monrovia.


Temba later revealed to The Star that he is a former soldier and was trained in Moshi, Tanzania.


“That weapon everyone saw me holding was given to me a by a Nigerian soldier from the African Union. I told him I was a soldier and we bet that I couldn’t un-arm the gun and put it back together. So eventually I won the bet and my prize was to take a picture using his gun,” Temba said.


Temba is currently touring Tabora, Mwanza and Musoma as part of the TMK Wanaume Family and TIP TOP Connection tour.

MISS AFRICA FINALS SET.

Finals for Miss East Africa are set and will be held at the Milimani City in Dar Es Salaam on the 18th of December whereby 14 African countries are expected to send in their representatives. The countries are Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Seychelles, Madagascar, Reunion, Comoros and Mauritius.


The winner will take home a Range Rover worth USD 165 000 among other prizes. However, the Miss East Africa lottery is still on and the winner gets a Range Rover sports. The event has been organized by Rena Events Ltd.