AIRTEL'S UNVEILING OF 2010 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS (MAMAs)

At the launch of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs 2010), Telecommunications giant Airtel became yet again the headline sponsor of the event, signaling the telco’s profound commitment to African music and youth culture following its purchase of Zain Africa’s business operations earlier this year.

(L-R) Alex Okosi, Rajan Swaroop, MI, and Obina Anoche

This spectacular event will be held at the EKO EXPO Hall, Lagos on 11 December 2010, focusing the spotlight on Africa’s most outstanding musicians, from the heart of one of the continent’s most vibrant cities. Present at the unveiling ceremony were dignitaries like Alex Okosi – Vice President of MTV base Africa; Rajan Swaroop – Bharti; M.I. – a winner of MAMAs 2009 and Obina Anoche - Airtel, including some award winners from last year like MI, and D Banj.

MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel will take the form of a stunning live music event and global television spectacular, featuring performances from contemporary African and international music giants and hosted by a major music celebrity. Artists from around the continent will battle to win a coveted MAMA trophy in the listed categories as follows; Best Male, Best Female, Best Video, Best Group, Artist of the Year, Best Lusophone Act, Best Anglophone Act, Best Francophone Act, Song of the Year, Brand: New Act, Best International Act and MAMA Legend.

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Commented Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Airtel to bring the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel to Lagos for the first time and look forward to delivering the most exciting MAMAs yet on 11 December.”

NANA DANCERS SET FOR COMEBACK.

2009 Nzumari and Coast Music Award winners for Dance group of the year - NANA are set to comeback in style with a revamp from this weekend.

According to group spokesperson Jomesh, they are breaking the silence. "We have been quite involved in socio-ecenomic activities that demanded our attention,devotion,time and dedication,thats why we went under ground,but now are back with a different style and new stuff so watch this space," she told Mambo Badd.

"For our fans who would like to see us on stage once again,make a point of coming to Cross Roads Ministries this saturday the 5th of September and later at ACK Buxton and get a glimpse of what we are talking about," she added.

NANA was struck with a fall back a week after they won the Kenya Coast Music Award, when two of their members: Tomiso and Sweetie left the group.

K-SHER SUSPENDED FROM TIPTOP CONNECTION

K-Sher with the boys of Tip Top Connection

2009 Tanzanian MTV Mama Award nominee who is also the First Lady of Tip Top Connection - K-Sher has been suspended from the group indefinately.

K-Sher, who is famed for the song Uvumilivu which she features Squizer, has been reported to be put on hold by management of the crew. According to Babu Tale, the manager of the group, they reached that decision after several warnings with no change.

“Mara nyingi K-Sher amekuwa akifanya vitu ambavyo vinaleta usumbufu kwa wenzie, mfano hivi karibuni tulikuwa na shoo Mwanza, yeye alishindwa kufika kwa sababu tulishindwa kupata tiketi ya ndege kwa muda huo, wenzie walikuja kwa basi na kufanya shoo kisha kurudi Dar. Tulipofika Dar akawa anadai alipwe pesa za shoo hiyo, huku akitishia kujitoa kundini kama hatukufanya hivyo, siyo hilo tu yapo mengi ambayo msanii huyo amekuwa akiyafanya na kusababisha usumbufu kwa wenzie kitu ambacho kimetusukuma sisi viongozi kuchukua uamuzi wa kumsimamisha mpaka hapo baadaye,” Tale reported.

K-Sher's last performance was during Lady Jaydee's 10th Anniversary that happened 3 weeks ago.

SHEILA BECOMES 6TH HOUSEMATE TO BE EVICTED.

Did You Miss The Big Brother Africa Eviction This Sunday?......Well Here Is A Full Recap!

Jen gave her speech about how she saved Code and replaced him with Sheila and “nothing personal, it’s a game and I’m sorry.”

Sheila said it was cool and there was a moment of silence before Meryl accompanied the Kenyan lass upstairs to pack her clothes.

Uti and Mwisho also tagged along and Sheila could not stop telling them that she had a hunch that Jen had put her up for possible eviction.

Uti burst into tears when Sheila's name was announced as the sixth Housemate to leave the Big Brother All Stars House.

Uti repeatedly whispered “safe, safe” into Sheila’s ears when IK made the eviction announcement, calling out her name, and keeping the Housemates in suspense before revealing that she was Evicted.

Uti, who was sitting right next to Sheila, just burst into tears. Jen, who had replaced Code with Sheila, also could not contain her tears and was comforted by Code when IK eventually said "Sheila you're evicted from the Big Brother House".

Munya was the most popular Housemate with 10 countries voting to save him, while Sheila had five countries voting to save her.

Therefore, because she received the fewest country votes, Sheila has been evicted.

Munya

The countries that voted to save Munya were: Botswana, Ghana,
Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda and the Rest of Africa.

Sheila

The countries that voted to save Sheila were: Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Nigeria.

The Evicted Housemates get to take revenge on a Housemate still in the House, and stab somebody in the back by throwing forfeits.

The Molotov cocktail which saw many Housemates a little humiliated and hard at work in the Big Brother Revolution is back this season, but has been re-instated as the Dagger!

These Daggers differ from, but are just as scandalous as the Molotov Cocktails.

This week, evicted Housemate Sheila must throw a Dagger at one of the Housemates.

The Dagger is as follows: "One Housemate must wear a pair of Boxing Gloves and Shorts, except when they are asleep, for one week. This Dagger commences immediately.

Sheila decides on Paloma!

Call it euphoria, jubilation or exhilaration but no words could describe Sheila's reaction as she realized her former Housemates were in the Barn.

Sheila experienced mixed emotions when she entered the Barn and was particularly excited to see Lerato and Hannington.

After peeping through the keyhole of the big blue Barn door, she could not contain her euphoria. She jumped up and down like a little child hugging everybody.

Her initial reaction to the Barn was; “oh my God where the he he he he…. am I in a parallel universe.”

In response to IKs questions about where she was, all Sheila could say was there’s a cow, and that there’s a cow and that there’s a cow. After that, like every new Barnmate, she exclaimed over the existence of real live chickens.

DABS AND DYNAMIQ HEAD INTO REBIRTH FINALS.

10 Dance groups went head to head yesterday at the Kenya Cinema during the semi finals of the Rebirth Dance competition.

Groups included:

1. WOC
2. Nemel 
3. Dynamiq
4. Dabs
5. Bluxx
6. Cashmel
7. Inferno 
8. Red Entertainment
9. Kiembeni Baptist (VAT Kids)
10. Mabalozi

Though the event almost had a mishap with the stage, the organizers thought very fast and the screen stage suddenly became a stage! 

Despite the poor weather weather a considerable amount of youngsters showed up with every crew coming with their cheering squad.

Nemel Dancers

The emcees: DJ Lenium and Paps took the crowd through round 1 and round 2 of the competition and from the 10, 6 dance groups went through.

The judges of the day included:

1. Nick Ladu - Sarova Whitesands
2. Dan Sonko - Quayside Media



Dynamiq 

3. Rehema Anzazi - Air Hostess

Namely:

6th - Kiembeni Baptist - VAT Kids

5th - Red Republic

DABS

4th - Cashmel

3rd - Nemel

2nd - Dynamiq

1st - DABS

The finals are set to take place in December where the winner stands to win a handsome cash amount.

Artists Bantu and Kris Eh Baba rocked the crowd later after that as the show was crowned with the winners receiving trophies!

The event was organized by SpinWorld Entertainment and Trybe Deejays.

KENYAN ARTISTS GO OFF-KEY DURING PROMULGATION

If you did not watch the promulgation of the new constitution, thank your lucky stars because you missed the audio torture that was the performance by an ensemble of local musicians.

Some of our biggest names in music were at Uhuru Park to perform a song for this auspicious occasion. The song "Oh Kenya, My Kenya", written by Achieng' Abura and performed by Jua Cali, Nameless, Amani, Juma Odemba, Eric Wainaina, Suzzanne Owiyo and Victor Seii was nothing but one big embarrassment. You thought Project Fame auditions were bad, you should have listened to this group.

But all was not lost, one Emmy Kosgei did a splendid job with her hit Taunet Nelel and also Eric Wainaina repped with his ever green song "Kenya Only."
Let's just hope that in the constitution, horrid songs and performances will be a thing of the past or pray to God, the ever smiling 'I-didn't-do-it' AG Amos Wako sneaks in a line or two about rights of music listeners

Story Courtesy Of Iz Vipi

AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR FOR AMERICAN CHURCH TOUR.

The African Children's Choir which is currently in the United States Of America is preparing for a tour of several churches in September.

Children from Uganda and Kenya will share their lively music from their native lands. The choir is made up of some of the neediest and most vulnerable children in their countries. Many have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease. The African Children's Choir helps these children break away from the everyday cycle of poverty and hopelessness.

Before being selected to join the choir, children, generally between the ages of 7 and 11, attend Music for Life camps. These camps are stimulating environments that provide a break from the daily hardships that the young children face at home. When they return to Africa, the African Children's Choir provides care and education that builds on the unique international exposure the children experienced abroad. They receive education, leadership training and a spiritual ministry at the Music for Life Primary School in Kampala or at other schools in their countries.

There is no charge for the concerts, however, donations will be accepted.

CLOUDS FM DJ STEVE B FOR BIG BROTHER HOUSE

Clouds FM resident DJ - DJ Steve B is set to be making a trip to South Africa to be the official entertainment in the Big Brother Africa All Stars house tomorrow.

DJ Steve B, who hails from Tanzania is one of the countries top notch DJ's and has a show on the station dubbed XXL.

DJ Joe Mfalme from Capital FM Kenya represented the country just 2 weeks back and Sheila Kwamboka, one of the house mates did enough marketing for him to other house mates.

DJ Steve B goes to the Big Brother Africa House at a time when Sheila from Kenya and Munya from Zimbabwe  have been put up for eviction.

Don't forget to catch the action this Saturday from 10pm Kenyan time on Channel 198 on D-STV.

SOKORO TO SUE MCSK

Mombasa based hip hop artist Sokoro has had enough with Music Copyright Society of Kenya and has hinted that he is taking matters to the next level.

"These guys aint serious! Everyday you hear an artist got a certain amount of money and what not. Yet am one of the pioneers of youth rap music yet I have not even been paid for close to 3 years now," he told Mambo Badd.

Sokoro who is famed for songs like Sokoro, Hii Muziki and One Love where he has featured Ukoo Flani, even went ahead to give us his MCSK number. "My registration number is 1932. I want a serious lawyer we take these guys to court. Bottom line, I want my money."

Sokoro just last week was seen on his Facebook status complaining that other rappers are trying to copy his style and he is not amused.

MAKADEM FOR DENMARK

Mombasa based and self proclaimed Ohangla Man formerly known as Mr Lololova - Makadem is set for a 10 Day tour of Denmark.

Talking to Mambo Badd exclusively, Makadem informed us this tour is going to be different from the rest. "I will be doing an Afro Hip Hop tour in Denamrk from the 21st of October all the way to the end month. I will be accompanied by a whole band including reknowned artist Al Agami."

The tour has been termed as the Womex Tour organised by One World and Around.

Makadem also hinted that Nyota Ndogo's brother Juma Tutu will also be leaving with them for Denmark since he will be playing the saxaphone and percussion.

The band members are as follows:

1. MAKADEM - Vocal, guitar, kalimba
2. AL AGAMI - Rap
3. BEN BESIAKOV - Keyboards & Piano
4. JOHN MUTOMBO MBWELELA "Johnny"  - Guitar
5. CHARLES OTIENO OWINO "Chao" - Bass
6. MATHEW OMONDI RABALA "Matayo" - Drums
7. ATIBU JUMA ABDALLAH "Juma Tutu" - Saxophone, vocals & Percussion

Makadem and Al Agami have just recently come from the Sauti Za Busara Festival which they say was an utter success.

BIG BROTHER AFRICA REVOLUTION WINNER KEVIN TO GET MARRIED

Last Saturday the 21st of August while at the Ogus Baba Laugh Goes On comedy club in Port Harcourt, Big Brother Revolution winner, Kevin Chuwang Pam and his lady friend, and Revolution contestant Elizabeth Gupta got up on stage and performed a track together.

Nigeria’s biggest comedian, Ali Baba introduced the couple to the 2000 strong crowd. Once they’d finished performing “Una Pata Mambo” (Anything you want, right there you get it), Kevin went down on one knee and proposed to Elizabeth. He said he kept it simple and just asked: “Elizabeth, will you marry me”.

The crowd started screaming: “say yes, say yes, say yes” and obviously she did. Kevin then says a woman broke free from the crowd, ran onto the stage and congratulated them both with a huge hug.

SHEILA AND MUNYA UP FOR EVICTION THIS WEEKEND

Munya

Sheila

Sheila and Munya are up for Eviction on Sunday 29 August in this season of Big Brother Africa All Stars. Munya has been on the hot seat for four times in a row.

Initially Munya was up for Eviction with Code but by the powers vested in her as Head of House, Jen saved Code and replaced him with Sheila. When Big Brother mentioned his name, Munya just went blank and starred into thin air.

Jen was ushered to the Diary Room by Kaone who was ululating as though excited that he was not in her shoes. Just as she entered the Diary Room, Code shouted “I love you Biggie.”

Munya and Sheila were Jen’s initial nominations but after saving Code, she paused for a while before deciding on putting Sheila up. Jen also told Big Brother during her nominations earlier that she would not Nominate; her friends Paloma, Kaone and Code.

PIRATED VIDEO SELLERS CLOSE SHOP

As the Copyright Board of Kenya prepares to enforce the newly implemented authentication device, video sellers are closing down.

"We do not know what will happen when this law takes effect, but we do not want to take any chances so we are clearing these remaining videos," said a vendor who sought anonymity as they prepared to clear stocks.

The Sh12 million Kenya Copyright Board's authentication system will boost the fight against piracy.All retailers and distributors of audiovisual material will now be forced to have a three dimensional holographic symbol placed on all copies to show they are not pirated.

The hologram is embossed in a unique sticker supplied by the Copyright Board at Sh10 for each piece.The new move was aimed at guarding against piracy by ensuring that only certified distributors and producers dealing with original audiovisual material are allowed.

According to the Copyright Board, over 90 per cent of the videos and CDs sold in Kenya are pirated. The vice has grown over the years with the developments in technology. The arrival of the fibre optic cables have made internet access easily available and made downloading speeds faster thus making movie downloads faster.

Reduced costs of computers and duplicators coupled with increased accessibility of video imaging and editing software have all seen more players move in on the underground industry. Vendors have been subscribing to websites like rapidshare.net, movies-megaupload.com and piratebay.com and downloading and mass producing the videos for sale.

But for some traders, they have adopted a wait-and-see option as the Copyright Board of Kenya is yet to make good on its threat to raid and shut down illegal retailers.

SEASON 1 OF BEATS AT THE BEACH SET FOR THIS FRIDAY.

Season 1 of the first ever Beats At The Beach is set to go down this Friday at the Milele Beach Hotel from 2pm.

According to Milele Beach Entertainment Manager Andrew Odanga, Beats At The Beach is a DJ concert featuring some of Gospel's DJ's celebrated at different levels. " Its going to be a holiday and we are giving Mombasa revellers a chance to get entertained on this Friday afternoon. Some of the best Gospel DJ's in the business will be with us and thus you cannot afford to miss this event."

Some of the confirmed disc jockeys include:

1. DJ Mike
2. DJ Lenium
3. DJ Dan
4. DJ Elonn



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5. DJ Kidungush

DJ Elonn

                  DJ Kidungush

DJ Lenium

2010 CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS: AND THE NOMINEES ARE....

The list of nominees of the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards has been released and there aren’t many surprises on the list.

Kenya has hit 5 nominations with in 3 different categories with Nameless and Wyre having 2 nominations each. Newcomer Avril has managed to secure her 1st Channel O nomination for the song Mama.

Avril

Nigerian stars MI, Sasha, D’Banj, Wande Coal, Banky W, Da Grin, 2Face, Djinee, P-Square and Naeto C picked up nominations while Newcomers such as Mo’Cheddah, Tolumide and General Pype were also recognized. Kenny St Brown received her first ever Channel O award nomination for her video with Da Grin ‘Turn Me Around’. Outside the shores of Nigeria, African stars including  Dama Do Bling, HHP, Becca, Samini and Lizha James were also nominated.

According to Yolisa Phahle, Channel Director of M-Net’s Special Interest Channels, “What’s especially pleasing this year is the reach of the nominees… It’s great to see a country like Angola make its presence felt and there is a strong showing by artists from Ghana and Kenya as well. It’s now up to the artists and fans to mobilise in order to secure votes for the music videos that they believe deserve the honour of a Channel O Music Video Award. In the end, it’s the fans who decide who walks away with the statuette.” In total, the 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards are spread across 14 categories – with five nominees in each category, except Most Gifted Video of the Year which features six nominees.

The 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards is set to take place on Thursday 4 November at the Sandton Convention Center. Voters can have their say by voting via SMS [SMS the artist code to the number [+27 83 920 8406], on the web (www.mva.channelo.tv) or on their mobile phones [channelo.tv or on MXiT].

___________________________________________________________________________________________ (THE KENYAN NOMINEES ARE INDICATED IN RED!
2010 Channel O Music Video Awards – List of Nominees

MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO
WANDE COAL – BUMPER TO BUMPER
BANKY W – STRONG TING
ZEUS – CHAMPAGNE MUSIC
BLACK COFFEE FT.ZAKES BANTWINI – JUJU
K’NAAN – T.I.A

MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO
WITNESS ATTENTION – PLEASE
KENNY SAINT BROWN FT DA GRIN – TURN ME AROUND
MO’CHEDDAH FT.OTHELLO – IF YOU WANT ME
THEMBI SEETE – FREE
LIZHA JAMES FT. LOYISO – VOU TE ATACAR

MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER
OCTAVE COUPLET FT. HYDRO – DO UR THANG 1C
DJINEE – OVERKILLIN’
L–TIDO FT.T-P – CALLING
GABRIELA MINA – NAWENA
M.I. FT. DJINEE – SAFE

MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING
M.I. FT. DJINEE – SAFE
TUMI FT.BRICKS & TRACY LEE – BAMBEZELA
OBITA FT.LOYISO – EVERYBODY DANCE
P SQUARE FT.J-MARTINS – E NO EASY
DEEP LEVEL – WE RUN THIS CITY

MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO
DJ CLEO – MZIMBA SHAKER
BIG NELO – HOJE E SURRA
BIG NUZ FT.DJ TIRA – UMLILO
DJ VETKOEK VS MAHOOTA/PROFESSOR – BAYETE
LIQUIDEEP – FAIRYTALE

Wyre

MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
GENERAL PYPE FT.NAETO C,VECTOR, SASHA, DA GRIN & GT – CHAMPION (REMIX)
SAMINI – SWEET MISTAKE
BUFFALO SOULJAH – TOO MANY OF ME
WYRE – UPRISING
KWELA TEBZA FT. VARIOUS ARTISTS – BETTER DAY (REMIX)

MOST GIFTED AFRO POP
D’BANJ – FALL IN LOVE

Nameless

NTHANDO – NGIYOSEBENZA
NAMELESS & HABIDA – SUNSHINE
ANOGIRI -OYIBO
JOZI – PARTY TIME

MOST GIFTED RNB
JON GERMAIN – IN MY HEAD
TOLUMIDE – MY LOVE
GELLY – MZURI
URBAN REIGN – ADDICTED
ANSELMO RALPH – DOMESTICADO

MOST GIFTED KWAITO
GAZZA – SHUKUSHA
BIG NUZ/DJ TIRA – UMLILO
FISHMAN FT GAL LEVEL – LET’S HOOK UP
MZAMBIYA/HOWZA – BADALA
TKZEE – SDUDLA

Habida

MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEO
K’NAAN – T.I.A
J.R FT. HIP HOP PANTSULA – SHOW DEM (MAKE THE CIRCLE BIGGER)
D-BLACK & KWAKU T – BREATHE
NAETO C – AKO MI TI POJU
TEARGAS – GO AWAY

MOST GIFTED SOUTH VIDEO
BUFFALO SOULJAH – EZANDHLA PHEZULU (HANDS UP)
PROVERB FT. HIP HOP PANTSULA – BREADWINNER
DAMA DO BLING – CASAR COM OUTRA
BIG NUZ FT. DJ TIRA – UMLILO
PRO – SEKELE

MOST GIFTED EAST VIDEO
WYRE – UPRISING
AVRIL – MAMA
NAMELESS & HABIDA – SUNSHINE
OBITA/LOYISO – EVERYBODY DANCE
SHAA – ZAMU YANGU

MOST GIFTED WEST VIDEO
2 FACE – IMPLICATIONS
BECCA/SAMINI – FIRE (REMIX)
DA GRIN – PON PON PON
J-TOWN – GUNS & ROSES
SASHA FT.NAETO C/SAUCE KID – MAKING MONEY (REMIX)

MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR
TEARGAS PARTY 101
D-BLACK &KWAKU-T – BREATHE
LIZHA JAMES FT. LOYISO – VOU TE ATACAR
M.I. FT. DJINEE – SAFE
TKZEE – DIKAKAPA
K’NAAN – T.I.A

TMK WANAUME BACK WITH NEW TRACK

TMK Wanaume Family which only has 2 standing members now: Chege and Temba are back after the break with a new track.

According to Chege, who spoke to Mambo Badd, they are out with a new educational song known as Vijana Fungeni Mkanda. "Mashabiki kaeni tayari kupokea songi letu kwani litakua ni moto wa kuotea mbali ukiachia ile ya 'Mkono Mmoja'."

Chege and Temba, who were recently featured in the Fiesta Tour in Tanzania have hinted to the fans that their album is almost out and anytime from now it will be in stores.

BUNDUKI AND MANTIX TO HIT MALINDI

2009 Nzumari Award Winner DJ Bunduki is set to be hitting Malindi this weekend and he is not going alone.

The new Pirates Club resident DJ will be having on his bandwagon popular Nairobi DJ - DJ Mantix.

" We are terming this the Nairobi Mombasa Night in Malindi where the Malindi revellers will get a touch of both sides in a different territory," DJ Bunduki told Mambo Badd.

On the bandwagon from Mombasa is Susumilla and Chikuzee while from Nairobi DJ Mantix will be with Linet aka Size 8 of the Shamba Boy Fame and little known Marto.

" Am very happy that even after all this, the fans are still backing me up and for that am forever great full. So fans of DJ Bunduki, lets meet up this weekend in Malindi at Club Breeze Point, " Bunduki added.

DJ Bunduki recently left Club Lambada for Pirates Club where he is now the resident DJ.

RINGTONE TO AUCTION HIS TOYOTA CELICA

Gospel artist Alex Apoko aka Ringtone is about to auction his Toyota Celica for a charity purpose.

Ringtone who is set to be visiting Maua Girls at the end of the month will soon be announcing when the auction will be done to the highest bidder.

"The sports car is being souped up again but the day it will be finished will determine the auction day," said Ringtone, who now drives a four-wheel-drive Nissan Patrol.

He plans to buy land with the money and develop a talent centre, which will have a fully-equipped studio, voice-training centre and music instruments school, all targeting the talented but less fortunate youths. "I made it through hardships and this is my time to give back. I hope I can be able to make more less-fortunate youths realise their dreams," he said.

The auction day will be marked with a big concert, he says, all proceeds going towards the establishment of the centre.

TWENTY TWO SET FOR THIKA.

East Coast's latest member Twenty Two is preparing for his first show in Thika on the 4th of September courtesy of Street Bak Entertainment.

According to resident DJ - DJ Kamaa, the event is set to also feature Cartel and Alfayo from the newly formed Katenga Family.

The East Coast Crew has been hyping their latest add to the family - Twenty Two, who was touring Nairobi two weeks ago.

DJ HEMZ HOSPITALISED

Mombasa Based DJ who plays at regular hot spot Bob's Bar - DJ Hemz was admitted last night after he started convulsing and puking uncontrollably.

According to his close pal, Hemz did not understand was making him throw up and when it started getting worse, the family decided to rush him to Mombasa Hospital where he was admitted immediately and put on a drip.

Mambo Badd, gave him a call and he confirmed to us that he was getting better. " I think its malaria but I am yet to get the lab results to know what exactly is wrong with me."

When we gave him a call, he was in the company of Tabasam Records CEO Bably Omar. Hemz told us, that if all went well he could be discharged tomorrow. We wish him a steady and quick recovery especially this time when he is going through the month of Ramadhan.

CUBA LIBRE TO HOST TUSKER PROJECT FAME AUDITIONS AFTERPARTY

Hold the horses, Tusker Project Fame auditions are going down this weekend.

According to sources at East Africa Breweries, the auditions are to happen at Wild Waters at the same time as they happen in Juba,Sudan.

Well, it can now be revealed that the after party is going down at Club Cuba Libre, that night.

According to Entertainment Manager -DJ Lenium, the after party is going to be a DJ affair. " We are in talks with EABL and we will confirm who the DJ's will be but one could be DJ Joe Mfalme. We also have resident DJ - DJ Dave who is still 2 weeks fresh after we poached him from a club in Nairobi."

Also, we are informed that the organization is being handled by Buzz Afrique who are also handling the auditions.

Keep It Mambo Badd for more info.

EAST COAST CREW TO COLLABO WITH KATENGA FAMILY

The new crew on the block that call themselves The East Coast Crew is looking into having the Katenga Family come down to Mombasa for a collabo with one of their members.

According to member and artist for the stable, Innocent Sunday, a new approach will be seen in shooting videos this weekend.

"East Coast Crew has sourced for the Katenga Family from Nairobi into doing a collabo shooting for a new song by Dj Qritical Eric on the 21st of August at the Fullmoon Club, " Innocent Sunday told Mambo Badd.

The shoot which will also feature local coast celebrities and Dj's is sponsored by Coastal Films Productions. The shoot is scheduled to start around 11.00 am at the club.

"Sly the Kisser C.E.O Pinkaz Media has been assigned the role of model casting for the shoot," Innocent Sunday added.

Sources told us also that Coastal Films has hired modern shooting equipments and a trained proffesional shooting staff specifically for this shoot.

East Coast Crew who also call themselves the Cabinet, came into the Coastal showbiz with a buzz but according to our sources we can now reveal who makes up this unit.

1. Coastal Films
2. Pinkaz Media
3. Eve Queen Entertainment
4. DJ Bonnz
5. VJ Define
6. Innocent Sunday
7. Twenty Two

DJ ELONN GETS SURPRISE OF A LIFE TIME.

Trybe Deejay Elonn aka The Imperial got a surprise of a lifetime last weekend when his partner/dj mate - DJ Drop threw him a surprise birthday bash.

Mambo Badd, which was part of the surprise entourage, can actually report that the Mombasa based DJ dint see it coming.

Elonn, who had been told that it was a regular Friday night party came prepared to spin but to his shock at 11pm when the crowd turned on him washing him with water, alcohol and even food stuffs.

The party featured several big names in the industry including the Spin World Crew, Quayside Media members, DJ Fridah, Beyonce, his girlfriend and his friends.

It was comical when the party reached the climax, an amplifier blew up and the party had to be extended from the Summer link Rooftop to the Bella Vista Pub.

From the Mambo Badd Team - DJ Elonn, we hope you had a good one.

DJ FRIDAH BANNED!

Kenya Coast Music Award winner DJ Fridah was stopped last Friday when she tried getting in at Bella Vista Pub by the bouncers who claimed she was banned from entering the pub.

According to one of the bouncers who wanted to remain anonymous, he told Mambo Badd that the order came from a higher power. "I was informed by Head Club DJ - DJ Benz that DJ Fridah was not to enter the club no matter what and whoever allowed her to get in would be fired immediately."

After being stopped from entering the club, DJ Fridah resorted to calling the club owner - Kingori on her cellphone but unfortunately he never picked up.

According to further sources, it is claimed DJ Fridah brought fliers to hype the HomeBoyz Beach party which was to take place the following day at Big Tree Beach Bar and Restaurant and this made the club owner very furious.

DJ Fridah was one of the 5 DJ's playing at the Beach party. Other DJ's included:

1. DJ John
2. DJ Pinye
3. DJ Hassan
4. DJ Skillz

It is not known her ban will last but according to outside sources is, the ban might not last long. She is currently running the ladies night every Wednesday at Club Rio.