LULU HASSAN EXPECTANT

KTN's News Anchor Lulu Hassan is four months pregnant.

According to our source,Lulu Hassan is excited about her soon to be new role as a mother.

Lulu got married mid last year to Q FM's Rashid Abdalla who does the mid morning show in a wedding done below the consent of media in South Coast.

All the best from the Mambo Badd Desk!

DNG QUITS KISS 100 BEFORE BEING SHOWN THE DOOR

Rapper cum hypeman cum radio presenter DNG (Davidson Ngibuini) has resigned from Kiss 100 in what was about to result to a near firing.

The Keeping It Kenyan Presenter is said to have quarreled with his boss after she denied him an off day to attend a weekend gig in Kisumu where he was the MC.

"He went ahead and attended the event and this set the boss off and he must have known what was coming his way and decided to quit to avoid the disgrace of being fired," said a source.

When Mambo Badd paid him courtesy call,he declined to comment but later sent us a statement:I have come to the realization that I have been searching and pursuing in vain, a chase with no satisfaction and no fulfillment. There now exists clarity. Finally, I understand what I have been in pursuit of. It has always been right there. Better late than never...I have found it.

HABIDA SWITCHES GROUND TO TANZANIA

Habida Moloney famed for the song Sunshine who recently got married to a man of Ghanian decent is said to have switched playing fields and moved to Tanzania.

The artist who yesterday was featured on Africa's Brand New Top 10 on DSTV has relocated to Tanzania after her husband, Daniel Ebo of the Intercontinental Hotel was transfered to Tanzania on a promotion meaning he had to move with the wife and child.

She however says that she will be constantly coming to Kenya to connect with her fans and also record since this is her nerve center. Her new song "Get down tonight" produced by RKay promises to be a hit.

On arrival in Tanzania, Habida sent our desk a message: "Tanzania reminds me mombasa! sun sea and sand!"

PAPA SHAQ FIRED AND REPLACED BY MOMBASA'S MIKE MONDO

Former Luyamba Junction member Mike Mondo has replaced  Bernard Oduor (Papa Shaq) in a reshuffle by the station aimed at "taking its authoritative positioning in the market" at Hot 96!

Mike Mondo who resides in Mombasa, will now be doing the evening drive.

Hot 96 which is part of the Royal Media Services owned station has from today reshuffled its presenters while bringing in new talent.

Papa Shaq a while back spent 24 hours in a cell and was later arraigned in court for allegedly beating up a business competitor to near pulp.

At work, nobody knew of him being taken to court and when he failed to turn up, he was suspended indefinitely. He had received warning letters because of his conduct and when he failed to turn up with no explanation given, it proved to be the final blow.

A statement sent to Mambo Badd stated; "The station is already popular for having the best music in the country and its about time we got recognized for our presenters. We will not be recycling old talent but instead unleashing FRESH talent."

"On breakfast will be Nick Ndeda doing a highly energised inspirational show, meaning Chris Okinda now moves to the drive show. Ciku Kaittany remains on mid morning and we have a new fresh radio voice, Mike Mondo doing the evening show, he replaces Shaq (Bernard Oduor)."

We are told 2 more presenters are set to be hired from Mombasa who have both been on radio. Stay tuned to Mambo Badd for more info.

D'BANJ IN YET ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL COLLABO

The African Kokomaster is out to be the next Akon. After a hit collabo to the remix Mr Endowed with Snoop Dogg, D'Banj is working on a new single with Kanye West.

Word getting to the Mambo Badd desk is this was a rebound plan since, The Kokomaster had planned to do the collabo with Young Money's Lil Wayne but Wizzy turned him down since he could not meet the 1 Million Dollar Fee for the collabo.

This comes at a time after a Nigerian promoter used D'Banj's name in an event which he had not signed to. (I thought these things only happen in Kenya)

According to a Disclaimer sent by the Kokomaster,he said:
DISCLAIMER.. I will like to inform my fans and the general public that am not aware of the show/concert(Youth for transformation marches and concerts by African Events) taking place at the national stadium lagos. Date:14th February 2010 & 15th Feburary 2010. I am totally shocked to have seen my name on the list of artiste to perform and I wish to use the medium to inform everybody that its a hoax!

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GROOVE AWARDS 2011 IS HERE

This year’s Groove Awards with Skiza will be held at the KICC on the 30th of April 2011.

This time round the annual gala event will be held in the evening from 6.00pm with the Red Carpet Entry and the Live show from 7pm to 10pm.

All Gospel artists across East Africa can now submit their entries.

Entry forms are available on the website [http://www.grooveawards.co.ke/].

Submission period closes on 25th February 2011.

The program flow for this year's Groove Awards Is Below!

* 25th Feb 2011 – End of submission of entries for nominees

* 29th Mar 2011 – Nomination Gala Night

* April 2011 – Groove Tour
o 3rd April 2011
o 10th April 2011
o 17th April 2011
o 24th April 2011

* 29th April 2011 – Voting lines close at mid-night.

* 30th April 2011 – Groove Awards with Skiza

Since its inception in 2004, over 600 artists/groups have been nominated and over 100 Groove statuettes presented to musicians in Kenya and East African region.

With an attendance of over 4,000 people of all ages, every year taking it to the next level, Groove Awards 2009 was LIVE on NTV and had countrywide audience, as well as the millions of DSTV viewers.

SPINWORLD CEO BUYS BRAND NEW VOXY

Spin World International’s CEO Victor Njoroge has indulged in the big man’s race by purchasing a brand new Voxy.

The CEO, who’s company was one third responsible in being the pioneer’s of bringing Kidum to Mombasa for the 1st time is quite happy with his new investment.

Spin World International is responsible for several key events including Afro Divas Nite which they partnered with Quayside Media, Rebirth Dance Festival Season 1 among other events.

QRITICAL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

2010 Nzumari and Kenya Coast Music Award Winner Qritical famed for the song Weak Inside has now come out to clear the air about which crew he belongs to.

“ I am riding solo. I am not a member of East Coast Crew never have been and don’t think I will join them anytime soon,” he told Mambo Badd.

Qritical, who is currently working on his next 3 singles after his debut track did well both on radio and TV, says he is under Visual Jay Entertainment owned by renowned DJ Delph.

Qritical says he did not have a savory start with Hassan Feisal known in the showbiz world as Mr. President who is the current CEO of East Coast Crew.

“I cannot reveal the issues we had but I thank Mr. President for introducing me to the showbiz industry,” he added.

Qritical is currently working on a community project set to kick off in March.

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