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Former Tahidi High actor Joseph Kinuthia alias Omosh Kizangila is mourning his father’s demise.
Omosh shared the heartbreaking news on his Facebook page saying his father ‘will be missed forever. He added that the beautiful memories they shared with their father will always remind them of the great person he was.
“You will be missed forever and always. The beautiful moments you shared with us will always speak of the great person that you were. Rest in peace Dad,” he wrote.
Omosh said his father has been ailing for a while. He was informed about his father’s ailment on the weekend through a call from his family, which forced him to rush to Thika, his hometown.
His fans, friends and well wishers have filled his social media with heartfelt condolences.
Barely a week ago, a video surfaced online of Omosh being prayed for by self-proclaimed prophet Victor Kanyari. In the video, Omosh is seen falling to the ground as Pastor Kanyari continued to cast out ‘demons’ that might be holding his destiny.
“I want to pray for you. Nikuombee nyota yako irejee. Mimi napandiwanga mbegu lakini naskia Mungu akiniambia nikupandie mbegu. I will bless you with some money,” Kanyari prayed.
It is certainly a trembling moment for Omosh who has been struggling to make a comeback and reclaim his name in the entertainment industry after struggling for years.
Jackie Matubia and Blessing Lungaho Welcome their First Child
Actress Jackie Matubia and her fiancé Blessing Lung’aho welcomed their first child together.
The couple announced the good news of the arrival of ‘Baby D’ on their social media, promising to share a delivery vlog with their fans on YouTube.
” Great news Baby is finally here!!!
We give thanks to God for a safe delivery…
Jacky Matubia captioned one of the photos she shared on her Instagram page
This was one interesting delivery so watu wangu wa YouTube (my YouTube people) the video will be up very soon so subscribe and hit the notifications bell” she added
She went ahead to congratulate her family and friends for their prayers and support during the pregnancy journey.
Other than the newborn, Jackie Matubia has an elder daughter who is about 7 years old while Blessing also has a daughter from another relationship.
The pregnancy delivery has attracted congratulatory messages from her online friends, fans, and followers.
Pan-African E-commerce platform Jumia has now entered an exclusive partnership with franchise Domino’s Pizza with an aim to reaching more consumers.
Betty Mwangi, Jumia Kenya CEO, spoke of the delight to provide an online platform where consumers are enabled to order their favorite pizza at the click of a button on Jumia Food.
Through a deal signed on Monday by both companies, there is anticipation of a significant growth in business since they are building convenience for their consumers, as the offer will be available on various Domino’s outlets in Nairobi and Mombasa.
She added that the Jumia customers are now guaranteed a wider range of meals on their menu when ordering online.
According to a Jumia food Index 2021, the top most ordered food items in the country came as follows, chicken, pizza and at third position burgers.
Jumia having over 2000 food vendors on its platform with numerous in Nairobi while Dominos has seven shops in Nairobi, one in Mombasa as it targets more expansion to at least 40 by end of the year.
Having launched its franchise Eat N’ Go in 2012, Dominos has established itself as a food operator in Africa and is currently having a presence in Kenya and Nigeria.
Ryan pape, Eat N Go country managing director, said that as EatnGo, the Master Franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in Kenya, are delighted to expand the accessibility to our products through listing on Jumia for our customers in Nairobi and Mombasa.
He added that the franchise listing on Jumia, gives its customers multiple ordering channels from which to choose as this is critical in a world that thrives upon convenience.
Eat’N’Go which has now established over 180 stores across Africa is eyeing Uganda for its next East African market as its consumers in Nairobi; Westlands, Mombasa Road, Hurlingham, Ngong Road, Dagoretti Road, and Limuru Road, plus consumers in Nyali, Mombasa will now be able to order their pizza and have it delivered via Jumia rides.
Production of Africa educational entertainment series commences
In the lead-up to Earth Day 2022, The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the U.S. Department of State have announced that production has commenced on the National Geographic Kids Africa educational entertainment series.
Additionally, the series’ first group of presenters has been announced. Mysha Hodson (13), Marita Lucas (12), Shanah Manjeru (14), Railey Mwai (10), and Adarsh Nagda (12) will serve as studio and Nairobi based hosts for the show.
Casting is currently underway for field presenters who will present segments in other regions of Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania.
National Geographic Kids Africa is a collaborative effort to celebrate the environment and raise awareness of conservation and associated issues through a factual entertainment program for children.
The project aims to inspire and promote positive behaviors among its audiences to protect the world in which they live, through engendering a deeper understanding of their environments.
The 26-part television series will be shot primarily in East Africa with additional filming in West and Southern Africa.
The series will be produced by The Walt Disney Company with White Rhino Films as the production partner. White Rhino Films is a youthful, creative and vibrant production company, based in Kenya with a passion for crafting quality and engaging stories.
Implementation partner WildlifeDirect will collaborate on research and creative approaches for the series, as well spearhead associated community outreach projects across East Africa, aiming to encourage learners from 200 schools to make a lasting impact on the conservation of species-rich landscapes.
By investing in knowledge and skills, through tools such as conservation hubs, educational resources, bespoke educator training, professional exchanges, and more, the outreach program aims to develop a passionate community of young explorers with the fascination and desire to protect their continent and their world.
The series will air across Africa on both National Geographic Wild and Disney Channel, late in 2022, with engaging digital extensions on social media platforms that will allow viewers to further explore topics addressed in the series.
Showmax users can catch internationally acclaimed TV shows on the platform that include; First seasons of Halo, Bel-Air, Yellowjackets, Somebody Somewhere; Ray Donovan, Cleaning lady among others for thrilling and exciting moments.
First seasons of Halo, Bel-Air, Yellowjackets, Somebody Somewhere; Ray Donovan: The Movie ends series
HALO | Binge two episodes now, with new episodes every Friday, first on Showmax
One of Rotten Tomatoes’ Most Anticipated Shows of 2022, Halo brings one of the highest-grossing gaming franchises of all time to the small screen, 21 years after the epic Xbox military science fiction game first launched.
Already renewed for a second season, Halo follows Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber from American Gods and Orange is the New Black), a cybernetically enhanced super-soldier, as he defends humanity from an alien threat known as the Covenant. MTV Movie Award nominee Natascha McElhone (Californication) is Dr. Halsey, the brilliant, conflicted and inscrutable creator of the Spartan super soldiers, and Jen Taylor reprises her voice role from the game as Cortana, the most advanced AI in human history, and potentially the key to the survival of the human race.
With South African blockbuster director Jonathan Liebesman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) among the show’s directors, Halo set a new record as the most-watched series premiere globally on Paramount+, with CBR hailing the series as “a compelling, gorgeous sci-fi adventure.”
BEL-AIR | Binge now
Executive produced by controversial 2022 Oscar winner Will Smith, the brand-new Fresh Prince-inspired series, Bel-Air, is full of surprises. It’s set in modern-day America, but it’s also a prequel to the hit ‘90s sitcom. And it’s a drama, bringing a whole new take to Will’s life-altering journey from the streets of West Philly to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.
Newcomer Jabari Banks stars as Will, alongside the freshly-imagined Banks family, portrayed by Adrian Holmes (Arrow, Supernatural), Cassandra Freeman (Inside Man), singer-songwriter Coco Jones, Akira Akbar (Captain Marvel, Good Trouble), and Nigerian-American actor Olly Sholotan (Run Hide Fight) as the way-too-cool Carlton, with Jimmy Akingbola (Arrow) as Geoffrey.
One of Rotten Tomatoes’ Most Anticipated Shows of 2022, Bel-Air is co-created by Morgan Cooper (the fan whose viral YouTube trailer reimagining The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a drama inspired the whole project), Black Reel nominee Malcolm Spellman (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Empire), and T.J. Brady (The Chi, The 100).
Empire Magazine calls the series, “A bold reimagining that maintains the essence of the original show while exploring important social themes from an authentic, Black perspective.”
YELLOWJACKETS | Binge now
Melanie Lynsky (Don’t Look Up) won Best Actress: Drama at the 2022 Critics’ Choice and Best Actress: Horror at the 2022 Critics’ Choice Super Awards, where Yellowjackets was also named Best Horror.
Lynsky co-stars alongside Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers), Emmy nominee Christina Ricci (The Matrix Resurrections), and multi-award-winner Tawny Cypress (The Blacklist: Redemption) as the now-adult survivors of a plane crash that stranded their wildly talented high school girls’ soccer team deep in the Canadian wilderness in 1996.
Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, Yellowjackets has a 100% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where it was the fourth highest-rated drama of 2021, and became the second-most streamed series in Showtime’s history (topped only by Dexter: New Blood), leading to the show’s renewal for a second season before the first had even concluded in the States.
As The Guardian says, “Yellowjackets is the most fun TV show in forever.”
RAY DONOVAN: THE MOVIE | Stream now
Ray Donovan: The Movie picks up where the seventh and final season of the Emmy-winning series left off, with Mickey (Oscar winner Jon Voight) in the wind and Ray (eight-time Emmy nominee Liev Schreiber) determined to find and stop him before he can cause any more carnage.
With multi-award-winners Eddie Marsan (Wrath of Man, 21 Grams) and Dash Mihok (Silver Linings Playbook, Romeo + Juliet), Pooch Hall (The Game), and Katharine Moennig (The L Word) co-starring, the film also weaves together the present-day fallout from the Donovan/Sullivan feud with Ray and Mickey’s origin story from 30 years ago.
Prompted by fan protests at the show’s cancellation, Ray Donovan: The Movie has an 87% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with New York Magazine saying, “Ray Donovan: The Movie never feels like cheap fan service; it hints at what an entire eighth season could have been and provides just enough closure while avoiding easy conclusions for most of its characters.”
SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE S1 | Binge now, first on Showmax
One of Rotten Tomatoes’ Most Anticipated Shows of 2022, HBO’s Somebody Somewhere centres on Sam, a 40-something woman grappling with loss and acceptance as she fields a mid-life crisis following her sister’s death. Sam returns to her hometown but struggles to fit into its mold, until she finds her saving grace in singing, and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in, and don’t give up.
Starring and executive produced by Bridget Everett (Lady Dynamite, Unbelievable, Inside Amy Schumer), the comedy-drama has a 100% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus reads, “Led by a captivating Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere explores the human condition with tenderness, grace, and warmth.”
Everett’s central performance has drawn widespread critical acclaim, with The Wrap saying, “America is about to discover what New York theatre diehards have known for years: Bridget Everett is a force – and a voice – to be reckoned with.”
HBO has already renewed Somebody Somewhere for a second season.
SMALL AXE | Binge now
A collection of five films by Oscar winner Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave), Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London’s West Indian community between 1969 and 1982.
The anthology has won over 24 international awards, including a Critics’ Choice Award for John Boyega, a BAFTA for Malachi Kirby, and a Royal Television Society Award for Shaun Parkes in 2021, with Letitia Wright and Micheal Wright also nominated for a BAFTA. The series was also nominated for an Emmy for its cinematography and won five BAFTA craft awards, with McQueen taking home the Innovative Storytelling European Film Award.
The second film, Lovers Rock, was named the best film of 2020 by Sight & Sound in its poll of over 100 critics globally. Set over a single evening at a house party in 1980s West London, Lovers Rock follows intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music. The film has a 98% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus calls it “a lovingly crafted ode to Black joy.”
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM S11 | Binge from 8 April
So this misanthrope decides to shoot a TV series in the middle of a pandemic…
No, it’s not a joke – or rather, not just one. It’s a whole new season of the perennially inappropriate Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
The series star and creator (and 28-time Emmy nominee) returns alongside Susie Essman, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, and J.B. Smoove, while the season’s guest line-up knocks it out of the park with stars like Lucy Liu, Woody Harrelson, Kaley Cuoco, Bill Hader, Jon Hamm, Seth Rogen, Albert Brooks and Tracey Ullman, not to mention Vince Vaughn returning as Freddy Funkhouser and Ted Danson back to annoy Larry as Cheryl’s plus-one.
Nominated for no fewer than 47 Emmys (with just two wins), Curb Your Enthusiasm is #54 on IMDb’s Top Rated TV list, with a 94% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes for Season 11. Giving it a 100% rating on Metacritic, The Daily Beast says, “It’s reassuring to know that no amount of paradigm-shifting, reality-altering events can stop the fictional Larry David from being a smug, screamy, narcissistic loon, and the real Larry David from being the funniest comedian on television.”
PHOENIX RISING | Binge now, first on Showmax
HBO’s two-part documentary Phoenix Rising follows the true story of Emmy-nominated actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood, a survivor of domestic violence, as she moves toward naming her infamous abuser for the first time and advocates for The Phoenix Act, extending the statute of limitations in California for domestic violence felonies.
Produced and directed by Oscar-, Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (The Case Against Adnan Syed, Deliver Us from Evil), The Telegraph calls the documentary a “blazingly courageous, necessary watch.”
The documentary has a 97% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus says, “Evan Rachel Wood is fearless in Phoenix Rising, a harrowing exposé on abuse, tabloid complicity, and the long process of healing.”
PAINTING WITH JOHN S2 | Binge from 4 April, first on Showmax
Painting With John was Rotten Tomatoes’ 14th best new series of 2021 and their 29th best TV series of 2021 overall, with a 100% critics’ rating. As the critics’ consensus there says, “A celebration of art and life through the eyes of a delightful curmudgeon, Painting with John is a surprising, intimate feat of TV joy.”
Written, directed by and starring John Lurie, co-founder of musical group The Lounge Lizards, the series is part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat. Each episode has John at his worktable at his home in the Caribbean, honing his watercolour techniques and sharing what he’s learned about life, reminding us to prioritise some time every day for creativity, fun and a bit of mischief.
“I was hoping this show would be educational, but I really don’t know what the f*ck I’m doing,” says John. He adds, “My hope is to make a TV show where people see it and say, ‘I have no idea what I just saw, but I couldn’t stop watching it and it was wonderful… I think I can get there in season two.”
The Playlist hailed Season 1 as “one of the smartest shows on television,” placing it seventh on their best TV shows of 2021 list, and adding, “It’s a show about painting that’s not really about painting. Lurie uses the time to ponder questions about life, music, and art. It becomes a series of deeply personal conversations with a genius as Lurie opens up about his own life, including his cancer treatment. We may have all been alone in January 2021, but John Lurie made that isolation easier to take.”
FLATBUSH MISDEMEANORS | Binge now
Comedy series Flatbush Misdemeanors follows Dan and Kevin, two longtime friends trying to climb out of their heads and connect with others in their brash new surroundings in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Created by and starring Black Reel Award nominee Kevin Iso (That Damn Michael Che) and Dan Perlman, the show – which is based on their multi-award-winning 2017 digital series – has already been renewed for a second season.
Season 1 has a 100% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes. RogerEbert.com calls it “a hilarious, unforced two-hander that feels totally fresh,” while TV Guide praises “the heartfelt friendship at the core of this darkly comedic series”, calling it “one of the best shows of 2021.”
AMERICAN RUST S1 | Binge now
Set in a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, American Rust stars Emmy winner Jeff Daniels (The Comey Rule, The Newsroom) as police chief Del Harris, who finds himself in a compromised position after the son of the woman he loves (Emmy nominee Maura Tierney from The Affair, Your Honor) is accused of murder.
Based on the LA Times Book Prize-winning novel of the same name by Pulitzer Prize finalist Philipp Meyer, American Rust was nominated for a 2022 Satellite Award for Best Drama Series.
Look out for Emmy nominee Bill Camp (The Night Of, The Queen’s Gambit, Joker), Tony Award winner David Alvarez (West Side Story), and Teen Choice nominee Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural).
THE CLEANING LADY | Binge now
Based on the Argentine series La Chica que Limpia, The Cleaning Lady follows a whip-smart Filipina doctor (Elodie Yung from The Hitman’s Bodyguard and The Defenders), who comes to the U.S. for medical treatment to save her son. When the system fails and pushes her into hiding, she becomes a cleaning lady for the mob and starts playing the game by her own rules.
Paste compares the crime drama to Breaking Bad, saying, “The Cleaning Lady is a fast-paced portrayal of a woman pushed to the edge and forced to contend with hard decisions for the wellbeing of her family… Yung’s central performance is filled with warmth, determination, and grit.”
RECENT AWARDS FOR SHOWMAX CONTENT
In March 2022, Showmax content featured prominently at both the 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards and Critics’ Choice Super Awards.
Winners on Showmax at the 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards included:
• Succession: Best Drama Series, Supporting Actor (Kieran Culkin) and Supporting Actress (Sarah Snook)
• Mare of Easttown: Best Limited Series and Actress (Kate Winslet)
• Yellowjackets: Best Actress: Drama (Melanie Lynskey)
• Hacks: Best Actress: Comedy (Jean Smart)
• The White Lotus: Best Supporting Actor: Limited Series (Murray Bartlett) and Supporting Actress (Jennifer Coolidge)
Showmax content that won 2022 Critics’ Choice Super Awards includes:
• Yellowjackets: Best Horror and Actress (Melanie Lynskey)
• Station Eleven: Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series and Best Actress (Mackenzie Davis). Station Eleven is coming to Showmax in June 2022.
Celebrated Nigerian singer Fireboy DML is expected in the country on Friday, April 8, ahead of his first concert performance in Kenya on Saturday, April 9.
The ‘Vibration’ hitmaker is set to perform at the Ngong Racecourse, Waterfront Park in Nairobi at an event organized by Guinness, whose line-up also features Kenyan showbiz big-shots among them Nviiri the storyteller and Bensoul.
Top Kenyan mix masters DJ Shinski, DJ Grauchi, DJ Kym, Moh Spice and K The DJ will also grace the event.
“We are excited to host Fireboy in Kenya for the first time and give an electric performance to our loyal consumers who are looking forward to meeting him. The artist is also part of the ongoing Guinness campaign dubbed Black Shines Brightest, a Pan African campaign celebrating the iconic black liquid enjoyed all over the continent for over a century,” Guinness Marketing Manager Wanjiru Murage said.
With two albums under his belt, Fireboy – given name Adedamola Adefolahan – has managed to fuse Afrobeats and R&B to carve his sound, accumulating over 250 million streams worldwide.
His critically-acclaimed hit from 2021, ‘Peru’, which was later re-released as a remix with British pop star Ed Sheeran, peaked at Number 79 in the Billboard Hot 100 and is gold-certified in the UK.
The song has become a club anthem in Kenya, adding to previous hits from his discography which also garnered massive airplay locally.
The 26-year-old’s ‘Scatter’ from his debut album Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps was included in the FIFA 21 game soundtrack, while ‘Champion’ was used by FC Bayern Munich for their 2021 UEFA Super Cup celebrations.
By Citizen Digital
The 2022 Grammy nominations were announced back in November with the expectation that winners would be revealed on Jan. 31 — but after the ceremony was delayed due to COVID-19, Music’s Biggest Night finally arrived on Sunday (April 3).
Find the full winners list — from the pre-telecast Grammy Premiere Ceremony through the prime-time broadcast to see who truly had music’s biggest night.
A list of nominees in several major categories follows below, with winners of the category indicated in bold.
Record of the year
“I Still Have Faith In You,” ABBA
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Montero” (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X
“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic *WINNER
Song of the Year
“Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile
“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Fight For You,” H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic *WINNER
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile
Album of the Year
“We Are,” Jon Batiste*WINNER
“Love For Sale,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber
“Planet Her (Deluxe),” Doja Cat
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Back Of My Mind,” H.E.R.
“Montero,” Lil Nas X
“Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Evermore,” Taylor Swift
“Donda,” Kanye West
Best New Artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Saweetie
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Anyone,” Justin Bieber
“Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Positions,” Ariana Grande
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Best Pop Duo or Group Performance
“I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Lonely,” Justin Bieber & benny blanco
“Butter,” BTS
“Higher Power,” Coldplay
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat feat. SZA *WINNER
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga *WINNER
“‘Til We Meet Again (Live),” Norah Jones
“A Tori Kelly Christmas,” Tori Kelly
“Ledisi Sings Nina,” Ledisi
“That’s Life,” Willie Nelson
A Holly Dolly Christmas, Dolly Parton
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber
“Planet Her (Deluxe),” Doja Cat
“Happier Than Ever”, Billie Eilish
“Positions,” Ariana Grande
“Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Best Dance Recording
“Hero,” Afrojack & David Guetta
“Loom,” Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo
“Before,” James Blake
“Heartbreak,” Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
“You Can Do It,” Caribou
“Alive,” Rüfüs Du Sol *WINNER
“The Business,” Tiësto
Best Rap Album
“The Off-Season,” J. Cole
“Certified Lover Boy,” Drake
“King’s Disease 2,” Nas
“Call Me If You Get Lost,” Tyler, the Creator *WINNER
“Donda,” Kanye West
Best Rap Performance
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar *WINNER
“Up,” Cardi B
“My Life,” J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray
“Thot S***” Megan Thee Stallion
Best Rap Song
“Bath Salts,” DMX, Jay-Z, Nas
“Best Friend,” Saweetie, Doja Cat
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar
“Jail,” Kanye West, Jay-Z *WINNER
“My Life,” J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray
Best Latin Pop Album
“Vertigo,” Pablo Alborán
“Mis Amores,” Paula Arenas – Mis Amores
“Hecho A La Antigua,” Ricardo Arjona
“Mis Manos,” Camilo
“Mendó,” Alex Cuba *WINNER
“Revelación,” Selena Gomez
Best Musica Urbana Album
“Afrodisíaco,” Rauw Alejandro
“El Último Tour Del Mundo,” Bad Bunny *WINNER
“Jose,” J Balvin
“KG0516,” KAROL G
“Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8,” Kali Uchis
Best American Roots Performance
“Cry,” Jon Batiste *WINNER
“Love and Regret,” Billy Strings
“I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free,” The Blind Boys of Alabama and Bela Fleck
“Same Devil,” Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile
“Nightflyer,” Allison Russell
Best R&B Performance
“Lost You,” Snoh Aalegra
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic *WINNER (tie)
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER (tie)
Best R&B Song
“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Good Days,” SZA
“Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic *WINNER
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Album
“Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies,” Snoh Aalegra
We Are,” Jon Batiste
“Gold-Diggers Sound,” Leon Bridges
“Back Of My Mind,” H.E.R.
“Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan*WINNER
Best Country Solo Performance
“Forever After All,” Luke Combs
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
“All I Do Is Drive,” Jason Isbell
“camera roll,” Kacey Musgraves
“You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Best Country Duo or Group Performance
“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne *WINNER
“Glad You Exist,” Dan + Shay
“Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Best Country Song
“Better Than We Found It,” Maren Morris
“camera roll,” Kacey Musgraves
“Cold,” Chris Stapleton *WINNER
“Country Again,” Thomas Rhett
“Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
Best Country Album
“Skeletons,” Brothers Osborne
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
“The Marfa Tapes,” Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram
“The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita,” Sturgill Simpson
“Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Best Rock Performance
“Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC
“Know You Better (Live from Capitol Studio A),” Black Pumas
“Nothing Compares 2 U,” Chris Cornell
“OHMS,” Deftones
“Making a Fire,” Foo Fighters *WINNER
Best Rock Song
“All My Favorite Songs,” Weezer
“The Bandit,” Kings of Leon
“Distance,” Mammoth WVH
“Find My Way,” Paul McCartney
“Waiting on a War,” Foo Fighters *WINNER
Best Rock Album
“Power Up”, AC/DC
“Capitol Cuts- Live From Studio A,” Black Pumas
“No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1,” Chris Cornell
“Medicine at Midnight,” Foo Fighters *WINNER
“McCartney III,” Paul McCartney
By CNN and Billboard
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Thursday, March 10, confirmed to have in custody popular Rwandan actor Jean-Bosco Uwihoreye, commonly known as Ndimbati, over charges of defilement.
The 51-year-old was arrested Thursday morning and is now being detained at Rwezamenyo RIB station in Nyarugenge District as investigation on his case continues.
“It is true RIB has arrested Jean-Bosco Uwihoreye alias Ndimbati on suspicion of defilement. The investigation is underway before the case is transferred to the prosecution,” Murangira told The New Times and said he could not elaborate more because the investigation is still ongoing.
Uwihoreye was arrested a few days after a young woman testified, in an interview with a local YouTube channel, that the actor sexually exploited her back in 2019 and impregnated her at the age of 17.
She later gave birth to twins whom she now claims she is struggling to feed because the suspect failed to keep his promise that he would financially assist her to raise them.
Murangira said that people should not be using their fame to take advantage of children with an intention to defile them.
“There are people that youth look to as ‘stars’ who often appear in these cases. It’s really a shame,” he said.
Uwihoreye could find himself behind the bars for between 20 and 25 years should he be found guilty of the charges he is suspected of.
The RIB publicist warned that no excuse can be accepted from any offender as long as he is found guilty of defilement-related charges.
“Offenders tend to use so many tricks to win the trust of children and in the end take advantage of their weaknesses and defile them. We remind those who plot to do this that there will be no excuse in their defense because they had a mutual agreement or because the child appears to be above age as many say,” he said.
Source: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/actor-ndimbati-arrested-alleged-defilement
In entertainment news today is an address of the several marriages and family feuds witnessed in the recent two weeks both in the local and international showbiz.
It’s a while ago when Kanye West the entertainment mogul aka Billionaire in Fashion industry due to his highly selling Yeezy shoe label divorced his wife Kim Kardashian.
An occasion that seems to have turned a new chapter in the rapper’s lifestyle. as they engage in battles over the safekeeping and modelling of their children morally.
The world-renowned black billionaire seems disturbed lately as some of his fans tend to think he could be leading to a relapse in his mental issue. An issue that has raised concerns despite the rappers dropping of Documentary named Jeen-Yuhs that’s trending on Netflix as well as the latest song featuring Alicia keys and Fivio foreign; City of Gods.
As of this weekend one of the highly celebrated Longombas, Lovy Longomba a prophet currently expressed his willingness to pray for the American Music mogul amidst an ongoing feud.
Prophet Lovy declared that he urgently needs to commit West in Prayer on grounds that God is not done with what He started in the rapper.