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The hit song ‘Baby’ was Mr Eazy’s idea – singer Joe Boy
Joeboy s relationship with Eazi dates back to 2017 [Photo: @joeboyofficial]
Joeboy is not your regular 22-year-old. Joseph Akinfenwa Donus has been all the rave since his viral hit single and video to
Baby dropped to unforeseen chart success and critical acclaim earlier this year. The song’s appeal grew so much that that it peaked at the top 10 of Apple music charts in Kenya, Uganda and his native Nigeria.
Yet still like all 22-year olds, he is nonchalant and soft-spoken, in stark contrast to the lad’s music career’s trajectory could not look any brighter, not with the release of his new EP
14 key moments that defined 254 showbiz 3 months ago
In a controversial showbiz year in the 254, Covid-19 pandemic wiped out shows, TikTok reels made influencers and comedians big money, celebrities and politicians’ ‘tea’ was all over the place, new faces made Nairobi international, while industry dinosaurs still pulled the same old tricks. In our last dance, here are the moments that defined 254 showbiz.
Azziad utawezana?
A 20-year-old with a slim waist and boneless dance moves literally popularised songs, apps, brands and everything in between just by her presence. Azziad Nasenya became an online sensation after a dance video of her to an already buzzing Femi One featuring Mejja single, Utawezana, went viral.
Six top celebrity scandals of 2020
Robert Burale. Photo: Courtesy.
Kenyan celebville was relatively scandal-free in 2020 majorly due to entertainment restrictions following the outbreak of coronavirus. There were, however, controversies which lit up social media and stunned everyone.
Burale
Renowned city preacher and motivational speaker Robert Burale was in July trolled moments after he announced he had tested positive for Covid-19. This is after netizens raised questions over his Covid status with some critics claiming Burale was faking his illness for attention, an allegation he denied.
“Some people said I was paid Sh20 million (to fake having Covid-19). Being sick is not a public relations exercise. I’m at a place where I don’t concentrate on the stones being thrown because then it makes you lose focus. For me, the beauty is that my foundation is with God, and once you’re with God, there are some things that will not shake you,” Burale clarified.