I love events where you get to try something new so when I got an invite to the Glenmorangie tasting at Villa Rosa Kempinski I was excited. The event was hosted by the Glenmorangie Global Brand Ambassador, Hamish Torie who was visiting Kenya. The event was a chance for Hamish Torrie to met with bloggers […]
On 24th October 2018, M-Pesa Foundation Academy officially opened the school in a grand ceremony. Guests included His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, Cabinet Secretary Dr Amina Mohammed and Honorable Moody Awori alongside staff members, parents and students. The M-Pesa Foundation School provides numerous academic, technological, entrepreneurial and sporting facilities to its students. This is evident […]
The Safaricom Jazz Festival Lounge October should be a textbook case for those looking, for Kenya’s growth into very eclectic music consumption. It provided a backdrop of how different we all are. ‘From the very first time I set my eyes on you, girl, My heart said follow through, But I know now I am way down […]
Concerts are becoming a popular pass-time for Nairobians. Almost every weekend there seems to be an event taking place somewhere. For many people, they’re also just getting into the groove of attending concerts which can be overwhelming at first, especially if you don’t prepare accordingly. Yes, attending a concert isn’t just showing up and having […]
Ad Hoc may not be a familiar name but after performing this weekend at Safaricom Jazz, you will most likely see them everywhere. I caught up with Dan Abissi to find out more about who they are and what they are doing. Ad Hoc is a young, growing sensational jazz band that is creating quality timeless […]
Picking an outfit for an outdoors event, especially a jazz event, requires a lot of thought put into it. The last Jazz lounge I attended was during the rainy season. Though the music distracted us from the gloomy weather, the outfits told another story. However, it looks like this time the weather will be as […]
When Charity Faith was going to Poland, the only downside for her, was that her mother did not take her to the airport. Everyone she was travelling with had their parents coming. Save for two. She still wishes her mum had come. ‘She would have loved the big lights,’ she says. ‘Maybe she would have […]
With five editions under wrap, the Safaricom Jazz Festival has enabled experiences that were before, hard to imagine in Kenya. From listening to kids from Kenyan slums play sophisticated musical instruments blasting out enviable jazz tunes under the Ghetto classic programs, to witnessing greatness in action as the legendary Hugh Masekela, BWB, Branford Marsalis, Manu Dibango, David Sanborn, Kunle […]
This CBA Concours D’elegance 2018 theme was ‘Aladdin and the Magical Rides’ and it was truly a magical event. Veronica Wroe made history by being the first woman to win in the classic and vintage car competition. But before there was something to celebrate, the competition began quite early. So for all car enthusiasts, a […]
For the last 47 years, Concours D’Elegance has organized an event each year where classic car owners and lovers alike gather to celebrate their love for classic vehicles. On Sunday 30th September 2018, they will once again gather at the Ngong Racecourse and be part of another historic moment. Alfa Romeo Owners Club organized this […]
Yves Rocher launched a new lab store at The Hub, Karen targeting the growing middle-class population of Kenya. This new store will become the newest spot to buy quality beauty products that are both eco-friendly and affordable. This French-based cosmetic company was founded in 1959 and has been in the country since 2016. It has […]
Playing the bad guy is a role Chris Kamau does excellently. Chris is a familiar face to many people, we have grown up seeing Chris on our screens, from watching him sing and dance as part of the group Five Alive to watching play him play some interesting characters in movies and series. Chris has […]
They say that those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Well, if there is one thing to be learned from Too Early for Birds Brazen Edition it is that women have been erased or left out of our history, our stories, and their contributions swept under the rag. It was […]
There are few things better than biting down on a warm, gooey burger, having some cheese drizzle down your chin, or feeling the flavors of well done meat and buns mingle in your mouth to create a heavenly experience. The third annual Nairobi Burger Festival started from 27 July to 5 August 2018. The week […]
Sugar, spice and everything nice. Get ready because the power trio is on another mission. This time, they’re coming to Africa. Cartoon Network in partnership with Save The Children will be hosting the Power Puff Girls’ Awards. The award is a first of its kind and aims at recognizing young African girls being superheroes in […]