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The California Winemaker Who Created Two Buck Chuck Has Died

14Sep

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International news

The California Winemaker Who Created Two Buck Chuck Has Died

Fred Franzia, the California winemaker who created the Trader Joe's wine popularly known as Two Buck Chuck, died on Tuesday. He was 79. Franzia's death was announced by the Bronco Wine Company, the vintner he founded with his brother, Joseph, and cousin John in 1973. The company said Franzia believed in creating high-quality wines at an affordable cost to consumers. The company's Charles Shaw wines famously sell for just $1.99 a bottle. Franzia died at his home in Denair, California. A cause of death was not provided. "His entrepreneurial spirit, tireless dedication, and his commitment to both his family and to the Bronco family will forever be remembered," the company said. Though Bronco produces more than 100 brands of wines, according to its website, the company is best...

Sh200 million set aside for Ruto’s swearing-in

6Sep

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Politics

Sh200 million set aside for Ruto’s swearing-in

It will cost the treasury Sh200 million for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect William Ruto. This is according to the Treasury’s Pre-Election economic update report. “Sh200 million has been provided in the FY 2022-2023 budget to undertake Assumption of Office activities to ensure smooth transition to the next administration after the general election,” reads the report. The funds are allocated to the Assumption of Office Committee that is currently preparing for the transition of power from outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta to William Ruto. The event, which is set to take place next week, September 13 (Tuesday), will see Ruto and his deputy president-elect Rigathi Gachagua being sworn to the presidency. According to Chapter 141 of the Kenyan Constitution, the e...

CARDI B AND OFFSET<br>CHECK OUT WAVE’S 1ST BIRTHDAY BASH<br>

6Sep

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Entertainment

CARDI B AND OFFSET
CHECK OUT WAVE’S 1ST BIRTHDAY BASH

Cardi b and offset went all out celebrating their son first birthday with an extravagant sportscar-themed party ... and the videos and pics from the bash are crazy. Cardi is showing off all the images on her social media accounts, and Wave Set is going to make a lot of kids jealous ... because the bar for his birthday parties has been set super high. The parents put Wave Set in a custom remote-controlled car and Offset drove him into the party, which featured blue, green and red Lamborghinis parked out front. Inside, there were tons of balloons, a DJ spinning tunes and areas for all the kids to play, including a couple slides and some model car racing. The parents had fun too, there was a full bar and a seafood bar ... and they could even get customized denim jackets. ...

10Aug

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Entertainment

Juliani And Lilian Ng’ang’a Welcome Baby Boy

Kenyan rapper Juliani has confirmed that he has a baby together with his wife Lilian Nga'ng'a. In an interview with Presenter Ali, the singer disclosed that the baby was delivered two weeks ago but they preferred to keep the news under the wraps. Now a father of two, Juliani said that he is learning more about fatherhood owing to the much he has learnt since the birth of her daughter in 2015. "I have two kids my first one Amore and the second one (baby boy) who we got two weeks ago with Lilian. No one needed to know," he said. He further divulged that he is also yearning to strengthen ties with his daughter, saying that he tries to maximize on the times they meet. "Our relationship is good but it can be better. She is with her mother right now and she is helpful to...

Nigerian star Tems announces Kenyan tour

1Aug

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Entertainment

Nigerian star Tems announces Kenyan tour

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has announced that she will be travelling to Nairobi in the coming months. Tems rose to global fame in 2020 after she was featured on WizKid’s summer hit Essence which earned her a Grammy nomination. Wizkid became the first African musician to have a song on the Top 10 Billboard chart as a lead artist, and Tems earned her first Billboard Top 10 hit. In a recent interview with Apple Music, she revealed that most of her music is freestyle, adding that she and WizKid did not anticipate that the Essence jam would amaze the world as it did. “I recorded it at the beginning of 2020 and there wasn’t any lockdown at the time and the first freestyle he was there. When they played me the beat I was like t...

Mejja forced to cancel performance in Australia after voice loss

1Aug

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Entertainment

Mejja forced to cancel performance in Australia after voice loss

Musician Mejja was forced to cancel a performance in the Australian City of Sydney after he lost his voice from a previous performance. In a post he shared through his Instagram page, Mejja who was visibly struggling to speak said he lost his voice after performances in other cities. “Australia Sydney I want to apologize, I lost my voice and even after taking medication the voice did not come back and I was torn between cancelling the show or to withstand the pain which would have been a struggle,” his post read in part To all other cities I visited Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide shukran for the energy,” Mejja wrote. Fans praised the Tabia za Wakenya hit maker saying he delivered a splendid performance as they wished him a speedy recovery.

Sauti Sol, Khaligraph address corruption, debt in new song

26Jul

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Entertainment

Sauti Sol, Khaligraph address corruption, debt in new song

With just 13 days to go until the start of the General Elections, Kenya's favourite band Sauti Sol have teamed up with critically acclaimed rapper Khaligraph Jones to release a politically-charged song. The track, launched on Monday, July 25 can be summarised as a cry for help, with the artists touching on major problems plaguing not only Kenya but Africa at large. From corruption, to high costs of living, increase in taxes and mounting debt. Bien-Aime Baraza kicks off 'In My Head' addressing Africans through a carefully worded love letter. "Now we know better, we gone do better, so you better be a go-getter," says Bien. As Bien continues to drop bar after bar, the visuals on the video highlight newspaper clips of previous scandals that have dogged the country. Some of the...

Anita Nderu announces pregnancy in style

12Jul

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Entertainment

Anita Nderu announces pregnancy in style

Celebrated media personality Anita Nderu and her husband Barrett Raftery have officially announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple announced the good news via a stunningly choreographed video shared on Nderu's social media page and fans could not keep calm. The caption read "Extra Extra 🗞 ft @barrettraftery ❤️" Before putting up the video, Nderu shared a series of posts that featured snippets from the video but the former radio host was clever enough to hide clues from her fans. In another segment of the video, a trail of red, yellow and green beads guides the audience to seeing Nderu's bulging tummy as a smiling and over-the-moon Anita picks up an antique Western Electric telephone followed by her saying, "news just-in." The host of the Overdres...

R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking, Child Exploitation

30Jun

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Entertainment

R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking, Child Exploitation

American singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after decades of sexual abuse allegations. US District Judge Ann Donnelly passed down the sentence after listening to statements from seven victims in Brooklyn federal court. Jurors had found the musician guilty of racketeering and violating the anti-sex trafficking law popularly known as the Mann Act. In 2021, after a six-week trial that included testimony from 45 witnesses in a Brooklyn courtroom, a jury found him guilty of racketeering and violations of an anti-sex-trafficking law known as the Mann Act. Several of Kelly's victims, including some who testified at his trial last year, are delivering impact statements before he is sentenced. A victim identified as Angela looked at the accused, callin...

Njugush And Celestine Expecting Second Child

10May

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Entertainment

Njugush And Celestine Expecting Second Child

Renowned comedian Njugush, real name Timothy Kimani, and his wife Celestine Ndinda are expecting their second child together. Debuting her baby bump during their third season of the show Through Thick and Thin (TTNT) on April 22, Celestine astonished the audience as her belly helplessly protruded through her chic red dress. At a recent interview, Celestine revealed that the good news was long awaited further noting her contentment that the information was kept under wraps. "It was God's timing, we really wanted it," she said. "My life went on normally, just that my fans and people who knew me did not blow it up and I thank them for minding their business." The lovebirds already have a son, Tugi, who has been initiated into content creation, similar to what their pa...