Kenyans On Twitter react to the sexual assault and suicide of 19-year-old girl

254 is still in shock from the news that a 19-year-old committed suicide after being repeatedly assaulted and threatened by a man she met on Facebook.
Mercy Bundi, left a suicide note in which she named the man and gave details about the incident. Social media was abuzz with Kenyans on Twitter sharing in their two cents as to who is to blame. Here is what
they had to say.
That girl is a victim of TRUST. The discussion should be about the sociopath that took advantage of her naivety not her age or ability — Hannibal (@mokayah)
There so may nineteen year olds stuck in that group but instead of saving them we are just stuck to gender talk..smh — aleckie ronald (@SirAlexas)
Plus if he sent her money it was fare or something, many chicks do that “if he wants to see me atume fare ya kwenda na kurudi” — T (@tianta_)
The man is an evil psychopath. That much nobody can argue against. But the girl should have known better. Tell these other girls now — Lord Kitur (@TheKitur)

Khuli Chana and Patoranking collabo hits number one in UK charts

It’s not everyday when music from this side of the globe tops an international chart.
Multiple award-winning South African rapper Khuli Chana and Nigeria’s reggae dancehall artiste (Winner 2015 MTV Africa Music Award for Best New Act) Patoranking, officially released their new single No Lie. The song produced by EKelly is an effortless yet explosive fusion of the best of hip-hop and dancehall created by two of the best artists in Africa. Touted as one of the hottest collaborations to come out of Africa this year. The song has already hit the number one spot in the UK on DJ Edu’s Destination African show #DNATop5 on BBC 1Xtra, and South Africa’s Y FM, among other stations across countries.

Elani debuts new songs at Concours d’Elegance

We called it! The electric trio Elani for about a fortnight were teasing their fans on social media about soon to be released projects. And after Concours d’Elegance that went down over the weekend, NEWSPOT254 got to catch Elani’s debut of their new music. Are there any interesting collabos? You bet. The trio it seems hit the studio with Kibera’s finest, Octopizzo, who is currently in Europe for his LDPC album tour. He joined the band for the performance via Skype, an unexpected turn of events and the crowd couldn’t help but be blown away.

Popular Coast artiste Akothee was furious after a local daily asked her producer during an interview if they are dating. 

ZENDAYA'S BARBIE DOLL ELICITS CONTROVERSIAL REACTIONS FROM CELEBS

Zendaya (below) will soon have her own Barbie doll edition after Mattei announced they were creating a Barbie doll in her likeness. 

When news of this hit the social media website, various celebs' reacted. When I was little I couldn't find a Barbie that looked like me, my...how times have changed: Zendaya wrote an Instagram post. "Thank you @Barbie for this honor and for allowing me to be apart [sic] of your diversification and expansion of the definition of beauty. Can't wait to keep doing amazing things with you:
Nicki Minaj was one of the stars who reached out to Zendaya to congratulate her on the honor,while also reminding everyone t hat she was honored with her own Barbie in 2011.
"Congrats on your doll, Zendaya! Did u know Barbie made me one a cpl years back? It was such an honor & a HUGE surprise. Anyway, I love your doll's hair! I love what it means for other little girls who will identify with it & be empowered. Continue to be proud of yourself girls!!!!! #Barbie : Nicki wrote.
But Nicki wasn't the only one with a...multi-Iayered reaction to Zendaya's new doll. In a tweet that's since been deleted , Demi Lovato floated the idea of a Barbie with Demi's body (and, likely, her face and name),while pointing out the fact that Zendaya's model-thin frame actually falls
squarely in the traditional, Barbie endorsed body standard.

WAHU: I GREW UP IN A LEAKY HOUSE

AWARD winning singer Wahu (left) revealed to her fans in Nakuru that she grew up in poverty.
The Sweet Love singer told the youth gathered for the Nakuru Youth Week Cultural Festival at the Players theatre that her parents could barely make end meets.
They had a leaky house. "Often times, people would keep asking where the bathroom was as the whole house leaked from everywhere," she remembered.
Wahu told the youth that her love for singing started in their bath room.
" I would sing for hours while taking a shower.Woe unto the person who came after me to shower," she said. "Everything was working against me to fulfill my dreams. Many [people1 told me to forget about my dreams because they were not practical. I told God I wanted to be happy. I decided to write down the things I enjoyed doing."
The diva famed for her track Sitishiki decided to keep busy by working as a volunteer for an advertising company for a year. " I needed the experience which at the end of the day enabled me to start my own advertising company. My love for creative design has seen me open three beauty salons . I have
always loved beauty, which has seen me venture into the salon industry." Wahu challenged the youth to follow their dreams. She quoted the late televangelist Myles Munroe saying that the richest place in the world was the grave as many hidden talents laid there underutilized.
"Do not let anyone tell you you cannot achieve your dreams. The only person coming between you and your dream is you," she advised, "We are our own worst enemies. We give ourselves excuses on why we cannot have or even achieve our dreams."

Sarabi to government: End poverty!

KENYAN band known for their hard hitting socially conscious songs Sarabi is on a mission . They joined over hundreds of thousands who took to the streets in over 100 countries worldwide under the action/20l5 banner.

Adelle pushes for more tech-savvy girls

TODAY, Kiss FM radio presenter Adelle Onyago will be meeting influential female bloggers to chart the way forward in creating a bigger army of more tech savvy women.

Niache Niimbe- Pitson lyrics

Siku moja mama nitakujengea , Nyumba ya kifahari uishi poa mama, na pesa za mziki
Siku moja baba nitakununulia, gari la kifahari uendeshepoa baba, na pesa za mziki
Siku moja dada nitakulipia, karo ya shule, uende university, na pesa za mziki
Siku moja brother nitakufungulia biashara kubwa, uwe sonko brother, na pesa za mziki

What a blow for CandynCandy Records CEO Joe Kariuki

CandynCandy Records is in hot soup. This comes after the release of Baby Madaha’s explicit video track. Our sources tell us that Madaha has been axed out of Tanzania and is back to her motherland, Mozambique. But she wasn’t the only one to get the cold shoulder. CandynCandy CEO Joe Kariuki has also been restricted from carrying out any production in TZ for fear they will be of such derogatory nature.

Secret wedding? Only Usher

Usher is officially off the market. The 36-year-old showed off a flashy new wedding band after secretly tying the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Grace Miguel.
The ring was on full display on Miguel’s Instagram page last week, sharing snaps from their honeymoon in Cuba. The couple has yet to speak publicly about their nuptials, but another sources confirmed that the newly weds opted to buck their original wedding plans and cut the guest list significantly for  a more, intimate affair.

J Cole in EA, OMG!

Unless you’ve been living on a deserted island befriending coconuts, we’re sure you’ve heard about the Ugandan TV host, Flavia Tumusime who turned down the sexual advances of American Rapper J Cole back in 2012. Tumusime, through a social media post revealed how J Cole asked to talk to her privately as she was attending the 2012 Big Brother Africa after-party. Why three years down the line, we can only guess. Barely a day after blogs highlighted the story, fans of the rapper have come outright attacking her.
But that’s just the cake. Ready for the icing with a cherry on top? NEWSPOT254 got wind that the rapper was in East Africa. He wasn’t as incognito as he thought. He was spotted at Kilimanjaro Airport by a fan who got him to pose for a picture. Seeing as how the American rapper kept the trip under wraps, NEWSPOT254 believe the trip was more of a personal nature. Next time J, head our way.

Michelle Obama to appear in a Disney cartoon

First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama is going to be animated for an upcoming episode of Doc McStuffins on Disney channel. Who would have thought the First Lady would cameo in a cartoon? Michelle will be starring as herself in an episode dabbed Doc McStuffins Goes to Washington, which will be aired on October 5. In the episode, Michelle gives characters of the show an exclusive tour of the White House. The episode runs on Child Health Day
and a section of it will promote the “Let’s Move” initiative,
which she launched in 2010.