WAHU AT MAMA'S AWARDS

Nigerian artists dominated the MTV Africa Music Awards (the Mamas) on their own turf in the capital city Abuja, scooping six of the 10 awards.D'banj won both the artist of the year award and the best male award, crowning a successful year for the self-proclaimed "entertainer".Fellow Nigerian rapper Naeto C won best new act, while 9ice won the best Hip-hop award.Kenyan singer Wahu, who was overcome with emotion, was named best female.She tearfully dedicated the award to her husband, fellow musician Nameless, and to her daughter who, she said, "is to young to understand how much she inspires me".FusionBBC 1Xtra's Trevor Nelson hosted the show in front of a crowd of 5,000 fans in the stylishly shaped Abuja Velodrome.The Game performed at the ceremonyNigerian duo P-Square, who had five nominations, only managed to take home one prize for best group.Despite not winning, the disappointed twin brothers thrilled the crowd with their stage act. South Africa hip-hoppers Jozi won the awardfor the best live performers.However, Ghanaian artist Samini revealed he was not happy the live award had gone to a "group that plays CDs and mimes".He added: "If you say 'live' then the music has to be with a band."I'm not picking names but I think that the best live performer should go to a live band artist."I'm sorry if I'm being harsh here but I'm trying to be straightforward. If I watch you on TV and I see you with a live band, then you better do it on stage for me."There was a cameo appearance by US rapper The Game, who gave a brief medley of his hit songs.There were also performances by the rapper's compatriots Flo-rida, and Kelly Rowland.Other live acts included Seun Kuti, 9ice, as well as HHP from South Africa, but it was the assortment collaborations that stole the show.HHP came back on stage to join Nigerian singing sensation Asa on her song Jailer, and Rowland performed alongside D'banj.But the biggest fusion was that of South African rockers Cassette, Kenyan rapper Jua Cali, and Ikechukwu and Naeto C.American R&B singer Alicia Keys gave a video acceptance speech for winning the best R&B award, as did South African band Seether, who won the best alternative award.
Mama Africa

MAVAZI YA AJABU YA JODIE MARSH

ASHANTI

MAPENZI YA WEMA SEPETU NA KANUMBA YAZIDI KUNOGA

Masupastaa hao ambao wamekuwa katika uhusiano wa kimapenzi wa chinichini kwa muda mrefu, siku hiyo waliamua kudhihirisha penzi lao ambapo Wema alionekana kuwa hoi kwa Kanumba huku kila wakati akimshikashika mabegani.Hata hivyo, baada ya wapenzi hao kuona mambo sio mambo ndani ya ukumbi huo, waliamua kukokotana kuelekea kwenye gari yao kisha kutokomea gizani.Akizungumzia uhusiano wao Wema alisema kwamba, hasikii wala haambiwi kwa Kanumba kwani mapenzi anayopata hawezi kuyapata kwa mwanaume mwingine.Alisema kuwa, hata Kanumba mwenyewe kwake amefika na anaamini kwamba kweli anampenda kwani imefikia hatua ya kumuwekea mabaunsa wamlinde ili asije akaibiwa mali zake.‘’Jamani mapenzi ninayopewa na Kanumba hayasimuliki mimi mwenyewe nimesalimu amri na ningekuwa na uwezo ningewaonyesha walimwengu luningani. Kimsingi kwa Kanumba nimefika na yeye pia amefika maana hadi kuniwekea baunsa anichunge si mchezo, anapata vitu adimu,’’alijigamba Wema.Alipoulizwa juu ya tetesi kuwa Kanumba ameshapeleka posa kwa wazazi wake na kwamba anataka kumchukua jumla jumla Wema alikanusha uvumi huo na kudai kwamba, muda bado ila itafika wakati wa kufanya hivyo.

TANZANIA MITINDO HOUSE

Pichani ni baadhi ya wanachama wa Tanzania Mitindo House,toka shoto ni Rose Valentine,Khadija Mwanamboka,John Kaveke kutoka Kenya,Asia Idarous pamoja na Jamila Swai