National Chess League 2014

Starts 13th September 2014
Ends 6th December 2014

Campus Film Symposium @ Daystar University

Date: 22nd -27th September 2014
Venue: Daystar University, Valley Road Campus
Registration details: campusfilmweek (@) filmkenya.co.ke

African Designers for Tomorrow: Discover the Awards

 

The winner of the ADFT 2014 competition would have the chance to present his/her collection in the 2015 Berlin Fashion week. The perfect opportunity for any rising talent to get to meet the people that can push their career.

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Kalasha Awards Nominees Out, Vote Now

Nominees of the 2014 Kalasha TV & Film Awards are out. The Kenya Film Commission on Wednesday announced the nominees.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE NOMINEE NOW

Full List of 2014 Kalasha TV & Film Awards Nominees

Lupita, Sauti Sol Nominated for The MAMAs - Full List

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o and Kenyan Afro-pop band Sauti Sol have been nominated for the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) which will be held in South Africa on 7th June.

The actress is in the 'Personality of the Year' category while the band is slotted for the 'Best Group' category. Joining them will be Amani, a previous winner of the awards having being nominated in the 'Best Collaboration' category for her collaboration with Ugandan duo Radio and Weasel.

Below is the complete list of the nominees:

Best Male:

Anselmo Ralph (Angola)

Davido (Nigeria)

Diamond (Tanzania)

Donald (South Africa)

Wizkid (Nigeria)

KTDA Wins Financial Times/ International Finance Corporation Awards

Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has been feted at the 2013 Financial Times and International Finance Corporation (IFC) Sustainable Finance Awards.

KTDA which was among five companies shortlisted in the 'Achievement in Inclusive Business' category, was jointly awarded with a private university in Colombia, Universitaria Minuto de Dios at a Gala Dinner held in London.

UON Wins Kenya Intervarsity Debate Championship 2013

The University of Nairobi, Parklands Campus are the winners of the second Kenya Inter-varsity Debate Championship 2013.

The UoN team consisting of Bonbegi Gesicho and Eugene Kubali saw off stiff competition from Strathmore University's Edel Were and Willis Mwenda, the reigning 2012 champions.

OLX Social Media Awards are Now Open

The inaugural OLX Social Media Awards (SOMA) are now open to users of Facebook, Twitter and bloggers. You can nominate someone or yourself in the categories below before June 30th.

The awards are expected to be held on August 9th with winners promised to bag cash, hi-tech electronics and other fabulous prizes.

Online classified, OLX has promised to award Ksh100,000 to the Most influential Facebook personality.

Here are the categories;

 1.   Social Media News channel of the year

•     Television show/programme
•     Radio show
•     Print magazines
•     Digital channels

2013 Groove Award Winners, Full List

The 8th annual Groove Awards were held on Madaraka Day at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). Gospel artistes Gloria Muliro and Willy Paul, famous for their mega-hit 'Sitolia' bagged the female and male artistes of the year respectively.

In-attendance was President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, in what was one of the biggest event in the region for honouring top performing gospel artists.

Below is the complete list of Groove Award Winners 2013;

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Willy Paul

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Grace Muliro

GROUP OF THE YEAR
BMF

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR / GROUP OF THE YEAR
Bahati

SONG OF THE YEAR
Appointment- Jimmy Gait

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Conquerer - Joyce Omondi

Kenyan Crowned Miss Africa Perth 2013 + Photos

Sylvia Wambui Karanja, a Kenyan living in Australia was over the weekend crowned Miss Africa Perth 2013.

Miss Karanja beat competition from Liberia, Zambia, South Africa and DRC to bag the coveted prize at a pageant which was held at the Astor Theatre in Perth City, Australia.

Contestants from Liberia and Zambia took the first and second runner up respectively.

University of Nairobi's Team ABE Needs Your Vote

Four University of Nairobi engineering students are finalists in the biennial global Airbus Fly Your Ideas competition.

The students who are in their fourth year teamed up a couple of months ago to form A.B.E an acronym for Aero Bamboo Engineering.

The group of Marian Muthui, Alex Njira, Karl Heinz and Tony Kadiegu Mugita pitched their idea of using bamboo to make the interior cabin and flooring of aircraft as an alternative to conventional material.

The bamboo is styled into bamboo Honeycomb lattice which is lighter and stronger compared to wood. The innovation also comes with embedded thermal acoustic foam as a replacement for non-recyclable composite materials used in the manufacture of aircraft cabin items.

Blankets and Wine XLIV with Zahara, Dela, Alsarah & Priscah

Date: Sunday 2 June, 2013
Time: 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: The Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi

The 44th edition of  Blankets and Wine presents South Africa's Award-winning artiste Zahara, Kenya's Priscah Ojwang, Dela and Sudan's Alsarah.

Upcoming artiste Priscah Ojwang, an alumni of Sauti Music Academy makes her debut in Blankets & Wine. She will share stage with Sudanese singer Alsarah who promises a unique treat with her ethno-urban flavour.

Call for Entries: Google Innovation Pavilion & Awards in Kenya

 

Wanyama is Clydesdale Bank Young Player of the Year

Kenyan international midfielder Victor Mugubi Wanyama has been named the Clydesdale Bank Young Player of the Year.

This is the second major award the midfielder who plays for Scottish Champions Celtic has bagged after the Celtic Young Player of the Year award in April.

Energy Management Awards 2013 Slated for 31st May

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers will be holding their annual Energy Management Awards (EMA) on Friday, 31st May 2013.

The awards seek to recognize companies that have put in place energy efficiency initiatives.

Venue: Intercontinental Hotel

Time:  6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Dress Code: Black Tie

Complete List of Groove Awards 2013 Nominees

Safaricom in partnership with Mo Sound Entertainment has unveiled this year’s Groove Awards’ nominees at the National Museum of Kenya.

Here are the nominees for the region's biggest gospel music awards:

Female Artist of the Year

1. Eunice Njeri
2. Gloria Muliro
3. Hellena Ken
4. Jemimmah Thiongoh
5. Mercy D’ Lai
6. Mercy Wairegi

Male Artist of the Year

1. DK Kwenye Beat
2. Eko Dydda
3. Jimmy Gait
4. Kevoyout
5. Kris Eh Baba
6. Willy Paul

Collabo of the Year

1.  Holiday - Hope Kid & Altermin Dancers
2.  Kando - Gloria Muliro Ft. Everlyne
3. Kofi Yoo - Masterpiece ft. D.K Kwenye Beat & Cabassa
4.  Mbona - DaddyOwen Ft. Dennoh
5.  Sitolia - Willy Paul & Gloria Muliro
6.  Wanajua - Pitson & Mwenye Haki

Audio Producer Of The Year:

1. Bizzy B
2. Dr Eddie
3. Dede
4. Jacky B
5. Saint P
6. Teddy B

Wyre Feted at International Reggae and Music Awards

Reggae and Dance Hall artiste Wyre Da Lovechild has been awarded the Best New Entertainer Award at the 32nd Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Coral Springs Centre for the Arts-Florida, USA on Saturday.

2013 Kenyan Blog Awards Winners

The annual Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) Awards took place yesterday evening. The awards which are in their second year seek to provide a recognition platform for generators of online content. 

Below is the complete list of winners

1. Best Business Blog

Sokodirectory.com

2. Best Political Blog

057siasa.blogspot.com

3. Best Sport Blog

superfoota.com

4. Best Technology Blog

Techmoran.com

5. Best Topical Blog

Thinkm-pesa.com

Call for Golden Baobab Prize Awards Entries

This is a call to African writers of all ages to submit their entries to the 2013 Golden baobab Prize Award.

Established in 2008, the award seeks to recognize African writers with talent in child writing annually for three prize including the Golden Baobab Prize for Picture Book, the Golden Baobab Prize for Early Chapter Book, and the Golden Baobab Prize for Rising Writers.

2013 Millennium Development Goals Awards Winners

Kenya Red Cross award for MDG1 for its contribution in Eradicating Extreme Poverty & Hunger

The 2013 Millennium Development Goals Awards took place yesterday evening at the Crowne Plaza - Upper hill.

Several individuals and institutions were recognized for their outstanding contributions in driving the achievement of the eight MDG goals through their core programmes.

The Kenya Red Cross was awarded the  MDG1 for its contribution in Eradicating Extreme Poverty & Hunger as well as the MDG3 for Reducing child mortality rates and MDG7 Ensuring Environmental Sustainability award.