This archive report was first published on 9 September 2019.
Published on September 9, 2019, the latest celebrity news in Kenya has been filled with exciting stories. From Willy Paul's alleged assault on a female fan to Jalang'o's defiance of Luo traditions by building his mother a house, there's been no shortage of drama.
Rayvanny, the Tanzanian WCB singer, made headlines for breaking a YouTube record in Africa with his song teaser, 'Pepeta.' The teaser, which features Bollywood actor and singer Nora Fatehi, reached 1 million views in just 6 hours, beating Platnumz's record of 13 hours.
Meanwhile, Jalang'o, the Milele FM radio presenter and comedian, faced backlash from Luo elders for building his mother a house. According to Luo customs, it's a taboo for a son to repair or gift his mother a house after his father's death. Jalang'o, however, refused to listen to the elders, stating that he didn't believe in witchcraft and was willing to die for his actions.
Other celebrities who made it to this week's latest celeb news include Nicki Minaj, who announced her early retirement from music to start a family, and TD Jakes, the American televangelist, who held a summit in Kenya that saw VVIP tickets sell out for Ksh. 75,000.
Here's a compilation of these celebrity news stories:
1. Rayvanny's 'Pepeta' Teaser Breaks YouTube Record ¶
Rayvanny's teaser for his new song, 'Pepeta,' broke a YouTube record in Africa, reaching 1 million views in just 6 hours. The teaser features Bollywood actor and singer Nora Fatehi and is set to be released on September 9.
2. Jalang'o Defies Luo Traditions by Building Mother a House ¶
Jalang'o, the Milele FM radio presenter and comedian, faced backlash from Luo elders for building his mother a house. According to Luo customs, it's a taboo for a son to repair or gift his mother a house after his father's death. Jalang'o, however, refused to listen to the elders, stating that he didn't believe in witchcraft and was willing to die for his actions.
3. Kenyans Pay Ksh. 75,000 for TD Jakes Summit ¶
A section of Kenyans bought all the VVIP tickets to American Televangelist TD Jakes' event, each costing Ksh. 75,000. The inaugural Africa Leadership and Entrepreneurship Summit included an exclusive fireside chat with TD Jakes, which was followed by a conference.
4. Nicki Minaj Announces Early Retirement from Music ¶
Popular American songstress Nicki Minaj startled her fans by announcing her early retirement from music to start a family. The singer expressed love for her fans on Twitter, stating that she was grateful for their support.
