Oh Mama, Those MAMAs!

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) with Zain were off the chain this year. Wyclef Jean was in the house with several of the best artists in contemporary African music today. Akon was one of the guest performers and the audience was treated to a class-A performance.

For some reason though, Akon and Wyclef stripped to their skivvies. Guess it was all in good fun, but I wonder how many parents made their children turn off the television. It is also a surprise that there was no uproar in the local media about it. Kenya must be getting more permissive. » Read more…

Tags: , Ajuma Naseyana, Akon, Amani, Brickz, Lira, MTV Africa Music awards, Wyclef Jean, Zain

Ajuma Naseyana – Sinewy Grace on International Catwalks

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Born to a mother who the first woman of her generation in the Turkana area (Northern Kenya) to receive an education (she then went on to open and run the Women’s Center in Lodwar), Ajuma could not help but be destined for great things.

She won the 2002 World Junior Championship National Trials and was third in the World Championship National trials in Track. Ford Models took her under their wing and she went on to win the prestigous Ford Supermodels competition. » Read more…

Tags: , Ajuma Naseyana, Antoinette Ataro, Ford SuperModels, L'Oreal, MAC