Maina Kageni’s love for bongo music is undeniable but it seems that his fans have decided that enough is enough especially with ‘Kwangwaru.’
Despite the fact that he loves bongo music generally, Maina has a soft spot for ‘Kwangwaru’ by Harmonize and Diamond, which he plays over and over all the time.
Below are the funny reactions by his fans on why he should not play the song anymore.
touch_by_kiki_kelleh: Ata mimi staki vya kisima nianguke ndani nikufe
collolagat:Sasa bado unaweka mate iteleze, unaskia jibebe, unainama kidogo kushika magoti unakufa😂😂
Morgan Heritage and East Africa’s “Rolls Royce Musician” and Diamond Platnumz have made history again with their new jam ‘Africa Jamaica’.
This time, alongside Ghanaian BET award-winner and Dancehall King: Stonebwoy,
Morgan Heritage have released “Africa Jamaica”—the lead single off their upcoming album set for release in 2019.
Morgan Heritage flew all the way to Ghana, West Africa, to shoot the anticipated music video, directed by Jordan Hoechlin and Morgan Heritage, with Stonebwoy and Diamond. On their way to Ghana, Morgan Heritage also filmed some scenes in Cape Verde.
Last time Morgan Heritage and Diamond released their first collaboration it garnered more than 1 Million YouTube views in 24 hours. An official statement from Morgan Heritage touted the video as a “Must watch!” Adding, “Make sure you see what we have to offer the world!”
Comprising Mojo, Peetah and Gramps; Morgan Heritage is very optimistic that this mega African collaboration will resonate exceptionally well with their music fans in Africa as well as the Caribbean. While in the process also of uniting East and West Africa, they are scoring another historical feat by filming “Africa Jamaica” music video in Ghana.
In deed their mission to build a stronger African and Caribbean connect through music is coming together! Ghanaian music gem Stonebwoy and Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest recording artist of the moment from Tanzania, Diamond Platnumz asserted this, as they shared promo teasers across Africa, in preparation of the big release day.
Diamond Platnumz
“Africa Jamaica” was first recorded a day after the 60th GRAMMY, where their last studio album Avrakedabra was nominated for Best Reggae Album, Awards earlier on this year.
The Iconic Reggae Super Group had paid a visit to their long-time friend and multi GRAMMY Award winning super producer Jerry Wonda at Platinum Recording Studio in New York. It is where the idea of the song and video to unite sounds from Africa and the Caribbean through powerful music and cultural
Morgan Heritage and East Africa’s “Rolls Royce Musician” and MTV EMA Winner Diamond Platinumz are ready to make history once again!
This time, alongside Ghanaian BET award-winner and Dancehall King: Stonebwoy. On Friday October 19th, Morgan Heritage will be releasing “Africa Jamaica”—the lead single off their upcoming album set for release in 2019.
Morgan Heritage flew all the way to Ghana, West Africa, to shoot the anticipated music video, directed by Jordan Hoechlin and Morgan Heritage, with Stonebwoy and Diamond. On their way to Ghana, Morgan Heritage also filmed some scenes in Cape Verde.
Last time Morgan Heritage and Diamond released their first collaboration it garnered more than 1 Million YouTube views in 24 hours. An official statement from Morgan Heritage touted the video as a “Must watch!” Adding, “Make sure you see what we have to offer the world!”
Comprising Mojo, Peetah and Gramps; Morgan Heritage is very optimistic that this mega African collaboration will resonate exceptionally well with their music fans in Africa as well as the Caribbean. While in the process also of uniting East and West Africa, they are scoring another historical feat by filming “Africa Jamaica” music video in Ghana.
In deed their mission to build a stronger African and Caribbean connect through music is coming together! Ghanaian music gem Stonebwoy and Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest recording artist of the moment from Tanzania, Diamond Platnumz asserted this, as they shared promo teasers across Africa, in preparation of the big release day.
“Africa Jamaica” was first recorded a day after the 60th GRAMMY, where their last studio album Avrakedabra was nominated for Best Reggae Album, Awards earlier on this year.
The Iconic Reggae Super Group had paid a visit to their long-time friend and multi GRAMMY Award winning super producer Jerry Wonda at Platinum Recording Studio in New York. It is where the idea of the song and video to unite sounds from Africa and the Caribbean through powerful music and cultural
Tonto Dikeh has opened up on how she almost lost her son who has been sick for the last three weeks despite his tender age.
The damsel who is celebrated for her acting prowess in Nigeria took to her social media to than those who stood by her in the post below.
“The last 3 weeks of our lives have been amazingly terrifying, The devil rared it’s ugly head but he Met a Lion disguised as a woman..
I almost lost my Son but Almost can not kill a bird, The devil has been defeated in my life and in the lives of my loved ones…
The devil has no place in our lives…
I would like to thank my Elder sister(Hanty blessing for been by our side all the WAY UP.. Thanks to my
son @henryskule for your selflessness, I mean you slept day in and out in the hospital..All for us? We love you!!!
Thanks to @freshdollasign My igbolivious friend, I saw the millions you sent my Son(How did you get my son’s account no.?😂)…God bless you..
Thanks @isioma_yocambel for holding down work for me..”
Months ago, Nigerian male artiste Dbanj lost his son Daniel D-Third in a drowning incident in their home swimming pool.
Since then social media was on fire with some people accusing the couple of being careless hence leading to the death of their son.
Speaking for the first time after the death of his son,Dbanj wrote
“The past few weeks have been incredibly trying and difficult, but God’s love has kept me and my family going. I can’t thank my team enough and the incredible love from you all. May God keep us all. #StrongerTogether‘…🙏🙏🙏”
Swahili news anchor Kanze Dena is the latest Kenyan media personality to leave her media job and take up a state appointment.
In the last General election, we witnessed former journalists being elected as MP’s, Cabinet Secretaries,MCa’s among other positions.
Here is a list of media personalities who are giving politics a try.
1.Farida Karoney
The laid back Farida came into the lime light after her appointment as the Cabinet Secretary for Lands by President Uhuru Kenyatta. She is the former Chief Operating Officer at Royal Media.
Her appointment came as a surprise to many.
Land CS Farida Karoney
2. Kanze Dena
The soft spoken presenter has been appointed as Deputy State House Spokesperson and Deputy Head, PSCU. Her role includes taking leadership of the core communications teams, including digital, messaging, research, branding and press. With expansive newsroom leadership experience, Ms. Dena has been tasked to focus on the President’s brand positioning, media relations and messaging with respect to the delivery the Big Four agenda.
Kiambu Women rep is a woman of many hats, before ditching the media for politics she worked for stations such as Kameme Fm and later Inooro Fm.
Gathoni who is a first time politician has not had it easy after finding herself on the wrong side with the public due to ‘untamed ‘ comments that did not settle well with her people.
4. Mohammed Ali
Respected investigative journalist Mohammed Ali won the hearts of Kenyans not only on the screens but also on the ballot after emerging winner in the highly contested 2017 elections.
Ali won in the election making him the Member of Parliament for Nyali, something which did not come easy as there was a court tussle.
She is both beauty and brains having worked as a presenter for local channels such as Kameme Fm and Coro Fm apart from being an actress and a video vixen.
She is a second time women rep and her political star is only starting to shine and we hope she makes the sky her limit.
Muranga Women Rep Sabina Chege
6.Walter Mongare
Known to many as Nyambane, the funny man came into the limelight during his days as a comedian with the group Redykulas, and later joined the Nairobi county as director of communication.
A position he served with zeal before being replaced ,he was also a presenter with a local show ‘The Big Breakfast ‘ which he hosted alongside Caroline Mutoko.
Kenyan women have been accused of kujiskia sukari on several occasions many argue that they feel more superior than any other women .
Well that might be true to some point but women confidently state that wamechanuka and gone are the days when they used to shiver at every command by their men.
The debate was ignited during a discussion on the Morning show by Maina Kageni where men professed their undying love for Ugandan,Rwandese and Tanzanian women.
Here is what women had to say on why they feel superior than women from other Countries/continents
“Kenyan women we don’t like upuzi so don’t compare us with Tanzanian women,first of all Kenyan men have no morals so you cannot compare us,we are unique and special you cant compare us with Ugandan women nor Tanzanian women.”
“Why should I thank a man who wants to sleep with the same house girl you have brought to work for you?We cant do that as Kenyan women we are more advanced than the Ugandan and Tanzanian women.”
Another female defends Kenyan women by strongly stating that as women we wont allow ourselves to be used kama kifagio.
Another poses
“If Kenyan women are said to be so proud why do we see men from far and wide looking for Kenyan women as wives and girlfriends?reason is that we are well organized in our lives.”
Just when you think you have heard enough another woman says
“If men think we are better that everyone else let them go and find those women who don’t feel like us,It is them who hardened us ,there are countries with BETTER men its not like Kenyan men are the BEST.”
It is without a doubt that the hair and beauty industry in Kenya has grown tremendously.
Every slay queen can be seen buying these products.
The demand for more professional services is higher now than ever before.
Hence, a number of our female celebs have ventured into the hair industry, be it hair care products or new hair brands. Even beauty parlours.
Some of the celebs who’ve ventured in the above include;
1. Amani
Gospel artiste Amani is the face of Diva Luxury Hair, which is a crotchet braid hair brand with quality hair extensions to the Kenya market.
She personally uses the brand products and her social media is awash with cute photos of her rocking the crotchet braids. She is known for her full and voluminous hairstyles.
Rumour has been rife that the relationship between Juliani and Brenda Wairimu is no more but the damsel has come out to set the record straight.
Trouble started when the talented Brenda said that she does not enjoy it when everyone keeps referring to her as Juliani’s a baby mama yet she had worked so hard to create a brand of her own as an actress.
According to Mpasho a few weeks later, Juliani was interviewed by Chito Ndhlovu of Kiss FM and he opened up about their failed relationship indirectly.
‘What’s the status of your relationship?’ Chito asked.
“THERE IS NO OFFICIAL POSITION WITH OUR RELATIONSHIP AND MAYBE EVERYONE IS RIGHT WITH WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT US,” he said.
Juliani went ahead to refer to Brenda as a lady with ego saying she’s not humble.
“I HAVE A SONG THAT WILL REVEAL TO YOU GUYS WHETHER WE ARE STILL DATING OR NOT BUT AS FAR AS WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IS HUMAN BEINGS HAVE EGO. BINADAMU HUJIDAI SANA, UNTIL YOU GET THEM IN HOSPITAL SICK OR DEAD. IT IS HIGH TIME WE HUMBLE OURSELVES ESPECIALLY IN RELATIONSHIPS AND AVOID INCLUDING EGO,” he added.
Juliani further revealed that he will be releasing a new song soon that will sum up everything about their relationship.
“I HAVE A SONG THAT WILL REVEAL TO YOU GUYS WHETHER WE ARE STILL DATING OR NOT BUT AS FAR AS WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IS HUMAN BEINGS HAVE EGO.”
Brenda, on the other hand, seems to have moved on and her latest post suggests so.
“Blink away tears and walk forward, even if the first step hurts…because we grow fearless, by walking into our fears.”
However, Brenda Wairimu clarified that yes, a while back, like really way back, they had broken up, but they patched things up.
“We had broken up before. I don’t think I’m that person who would go into details about why a relationship is working or not working but in that moment it wasn’t and we needed time out.”
Brenda went on to advise slay queens and Nairobi fisilets about relationships.
“This generation, people give up very easily in relationships. This is an example of kutoana mbali and working through the relationship together. Ni muhimu kuvumiliana, kusaidiana and to grow each other in relationships.”
This advice comes at a time when celebrity couples such as Zari and Diamond Platnumz,Harmonize and his mzungu girlfriend and Aslay and his baby mama Tessy have broken up over irreconcilable differences.
We can only hope that Brenda and Juliani’s relationship workout this time round.The couple is blessed with a daughter who is as beautiful as the mother.
The club paid tribute to the player on Facebook, saying: ““Mamadou, we will keep you in our hearts forever. We will keep your name on our shirts.
“We will never forget the great person that you were, your charm, generosity, fighting spirit and joy for life.
We are thinking with all our hearts of your wife, your child, your family and your friends, and we will be at their sides for ever. With love from your club.”
According to the Sun, Camara who originates from Senegal has a young child with his wife.
Ommy Dimpoz is a lucky man after coming out of the ICU alive after being admitted weeks ago in what appeared to be a poisoning case.
As he celebrates his birthday, Ommy took the chance to reminisce on how far he has come stating that were it not for God’s grace, he would be history.
“Today the 13th September 2018 being my birthday I thank God for giving me another chance to live another year. I have been through a lot in the last 5 months.
Were it not for the love God has for me I would now be history. My biggest lesson during this trying times is that as humans we are just a form of worship and today you might be okay but the next time you are dying on a hospital bed.
This is why I have decided to share my photo while I was admitted in ICU knowing too well that posting such photos is not pleasing but I am doing it to just to remind people that there is Today and there is Tomorrow.”
Ommy goes on to narrate how he was on the verge of giving up but seeing another patient brought in in a more serious condition gave him the strength he needed to keep fighting.
“We should not live hating each other and creating enmity since we do not know how tomorrow will be.There is a period when i had given up during my admission in hospital.
I was feeling like my time on earth has come but while still there another patient was brought in, he had 9 bullet wounds after being attacked by robbers. Doctors did their best and removed the bullets and saved his life.
Looking at the man before me I asked myself why I would want to give up I taught myself that ailing is not an automatic guarantee of death. It is actually a good thing to visit the sick in hospital and pray for them and encourage them because they are surely passing through a lot.
For now I thank God that I am doing well but I am still recovering. I also thank all those who prayed for me so that I could heal fast, from my fans to fellow artistes and everyone else.
Tanzanian President Magufuli is on the spotligh again after claiming that women who use contraceptives are lazy, a comment that has sparked fury.
The Head of State was quoted by Citizen newspaper saying that women should now give up contraceptives given that they have ways and means of taking care of kids.
“Those going for family planning are lazy. They do not want to work hard to feed a large family. And that is why they opt for births controls and end up with one or two children only.
I have travelled to Europe and elsewhere and have seen the harmful effects of birth control. Some countries are now facing declining population growth.
You have cattle. You are big farmers. You can feed your children. Why then resort to birth control?” he asked. “This is my opinion, I see no reason to control births in Tanzania.”
In 2017, President Magufuli proposed a controversial policy stating that pregnant schoolgirls be blocked from resuming their education after giving birth.
According to the World Bank, Tanzania’s population stands at 55.5 million, up from 10 million in 1961.Other Countries that have urged their Citizens to mate and multiply include China after lifting the one-child policy which had been in place since 2015.
The one-child policy ran until 2015 when it was partially relaxed to allow some couples to have two children, but families have been slow to embrace official approval to expand.
Beijing reversed its hugely controversial one-child policy — in which women were subject to forced abortions, heavy fines, and eviction if they attempted to have a second baby — as demographic issues caused by the lack of children became increasingly apparent.
It is hard losing a child. No parent is ever prepared for this and when death knocks most parents mourn for years while some never over come the loss.
Dr Burton Grebin once said
“The death of a child is the most single most traumatic event in medicine.To lose a child is to lose a piece of yourself “.
Some Kenyan celebrities have experienced this loss first hand and some don’t publicly express it, it doesn’t mean they aren’t hurting. So the next time you meet them on the street be kind because kindness does not hurt.
Michael Okinyi
The TV presenter lost his son after he succumbed to complications related to Sickle cell anemia. In 2015, Okinyi announced the demise of his son to the public in the tweet below.
Before his untimely death Twani was to turn 5 years
The venacular artiste famously known for hits such as ‘Agiginya’ was a mother to twins (boy and girl) before losing one of them after he developed a chest infection that saw him admitted to Nairobi Women’s Hospital, where he sadly lost the battle.
In an earlier interview with Jeff on Inooro Fm, Shiru wa GP opened up about losing her son and she said:
“It was a bad experience because I didn’t expect it. It’s one of those situations when you have tried so hard then you finally have something good and then the devil snatches it from your hands. I had tried conceiving for 9 years, heading to 10 when God blessed me with twins. I was very excited even though they did not make it to term as they were born 2 months premature. At that point, I didn’t even ask people to pray with me as I knew God had already blessed me in a big way. It (the loss of my baby and my admission) was not only challenging emotionally but also financially as the bill had accumulated up to Shs4.5 million so I had to reach out for financial aid which wasn’t easy.”
Shiru with her husband and daughter
God has been gracious to her as she still has her daughter.
3. Dbanj
Nigeria artiste Dbanj is among other celebrities who have lost their kids. Early this year his son drowned in a swimming pool at the residence leaving the young parents heartbroken.
Dbanj termed the period of losing his son as a hard one but he remained thankful to God for seeing him through.
‘The past few weeks have been incredibly trying and difficult, but God’s love has kept me and my family going. I can’t thank my team enough and the incredible love from you all. May God keep us all. #StrongerTogether’…🙏🙏🙏”
Nominated senator Isaac Mwaura and his wife Mukami Mwaura lost two of their kids after they developed complications after being born prematurely.
Mukami had delivered triplets namely – Njiru Maigua Mwaura, Mwaura Maigua and Njeri Maigua – who were all born at 28 weeks, sadly Njeri and Mwaura passed on after 3 months at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Speaking about her loss Mukami said
“The emptiness you are left with after you lose a child … “We may look as if we carry on with our lives as before. We may even have times of joy and happiness. Everything may seem normal. But this, EMPTINESS is how we all feel, all the time” ~ John Maddox, for Bereaved Parents Month “
Mukami is a happy mother though after his remaining son recently celebrated his 1st birthday.
5. Juliana Kanyomozi
Juliana, who is among the top female artistes in Uganda, lost her son after he succumbed to severe asthmatic attack at theAgha Khan hospital.
Juliana celebrated his fourth memorial with an emotional post reminiscing on how perfect he was as a son.
The laid back Julie opened up on losing her 3rd born son after a choking incident at home.
“MY HOUSE HELP WAS FEEDING THE CHILD, HE GOT CHOKED, RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL, THE DOCTORS MANAGED TO RESUSCITATE HIM, BUT LATER COULD NOT STAND THE AMOUNT OF ADRENALINE INJECTED IN HIS BODY, THE BOY LEFT US.
I YEARNED TO SLEEP AT NIGHT BECAUSE IN MY SLEEP HE WOULD COME IN MY DREAMS, I WAS HOLDING HIM AGAIN. IT WAS A TRAUMATIZING TIME AND I ACTUALLY SAID TO MY HUSBAND WE ARE NEVER GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER CHILD AGAIN I CAN’T GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN.
Julie with her kids
WHEN WE LOST OUR BELOVED THIRD BORN WE WERE DEVASTATED. DESTROYED. TOTALLY BROKEN. BUT WE DID NOT LET GO OF OUR LOVE FOR GOD. IN SPITE OF OUR DEVASTATION AND GRIEF WE KEPT OUR FAITH. ONE YEAR LATER THE LORD GOD BLESSED US WITH A CHILD, AND WE NAMED HIM WANGAI, BECAUSE WE KNEW HE WAS A GIFT, WE HAD LEARNT THAT ULTIMATELY ALL CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD.”
Kenyan spin master DJ Krowbar is a proud man as he celebrates his 9th year in marriage to the love of his life Wanjiru Karumba.
Krowbar was a spin master with a local TV station KTN for their Sunday morning show Tukuza which he hosted alongside Anthony Ndiema before he relocated to South Africa.
He celebrated his wife with this beautiful message
“When we find love a couple of things cascade. It stops being a feeling and becomes a decision. For love to thrive it needs peace, for peace to be archived negotiations have to happen. So that arguments becomes points of character solidification. Loving this girl has brought out nothing less but miracles in our lives. The best being, I am a better human being than I was when I met you @wanjiru_karumba.”
His wife also took the chance to celebrate her husband with this heart melting message, that has left us envious
“Today as we begin our 9th year in Marriage 😍😍😁, what a journey this has been 😅😅!!! There is no amount of advice that can prepare you for the journey until you experience it. It’s a journey of two imperfect people learning to love each other unconditionally in all season. Despite of all the ups and downs, i will still say yes to you my 💕💕 again and again. @djkrowbar I am so so blessed to be doing life with you, i could not have prayed for a better man than you, thank you for loving and honouring me, i love you to eternity. Marriage is about Forgiveness, unconditional love, grace, support and faith. I am looking forward to spending more great years by your side my KING. Happy anniversary to us😍😘🤗.💞💞💞”
Classic 105 radio prenter Maina Kageni took some time off to fly to Tanzania to celebrate Juma Jux’s birthday and it seems he is having a good time.
Maina, who is a close friend to Juma Jux and his celebrity girlfriend Vanessa Mdee, is causing a storm online after posting a photo of him tightly holding Vanessa and Kenyans can’t keep calm.
As you all know Maina Kageni is among the most eligible bachelors in Kenya and a favorite among women. Kenyans have been pushing him to marry and they now feel he has met ‘the one’.
Here are the hillarious comments by Maina Kageni’s fans asking harusi ni ya lini
nymohsusan: Drums tumetoa zikauke waiting for your signal tuzipige vizuri tuweze kudance.
sheri_jonnes: Vuka na yeye maish! Tuko nyuma yako bruh
antony.ndwiga: Akiyaoooo,my brother chomoka na huyo.niguthiiii riu
naominjima: Maina I knew uko si bure kila Mara tz hapo sasa
edd_eddy13: Mama @mainawakageni got the signal we just waiting for invitations
dorcascanoh: @haddasah_kay_ i see things turning around for Maina’s good
elishawabwile: @mainawakageni Hapa sasa umeweza,mimi nakutolea ngombe mbili kwa mahari,Ruracio ni lini Vanessa sasa ni shemeji
nonnyjanet38: Aki yao…kalii namna hiyo
victornaman: Venye umemshika hivo sasa nataka ashike mimba
ealuxurytravel: Maina hikania rīu nīngūkūhe honeymoon.. na ti hivi hivi.. #MamboNiLuxury
kennethchege: @mainawakageni African girl right there Read more
It was a winning night at the 2018 AMVCA as Kenyan actress Nyce Wanjeri alias Shiro of Aunty Boss emerged as the Best actress in comedy movie/TV series .
The event which was held in Lagos,Nigeria brought African celebrities in the acting industry together to celebrate their talents and hard work.
She took to her social media to announce the exciting news
“nycewanjeri#AMVCA2018 Hii ndio wanaitaga kucheza Kando? Mama!! I made it!! Watch me from heaven and see my dream as we watched those naija movies, afro cinema continues shortly..”
Well Wanjeri’s fashion on the red carpet was eye catching and we couldn’t help but share the look,below are the photos.
Her fans took the chance to congratulate her for her achievement with the comments below
nimmohmathengecongratulations: shiroh. I slept a happy fan, go go girl. You deserve it.
mamaketyler:Congratulations mama.. Keep winning.. Keep shining🙌🔥
kimarichristina:Amaaaazing!!🙌🙏🤗👏👏
wacera_lrene:congrats u did deserve it dear
mercynyamz:Congratulations,keep winning!
s.a.i.k.w.aCongratulations Wanjeri
shikuanne1:😍😍😍am happy fr u nliscream jana vnye ulishiinda
kagimbo_:Congratulations shilo,u deserve ,have been watching auntie boss honestly u nailed it
josephine_mugure:Congratulations girl.. I actually shed a tear when I heard you say it’s your first time to board a plane and win an award..when God decides to bless it comes double double. God bless you.
Daughter to South African archbishop Desmond Tutu has finally spoken on what she had to give up in order to be able to marry another woman.
I know what you are thinking,that she is an arch bishops daughter so how could she even do that?but the shock of the matter is that Mpho Tutu van Furth was also a priest.
Reverend Canon Mpho Tutu van Furth followed her father into a life in the Anglican church, but when she decided to marry the woman she loved, she had to leave.
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu with his daughter Mpho Tutu
She married her long-term Dutch girlfriend, Marceline van Furth, in a small private ceremony in the Netherlands at the end of last year, but they went public last month when they had a wedding celebration in Cape Town.
During an interview with BBC she opens up about finding love in another woman
“My marriage sounds like a coming out party,Falling in love with Marceline was as much as a surprise to me as to everyone else,”
Mpho Tutu during her wedding to her long term girlfriend Marceline van Furth
Prior to the announcement of their marriage, Ms Tutu van Furth’s sexuality was never made public, and she had previously been married to a man with whom she had two children.
While same-sex marriage was legalised in South Africa in 2006, South African Anglican law on marriage states: “Holy matrimony is the lifelong and exclusive union between one man and one woman.”
Same-sex marriages are not recognised and when it comes to gay clerics, the church is very clear – they must remain celibate.
Ms Tutu van Furth feared that her marriage would mean losing her licence to practice as a priest.
And indeed shortly after her wedding, her diocese decided to withdraw it. And that is when she said she would hand it back as she thought this was a more dignified option with the same effect.
“It was incredibly sad for me,A few years ago I celebrated the Eucharist with my father… and now to be in a position that I cannot serve at the alter with him… I was surprised by how much it hurt.”
And while her father, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, now 84, has been very supportive of her marriage, she says she is also very aware that he has to be careful to allow the conversation to unfold as opposed to picking a fight.
Despite this, his views on homophobia have always been very clear.
In July 2013, while speaking at a UN-backed campaign to promote gay rights, he said: “I would refuse to go to a homophobic heaven.
“No, I would say sorry. I mean I would much rather go to the other place,” he said, equating the campaign against homophobia to that waged in South Africa against racism.
Ms Tutu van Furth would like her marriage to help progress what she calls the “very important conversation'” that needs to be had in the church regarding same-sex marriage.
She asks
“What is so absolute that we can’t pass beyond this point?Not only do we have gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual people of every description sitting in our pews, to be perfectly honest we have all of those people standing in our pulpits too.
And yet very often they sit in fear in the pews and they stand in fear in the pulpits because they are not free to fully own who they are and who they love.”
She is also keen that the church look at what woman like her at the altar can do to draw the young towards the church.
As a lipstick-wearing black woman in robes, she knows that she is not your typical Anglican priest.
“I want that young girl to look at me and realize that is what priests can look like,” she explains.
The Tutu van Furths’ careers and children force them to live 9,600km (5,965miles) apart.
Mpho Tutu van Furth is in Cape Town running her parents’ foundation and her partner is in Amsterdam practising medicine.
Living apart, she says, is not ideal.
“We are newly-weds like every other set of newly-weds and it sucks. Living apart is not a good and joyful thing.t’s a huge challenge to us but we talk umpteen times a day. God bless the internet, we love it.”
They have four children between them, ranging from 10 years old to 19 years old from their first marriages.
Ms Tutu van Furth realised that when she fell in love, she would have to make a very difficult choice between being a priest or being with the person she loved.
It was, she says, one of the hardest choices of her life.
“I shouldn’t have to choose but in the end you always choose love. Everything else will fall into place somehow. When in doubt do the most loving thing.”
The Anglican Church in South Africa has indicated that it is looking at adopting pastoral guidelines for members who enter same-sex unions.
But it is not clear whether there will be any change when it comes to same-sex marriages of church clerics.
On what keeps their marriage going,she says
“What defines our relationship is that we love each other, that we enjoy each other’s company, we are mutually respectful, mutually supportive. It’s those things that really matter the most in the relationship – and in any relationship.”
They were accused of throwing stones at President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy during the campaign for a vacant seat in parliament.
Museveni, in power since 1986, has repeatedly been accused by his opponents of rights abuses and widespread use of security personnel to suppress opposition to his rule.
He denies that his government carries out abuse,According to a tweet by Ugandan Police Bobi was fleeing the country that is why they apprehended him.
“The Uganda Police halted the departure of Robert Kyagulanyi at Entebbe International Airport.Given the fact that he is on bail, the police is concerned and await for guidance from the relevant government department.”
In a separate statement on Thursday police said they had also found Zaake at Entebbe early on Thursday, “trying to flee the country and accordingly apprehended him.”
Kyagulanyi in particular has emerged as a formidable threat to Museveni’s 32-year rule, winning popular support through his music and strong criticism of the government.
In the days after the lawmakers were detained, allied politicians and relatives said the two were tortured and both needed to be taken outside the country for specialised medical care.
Kyagulanyi, who has been charged with treason alongside several others for his role in the stoning incident, used crutches in court appearances.
He was transported in an ambulance at times. His supporters say he was beaten with a metal bar while in detention.
Zaake has not been charged but has been at a hospital in Kampala, with images of him posted on social media showing him lying on a bed, eyes closed, with multiple bruises on his hand and other body areas.
Police said he was taken to the country’s national referral hospital in Kampala where he would be treated under custody.
He would be charged “at an appropriate time” with offences from the stoning of the presidential convoy.
Bobi’s wife Barbie condemned the use of violence by police during the legislator’s arrest.
She said the MP has a medical report from Lubaga hospital recommending urgent medical treatment abroad.
“He told me that as soon as they closed the ambulance doors, he was again brutally beaten in front of a government doctor.They switched off the lights in the ambulance and started battering him! Bobi is now back in pain and he is dumped at Kirudu hospital.There is something we’re not getting. By denying him access to medical treatment, do they need him disabled for life?” she asked.”
She also strongly objected to state doctors forcefully trying to administer treatment or draw samples from the MP.
“The same people who have acquiesced in torturing him cannot be trusted with his body,”she quipped.
