Lakeside takeover! Oprah to join Obama, Akon, Oliver Mutukudzi in one-day Siaya visit

Former US President Barack Obama is set to visit Kenya on July 16 and guess who else he’s bringing back home?

TV Star Oprah Winfrey is among 350 other dignitaries set to land in Kenya with the former president during the visit. Obama and his guests will be attending the opening of his half-sister, Dr Auma Obama’s Non-Governmental Organization called Sauti Kuu in Kogelo, Siaya County.

Billionaires visiting

The one day visit will see him hold talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi, before travelling to his ancestral home of K’Ogelo to visit with his relatives. Obama will then proceed to South Africa where he will deliver the annual Nelson Mandela lecture the next day.

US-based Senegalese musician Akon is also in the delegation, together with Zimbabwe’s music maestro Oliver Mutukudzi who will be travelling with his daughter Samona. Billionaire Aliko Dangote, businessman and golfer John Simba and NBA Africa senior director Will Mbiakop will also be present.

Alikiba and Gilad Millo win gold plaited prizes from the just concluded All Africa Music Awards (Photos)

Kenya’s Gilad Millo and Alikiba are among East African musicians who were feted in the just concluded All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

AFRIMA awards 2017 went down on Friday night November 10th. The star-studded award gala was held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

American-born Senegalese singer – Akon was the special guest at the award gala. Several Nigerian music bigwigs like Wizkid and 2baba were also in attendance.

Akon speaks at the 2017 AFRIMA Awards gala in Lagos, Nigeria

East African winners

Alikiba won Best African Collaboration for his song ‘Aje’ featuring MI Abaga. Gilad Millo brings two 23.9 Carat plaited gold AFRIMA awards.

Gilad won AFRIMA awards for Best Male Artiste in Inspirational Music and Best Artiste in African Rock. The Kenyan-Israeli singer thanks his fans for making sure he won the coveted prizes.

Gilad Millo’s AFRIMA prizes