Uganda
Poll: Do you think govts intiatitive to abolish passports and work permits in EA region will have positive effect?
Submitted by Joyce on Wed, 01/20/2010 - 13:23.Imagine being able to attend events across EA region without the hassle of getting a passport? The government plans to abolish work permits and passports as part of the EA integration by introducing 3rd generation ID's. Vote and share your opinion on the issue.
R. Kelly To Rock Kampala City
Submitted by Joyce on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 11:02.Isaiah Esipisu
More than 40 days before his arrival, the city of Kampala is decorated with signage and advertisements to usher in R. Kelly.
Former BBA 4 housemate Phil in Kenya
Submitted by Joyce on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 12:58.Phil, the Ugandan representative to the Big Brother Africa 4 house, was in Nairobi this past weekend to visit friends. Check out the pictures.
Former BBA 4 contestant Phil
Submitted by alan mwendwa on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 12:08.Phil, the Ugandan representative to the Big Brother Africa 4 house, was in Nairobi this past weekend to visit friends.
Accompanied by his friend and fellow Ugandan Moses, Phil rocked the night away on Saturday night. Haiya! joined in the partying in what the former BBA 4 contestant called 'a superb night'.
The following day, the two made us a special dish of honey glazed pork as we nursed our hangovers and continued with the partying at a Nairobi residence
Poll: Which of the two Ugandan music groups do you think is more popular?
Submitted by Joyce on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 15:33.Haiya! blogger, the Titan argues that Blue 3 are more popular than the Obsessions because they were nominated for two MAMAs. The Obsessions released their second album earlier this year. Vote for the Ugandan group you think is more popular and will stand the test of time
Poll: Elizabeth, Jeremy or Hanington which of the three housemates from East Africa has the best chance of winning BBA 4?
Submitted by Joyce on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 09:55.Phil from Uganda is the second housemate from East Africa to be evicted from BBA 4. Vote for the most likely housemate from EA to win.
Phil gets his revenge from BBA 4
Submitted by Elizabeth on Sun, 09/27/2009 - 23:48.Uganda’s Phil is the sixth housemate to leave the big brother house this season after Mozambique’s Jen who asked Biggie to let her out of the house.
After getting booted out of BBA 4, Phil chose Kevin to spend the rest of the week without any clothes.
Poll: Do you think Uganda's TPF contestant, Carol deserved to be put on probation?
Submitted by Joyce on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 14:16.Despite applauding her performance, the TPF 3 judge still went ahead and put Carol on probation. Vote and share your opinion on Carol.
Video: Caroline Tusker Project Fame 3
Submitted by Joyce on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 16:51.
25 year old Ugandan contestant, Caroline is on probation for first time at the Tusker Project Fame Academy. Do you think she is popular enough to escape eviction this weekend? Watch the video...
Poll: Iluminata, Christian, Ng'ang'a or Caroline, who do you think will be evicted from Tusker Project Fame 3 this week?
Submitted by Joyce on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 16:02.Haiya! visitors believe that Christian and Ng'ang'a have 50-50 chance for eviction. Vote and share your opinion on the contestant that is most likely to leave the academy.
Entertainment
- Coast fans finally get Sauti Sol closer to them after making requests on Facebook.
- Rhumba music welcomed the weekend last Friday night at Egesa East Villa Inn in Umoja where vocalist Musa Juma and his Limpopo International Band entertained.
- The March edition of Blanket's & Wines will feature the Villagers band, Stan and Dan 'Chizi' Aceda.
- Haiya! previews some of the popular entertainment events on the cards in Nairobi this weekend.
- Tusker Project Fame (TPF) music reality TV shows finalists Wendy Kimani and Patricia Kahoro will tonight be star attractions at an open mic session at Fiesta Restaurant.
Lifestyle
- Majority of Haiya! visitors agree that men who cheat have lower IQ's. What do you think? Vote and share your opinion.
- Are you a player? How many times do you cheat on your wife or partner? This may just help you determine how less intelligent you are.
- When the Divas sing, all music lovers respond; no one knows this better than the Divas themselves, it being the reason why they aim to raise money for a good cause. Haiya! fills you in on this unique event.
- 67% of Haiya! visitors believe that Sexual Addiction is not a serious illness. Vote and share your opinion on the issue.
- Do you spend much of your free time fantasizing about sex, using sex to deal with boredom, stress, turning to masturbation whenever a sexual partner is not available? If yes, then you need to see a doctor because you could be suffering from a common disease known as Sexual Addiction.
Music
- Former Project Fame contestant and local artist plans to further her music career academically in the U.S and hopes to join the famous Broadway Theater. Vote and share your opinion on Kaz's potential to join Broadway.
- In an interview with Jimmy Gathu on Citizen’s breakfast show Kaz explain her plans to study music in the US with the aim of finally joining Broadway.
- Haiya!'s Eudiah Kamonjo talks to local rap group Anga Zetu about their musical journey from winning a rap competition to representing Swahili hip-hip in Kenya.
- Gospel artist Jimmy Gait is set to launch his band next. Watch out for his new song which he said he will be releasing in a months time.
- “I don’t want to do music for the sake of doing it, I want to do something that people can listen to,” Laety says.