The biggest Kenyan Celebrity publicity stunts of out time

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Prior to the release of his hit single Kipepeo, showbiz magnate Jaguar threw the entertainment industry into a spin as rumours went round that he had purchased a jet.

 ‘Jaguar has a jet?’ Everyone wondered.

 As it would later occur, the celebrated star had only hired the said jet for his video and by the time the video was out, everyone was anxious to see it. This is one reason why the song has since enjoyed massive success.

 Pulling off controversial stunts in the showbiz scene is a popular strategy by artistes who seek to reignite their popularity or for those who seek to attract public debate.

 Back in 2004 during the Chaguo La Teeniez Awards Prezzo took a helicopter from Wilson Airport to Carnivore grounds to grace the event. This was followed with a Sh500,000 Prezzo music video and ever since Prezzo would be associated by his fans as the ‘king of bling’ something attributable to his flossy stunts.

 It is one of the most memorable move in the local music scene that left everyone believing that Prezzo has a lot of cash. Unknown to many, Prezzo was given the chopper by a local travel firm for free for publicity’s sake.

 Recently, controversial singer Moustapha hooked up with the equally controversial socialite Huddah Monroe in what was widely seen as a relationship of convenience at a time their popularity seemed to dwindle.

 The two would later become the talk of town with series of interviews following them. The two resorted to the social media to vent out their frustration. Huddah seems to have steered the fight when she pulled out of a said collabo with Moustapha and further publicly declared the Kupe singer was not of her class. Moustapha would later reply rubbishing Huddah claims that they never dated. He even said her voice was not good enough for music. The truth is the entire buzz was aimed at improving Moustapha’s rate card ahead of the Ogopa produced song in which Huddah was involved. Even though many bought the lie that the two were dating as they faked it on TV shows and other showbiz interviews, the two had no apology to make. They still don’t! The two seem to be taking the joke too far as Moustapha says he will be taking Huddah on a date after the end of the Holy month of Ramadhan.

 The Chokoza hit maker, Marya on the other hand recently pulled no-nonsense gangsta look. She unveiled to Pulse the new her in the making, a persona that left many shocked. The one time soft spoken, laid-back, Marya has acquired two tattoos, one with a microphone on the left hand side of her arm and a black rose and her name on the right-hand side.

 The controversial socialite Vera Sidika has been the talk of town for weeks now after she decided to lighten her skin a stunt that aroused polarised debate across the social media and even picks by international media houses. She is the queen of controversy ranging from her ‘nude’ photos, mysterious tycoon Nigerian boyfriend to pricy accessories including her weave. Now she is all the buzz about her ‘new’ boobs.

 It is no wonder therefore when recently rumour had it that she was to audition for the Big Brother Africa 2014- many can attest that Vera has learnt the art of pulling stunts.