kiki
KEE-kee
How to say it
SwahilikikiKEE-kee
Englishpublicity stunt, hype (slang)
Frenchcoup de pub, buzz (argot)
Meaning
In Tanzanian entertainment slang, a stunt or scandal staged to get attention and make a song or an artist talked about.
Good to know
N class noun, plural also kiki: kutafuta kiki, to seek publicity; kiki ya kipuuzi, a silly stunt. It belongs to Bongo Flava and celebrity news, not to formal writing.
Examples
- Wengi wanaamini ugomvi wao ni kiki tu.Many believe their quarrel is just a publicity stunt.
- Msanii huyo hutafuta kiki kabla ya kutoa wimbo.That artist looks for hype before releasing a song.
- Hatuhitaji kiki, muziki wetu unajieleza.We do not need stunts, our music speaks for itself.
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