Author: bfe

Weep Not, Child is a moving book written by one of Africa’s greatest writers, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. This debut novel was first published in English, but Ngũgĩ shifted to writing in his native language of Gĩkũyũ shortly after,true to his advocacy of post-colonial “linguistic decolonization”. Ngũgĩ describes this concept as writing in one’s native language […]

There is another emerging trend of Luga-English rappers of recent and they are firmly taking the mantle after their predecessors. Very few have the bars though and in that little sample-space sits a rapper called Isingoma John aka Medullar Mc aka Freestyle General Worldwide, also C.E.O of Mentality Records from Mukono/Kireka. You can tell that […]

In hip-hop, the greatest rappers to have ever touched a mic and spit their truth have dabbled in this art. Some have done it more smoothly than others, who—in their own right—have made the obvious a bit more clear. Wordplay can come about in a multitude of directions, but the overall goal is to execute […]

Chance The Rapper recently faced backlash following his Black Star Line Festival with Vic Mensa in Accra, Ghana. The backlash came after the appearance of “special guest” Dave Chappelle, who previously made comments perceived to be anti-Trans by many. Chance spoke to Rolling Stone about the backlash he faced for throwing the festival in  Ghana […]