He was hailed as the king of soccer, but it was Pelé’s other nickname — the Pérola Negra, or Black Pearl — that best evoked the rare brilliance he packed into his diminutive frame. Pelé, who for decades staked a claim as the world’s most celebrated athlete, died Thursday at a hospital in São Paulo, […]
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Milutin Sredojevic commonly known to football fans as Micho who coaches Ugandan football team the cranes has cropped off a few players from his provisional team that is set to participate in the coming African Nations Championship (CHAN).Earlier in December though the FIFA boss Moses Magogo, Uganda was to withdraw from this tournamnet because of […]
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Hip-hop lends itself to collaboration more than any other genre. You’re not likely to find a rock, pop or country song with four lead singers from different bands, a scenario commonplace in rap music.An ideal example of this distinction is the phenomenon of the hip-hop cypher. The concept of the cypher was introduced by an […]
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As controversy over Uganda Revenue Authority`s recently announced taxation of entertainment public events continues to rage on, more stakeholders have expressed displeasure over the move, saying the new policy would stifle the industry, which government have in no way supported much since inception. On 23rd December2022, URA released a pdf brochure titled Taxation of Entertainment […]
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Kendrick Lamar explained he is rarely active on social media because it interferes with him executing his God-given talent. The Compton lyricist, who was joined by his long-time collaborator Dave Free for an in-depth interview with The New York Times published Dec. 27, explained he tries to stay ‘completely off” socials for the most part. “My social […]
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We all know what social media is, and we’re sure many of us have mixed opinions on it. It’s like Marmite – you either love it or you hate it. There are times where you can be sat for hours scrolling through the site and retweeting or sharing amusing posts, and there’s also times where […]
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World over, Female rap first got proper recognition by both the music industry and the public in the late ‘80s, for example in the USA, when New York City born MC Lyte released “Lyte As A Rock,” the first ever full-length female rap album. With her song “Ruffneck,” MC Lyte was also the first female […]
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This year(2022) in April, Senegalese-American rap artist and singer Akon visitied Uganda in search of investment opportunities that would extend his business footprint in Africa, where his efforts include a planned futuristic city. But is that dream crumbling? Now, Akon, reportedly reassured participants in his so-called token of appreciation (TOA) that they will be reimbursed […]
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Lasr week, over 190 countries attending a UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada committed to protecting 30% of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters in an attempt to conserve global biodiversity. Africa is seen as a key pillar in these efforts. And yet, a conservation revolution may already be underway on the continent. […]
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“Financial freedom our only hope. Fuck living rich and dying broke.”- American rapper and Entrepreneur Jay Z raps on “Story of OJ” off 4:44 the thirteenth studio album released on June 30, 2017. Such a line makes me assume that Jay is talking about being sensible with one’s finances instead of spending a lot of money on flashy […]
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