Ug`s Hip-hop: Past, Present, and Future

Ug`s Hip-hop: Past, Present, and Future

Hip-hop, a musical genre defined by its rebellious nature and roots in social activism, has shifted from being underground to mainstream in the past half a century. With that shift, changes in style, cadence, and lyricality have followed, creating an almost unrecognizable scene where artists are more obsessed with fame than creating listenable music. Starting […]

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 The need For Ugandan Rappers To Communicate Their Brands To Their Audience

The need For Ugandan Rappers To Communicate Their Brands To Their Audience

Music branding for a rapper is a powerful marketing tool for creative artists doing hip-hop music. It’s the reflection of their overall message, identity, personality, style, values, beliefs, ambitions, and music. In other words, branding is everything that helps people identify and experience your unique brand. A rapper should always try and build around the vision he started with. This comes […]

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 Kenya`s Groovy Jo: Pressure -Album Review

Kenya`s Groovy Jo: Pressure -Album Review

Hip-hop has quickly taken root in the Kenyan popular music scene, with local artists building on the genre’s American roots, translating it to the local context and using it to transform the lifestyles of young people in urban centres. In recent years, there has been a remarkable emergence of female rappers in Kenya, breaking barriers […]

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 Why Kenyan Rapper Madtraxx Took A Break From Music

Why Kenyan Rapper Madtraxx Took A Break From Music

Renowned Kenyan rapper and producer George Mugai, widely known as Madtraxx, recently revealed the reasons behind his extended hiatus from the music scene. In an interview on the Iko Nini podcast, Madtraxx opened up about the significant events that led to his break from music, shedding light on his foray into the hotel business and […]

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 Why Kayvo is a Kenyan Rapper Kforce To Recon With?

Why Kayvo is a Kenyan Rapper Kforce To Recon With?

Hip hop has always been a voice of the disenfranchised and a medium where artists could channel their frustrations about the world around them through music. In Kenya, challenges with unemployment, crime, and poverty has influenced several hip hop artists to talk about their life struggles in their music. Kenyan hip hop artist Kevin Ambalwa […]

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 Awilo and Afrigo to Share Same Stage in the ‘Legends of Sound’ Concert in Kampala

Awilo and Afrigo to Share Same Stage in the ‘Legends of Sound’ Concert in Kampala

Talent Africa, one of the leading entertainment company, is thrilled to announce the inaugural edition of Legends of Sound, a captivating annual event that showcases legendary acts from Uganda and around the world. This year, Legends of Sound will commemorate the remarkable 48-year journey of Afrigo Band, accompanied by the electrifying presence of international lingala […]

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