On Hollywood’s biggest night, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” reigned supreme, winning seven Oscars, the most of any film, including best picture, best director and best original screenplay. It was nominated for 11 Oscars heading into the ceremony. The film with the next highest number of wins was “All Quiet on the Western Front,” with […]
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What makes a great rap group? Is it chemistry? Personalities? The body of work? All the essential ingredients have to be in place, of course. It also helps if the sum of the group is greater than its individual parts. The best rap groups come in various shades and sizes. In Uganda, Baboon Forest Entertainment set the bar […]
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At the begining of the month, Singer Elijah Kitaka signed a long term contract with aguably Uganda’s number one record lebal in Swangz Avenue who anmounced such great news. 97 million songs exist in the world and that number continues to rise. You can imagine how many bands and music artists exist — unfortunately, only […]
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They have outgrown the underground through numerous outings on features with major acts, as well as cyphers and projects that act as odes to their surroundings and upbringing in Kayole. Maintaining their rugged style and not going “pop” also extends their appeal and emphasises their originality.
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Vipers endured yet another frustrating outing after falling to Simba SC in the CAF Champions League on Tuesday at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. Clatous Chama’s goal at the stroke of halftime was the difference in the closely contested East African Derby. Despite showing putting up a much better performance, the Venoms still fell short […]
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The countdown to the 2023 Oscars is on. Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, the academy has announced presenters, performers and more details on what to expect on Hollywood’s biggest night. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the show: When and where are the Oscars? The 95th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March […]
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Women sports, for years gone, has faced countless hurdles in Uganda, with the country majority plumping for better attention on the part of their male counterparts. As such, gender discrimination in sports remain deeply entrenched and tolerated in most parts of Uganda. Such perceived prejudicial treatment has re-awakened issues regarding gender inequity. As former Ugandan track […]
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In this article, Im tackling the presence of Ugandan women in the film industry through the lens of postcolonial African feminism. Situating my research iv done for quite a long time and in this theoretical framework, I heighten the awareness that ideologies of womanhood and struggles against gender oppression intersect and cannot be analysed without […]
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Uganda’s hip hop scene has been dominated by men since the birth of the art form in the country. But now, more than ever, women are taking the mic (no Kanye West) and coming to the forefront with full control of their image and their music. Before 1986, Uganda was in the middle of “Museveni […]
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