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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This week marks more than three weeks since there has been no update on the progress in the hunt for those who killed the multiaward-winning rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes in Durban. The music star who was gunned down outside the Wish On Florid restaurant in Durban has been claiming trends on social media as his […]
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Lang’ata MP Felix Odiwuor aka Jalang’o stole the show when they took to the stage during the Shoke Shoke festival on March 4. The Nairobi County boss challenged Kenyan rap legend, Khaligraph Jones to a rap battle which the singer gladly obliged to as the crowd went into a frenzy […]
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Ten-man SC Villa came from a goal down to beat Express FC at Mutesa II stadium, Wankulukuku to complete a double over their rivals. Allan Kayiwa early opener turned into a consolation as David Owori and Sheif Batte scored to earn the Jogoos all points despite a second-half red card to goalkeeper Meddie Kibirige. Villa […]
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As the prominence of African hip-hop artists has spread throughout the continent, so have we seen the emergence of influential artists in the diaspora. Particularly interesting, is to further examine the increasing popularity of contemporary Ugandan rappers in the diaspora and how their style of musical expression often conveys their experiences of being of African […]
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Zambian singer, rapper and songwriter Sampa The Great has announced her As Above, So Below North American tour this spring with a slew of upcoming shows spread across 15 cities throughout the US and Canada. The forthcoming run is set to delight fans with an eclectic medley of her highly acclaimed 11-track 2022 album As Above, So Below—a […]
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Three years ago, World Rugby introduced a new tournament to boost the development of sevens rugby across the globe and to provide a clear promotion pathway for the iconic HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. It was named the ‘Challenger Series’ and was first hosted over two rounds in Viña del Mar, Chile and Montevideo, Uruguay […]
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