By Emmanuel Obua(BFE Correspondent in Northern Uganda) As some Ugandan rappers prioritize the accumulation of ‘clout’ over quality music, the industry’s growth seems to be at stake. This was made apparent when I heard an audio clip of a more experienced rap artist telling another younger rapper to focus more on becoming famous and attaining […]
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“No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” This is how British Somali poet Warsan Shire begins her now famous poem called Home. These words resonate with the experiences of many Zimbabweans who have been forced to leave their country in search of better opportunities elsewhere. The beginning of the 2000s saw the rapid […]
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African musicians across the whole continent have been blessed with a major opportunity of working with Quincy Jones‘s v4texx band. The Dubai-based band is willing to offer African artists who will take up the opportunity with whatever they need so that they work hand-in-hand. The band aims to help artists from different parts of the continent […]
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After Uganda’s defeat to Kenya in their opening game of the Women’s AfroBasket Qualifiers, Gaazelles’ head coach Alberto Antuna said he wanted his team to play with confidence and defend better for the rest of the tournament. On Wednesday night, the Gazelles responded to the coach’s call and delivered an 86-85 win over Egypt thanks to two […]
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Google has listed the top ten sheng words that are most searched by Kenyans. The most searched sheng word is Mbwakni followed by Mbogi, Rieng, Dem and Rada. Others include Saseni, Omoka, Dere, Chwani and Mabeshte. Google teamed up with Hip Hop group Buruklyn Boyz to showcase the most used Sheng words on Google Search. Google […]
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Hip Hop Dance is a style of movement characterized by bounces and rocks executed to Hip Hop music. It has deep historical and social roots in African American culture, having emerged in Black communities living in 1970s New York. While frequently referred to as a singular dance style, Hip Hop dance is part of a whole culture of Hip […]
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Heavy Dee 51 is a Northern Uganda born and raised Luo native who’s been in the game for a while. He is a conscious revolutionary rapper, lyricist, performing artist, founder and CEO of Elephant Hip Hop Clan. For starters, he was one part of the now defunct crew called ‘Niyabo Hip-hop Squad’ that rocked Gulu […]
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As of 2023, Tasaaga primary school celebrates 16 years of giving free education to the orphans, affordable education to children from not so well to do families and Shs250,000 fees for children whose parents can support their education. While residents are celebrating the achievement, Mr. Bruhan Mubiru, the proprietor of Tasaaga Schools gives all credit […]
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To most people, the success of the hip-hop genre is because of the actual rappers, aka emcees. Although it takes an amazing wordsmith / dope rapper to give hip-hop life, it takes an awesome music producer to give hip-hop its sonic power. Jude Watsaba a.k.a J-Wats is a Ugandan Hiphop singer, rapper and producer and […]
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