Author: Frank Ntambi

Competition maketh the world. And it’s doubtful there will ever be an end to competition. If peeps aren’t directly competing, their fans will compare them, invariably pushing the competition narrative. In South Africa, the competition is pretty intense. Stogie T and Proverb are among the most respected rappers in the industry. They have been around for many […]

By BFE Correspondent from Northern Uganda, Emmanuel Obua Recently on one of the live shows on National TV which celebrate and promote UG Hip Hop , Fans were left stunned when a promising duo froze up on the spot and failed to string together even a single sentence when it came time to freestyle. This […]

Arts play a pivotal role in the traditional and contemporary life of any society. Among its numerous importance and benefits are academic development, career development, transmission and preservation of cultural values, and promotion of tourism. In spite of some knowledge that has been created about these benefits and importance, the significance of the Arts in […]

Kenyan Hip-hop music has earned the attention of the world thanks to Khaligraph’s collaboration with Canadian rapper Dax last year in 2022. The two collaborated on a song dubbed ‘Hiroshima’. ‘Hiroshima’ is track number 16 on Khaligraph’s new ‘Invisible Currency’ album. Although the world may have learned of Kenya’s growing Hip-hop industry after Khaligraph’s collaboration, […]

I was hosted on a talk-show recently and argued of how Uganda`s rap music has sometimes been dwindling because they are not competitive enough to create aroma around the rappers. However, there have been a new crop of rappers who are incredibly talented and are destined to take over the Uganda`s Music take thus prompting […]

In this ongoing series of the fast rising Ugandan Rappers, we are mentioning the top 10 best rappers to listen to right now under that category. Hip Hop has grown in popularity, and has expanded beyond its regional roots, too. While the future of the music industry remains uncertain, one thing’s for sure: hip hop […]

For three months in 2019, While I was working as an intern with Daily Monitor publications, I was lucky enough to travel to our neighbours Tanzania and lived in the small city of Iringa, in Tanzania’s southern highlands. Many aspects of Tanzanian culture had a profound impact on me, with the sights, smells and most […]