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A Music Album Review | ‘Sophia’ by George Mulindwa

A Music Album Review | ‘Sophia’ by George Mulindwa

29 June 2010

By Dennis Matanda  |   I am a most critical person. I cannot, for the life of me, stand tardiness! And anyone who knows me knows that I like music. I love music and use my instinct to judge songs I listen to. Which is why I was pretty pleased that my editor asked me [...]

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Ugandan Artists | USA | Batabazi

Ugandan Artists | USA | Batabazi

09 June 2010

Batabazi is a music group based in Boston,MA originally from Uganda the pearl of Africa. They have toured different cities and states performing at Colleges, Clubs & Conventions doing hits like “Uganda Nka,” “Turn It Up,” “Kino Kika” etc. BATABAZI started making music in 2007. They are based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The name was [...]

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UNAA DC 2010 Convention | RADIO & WEASEL | Uganda’s Musical Geniuses

UNAA DC 2010 Convention | RADIO & WEASEL | Uganda’s Musical Geniuses

12 March 2010

Labelled as musical geniuses, Radio & Weasel took Uganda and the whole East African region by storm in 2008 they released hit after hit, the “boys”, as they are commonly referred to, have cemented their name as the best collaborating duo in Ugandan and East African musical history, a definite great force reckon with. Radio [...]

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Ugandan Video DJs | DJ KUUZ aka Kuzaifa Bossa

Ugandan Video DJs | DJ KUUZ aka Kuzaifa Bossa

05 March 2010

A sample of DJ Kuuz’s video mix | http://www.youtube.com/user/djkuuz Here is an insight into the life of one of the Best Ugandan Up and Coming Video Deejays | Born in kampala Uganda (Africa), but raised in Nakulabye, AM the so called spin master Dj kuuz (real name Kuzaifa Bossa) – In His own Words – [...]

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Inspirational Series | Let Art Talk | Ugandan artist Fred Mutebi gives Back

Inspirational Series | Let Art Talk | Ugandan artist Fred Mutebi gives Back

04 November 2009

Ugandan artist Fred Mutebi has organized a large art exhibition for the students of Let Art Talk in the northern Uganda town of Gulu.  The exhibition will take place November 2 thru December 5, 2009. Let Art Talk is an innovative and unique organization that uses art as an educational tool to empower people and communities at the [...]

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Inspirational | “If I Ever” | A Song by Maurice Kirya

Inspirational | “If I Ever” | A Song by Maurice Kirya

24 October 2009

As part of our Inspirational Interview Series, we tracked down the talented Ugandan Guitarist and  recording artist Maurice Kirya for a one on one Interview and some insight into the production of his new Song “If I Ever”.  We came across Maurice’s video via   a recommendation by a fellow Ugandan living in the diaspora who [...]

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BATABAZI WARRIORZ | A Youth Movement | Music Insight

BATABAZI WARRIORZ | A Youth Movement | Music Insight

13 August 2009

When Mpagi Kironde a.k.a. “PG” met Jerome Kiwanuka Jjooga a.k.a. “Jerome Black” in 2005, the pair started featuring on tracks together. They later linked with Salim Ssesanga a.k.a. “Phase” in 2007 to just hang out and freestyle in the basement. This was the subtle beginning to a group that is now known to many as [...]

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40th NAACP Image Awards Nominee | Omega Okello

40th NAACP Image Awards Nominee | Omega Okello

09 February 2009

On saturday, February 7th, Omega attended the 40th NAACP Image Award nominee luncheon. This was an event attended by many notable hollywood stars.  We spoke to Omega after the event and asked her what her overall assessment was of the star studded occassion. Amazing and humbling is how she described the evening.

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40th NAACP Image Awards nominee | Omega Okello

40th NAACP Image Awards nominee | Omega Okello

13 January 2009

Academy Award-winner Halle Berry and acclaimed screenwriter/actor Tyler Perry, both recipients of an NAACP Image Award, will host the 40TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, broadcast live from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium. This star-studded event, which coincides with the NAACP’s 100th anniversary, will kick off the organization’s year-long centennial celebration. Previously announced honorees include Former Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Wangari Maathai, who will both receive the Chairman’s Award.

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NUWA Nnyanzi | Marketing Uganda through art

21 December 2008

NUWA Nnyanzi, probably Uganda’s finest batik painter, is in Europe and the US to promote the country’s art. Nnyanzi has visited different places and held exhibitions, workshops and lectures. In St Lucien, Normandie, northern France, Nnyanzi presented 30 original batik paintings, 20 lithographs, 11 serigraphs, 20 batiks by Dick Muliika and 10 oils and lithographs [...]

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Peter Oloya: Art Saved My Life

Peter Oloya: Art Saved My Life

21 December 2008

    Art saved my life, says Ugandan trophy designer for BBC entrepreneur competition     The award-winning Ugandan designer, Peter Oloya, has been chosen by BBC Swahili to design and cast the 23 May 2008 winning trophies for its young entrepreneur competition. Faidika na BBC (Prosper with the BBC) is looking for a 16 [...]

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