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Niche Rafiki Bringing Kampala Swag To Line Of Custom Bags

By Alex Roberts There’s been a lot of attempts to really infuse…

Poetry: From A Song of Vultures

By: Lokol Lawrence Hatty It was 2014.  The turbulent period had just…

Music & Memories: World Music Day In Kampala

By Seanice Bwire World Music Day, a French holiday that music enthusiasts…

Kenya Protests beginning to bear fruit

By Alex Roberts In the capital of Nairobi, the biggest wave of…

Freed Mushaga Bringing Spiritual Jazz to kampala concert

By Alex Roberts If you’re looking for vibes for Saturday night look…

Arts: Send Me Exhibit Explores Artistic Freedom of east africa

By Maria Olivah Nakato Photos courtesy of: Borderlands Art/Martin Kharumwa The SEND…

Comedian Dave Chappelle To Play Nairobi Concert Tonight

By Alex Roberts The East African comedy scene has long been a…

Weird Happenings In Nairobi With the American Beer Corporatocracy

Terrible Beer and an Employment time fog; Bad Cultural Exchanges and Ugly…

Kalabash Set To Kickoff Saturday May 25th At Ragga Dee Beach

By Alex Roberts The end month is nigh, and for those out…

Mumba Yachi: Flooding East Africa With the ‘Zamrock’ Sound On New Album

By Alex Roberts On International Jazz Day, in a basement rapidly rising…