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Blacks matter.
I’m Oluwabukola which means ‘God adds to wealth’, I’m presently nineteen and already feeling like this world is not a happy place. I’m a Nigerian by blood and by heart, […] More
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LIFE AND DEATH: NEITHER INCIDENTAL NOR COINCIDENTAL
The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines the word “coincidental” as “happening by chance” and “incidental” as “happening in connection with something else”. One thing is true. Naturally and ecologically (the […] More
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COULD CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS & ADOLF HITLER BE AFRICA’S FORGOTTEN INDEPENDENCE “HEROES”?
Uganda celebrated her 59th Independence on October 9, 2021; a major milestone for citizens and Africans in general. As a country, we have come a long way, sometimes great a […] More
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On East African history/racism and the status quo.
This piece forms part of the content of a personal journal (my ravings) which I have kept since I was 14. I never had the benefit of being raised amongst […] More
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At the core
At the core… Let me paint you a picture of what it means to be a single Christian woman of 38 years. Of what it means to inhabit my space […] More
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PAN AFRICANISTS AND REVOLUTIONARIES NEED WALL TO WALL MIRRORS
I joined the Pan African Movement in 1994, during the Congress that took place here in Kampala. The late Dr. Tadhudeen encouraged we the then youth members of The Rastafari […] More
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Much of the World’s Music Originated from Uganda.
Hip-hop is the most listened to music genre in the world according to Spotify, one of the top music streaming apps in the world. Spotify created a ‘musical map of […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Politics and GovernmentIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF AFRICA BY 2123
Before I make you acquainted with my imagination of the future of Africa by 2123, which is 100 years from now, let me explain why I preferred Imagining to Thinking […] More
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Opinion: It’s Time for Uganda to Re-establish the Ministry of Culture
In 1993, the Government of Uganda made a decision that has since left a significant void in the country’s cultural landscape—the disbanding of the Ministry of Culture. This move has […] More
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Africa reimagined: Learning from Japan’s Storytelling & Soft power
Japan is remembered by its Asian neighbors as a tyrannical force, wreaking havoc and instilling fear wherever it set foot. During the colonization of Korea from 1910 to 1945, Koreans […] More
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THE SEVERE WEST NILE LEADERSHIP CRISIS
History provides us with numerous examples where the emergence of great leaders has led to the flourishing and expansion of communities. This pattern is evident across various civilizations: 1. Ancient […] More
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The Soil and the Distant Stars Remember
On Jili, a woman from Gopinath Mohanty’s ‘Paraja’, and what her labour knew She does not appear in any management textbook. She holds no certificate, no designation, no entry in […] More
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Cultural Prides [Voices of Heritage] now showing live exclusively on EthnicPridesOrg YouTube Channel.
Cultural Prides [voices of Heritage] now showing live exclusively at EthnicPridesOrg YouTube channel. Cultural Prides: A Fusion of Culture, Hip-Hop, Health, Education, and Tourism Cultural Prides is not just a […] More
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General O the Stallion with Fangs
The night did not release Okello easily. By then he had walked through it long enough for darkness to recognize him. The battalion still called him Night Walker, not as […] More
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in Cinema, Community & Opinion, Identity & Culture, Journalism and Media, Movies and Television, Visual ArtFILM AND CULTURE MARKET 2025 LAUNCHED
Today was the media launch at National Theatre/UNCC to officially confirm that the event is on. The 4th edition of the Film and Culture Market (FCM) will be from 15th […] More
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MY TAKE ON THE UNIVERSITIES’ CULTURAL/SOCIAL WEEKENDS
We have seen recently, especially on social media, photos circulating of university students from different academic institutions in this country, engage in what they call “social weekends?” which are usually […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Pets and Animals, Politics and GovernmentThe Old and New Cultural Vandalism in the Indigenous Nations of Uganda
Introduction: Understanding Traditional Culture and Cultural Practices Culture constitutes the foundational fabric of any society—the shared beliefs, values, behaviours, customs, symbols, and artefacts that bind people together across generations. Among […] More
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OUR ANOMIE COMETH INVITED
Amazon is suing Perplexity for letting its customers use AI agents (lets call them bots) that impersonate the account holders to shop for them. Amazon argues that stopping Perplexity’s agentic […] More
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