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What made a prominent Makerere Lecturer go nude?
Recently, Dr. Stella Nyanzi, came under scrutiny when she removed her clothes in order to make a statement to Makerere Institute of Social Research, protesting their decision to lock her out of “her” own office. The reason for the lockout was reported to be about Dr. Nyanzi refusing to teach the PHD students in…
The Buganda Monarchy of Uganda
Buganda is located right in the heart of East Africa, in the south central region of Uganda. The country is home to over 40 ethnic groups, and with over 52 recognized clans in the region, many rely on the old ways to identify with their affiliation and heritage. The History of Buganda …
Papa Wemba Arrives Home
Congolese musician and rumba icon Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba took his last journey home from Abidjan and arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo where he was born, and where he will be laid to rest. Hundreds of mourners met the body of Papa Wemba at Kinshasa Airport where friends, fans and family wept in…
Art Imitates Life? Beyoncé’s Lemonade
As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons you make lemonade — and Beyoncé has done just that. Airing on HBO on April 23, Lemonade, an hour-long “visual album” took viewers on an emotional rollercoster: from strife and pain, to anger and reconciliation, to happiness and love. But many are wondering if this album is…
