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WHO WAS JANANI LUWUM - ALL YOU NEEED TO KNOW

Janani Luwum was a Ugandan Anglican Archbishop, who was born in 1922 in Mucwini, Uganda. He became the first African Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Boga-Zaire in 1974. Archbishop Luwum was a prominent figure in Uganda and was widely respected for his outspoken opposition to human rights abuses and political repression under the regime of President Idi Amin. On February 16, 1977, Janani Luwum was arrested along with two cabinet ministers and accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Idi Amin. They were taken to the notorious Nile Mansion, where they were tortured and interrogated. On February 17, 1977, Janani Luwum was reported to have been killed in a car accident while being transported to a state security meeting in Kampala. However, it is widely believed that he was murdered on the orders of President Idi Amin, who saw him as a threat to his regime. Janani Luwum's death caused international outrage and condemnation, and it is widel...

Fik Wytts & Farmer - Born in Africa (single)

 Go download and listen to the new hit song called Born in Africa by Fik Wytts and Farmer aka the creative talents Uganda. These artists are managed and signed under Ivan Jay Music Label

Fik Wytts & Farmer - Blessings (Video)

Fik Wytts & Farmer aka creative talents Uganda new release collabo called " Blessings " this song was a dedication to all the kadaama (kyeeyo people from Uganda) in the middle east countries. They wrote this song basing on true stories and ongoing situations in uganda today.

Artist PR, Taiwo Alabi Advises Music Creators on Copyright

Nigerian journalist, talent manager, and artist PR Okanlawon Taiwo Alabi popularly known as Taiwo Alabi Nigerian journalist, talent manager, and artist PR Okanlawon Taiwo Alabi popularly known as Taiwo Alabi has advised creatives on how to protect their rights that they have over their literary, musical, or artistic works and create generational wealth with their talent. Intellectual property has been treated with kid gloves in Nigeria and many artistes and their fans appeared to be unaware of its implication. Speaking on the issue, Taiwo Alabi said many Nigerian artistes are perpetually known for infringing on intellectual property, which is not good for the name of the industry. “Even before the blossoming of the Afrobeat movement, many of our homegrown artistes were known for tweaking foreign songs for the local audience, they did their own version, but it does not that absolve them of copyright infringement. “Almost all the top Nigerian acts have been accused of copying people’s so...

Top African Female Artists to Headline ARDN Red Card Campaign in UN headquarters 2022

African Renaissance and Diaspora Network set to mark the 2022 African day celebration with activities centered around equal right Red card campaign, calling all on parties to unite and end all forms of discriminations and violence against women and girls. African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) set to mark the 2022 African day celebration with activities centered around equal right Red card campaign, calling all on parties to unite and end all forms of discriminations and violence against women and girls. The highly anticipated event is slated to hold on Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 3:00pm at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA. The show will be headlined by five heavyweight African female music stars; Nomcebo Nothule Zikode of South Africa, Wendy Shay of Ghana, Perola from Angola, Cape Verdean Soraia Ramos and Spice Diana from Uganda respectively. Other expected performers include Mukosi and Larissa Martin. An all-female-stars red card campaign theme song produced by Ace...

How Covid-19 Changed The Music Industry’s Tune

Musician Edrisa Musuuza, alias Eddy Kenzo, performes at a function in Entebbe on May 7. Analysts say a ban on live and public performance due to Covid-19 restrictions severely affected revenues for artistes. In its latest annual global collections report, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) warns that—more than two years after it first struck—the Covid-19 crisis is by no means over for the creative sector. It is now clear that the impact of Covid-19 will be felt long into 2022, possibly even until 2023. “The anti-Covid social distancing restrictions put in place in most countries have had long-term impacts on the live sector,” the CISAC’s Global Collections Report 2021 reads in part, adding: “They have also encouraged new practices in the digital space, which have spread widely and will outlast the pandemic.” The report studies the main income sources of creators, how they continued being impacted in 2021 and when they are expected to recover f...