Archive for the ‘Word Around’ Category

2008: The year that was

By SD • Dec 29th, 2008 • Category: Word Around

From big shows featuring international artistes to celebrity weddings, history making and misfortunes
International visitors
Rwanda: Brick and lace, Shaggy, Kofi, Sean Paul and George Bush
Burundi: Dominic Purcell aka Link in Prison break
Uganda: UB 40, Mr Vegas, Joe, P-square, Kark Franklin, Akon, Tante Metro and Devante,Wyclef Jean
Kenya: The Game, Mr. Vegas, P-Square, Ali Campbell, Kelly Rowland, […]



Meaning of Christmas

By SD • Dec 22nd, 2008 • Category: Word Around

Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself […]



Uganda Night at Club Afrique

By SD • Dec 17th, 2008 • Category: Word Around

December 11th at 7pm all roads led to Club Afrique for the second edition of Uganda Night. This was an occasion meant for Ugandans and those who appreciate Ugandan culture, to come together to network and dance and drink the night away.

It was a slow start to the evening as by 7:30pm there […]



Media under Attack

By SD • Dec 14th, 2008 • Category: Word Around

Every so often an African country’s right to press freedom is threatened by dictatorial regimes. It has happened in many Africa countries including Uganda and on 12th December 2008 is Kenya’s turn.

In a bid to peacefully let their voices be heard in protest at what is been termed a draconian and repressive law, radio personalities […]



Who is Toxic?

By SD • Dec 4th, 2008 • Category: Word Around

If you mention the name Toxic, many people’s faces lighten up with recognition.
She is a well known face and body in the entertainment industry.
Toxic whose real name is Juliet Kwamboka is just 20 years old but she owns and manages her own dance group known as Intoxicating dancers.

H! spoke to her about her being […]



M-Net Face of Africa contest

By SD • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Word Around

After the elimination of Kenyan contestants from the M-Net Face of Africa contest, Uganda’s hopeful Lucy Ssubi Torr turned out to be just another token participant at Saturday’s finale. Lucy failed to make the grade to the elite Top 5 ending her quest for a lucrative three-year modeling contract with Oluchi’s O-Model Africa agency and […]



Kisima Awards Postponed

By SD • Nov 26th, 2008 • Category: Word Around

The 8th Kisima Music Awards set for Saturday, 29th November 2008 has been postponed to Saturday, 7th March 2009.
According to the Head of Public Relations and Logistics, Jones Situma, the postponement came after the main sponsors withdrew from the event. In a press release issued today, Situma said that all preparations had been completed in […]



100 000 Reasons to Celebrate!

By SD • Nov 24th, 2008 • Category: Word Around

KB announced that it was Ricco who was Africa’s winner!
Last night (Sunday November 23), amidst cheering fans and glittering confetti in an electric atmosphere, M-Net’s Big Brother Africa III came to a dramatic end after 91 days when Angolan Ricco Venancio was voted to victory by the show’s fans. In a two-hour finale screened live […]



Vote and Win

By SD • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Word Around

Munya, Ricco, or Hazel could walk away with the championship title this week. Vote here for the person you want to win Big Brother Africa III and you could win a Sony PlayStation 3 console, a Digital Mobile Television handset or a Nokia phone.
I’m going to miss this place…a cup of tea outside every morning […]



They don’t know anything,Save them!

By SD • Nov 17th, 2008 • Category: Word Around

Child rape has been on the rise, many children are raped at their tender age and they cannot talk about it because they are unaware of what is taking place. If someone has not caught the rapist in the act then a girl might be raped for as long as it takes. Being a victim […]