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Lil Nas X has faced criticism over a tweet asking about “gays in Africa” not long after Uganda’s parliament pased an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that criminalizes homosexuality. On Wednesday, the rapper shared a tweet in which he asked about the LGBTQ+ community in the continent. “Where do the gays be in Africa I wanna come there,” […]
A U.S. couple, who have been living and working in Uganda, were accused of torturing their 10-year-old foster child. According to People, Nicholas and Mackenzie Spencer welcomed three foster children from a local Christian ministry in 2018. A Ugandan police statement alleges the couple kept the child in question “barefoot and naked throughout the day,” and allegedly forced […]
French Montana puts his money where his mouth is. The Moroccan-born artist has consistently used his platform to promote and fund charitable causes relating to education, immigration, and health. French’s philanthropic work was celebrated Thursday night during the annual Pencils of Promise Gala, where he received the 2022 Innovator Award for humanitarian efforts in Africa. French was recognized […]
Akon is putting all his chips on the table when it comes to cryptocurrency. While some are still leery of the concept, Akon believes that the idea could change the world—starting with Africa. On Wednesday, Akon penned a piece for Fortune in which he explained why his homeland is “a cryptocurrency frontier.” He stated that South Africa, […]
French Montana has been making a name for himself as something of a philanthropist as of late, using his celebrity to greatly benefit the lives of those less fortunate. In a new cover story with GQ Middle East (written by GQ‘s youngest editor-in-chief ever, Adam Baidawi), the rapper and businessman took it upon himself to tell the story […]
The leader of the opposition party in Uganda is questioning Kanye West‘s decision to meet Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, calling the move “immoral” in a statement shared with The Guardian. Bobi Wine, the reggae star turned politician who was recently arrested and badly beaten while campaigning in the north of the country, said that West […]
Kanye West’s meeting with Donald Trump didn’t go down so well last week, but it would seem that Yeezy isn’t done with the presidential figures just yet. Thankfully, his latest meeting won’t prove to be quite as divisive for his fans, as Billboard reports that he paid a visit to Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni while recording his upcoming album Yandhi. During his […]
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