Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Four talented Ugandan students have celebrated their graduation from the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) East Africa Academy in Nairobi. The ceremony at the Hermosa Gardens Hotel acknowledged the exceptional achievements of these budding filmmakers who dedicated 12 months to refining their craft. Rinaldi Jamugisa, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has granted Shillings 1.2 billion to 14 locally scripted film and drama projects as part of a Content Development Support Program’s second cohort. Launched in 2021, the first cohort had 4 winners, while this year, 14 projects secured the grants. …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has launched a campaign to address the growing concerns surrounding the content of short videos. The month-long campaign focuses on three prominent issues, namely, the dissemination of false information, improper behaviors in short videos, and the spread of erroneous concepts, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten young filmmakers who will take part in the 2023/2024 Ikon Awards Young Filmmakers Fellowship Program have been officially unveiled during a ceremony held at the Media Challenge Initiative in Kampala. Now in its second edition, the Fellowship selects individuals in the creative industry to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union today held an art exhibition at Alliance francaise Kampala, showcasing art created by 46 youth finalists who participated in an art competition in West Nile. The campaign, launched during the 2023 World Refugee Day celebrations, targeted three refugee settlements, namely Rhino Camp, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 19th edition of Roast and Rhyme that was held on Sunday at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo was a powerful testament to Ugandans’ commitment to having a good time on a weekend. From the moment the gates opened at noon, guests were ushered into …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stress Clinic, an entertainment project will officially kick off on November 29 at the Uganda Manufacturers Association base in Lugogo, some 4km from Kampala City Centre, the organisers said on Monday. Winnie Nwagi and Maddox Sematimba are some of the big artists …
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Content piracy is reducing opportunities for young creators to earn a living from their work. But the most insidious impact of entertainment content theft is how it undermines Africa’s ability to tell its own stories. Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Africa Holdings recently launched a continent-wide television …
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INTERVIEW | THE INDEPENDENT | The award-winning musician and actress – Lydia Jasmine – will be one of the performers at the upcoming Roast and Rhyme “Cheers to the Holidays” edition that is happening at Jahazi Pier on Sunday 26th November, brought to you by Bell Lager and Swangz Avenue. We …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has hit out hard against the United States and the United Kingdom embassies for issuing advisories to their citizens not to travel to Uganda over terrorism concerns. In a statement, about the just concluded Nyege Nyege festival in Jinja districts, Museveni …
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