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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  If there was ever a doubt that the Ugandan music scene is undergoing a renaissance, Saturday night at the Ndere Cultural Centre put it to rest. In a collision of culture, high-energy Afro-pop, and refreshing innovation, Joshua Baraka’s maiden concert, “B’raka Land,”  set a new …

Queen Elizabeth to recognize three young Ugandans London, UK | QUEEN’S YOUNG LEADERS |  Three young Ugandans are in London to receive the Queen’s Young Leaders Award from the Queen of England at Buckingham Palaceon June 29. They are 19-year-old Joel Baraka, Favourite Driciru, 27, and Ruth Nabembezi, 21. The Award celebrates inspiring young …