Category : Global Alerts

Ugandan Music Faces Barriers in Crossing Borders, Says Zulitums

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned Ugandan singer, songwriter, and producer Zulitums has shed light on the challenges hindering Ugandan music from achieving greater recognition internationally and winning prestigious accolades. Zulitums Speaking...

Oscar Kampala Ranks Youngest among 100 Most Impactful Africans in 2023

In a world teeming with exceptional talents and innovative minds, Oscar Kampala has carved a niche for himself, earning an esteemed position among the Africa 100 Most Impactful People in 2023. Being the youngest entrepreneur to be proudly hon...

Singer Azawi Speaks Out Against Socio-Economic Injustice in Uganda

Renowned Ugandan singer Priscilla Zawedde, popularly known as Azawi, has recently voiced her discontent with the prevailing state of affairs in Uganda. Taking to her social media platform, Azawi lamented the dire conditions she witnessed dur...

Martha Mukisa Shares Terrifying Encounter of Almost Being Robbed While Driving

By BigEyeUg Renowned singer Martha Mukisa took to Twitter to share a harrowing incident she faced on Sunday night. Martha Mukisa Mukisa disclosed that as she was driving back home, a man dressed in black attempted to open her car door,...

One life that touched many

More than 100 people from throughout the community filed into the pews of Union Baptist Church last Saturday morning to honor the life and legacy of neighborhood hero, William Alexander McCain. McCain, died on Feb. 11 from complications of a rare dis...

Busta’s Person of the Week: Triad woman makes history with the first Black-owned ultrasound studio in Greensboro

By Busta Brown This story is right on time as we celebrate Black History Month! Courtney Hall has the first Black-owned ultrasound studio in Downtown Greensboro. This amazing woman is now in the book of Black History. Let’s meet the visionary and ow...

Twin Arches light up the sky in pink and green to mark the 100th anniversary of AKA Phi Omega chapter

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. the oldest graduate chapter in North Carolina, officially celebrated 100 years of service. Founding members, Adelaide Smith Turner, Audrey Williams, Maude Young Ray, Mam...

Nina Roz Claims Salaama Road-Based Music Manager Attempted Sabotaging Lydia Jazmine’s Concert

By BigEyeUg Team During an interview on UBC TV’s ‘Horizon Vibe’ show, Ugandan artist Nina Roz made startling allegations regarding a music manager based at the famous Salaama road’s purported attempt to sabotage fellow sin...

Mary Bata Sets a ‘Jet’ As a Demand for Her Performing at Waterfront Sites

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned band musician Mary Bata has voiced her apprehensions about performing at waterfronts or landing sites due to health reasons, citing a recent illness. Mary Bata In an interview with a local TV station, Bata expr...

Chance Nalubega Still Grappling with Heartbreak Over Daughter’s Death

By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan music icon, Chance Nalubega, has bravely shared the pain and anguish she has endured since the tragic loss of her daughter. Chance Nalubega Speaking candidly about the devastating experience, Nalubega expressed t...

Film Producer John Segawa Advocates for Dialogue to Address Piracy Issue

By BigEyeUg Team Renowned Ugandan film producer and actor, John Segawa, has spoken out against the imprisonment of individuals involved in piracy, advocating instead for a dialogue between film producers and marketers to address the issue. J...

Beenie Gunter Disappointed with UNMF President Eddy Kenzo’s Response to His Arrest in Abu Dhabi

By BigEyeUg Team Dancehall artist Beenie Gunter, whose real name is Crescent Baguma, has expressed disappointment over the lack of assistance from the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) President, Eddy Kenzo, during his recent arrest in...

Former slave receives honorary doctorate in divinity degree 100 years later

Emory & Henry College names Squire Henry Miller residence hall in his honor By David Winship When 18-year-old R. J. Reynolds stepped off the train at Emory, Virginia, he was likely greeted by a former slave not much older than he was, who served...

Cam’s Coffee Co. has a new home inside Kaleideum

Partnership will allow Cam’s Coffee to expand, hire more employees Earlier this month Cam’s Coffee announced a partnership with Kaleideum. The coffee shop will be inside the new interactive museum located on Third Street and will offer all the...

Kaleideum: Where learning and fun collide Interactive, hands-on museum schedule to open this weekend

On Saturday Feb. 17, the public will have their first chance to experience what happens when experimental science and an art gallery collide when Kaleideum opens in downtown Winston-Salem. A combination of the words kaleidoscope and museum, Kaleideu...