ENTERTAINMENT

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been deported. According to Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson, Chaka Chaka was escorted to Entebbe Airport by the police and a team from the immigration department on Tuesday afternoon after being detained inside her hotel room. Chaka Chaka …

Shanghai, China | AFP |  A company run by Bruce Lee’s daughter is suing a Chinese fast food chain for allegedly using an image of the late martial arts film star without permission. Shannon Lee’s Bruce Lee Enterprises accuses restaurant chain Kungfu Catering Management of having used her father’s image …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan musician Eddy Kenzo early today tweeted birthday wishes to her daughter, who he said he only sees these days in photographs. An hour or two after he did, Aamaal Musuuza Malaika’s mother Ugandan musician  Rema Namakula, who has since dumped Kenzo, also tweeted, stating her …

Washington, United States | AFP |  At every campaign rally, Elizabeth Warren, Democratic candidate for the US presidency, waits to hear the first notes of Dolly Parton’s popular country tune “9 to 5” before striding energetically onto the stage to greet wildly enthusiastic supporters. The musical backdrop to this age-old campaign …

Shanghai, China | AFP | Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been deleted from Chinese versions of the popular Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) mobile game, the title’s China distributor has said, as the fallout builds over his criticism of the country’s treatment of its Uighur minority. US-listed Chinese internet company NetEase said …

Paris, France | AFP |  From a Transylvanian cricketer to Phil Mickelson interviewing his mother and the Houston Rockets causing controversy in China, social media was packed with highlights throughout the year. AFP Sport looks at some of the key moments of 2019: Famous Florin  — Romanian cricketer Pavel Florin shot …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Comedy Store Uganda is set hold the the first ever awards, to recognize 2019’s exceptional comedians. Alex Muhangi, the proprietor of Comedy Store Uganda confirmed the awards for the the best comedians and groups for the year 2019, saying they want the audience to nominate their …

Lagos, Nigeria | AFP |  Fake eyelashes fluttered, bespoke suits were on display and slick music videos played at the inaugural edition of The Entertainment Fair and Festival in Nigeria’s economic hub Lagos in late November. But behind the glitter, the reality of the film and music sectors in Africa’s most …

Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Keanu Reeves’ “renaissance” is about to step up a gear. May 21, 2021 has been dubbed “Keanu day,” with both his hotly anticipated “Matrix” and “John Wick” sequels due to hit theaters simultaneously in the US. The scheduling appears to be a coincidence, with kung fu-inflected sci-fi flic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | In order to climax the year on a high and memorable note, popular weekly comedy-entertainment show, Comedy Store Uganda, has lined up a plethora of great entertainers including Bebe Cool, Cindy, Spice Diana and Kenyan award winning comedian, Eric Omondi. In yet another first, Comedy …