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"I have met with people in government, people in the parliament. But I have also met with women working to improve productivity on farms in Kenya which, as you know, really affect women since women are 70 percent of the farmers in Kenya, as in the rest of Africa."

"We wanted to be best in class in this exciting industry, to provide a really helpful service to our clients and to make a real and positive difference to their bottom line. WSI is the perfect match and their track record, their warm and helpful attitude to us while going through the on-boarding process, and their depth and breadth of industry knowledge was extremely attractive to us."

"For example, did you know that in South Africa, we have an annual fish migration that is so huge it can be seen from space? Between May and July every year, millions of sardines travel in vast shoals from the cold waters off South Africa’s Cape Point up to the coastlines of the northern Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal."

"Even on this trip, I have had a very productive and mixed agenda of meetings."

"Blu Flamingo is fortunate enough to be based in 5 countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. We can tell you many things about each of these amazing countries that you might not know, but we’ll stick to our headquarters in South Africa for this one."

"I am very much enjoying my visit in Kenya. I only wish it were longer. And it’s been like a wonderful appetizer, so I will have to come back for the full meal and see more of the country."

"And I am very excited by the potential to deepen and strengthen our partnership and friendship, which goes back 50 years, for President Obama, who is a son of Kenya, to be able to help Kenya move towards fulfilling its potential. And I wanted to come to Africa and take an extended trip early in my term because I think Africa is such an important place of the future."

"This annual event is called the Sardine Run. The shoals are so incredibly big 15km long, 3.5km wide and up to 40m deep that they can be seen by satellite. In their wake you can see hundreds of birds, sharks, whales and dolphins, all eager to feast. It’s a great tourist attraction and opportunity to see nature at its most impressive."

"I’ve been with WSI for just under one year."

"First, I would scrap their music and throw it in the bin. The way they have branded t"

"To any struggling musicians, as long as your dream is music, don’t let anyone take advantage of you because they promise to promote you. There is always that time for you to shine and eventually make it there."

"It’s not surprising that I did Industrial Art and Design at school. I was so much more into drawing and painting until I got to University, then I was already ‘Spice Diana’. I had to choose something to do that would help me with the music, and that was fashion. You know when you have art in you, fashion comes naturally. Fashion is now like a full time job – I’m doing it in my music videos, at concerts – everything around me is now art, music and fashion."

"I really love dancing. It’s my first love. Honestly, I think it was a calling. After high school, I joined Swangz Avenue as an artist manager. Then one day, my boss said they wanted an energetic artist who could dance. I suggested scouting for one, but he looked at me and said, ‘No, you’re the artist.’ I thought he was joking!."

"I'm very open. I love collaborations. And it doesn't matter which artist, regardless of whether they are new or established. I believe in good music. If the song is good, people are going to love it. I'd love to work with [Tanzanians] Zuchu and Diamond Platinumz. Bien from Kenya also."

"If you dress like the Blu*3, you will appeal to the audience of 2008 and 2006. Young artists these days have a certain way they’re dressing. Look at Ava Peace and Winnie Wa Mummy.hemselves, I throw that away as well."

"Michelle doesn’t demand for a sibling anymore. She is a grown woman with whom we sit down and discuss careers and everything else, she revealed."

"My entire team and I are working hard to ensure that my fans get a unique Cindy experience at Roast and Rhyme. Reinventing yourself after about 20 years in the industry is not easy, especially because the industry is always evolving. So, I am adapting in every aspect to give my fans a special performance come the 3rd of March."

"Rejection – but that is part of life. It toughens you up! I have applied for jobs that I did not get, done auditions for film/TV/stage roles that I did not get, and so on. You cannot always get what you want."

"I had to grow up faster, be more responsible, worry about my future and what would become of me as an orphan."

"Those who know me are aware of the fact that I rarely do collabos. However, having travelled and interacted with many artists I feel the need to do so for my fans and personal growth. I should be releasing a collaborative song by the end of the year."

"I've had such a successful year and this nomination could not have come at a better time. I am grateful to the organisers for acknowledging musicians because we're are very serious about what we produce and create."

"As someone in the entertainment industry, you might think it’s partying or anything along those lines, but I enjoy talking and listening to people. If we can effectively communicate with each other, laugh about our worries, share a little advice, for me, that is better than anything else."

"Public abuse is not something easy to deal with. Starting out, people made me feel ugly"

"No! I have no limit when it comes to style, as long as it’s outstanding and unique. I have this belief that when it comes to art, even an error is art. Anything can make you look unique, as long as it’s styled uniquely, with a story woven within it. I have a feeling I can wear anything actually. It’s a combination of passion and confidence. If you have those two, you can wear anything. Sometimes people have body insecurities, which limits their options in terms of what they can and cannot wear – I’m lucky I don’t have that problem."

"I however kept in music where my passion has always been,"

"I had always wanted to pursue journalism at the university and always begged my father to sponsor my education but he jammed for his own reasons yet he had the resources,"

"I don’t have enough resources right now—and they aren’t just financial. But it’s my biggest dream to cross borders."

"There was a time I was talking to Don Jazzy, he’s my personal friend, and he told me whenever I am ready to travel to Nigeria, I should hit him up."

"You have to understand you have to strengthen the home fanbase and I have done that. I wanted to do a concert first and I did. Next was to do an album—and it’s ready for release. Then I’ll do a media tour for it outside Uganda."

"Love. It is a love song. Love is the inspiration. It talks about somebody you truly love and any small thing they do simply magnifies to a higher frequency."

"I am not a meat lover, but when I do eat it, I love me some wet-fried chicken any day, any time."

"First of all, the music I do is what Ugandans can relate to. I do love songs, club kind of music. I’m just happy for the support and love that they are showing me"

"It’s like every year am accused of being pregnant. But it is just that sometimes, a person has to eat their food and get satisfied"

"(Laughs) I embrace it. I thank God for it. What I’m doing now is focusing on my brand and image. That is what I learnt at Coke Studio. Your image matters."

"I struggle a lot with bloating especially when I take diary products. Yet sometimes I have to perform for my fans, so when they see when my stomach has a bulge they conclude that I’m pregnant."

"I learnt to play the guitar when I was sixteen, I did it to be in the church choir and then slowly I developed interest and started attending and learning more notes. Right now I’m twenty something."

"(Laughs) By the time I was at Coke Studio, I had already recorded the song but I had not yet done the video. The song had been recorded with Micheal Fingers at Masters Studios. At Coke Studio, the lady requested for my songs since I had no video for it, I played my other videos and the audio for Drum and guess what? She fell in love with Drum."

"However, it’s okay, because anytime now, God will be blessing us with a child."

"I am a young woman who loves family and God. I am a workaholic and a perfectionist of sorts. Haha! I love reading, listening to music, and watching movies/series. Career wise, I am an actress, writer, corporate emcee, and the Public Relations Manager at StarTimes DTV Uganda."

"First of all, I come from a Christian family, marriage helps us keep morals. Married couples raise their kids to have good morals so I hold marriage up there"

"Strange but true, my Radiocity bosses told me about this job vacancy. They are such understanding bosses and they always try to see how to help elevate us or support us in our various talents and skills."

"Had it not been for them, I would never have known about the job opportunity at StarTimes nor gone for the three interview screenings for the position. So again, it was a bittersweet move but I guess it was well-deserved and I am grateful to them for encouraging me to spread my wings further"

"My mother had always believed in my performance skills and she had always been encouraging. So somehow, I felt like it connected me to her. Like she was watching me from the Heavens above, cheering me on."

"I was blessed to have her brother (my uncle) take me in with his wife who became my guardians and helped me on my journey into a young woman until now. I love them so much and I appreciate all they have done for me."

"“It is rewarding to see something that someone worked so hard for being recognised,"

"I think I should voice another song when I get pregnant. There are actually many of them because when I’m pregnant, I give myself a break, but I use that time to record. I stay in studio, then release the songs later."

"The greatest benefit was performing live"

"At certain times we would lack the basics in life and so I would go to my other relatives to find some money"

"I wouldn’t my daughter to be an alcoholic because I see how it tortures people. I wouldn’t want that for my child. I don’t know what she will decide for herself because she will be an adult but I would have loved to be there to limit her consumption. There are many things I would still like to guide her through, like any other mother."

"They made me feel like I'm nothing and not talented yet again I'm not"