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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
 Sultan Said, of the KGM Crew
Most of artists from the ghettos would have had to drop out of school, primary or secondary, because their parents could no longer afford to pay for their education. The artists understand that the lack of a good education is a hindrance in our world, so making music becomes an alternative way to survive and achieve their dreams, other than doing other risky or difficult activities such as loading and unloading trucks, carrying “zege” (a Swahili slang for the mixture of cement and sand) on construction sites.
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
 Mbarouk Simba in Kigogo ghetto
Tshs 5000 ($4 USD): Average price of a new paperback.
Tshs 30,000 (about 25USD): Earnings per month of an average inhabitant of a ghetto in Dar es Salaam.
The Tanzanian government usually arranges something ‘official’ for World Book and Copyright Day, and there’s usually a book exhibition somewhere in the city, but what goes on in Dar es Salaam’s ghettos?
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Monday, 28 April 2008 |
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On the occasion of World Book & Copyright Day, Ghetto Radio caught up with the Kenyan author, Kingwa Kamencu, to ask about literary voices from the ghettos, copyright laws, and 'reading for pleasure/leisure' in the ghettos.
Click on 'Read More' for part 2 of the interview.
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
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The Ghetto Radio staion in Nairobi is celebrating its three nominations: 2 nominations for "Best Show" and 1 nomination for "Best Radio Station". Congrats team! These nominations are testament to your hard work and talent. We're all so proud of you and confident you're gonna win the awards. To all Ghetto Radio fans, thanks for your support, and fingers crossed. |
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Wednesday, 23 April 2008 |
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 Malcolm X
In this last category, hip hop artists evoke the strongest feelings of identification, and pride.
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