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The Afrorack

https://amf.didiermary.fr/afrorack-bamanya/

Bamanya is responsible for building Africa’s first DIY modular synthesizer, a huge wall of home-made modules and FX units that he dubbed, fittingly, The Afrorack.

His reason for embarking on this difficult project was simple: as he began to investigate the world of modular synthesizers, he realized it would be difficult to acquire the technology […]

#AfroHouse #Documentary #Uganda #Electro

The Afrorack - album cover - a sample of the home-made modules in a blue-green tone.

African Music Forum (AMF)

@blogamf@indieweb.social · 3 weeks ago

The Afrorack

https://amf.didiermary.fr/afrorack-bamanya/

Bamanya is responsible for building Africa’s first DIY modular synthesizer, a huge wall of home-made modules and FX units that he dubbed, fittingly, The Afrorack.

His reason for embarking on this difficult project was simple: as he began to investigate the world of modular synthesizers, he realized it would be difficult to acquire the technology […]

#AfroHouse #Documentary #Uganda #Electro

Ben Royce 🇺🇦 🇸🇩

@benroyce@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Zohran #Mamdani's support of #TransRights is well known

Here's a bizarre anecdote on that topic:

You may know that Zohran's mother is the director #MiraNair. Mira was offered the chance to direct " #HarryPotter and the Order of the Phoenix"

She turned it down because Zohran said no

A *14 year old* Zohran Mamdani kept his mother away from #JKRowling

(I'm not implying he knew of Rowling's #bigotry in 2006, I just find this trivia extraordinary)

https://variety.com/lists/zohran-mamdani-mom-mira-nair-turn-down-harry-potter/mamdani-also-convinced-nair-to-cast-kal-penn-in-the-namesake/

#LGBT #LGBTQIA #Trans

Ben Royce 🇺🇦 🇸🇩

@benroyce@mastodon.social replied · 2 months ago

also, here's #Mamdani rapping under the name "Young Cardamom," with Ugandan #rapper #HAB, in #QueenOfKatwe, about a chess prodigy from #Uganda, directed by his mother #MiraNair and starring #LupitaNyongo, #DavidOyelowo, and #MadinaNalwanga

https://youtu.be/DZ1OblYm5YY

#rap #movies

Journeys In Film

@JourneysInFilm@hcommons.social · 2 months ago

Did you know that New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was the music supervisor for Queen of Katwe?

He also appears in the film as "Bookie Student" and was third assistant director. And he performs on the soundtrack as a rapper!

We are more thrilled than ever to offer free educational resources for this amazing film in our Resource Library! 👇 1/2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u_6Z4W5tEs

#ZohranMamdani #Mamdani #QueenOfKatwe #MiraNair #Chess #Movies #PhionaMutesi #Rap

Journeys In Film

@JourneysInFilm@hcommons.social replied · 2 months ago

Celebrate the music of Queen of Katwe and music supervisor, rapper and newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mandani by sharing this incredible film with your classroom and community!

Find out where to watch Queen of Katwe and get our free discussion guide for grades 5 and up!

https://journeysinfilm.org/film/queen-of-katwe/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social+Media&utm_campaign=Nov+5&utm_content=link

#ZohranMamdani #Mamdani #QueenOfKatwe #MiraNair #Chess #Movies #PhionaMutesi #Uganda #Africa #Kampala #Education #Edutooters #Homeschooling #Music

On the left, a young Black Ugandan girl's face is turned down, showing only her forehead and the crown of her head with short-cropped hair. Her head is surrounded by a colorful halo of flowers and objects, and in its center there is a carved wooden chess piece.

On the right, text say: David Oyelowow. Lupita Nyong'o. Madina Nalwanga. Disney's Queen of Katwe. — On the left, a young Black Ugandan girl's face is turned down, showing only her forehead and the crown of her head with short-cropped hair. Her head is surrounded by a colorful halo of flowers and objects, and in its center there is a carved wooden chess piece. On the right, text say: David Oyelowow. Lupita Nyong'o. Madina Nalwanga. Disney's Queen of Katwe.

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The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨

@tksst@fediscience.org · 2 months ago

🐒💭 A psychologist at #Utrecht University tested #chimpanzees at #Uganda’s Ngamba Island Sanctuary in five experiments using boxes and hidden food, finding they weigh evidence and change decisions when confronted with contradictory information. The results suggest rational thinking evolved in our primate ancestors and challenges the assumption that reasoned decision-making defines humanity.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/chimps-can-revise-their-beliefs-when-shown-new-evidence-study-finds

#psychology #evolution #primates #science #behavior #research #animals

ScienceAlert

Chimps Can Revise Their Beliefs When Shown New Evidence, Study Finds

Chimpanzees can change their minds when the facts no longer support their previous beliefs – a rational level of thinking that was once considered uniquely human.

The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨

@tksst@fediscience.org · 2 months ago

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/chimps-can-revise-their-beliefs-when-shown-new-evidence-study-finds

#psychology #evolution #primates #science #behavior #research #animals

ScienceAlert

Chimps Can Revise Their Beliefs When Shown New Evidence, Study Finds

Chimpanzees can change their minds when the facts no longer support their previous beliefs – a rational level of thinking that was once considered uniquely human.

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My Cat is British

@NyakoKitty@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Just passing through…

#WildLife #MastoArt #Goose #Lizard #Photography #Uganda #Africa #Nature #Bird #Reptile #PhotographyIsArt

A large monitor lizard and an Egyptian goose stand on the grassy bank of the Kazinga River in Uganda. The lizard appears to be moving away, while the goose watches alertly from behind making sure the lizard is on his way out.

My Cat is British

@NyakoKitty@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Just passing through…

#WildLife #MastoArt #Goose #Lizard #Photography #Uganda #Africa #Nature #Bird #Reptile #PhotographyIsArt

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Martinus Hoevenaar

@martinus@mastodon.art · 4 months ago

Did you ever notice that the Jewish people you see in the media are mainly white? This man explains.

#racism #FUCKisrael #FUCKzionism #Uganda

Martinus Hoevenaar

@martinus@mastodon.art · 4 months ago

Did you ever notice that the Jewish people you see in the media are mainly white? This man explains.

#racism #FUCKisrael #FUCKzionism #Uganda

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Uganda Eco Youths Network

@econetwork@mas.to · 4 months ago

🚨 Urgent Appeal
We have just one week left to reach our fundraising goal for Eco Youths Network Uganda! Thanks to your generosity, we’ve raised over 50% and covered two months of rent but we urgently need your support to cover the rest. Please help us keep this youth-led initiative alive by donating, sharing, and spreading the word even in the languages your friends and followers understand. Every action counts time is short.https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/9h7pnSFRpr #EcoYouths #Uganda.

Uganda Eco Youths Network

@econetwork@mas.to · 4 months ago