Category: Entertainment
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As comedians tickle Doha’s funny bones, there is joy and laughter
Top African comedians Mr. Funny from Nigeria and Mammito Eunice from Kenya hit the stage during the African Night of Laughter, leaving Doha residents in stitches. The ambassadors of South Africa and Kenya, as well as those from the embassies of Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda, were present at the ceremony that took place at…
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Performers in Doha include singer Lucky Ali and comedian Zakir Khan
In Doha in September 2023, two legendary performers—the famed comedian Zakir Khan and the Indian King of Indie Pop, Lucky Ali—will grace the stage with their electrifying live shows for the first time. This information was released by Spotlight Entertainment and Knite Entertainment, who also stated that tickets would be available by mid-August and that…
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Hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash leads the Bronx in a session from the 1970s
Grandmaster Flash began developing the turntable as an instrument while he was a youngster, performing at the now-famous Bronx block parties that gave rise to hip-hop and transformed music. He returned home on Friday to celebrate the genre’s 50th anniversary with a performance that allowed New Yorkers born in the middle of the 20th century…
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How women have influenced hip-hop at 50 years old
In 1981, Rasheeda Frost began a long-lasting association with hip-hop. She was a lively, inquisitive kindergarten student who was eager to touch and investigate whatever placed in front of her. Rasheeda recalled her mother giving her a large, white box that was a record player that she would play nonstop without understanding why. Then, she…