Posted Friday, November 13, 2009 by Melissa Adams - in Uganda
Hip Hop Hut. ©Melissa Adams 2005
In addition to my focus on strengthening the
Hip Hop Therapy Project, I was also interested in learning more about why young people in northern Uganda were drawn to Hip Hop music and culture. I informally interviewed approximately 20-25 youth participating in the Hip Hop Therapy Project. Most of the young people I spoke to were young men between the ages of 14 and 18. I asked each of them the following questions:
• What do you like about Hip Hop?
• What do you dislike about Hip Hop?
• How did you first hear about Hip Hop?
• Who is your favorite Hip Hop artist and why?
• What influence do you think Hip Hop has on young people in northern Uganda?
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Posted Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by Melissa Adams - in Uganda
Youth participating in the “Back to School Breakdance Challenge"
On May 23, 2009, I organized a “Back to School Breakdance Challenge” for the youth participating in the
Hip Hop Therapy Project. The purpose of this show was to provide these youth with an opportunity to showcase their skills and talent and to reward them for their hard work and dedication. It also served as the official launch of
Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) in Gulu. The event was a success with 200-300 people in attendance and fifty youth ranging in age from 8-20 years old performing and competing in the following categories:
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Tags: Breakdance Project Uganda!, Common, Crazy Legs, Hip Hop Therapy Project, Kanye West, K’Naan, Nabil Elderkin, Rock Steady Crew
