By Edward Dictionary Caulker In the heart of Sierra Leone’s bustling entertainment transformation, a curious silence has crept in one that echoes from the once-vibrant corners of the cassette and compact disc (CD) markets. Vendors who once lined the streets, stalls, and roundabouts of Freetown, Bo, Kenema, and Makeni with booming sound systems and stacks…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker As the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) gears up for its much-anticipated internal elections, one of the most watched and potentially pivotal contests is the race for National Deputy Chairman. Two prominent aspirants have emerged at the center of this political duel: Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay, a veteran parliamentarian with decades…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker In the bustling corridors of Sierra Leone’s entertainment landscape, a new term has emerged with biting resonance—“Bembemshkay.” What may sound like a playful jab or street lingo is, in reality, a sharp cultural critique. It captures a growing sentiment among music lovers and critics alike that Salone music, while louder and…
By Edward Dictionary Caulker A Producer’s Reflection As I sat behind the console in SLIK TV’s buzzing production room last zSunday, monitoring the lively exchange between Melvin Mansaray and SLPP National Publicity aspirant Munir Lansana on The Brutally Frank Show, my mind drifted beyond the immediate headlines. Beneath the surface of their arguments lay a…
Mulku Bangura, host of the widely followed Talk to Em program on Epic Radio 99.3 FM, has received a prestigious recognition award from the Sierra Leone United States Alumni Association (SLUSAA). The award was presented during SLUSAA’s annual cocktail and awards ceremony held this week at the United States Embassy in Freetown. The event brought…
