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By the time the sun rises over Kalagala Falls and kisses the forest in soft gold, Nyege Nyege has already done its work. It has turned strangers into tribes, music into memory, and Uganda into an unforgettable feeling. Once someone dances by the Nile at 3am, eats a Rolex warm from the pan, hears ten

King Saha is officially in his own league. The singer has made Lugogo Cricket Oval his home turf after pulling off a second fully-packed concert at the same venue within a single year. His first showdown was in January. Ten months later, he returned — same venue, same energy, same madness and the fans showed

Artiste Serena Bata has raised alarm over the persistent poverty affecting artists, arguing that the absence of an effective copyright law is at the heart of the problem. Speaking during a televised interview, Serena expressed disappointment that despite her long career, her earnings do not reflect the effort and success she has invested in music.

After recently revealing that he was among the founders of the People Power movement, singer Eddy Kenzo has dropped yet another bombshell — claiming he played a crucial role in launching rapper Gravity Omutujju’s career. The Senior Presidential Advisor on Creatives made the remarks while addressing his ongoing fallout with Gravity, insisting that the public

Kalagala Falls, the new home of Nyege Nyege, is far — very far. Tucked about 30 kilometres from Jinja, the place is beautiful, wild, untouched… and has absolutely no accommodation options. None. If you’re attending, you’re pitching a tent. Full stop. And pitch they did. This year, Nyege has transformed the riverbank into a sprawling

Yes, I said it. Men don’t bathe. And Nyege Nyege, in all its wild, muddy glory, has once again exposed the brothers. Picture this. It’s 7am at the massive tent city along the Nile. The sun is barely awake, but the women? The women are up, organised and storming the bathrooms like a battalion on

Nyege Nyege is undoubtedly a place where the unexpected happens, and its 10th-anniversary edition is no different. As I wandered through the cultural marketplace in the heart of the festival, I had a chance encounter with a group of traditional healers who were as mysterious as they were intriguing. Seated barefoot in front of a

Nyege Nyege opened Day One of its tenth anniversary with a vibrant debut at Kalagala Falls, the festival’s first time at this breathtaking venue, launching the four day celebration in a swirl of colour, music and cultural energy. The gates swung open on Thursday to a gentle trickle of early arrivals, a calm beginning that

Musician Eddy Kenzo, who also serves as president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation, has said the National Unity Platform (NUP) is rapidly losing popularity and needs to re-evaluate its direction if it hopes to regain national appeal. Speaking during an interview, Kenzo argued that the party’s current trajectory shows signs of decline, adding that

Singer Gloria Buggie has responded to remarks made by veteran Kadongo Kamu artiste Kazibwe Kapo, who recently accused the new generation of musicians of producing “useless music” and contributing to the decline of Uganda’s music industry. During an interview with Zubeda, Gloria Buggie was asked if she knew Kazibwe Kapo — a question that immediately