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Last week officially belonged to End of Year parties that sacred corporate season when every company remembers it has employees, feelings, and a budget line called staff welfare. Suddenly, organisations that spent the entire year sending passive-aggressive emails discovered love. HR, which has been beefing with staff since January, transformed overnight into your best friend.

Celebrated videographer, cinematographer, and film director Sasha Vybz has announced plans to open a film school aimed at equipping young creatives with practical filmmaking skills. The school is scheduled to officially open its doors in March next year. Born Ian Akankwasa, Sasha Vybz revealed in a recent interview that after 14 years in the industry,

Ever wondered what your favourite people do away from the socials, who they would swap lives with for a day, or which song they secretly dance to in the shower? In this section, Gloria Haguma gets personal and a little nosy with artiste Gloria Bugie. No filter, no script, just a peek into his quirky

When DJ Akio first began playing RnB and Soul mixes from balconies during lockdown, livestreaming sessions on Instagram, he likely never imagined that the simple hobby would unlock a continent-wide movement for the genre. Today, DJ Akio Kawahito stands as the driving force behind Strictly Soul, a platform that has taken the African events scene

Besides looking for love in the wrong places and kutema esingo while at it, and our celebrity couples on pillow mbisi, this year Uganda laughed and mourned in the same breath, where joy, grief, outrage, and celebration shared the same timeline without shame. This was the year where institutions wobbled, power figures lost balance, and

Kampala’s favourite outdoor meat and music experience, Meatings, returns this Saturday, December 20, for its final edition of 2025, and it promises to be louder, tastier, and more electric than ever. Set at the laid-back outdoor space of Gazebo Grill in Najjera, Meatings has evolved into more than just a grill event. It is where

Uganda’s creative and cultural heartbeat took center stage yesterday as the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, in partnership with the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS), SBL Media, and a broad coalition of creative stakeholders, officially launched the Uganda One Festival at Kololo Airstrip. The high-profile press launch unveiled the festival’s official roadmap detailing

In a dazzling show of appreciation, Ray Pan Management has surprised celebrated singing duo Kataleya & Kandle with a brand new BMW X3, capping off an exceptional year for the fast-rising stars. The luxury SUV was presented as a reward for the duo’s remarkable performances, consistency, and growing influence in the music industry. The surprise

Events promoter Nobat Events has described his time in Luzira Prison as “forced leave” after he was once again remanded until December 30, 2025. Nobat appeared before Makindye Court, where he is facing charges of defamation and allegedly making harmful statements against several musicians, including Jose Chameleone and Eddy Kenzo. He had earlier been remanded

Kampala’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are set to end on a high as award-winning singer Sheebah Karungi headlines a major countdown concert at Speke Resort Munyonyo Lakeside on December 31. Announcing the show in her signature bold and playful style, Sheebah invited fans to usher in the New Year with a night of fireworks, music