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A simmering rift has emerged within the Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) after singer Pius Mayanja, popularly known as Pallaso, declared his allegiance to the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), led by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine. Pallaso, who serves as Vice President of the Federation, announced his political stance last week and has

To say those who missed the Independence Day edition of Strictly Soul at Mestil Hotel missed out would be an understatement. The iconic R&B experience returned to Kampala in spectacular fashion on the eve of Uganda’s 63rd Independence Day, delivering not just soulful nostalgia but also the official Ugandan debut of the newest member of

Uganda’s leading fashion house, Abryanz, has unveiled The AB Legacy Collection — a daring statement of evolution, consciousness, and creative identity that blurs the boundaries between fashion, philosophy, and technology. Rooted in the metaphor of choice from The Matrix — the blue or orange pill — the collection represents a journey of awakening and reinvention,

You cannot talk about the entertainers of Uganda’s Independence Day without mentioning the singers who had all of East Africa dancing. Their names were legendary in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Today, icons such as Joseph Mayanja, alias Jose Chameleone; Moses Ssali, alias Bebe Cool; Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine; Julian Kanyomozi; Kabuye Ssemboga, and

When Giovanni Kiyingi steps on stage, something ancient stirs. The air thickens with rhythm, as though ancestral spirits have taken seats in the crowd. His fingers, agile and reverent, move across the endingidi, a single-string fiddle whose voice can cry, whisper, or rejoice. Before long, he reaches for the adungu, or the akogo, or the

There’s something about Ugandans and being Ugandan or even being in Uganda that we either take for granted or just don’t see maybe because we are too busy living or surviving it.  It usually takes someone who has left the country and probably paid rent in rands or pounds to truly appreciate it. I’m not

It has been seven years since Shane Black’s last film, the muddled misfire that was franchise-revival-attempt The Predator. Play Dirty feels like course correction. Yes, obviously, it’s set at Christmas time — good luck finding a film in his catalogue that isn’t — but there are other familiar hallmarks of the writer-director here, too: deadpan

Kampala’s much-loved R&B night, Strictly Soul, makes its highly anticipated return tonight, October 8, at Mestil Hotel in Nsambya, promising music lovers a smooth start to Uganda’s Independence celebrations. Often described as one of the city’s most immersive R&B and Soul experiences, Strictly Soul has built a loyal following for its nostalgic yet contemporary playlists

Bell Lager has officially announced the return of Bell ObaFest 2025, a nationwide cultural celebration set to take festivalgoers on a journey through Uganda’s rich heritage of food, music, beer, and community spirit. This year’s edition promises to be bigger and bolder, celebrating the theme “Flavour for your flavour.” Now in its third edition, Bell

For one unforgettable night, this Sunday, Mediterraneo Restaurant in Kololo will transform into a haven for lovers of bold whisky notes and masterfully grilled food. The Singleton, the world’s leading single malt whisky, is curating an exclusive dining experience dubbed “The Smoke Out” — a celebration of Uganda’s rich culinary artistry and its deep, smoky