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KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s largest music festival, the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival slated for the 14th to the 17th of November is returning with a new addition dubbed Afrogalactic Carnival. This year’s edition incorporates the new Nyege In The City daytime program, seeking to showcase a …

This year’s edition pays gratitude to the founders of the annual event but also showcases the works of these senior artists alongside that of the new generation artists at the College ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The 27th edition of Different But One opened recently at MTSIFA art gallery and the …

SPECIAL REPORT | Melody Chironda – ALL AFRICA |  Idris Elba has announced plans to relocate to Africa within the next decade, to fuel the growth of the continent’s booming film industry. “I would certainly consider settling down here; not even consider – it’s going to happen,” he told BBC. “I think …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the leading provider of Pay-TV entertainment, has launched its highly anticipated new comedy series, Elder’s Classroom, set to air on Pearl Magic Prime. This fresh, witty series is guaranteed to thrill fans and keep them laughing from start to finish! Replacing Hotel Mara …

60th Anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda martyrs marked with landmark exhibition in Kampala ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The story of the Uganda martyrs has captivated many catholics across the globe. In Uganda thousands of believers make a pilgrim to the holy shrine in Namugongo every 3rd June to …

The selected artworks in the exhibition Imparted Impressions depict the artist’s distinctive style of painting influenced by European modernist art making techniques but also a delicate sense of freedom in choice of material, composition and subject matter. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | To say that Lydia Mugambi is one of the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Safari Maze located at Centenary Park was buzzing with excitement during the Nyege warm-up party. The party offered revelers a glimpse of the anticipated music experience at this year’s 9th Edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival and an immersive Uganda Waragi cocktail experience giving …

From international art auction houses like Sotheby’s, Bonhams and Strauss & Co to some of the leading Art fairs for Africa Contemporary art  like 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair and AKAA Fair, African Art is making global headlines in sales and prices. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Finally, African art has …

Abuja, Nigheria | THE INDEPENDENT | Sunday’s Big Brother Naija live show was filled with surprises, reveals and multiple evictions – the perfect lead-up to this week’s hotly anticipated and highly contested season 9 finale. Aptly described by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as a “rollercoaster of a night”, three housemates were …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara’s heritage singer Ray kick started the pre-Bell ObaFest enjoyments last Sunday at Soho Terrace Bar in Mbarara with a stellar performance to some of his popular hits that got the crowd in a frenzy. Hosted by MC Kacheche and Lithan Mc, the duo …