Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bell Lager, a product of Uganda Breweries Limited, is set to host the first-ever disability-inclusive festival in Uganda. Dubbed the Bell ObaFest, the festival is a celebration of East African culture through food, music, and culture with beer as a unifying factor; on …
Read More »Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse
Stockholm, Sweden | Xinhua | Norwegian author Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced here on Thursday. Fosse’s immense oeuvre, written in Norwegian Nynorsk and spanning a variety of genres, consists of a wealth of plays, novels, poetry collections, essays, children’s books and translations, …
Read More »Freedom City Stampede: Court dismisses charges against Abitex
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makindye Chief Magistrates Court has dismissed the case in which Events Promoter Abbey Musigunzi commonly known as Abitex was accused of negligence which resulted in the death of eleven people at Freedom City Namasuba during the 2023 New Year Celebrations. The 13 charges were …
Read More »Artists petition parliament over copyright law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) has petitioned Parliament, urging swift amendments to the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 2006 to protect their intellectual property rights from infringement. The petition, presented to the House by Phiona Nyamutoro, the National Female Youth legislator during a plenary …
Read More »The Black Book: How Nigeria’s fintech elite fuelled Nollywood’s first Netflix chart topper
The success of the Nollywood thriller proves that the match of movie production with well-heeled Nigerian fintech superstars is a marriage made in heaven. The Black Book has trended at number one on Netflix in countries as diverse as Greece, Israel, Jamaica, Kenya, Luxembourg, South Korea, Sweden and of course, …
Read More »Doreen Mirembe: The heart and soul of Damalie
Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW | In the vibrant world of Ugandan television, a captivating saga of love, deceit, and family unfolds on the screen, and at its core stands the multi-talented Doreen Mirembe. She not only graces the role of Damalie but also serves as the driving force behind …
Read More »Kenneth Mugabi: Fun Factory gave me my big break
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of Uganda’s biggest Afrosoul artists – Kenneth Mugabi – has revealed that he got his big break in the industry from performing on the Fun Factory Comedicine stage at the National Theatre. “While we were on campus, a friend of mine called Shamim …
Read More »Entertainment and tourism need each other
Why film is a cost-effective avenue that can be leveraged to create curiosity and sell a destination COMMENT | HASSAN SALEH | Entertainment and tourism have over the years collaborated developing a mutually beneficial relationship that has seen their paths cross that the two cannot be separated. As intertwined as these …
Read More »Uganda’s Strat Bridal celebrates 5 years of timeless elegance and exclusivity
Strat Bridal moves to new premises to offer customers the best bridal shopping experience. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Strat Bridal, an esteemed purveyor of luxury bridal couture, has marked a significant milestone in its journey of curating extraordinary bridal experiences by being a one stop center for any …
Read More »Bell Lager ObaFest 2023: A multinational celebration of East African culture, impact
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East Africa’s biggest festival, ObaFest, will be held next month courtesy of Bell Lager. Beer festival Obafest celebrates East African . Bell ObaFest 2023 is set to be a monumental celebration of East African cuisine, music, and culture that brings people together to savour the region’s …
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