The Ganda Boys release Buganda National Anthem ‘Ekitiibwa kya Buganda’ Bogota, Colombia | THE INDEPENDENT | After months of recording, Ganda Boys have released a first version of a recording of Ekitibwa Kya Buganda (Buganda anthem) that was recently done at Audio Vision in Bogotá in Colombia. The Ganda Boys have …
Read More »US$100,000 at stake; what you need to know about The Voice Africa?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 5,000 submissions were made and blind auditions concluded by Airtel Friday in Kampala for The Voice Africa. The finalists (top 7) will be revealed in January 2023. The Voice Africa presents a platform that will help to discover and champion the musical talents …
Read More »MultiChoice Uganda, Ebonies launch Urban Life on Pearl Magic Prime
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay TV in Uganda MultiChoice Uganda has launched a new and exciting series, Urban Life at Theatre Labonita. The youth centered show will tackle issues pertaining to human trafficking, drug use and transactional sex. The drama produced by Arthur …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda treats customers to exquisite Year-End experience
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has treated several of its customers to an end-of-year cocktail evening at the Sheraton Kampala Gardens to appreciate them for continuing to do business with the bank. The outdoor evening was defined by lively social interactions and laughter, cocktails and entertainment …
Read More »Blankets and Wine winds up 10th-anniversary celebrations with Yemi Alade
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last 10th Anniversary edition of Blankets and Wine was nothing but fun, fashion, and real December enjoyments delivered by Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Yemi Alade exceptionally. Yemi Eberechi Alade, popularly known as Yemi Alade graced the show at around 10:00pm in the middle of screams …
Read More »“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” tops North American box office for 3rd straight weekend
Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | Disney and Marvel Studios’ superhero film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” led North American box office charts for the third straight weekend with an estimated three-day cume of 45.9 million U.S. dollars, showed figures from the measurement firm Comscore on Sunday. The blockbuster has earned 367.7 …
Read More »Wizkid makes history at the 2022 American Music Awards
Wizkid has made history by becoming the first African to win an award at the 50th edition of the American Music Awards Los Angeles, US | BIRD AGENCY | Grammy award-winning singer Wizkid has made history. He is the first African to win an award at the American Music Awards …
Read More »D-DAY: Qatar 2022 opening ceremony starts 5.30pm
🔴Sparkling FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 opening ceremony to feature pop sensation Jung Kook of BTS 🔴A sparkling opening ceremony inside the Bedouin-tent inspired Al Bayt Stadium will invite the world to come together in Qatar as the FIFA World Cup kicks off for the first time in the Middle …
Read More »Beyoncé leads 65th annual Grammy Awards nominations
Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | American singer Beyoncé led nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards with nine nods, the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday. The pop star was nominated across top categories, including “Break My Soul” for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, and “Renaissance” for …
Read More »Uganda Road Trips: 3 Tips for the Adventure of a Lifetime
SPECIAL FEATURE | Tricia Lee | Perhaps you have always wanted to do a road trip through one of the many amazing countries on the continent of Africa and have lately decided on Uganda. It is renowned for being a country where you will want to spend much of your …
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