ENTERTAINMENT

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 …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Revelers in Arua City rampaged on Saturday night, destroying property worth millions of shillings after a music concert featuring popular Ugandan musician Eddy Kenzo failed to take place. The concert, dubbed “Eddy Kenzo Carnival: Twende Tupaate,” was scheduled to take place at Hotel Santa …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach a Hand Uganda and Sauti Plus Media Hub have premiered a collection of eight compelling short films centered on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice (SRHRJ) in East Africa. The fiction and documentary films  are part of the Get Reel project – which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Bell Lager, “the official beer of Enjoyments” has announced the return of the Bell Obafest following a successful first edition held last year. With this year’s edition, the festival will stretch to three days, scheduled for 18th to 20th October at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) nurtures talent and promotes sustainable development within Africa’s vibrant film and television sector. Spanning 14 countries across the continent, MTF offers a comprehensive training and development programme designed to empower emerging filmmakers and industry professionals. Through education, hands-on experience, and …

To incentivize early birth registration, the government has waived fees for birth certificate applications for children aged zero to six months Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) aims to hit two birds with one stone, when it supports artistic excellence, at the ongoing National Primary …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Clad in golden chainmail armor and wielding a magical staff spinning with flames, the Destined One, Monkey King, embarks on a marvelous yet daunting odyssey in the celestial world of “Black Myth: Wukong.” Officially launched across the globe on Tuesday, “Black Myth: Wukong” is a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pay tv firm, MultiChoice is offering its Ugandan subscribers a price discount for its GOtv Supa+ package until Nov. 10, 2024. GOtv Supa Plus, which was previously Shs 110,000, is now retailing at Shs 90,000, offering new customers the opportunity to get immersed in the …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been beefed up in Kasese district ahead of the third edition of the Rwenzori Theluji Festival.  This year’s festival will take place on Saturday starting with the marathon. The festival is a showcase of the uniqueness of biodiversity in and around Kasese. The …