KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Amid increasing public concern over indecency in music and public performances, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has intensified efforts to enforce regulations aimed at safeguarding the nation’s moral and cultural values. In a press conference following a stakeholders’ dialogue hosted by the Uganda National Cultural …
Read More »Bell ObaFest reignites beer celebrations in a 3-day festival extravaganza
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The second edition of Bell ObaFest is one you had to attend to fully appreciate the magic created when more than a beer experience meets food, art and music. The flagship beer of Uganda Breweries, Bell Lager united beer lovers in a 3-day beer celebration …
Read More »Music and Dance on Canvas
David Kigozi and Muwonge Kyazze interrogate social cultural aspects of daily life through depiction of traditional and contemporary music and dance styles on canvas in two man’s show. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | There’s excitement and vibrancy in the exhibition Taking on the Mantle by two artists Muwonge Kyazze and David …
Read More »Prof. Tamusuza proposes inclusion of music into mathematics lessons
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study by Makerere University dons propose that secondary schools should include performing arts in the teaching and learning of mathematics. They say the incorporation of music and drama at lower secondary schools could make teaching and learning interesting and understandable. The study was conducted …
Read More »Alliance Francaise fills Sheraton Gardens with harmony for World Music Day
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Kampala thumped with rhythm and melody on the June 21 as Alliance Française de Kampala (AFK) hosted a vibrant Fête de la Musique (World Music Day) celebration at the Sheraton Hotel gardens. The free concert, a Kampala tradition for years, brought together a diverse …
Read More »Azawi’s Sankofa Album – A melodic tapestry of memories and dreams
Kampala, Uganda | PATIENCE AKANKWATSA | Excitement is filling the air as the sensational musician Azawi, a prized gem of Swangz Avenue, has unveiled thrilling news to her legion of fans and followers. Following the resounding success of her latest hit Ten Over Ten, which has amassed over a million …
Read More »A Ka Dope Band leader Kasura releases debut album “ODE”
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Francis Kasura, the band leader of A Ka Dope Band announced the release of his debut album titled ODE. The album features 11 songs. He broke the news on his various social media pages on 5th June 2023 which doubles as his birthday. Kasura …
Read More »OBITUARY: Rock and soul icon Tina Turner dead at age 83
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her representative said Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Tina Turner, one of rock and soul music’s greatest icons and comeback stories has died, leaving a seven-decade legacy that blazed a trail for divas like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Amy …
Read More »65th GRAMMY: Uganda’s Kenzo at music’s biggest night
Los Angeles, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Below was the complete list of the nominees for the 2023 GRAMMYs. Uganda’s Kenzo is a nominee for prize number 57. …
Read More »Director Steve Mugo fires up East Africa’s music scene
The award-winning music video director has worked with artists including Nyashinski, Otile Brown, King Kaka, Kambua and Khaligraph Jones. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | When Steve Maingi Mugo is on set, nothing is left to chance. Every few minutes, he calls for a change of scene or gives new …
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