ENTERTAINMENT

  In The Fisherman, a retired Ghanaian fisherman navigates a rapidly changing world, where tradition meets technology and experience collides with ambition. Guided by a mystical talking fish, he embarks on a journey full of humor, heart, and unexpected insights.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The lights dim at …

    Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The iKON, Uganda’s biggest and most prestigious film awards ceremony, has officially closed the film submission entry for the 4th iKON Awards with a significant surge in international film entries from across Africa and beyond. A total of 300 films, comprising both local …

75 Years of Brewing’ Uganda’s Very Own’ Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | If there is one thing Ugandans can agree on, it is this: Bell has always been there. Before the big stages, before the bright lights, before the headlines, there was Bell. At the first graduation party. At the first …

Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | ‘Maama Wange’ – a film that was a product of the 2023 iKON Awards Young Filmmakers’ Fellowship – has earned 9 nominations at the 2026 Uganda Film Festival (UFF). The film is a social drama highlighting pressing social challenges such as Sexual and Gender-Based Violence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bashir Lukonge, widely known as Bash Luks, is steadily carving out a unique space in Uganda’s creative economy, blending street-inspired music with entrepreneurship and grassroots activism. Born in Kampala and raised in Mubende District, his journey reflects a deliberate rise from local influences to …

Ibra Kitimbo’s technique “Flowing Water” exposes how the artist is intent on self discovery and stepping outside the proverbial box on canvas                                                         …

Smirnoff Celebrates Etania’s Crowning Moment at Debut Show   Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | Last Saturday, entertainer Etania defied all odds during her maiden headliner show at Hockey Grounds to reaffirm her as the unmatched “Life of the Party”. The experience began with a deep dive into Etania’s roots …

Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | Linus’ Tattoo Studio on Bukoto Street was buzzing on Wednesday afternoon as Smirnoff hosted a party preview for Etania’s upcoming headline show, “Becoming the Life of the Party” set for Saturday, April 4th, at the Lugogo Hockey Grounds. The event mirrored Etania’s own signature …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | What unfolded on Saturday evening in Kololo was more than a private dining event. At the latest edition of The Singleton Chef’s Table, British-Jamaican chef April Charlotte used food to tell a story of migration, memory and cultural inheritance, serving Kampala guests a menu rooted in history …

Through a delicate interplay of portraiture, paper mache, allegorical motifs and transitional space, the artist constructs a powerful visual language on what was, what is and what is being transformed.   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | For Brogan Mwesigwa every slight life experience gives him inspiration to create art. Often …