Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legendary Afro-fusion superstar Racheal Magoola has got the full support of Uganda’s iconic Spirit as she prepares to celebrate six decades of life and four decades of binding music. The announcement was made Thursday during an official courtesy visit by Racheal Magoola and …
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✳️ National Theatre Kampala Show 1 September 9 ✳️ Kavumba Recreation Centre Wakiso Show 2 September 12 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A piece of central Uganda’s boarding-school folklore is being turned into dance. Batalo East and the Wakiso Dance Kids are staging Kakalabanda, a 60-minute dance theatre production …
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Who won the Inter University Fashion challenge Category winners Heritage: Brother Maryviane Ndikizimba (University of Kisubi) Color Your World: Tahiya Namutamba (Kampala University) Ghetto vs. Urban: Kasera Cynthia Laureen (University of Kisubi Eco-Fashion: Niyigena Angella (Michelangelo College of Creative Arts) Inclusive Fashion: Deborah Najengo (Uganda Christian University) Modernity: Nazziwa Jane (Michelangelo College of Creative …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In a move that underscores the growing influence of East African digital talent on international pop culture, the management team of multi-platinum global pop star Jason Derulo has initiated direct outreach to digital creator and creative director Majorboy for a strategic content collaboration. …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | On Friday night, Swangz Avenue sensation Vinka raised her growing status as an Afropop titan at her live and loud maiden concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval. Taking to the stage to a roaring crowd, the hitmaker delivered a high-energy performance that moved through …
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LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | Sony and Marvel’s superhero film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” led North American box office charts for the fourth weekend in a row with an estimated 39 million U.S. dollars, according to data released by measurement firm Rentrak on Sunday. The film, based on the Marvel …
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Kampala, Ugandda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The local cinematic landscape has officially come alive as nationwide film screenings for the 13th edition of the Uganda Film Festival (UFF) resume across the country this weekend. Organised by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in partnership with MultiChoice Uganda, the screenings offer film …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For years, Africa’s music industry has been dominated by artists emerging from established entertainment capitals such as Lagos, Johannesburg and Nairobi. But the rise of digital streaming and content platforms is beginning to redraw that map, creating opportunities for artists working far from the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s creator economy has lowered the barriers to entry into film, digital media and brand marketing. It has also blurred the line between public profile and public record. Few emerging creators illustrate that tension more than Kizito Sirajje, known professionally as Zert Essential, whose …
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ENTERTAINMENT | GRACE KHUNOU | The Polygamist is a Netflix series that has soared up the streaming platform’s charts and triggered a global conversation about men who cheat in relationships. It tracks the fatal ruptures in what seems like a successful upper class family, the Gomoras. Although the story plays out in South Africa, the …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
