ENTERTAINMENT

  Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda in conjunction with Uganda Communications Commission have recognized and rewarded film makers in Masaka and Mbarara in the Uganda Film Festival regional film makers competition. The Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo said in a May 16 statement that …

Filmmakers to be empowered through training across four regions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  MultiChoice Uganda has in partnership with the communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and partners, launched the Uganda Film Festival Regional competitions and training sessions across four regions in Uganda. The competitions are part of the …

Dauda Kavuma’s Ghetto Kids and the golden buzzer COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | In 2009, while working as a primary school teacher on a Shs60,000 (Approx. US$16) monthly salary, Dauda Kavuma says he took in three children aged about 10 years who were from deprived backgrounds. He was 30 years …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT  | Female representation in film is a crucial issue that has been a concern in the industry for a long time. In recent years, there has been a growing movement to increase the number of women in film, both in front of and behind the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The day began with a steady downpour that guaranteed that the venue of the latest edition of Blankets & Wine – Lugogo Cricket Oval – would be wet and muddy. However, that did not stop party people from turning up in large numbers – …

The Kids first achieved global recognition in 2017 with their dance video to the Afro house song Marimba Rija by Angolan musician Dotorado Pro Kampala, Uganda | Francesca Negro | A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral across the world when they earned the “golden buzzer” mid-performance on the TV show Britain’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Azawi, who will be doing her maiden performance alongside her entire Double Black band at the annual Blankets and Wine’s lifestyle event at the Lugogo Cricket Oval on April 30th, has released a new banger called, “Ten over Ten”. “Ten Over Ten” is a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Kyazze, the CEO of Swangz Avenue has in a CNN interview Inside Africa, announced the planned expansion of Swangz Avenue to other countries During the interview, he shared exciting news about the company’s recent ventures and plans for the future. Kyazze spoke about Swangz Avenue’s …

SPECIAL FEATURE | ALL AFRICA.COM – Melody Chironda |  Get ready for an adrenalin-fueled ride with Loukman Ali’s latest masterpiece! In this heart-pumping film, Katera of the Punishment Island, a young woman consumed by grief and left stranded on a deserted island, is determined to seek retribution against the ruthless man responsible …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has announced plans to accredit all public event organizers in the country to ensure health and safety standards at events. The standards, developed in 2011 and known as US 929:2011, focus on the quality of materials and …