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 …
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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 …
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Ibra Kitimbo’s technique “Flowing Water” exposes how the artist is intent on self discovery and stepping outside the proverbial box on canvas …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT | There’s a quiet magic in leaning into the old songs that raised you, the fits that remind you of who you were, the slow days that ask little of you. On Sunday, the third edition of the Old Skool RnB Picnic officially marked its …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After a six-year hiatus, Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW) is set to make a grand return this June 22–27 at the prestigious Kampala Serena Hotel, reaffirming its role as one of Africa’s leading fashion platforms and highlighting fashion as a driver of business and cultural influence. The …
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NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | US actor Chuck Norris, best known for his lead role in the series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died at the age of 86, his family announced. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck …
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