Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After the school day is done, the cameras come on. Music fills the room, bodies move in rhythm and comments begin streaming across the screen from viewers following from Uganda and beyond. For the young people behind Sweet Kids, dance has become more than …
Read More »Comeback King JX Deejay is Season 3 Scratch master
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Supremacy Lounge witnessed the epic finale of the Real DJ Scratch Battle Season 3 as powered by Smirnoff. This grand showdown served as the ultimate platform to spotlight upcoming and underground deejaying talent who serve as heartbeat of Uganda’s buzzing nightlife. Eleven contestants converged …
Read More »MultiChoice cuts decoder prices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an unparalleled opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy the world-class content offered by DStv. The limited-time offer …
Read More »MultiChoice’s Step Up Campaign
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda executives say their Step-Up campaign, which was announced on Jan.16 is set to elevate their DStv and GOtv subscribers’ viewing experience. This initiative aims to reward and elevate the entertainment experience of MultiChoice subscribers by automatically upgrading them to a second higher package …
Read More »ITC, EU join forces to boost film industry.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Trade Centre and European Union have announced a business acceleration project for young entrepreneurs in the Ugandan film industry. Dubbed ‘Opportunities are Here’ (OAH), the project will focus on boosting the Ugandan film industry to provide young talents in Uganda with specialised mentoring, …
Read More »MultiChoice launches brand-new comedy series
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has announced the launch of a brand-new comedy series, Hotel Mara. This humorous comedy is set in a hotel in Kampala and captures the day-to-day lives of Ugandans through the experiences of both the hotel staff and its diverse visitors, all infused with …
Read More »Entertainment and tourism need each other
Why film is a cost-effective avenue that can be leveraged to create curiosity and sell a destination COMMENT | HASSAN SALEH | Entertainment and tourism have over the years collaborated developing a mutually beneficial relationship that has seen their paths cross that the two cannot be separated. As intertwined as these …
Read More »Multichoice gives chance to film actors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On July 27, MultiChoice Uganda through the Group’s flagship Corporate Social Value (CSV) programme, MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) announced a call for enrollment in short online courses for film industry actors. The fully-funded introductory TV production short online courses will be conducted by MTF in …
Read More »MultiChoice to broadcast 2023 Netball World Cup
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | GOtv customers can look forward to back-to-back action from the much-anticipated 2023 Netball World Cup held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. The eight exciting fixtures will be broadcast on SuperSport Variety 3 Here For Her Channel from Friday, 28 …
Read More »MultiChoice, UCC showcases Uganda’s cultural heritage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment together with communications regulator Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) brings you Uganda’s traditional folktale in a short film; Nambi. The short film shown for the very first time in a screening at Century Cinemax, Metroplex Naalya on 30 …
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