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Truth or Trend? Simon Kaggwa Njala Denies Seeking Clout Amid Ivan Semwanga Death Debate, Calls For Facts
Journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala has denied that he is mongering for likes and engagement on his social media pages following his controversial tak…
Court grants Nobat bail in SACCO case, remands him over assault
Music promoter Nobert Twizire, alias Nobat Events, was on Monday remanded to Kampala Remand Prison after denying a fresh assault charge, even as…
Why artists don’t make good politicians – Moses Bigirwa
Ugandan politician and former Youth Leader under the National Unity Platform, Moses Bigirwa, has urged artists not to indulge in politics and in…
Wyre recalls the late-night Wandegeya chicken runs with Bebe Cool and Peter Miles
Kenya music icon Wyre, real name Kevin Waire, has revealed his connection to the Wandegeya chicken, which always solved his late-night hunger pr…
How to be — and not be — like Frank Gashumba
Frank Gashumba can wake up talking about business, spend the afternoon questioning the government, challenge pastors over their miracle claims a…
Kabako Urges Swangz Avenue to Move Konshens’ Show to Avoid Clashing With Nina Roz’s Concert
Dancehall singer Roden Y Kabako has publicly begged Swangz Avenue to extend Konshens’ show in Uganda to another date to allow Nina Roz to enjoy…
Media personality Flavia Namulindwa urges men to let wives work and earn instead of staying home
Renowned media personality Mary Flavia Namulindwa Kubula has advised men to empower their wives by allowing them to work and earn their own mone…
Zari Hassan Says She Would Rather Leave Shakib Than Damage Her Brand
Socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan has made it clear that she would never be involved in drama involving women fighting for her husband Ove…
Nobat Events granted cash bail as fresh assault charges keep him behind bars
Promoter Nobert Twizire, popularly known as Nobat Events, returned to Makindye Magistrates Court to answer charges related to the alleged theft…
Qute Kaye says he moved to UK to study counselling, not to seek greener pastures
Qute Kaye has dismissed claims that he left Uganda for greener pastures, insisting that his stay in the United Kingdom is driven by his desire t…
Faridah Nakazibwe says she strictly disciplines her children while teaching them to protect her image
Media personality Faridah Nakazibwe has opened up about motherhood, revealing how she raises her three biological children alongside Bruno K’s d…
Events Promoter Nobat Events Rearrested Shortly After Bail
Renowned events promoter Nobat Events, real name Norbert Twizire, has been dragged back to Luzira Prison after new charges arose against him. No…
Ice Prince brings Ugandan fans back to Nigerian hip-hop’s golden age
For many African millennials, songs such as Oleku, Aboki and Molowo Noni are more than old hits. They are reminders of a period when Nigerian mu…
From Hosting The Biggest Reggae & Dancehall Radio Show to Building His Own Entertainment Empire: DJ Dan Starboy Reveals the Untold Story Behind Magic 1Xtra
For many people, a failed application, three troubled Google Play publishing accounts, unsuccessful development attempts, and the loss of almost…
Salvado and Dr. Hillary Okello headline ‘2 Kings One Mic’ comedy night
By Our Reporter At almost every comedy show, the music often competes with the comedy for the audience’s attention, with live artist performance…
Nigerian star Ice Prince thrills fans at Singleton Big Meeting
By Our Reporter There is a certain nostalgia attached to the music that raised a generation. Across the world, millennials are reclaiming the so…
Neliah says she earned Shs200K for backup vocals on Sheebah’s ‘Boy Fire’
Rising singer Neliah says she earned Shs200,000 for providing back-up vocals on Sheebah Karungi’s hit song ‘Boy Fire’, a project that has since…
Zulitums Saddened He Has Not Yet Built His Mother a House
Zulitums has admitted that he feels disappointed in himself for not yet building his mother a house and moving her out of Kamwokya, where she cu…