Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After two years talking and discussing, Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country’s Consulate in Mombasa have this year decided to give their Kenyan counterparts, real life experience of what The Pearl of Africa offers. “At the beginning of the partnership with …
Read More »600 music lovers gather at Fairway for the 2nd Freixenet RnB Brunch
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2nd edition of the Freixenet Old School RnB Brunch drew a vibrant crowd to the Fairway Hotel on November 3rd, delivering a lively mix of classic RnB, hip-hop, and soul in an event that is fast becoming a mainstay on Kampala’s social calendar. The …
Read More »Group Show at Bumu Art gallery
Through the interrogation of social cultural aspects of everyday life, the artists contribute to the conservation and preservation of respective communities’ social-cultural heritage. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Whenever there’s a conversation on social- cultural heritage and conservation, it is very difficult to exclude artists in this dialogue. Artists through their …
Read More »2024 Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival announces Nyege in the city program, showcasing Jinja City attractions
KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s largest music festival, the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival slated for the 14th to the 17th of November is returning with a new addition dubbed Afrogalactic Carnival. This year’s edition incorporates the new Nyege In The City daytime program, seeking to showcase a …
Read More »Different But One Celebrates 27th Anniversary
This year’s edition pays gratitude to the founders of the annual event but also showcases the works of these senior artists alongside that of the new generation artists at the College ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The 27th edition of Different But One opened recently at MTSIFA art gallery and the …
Read More »Idris Elba to build film studios in Africa, says move is ‘Going to Happen’
SPECIAL REPORT | Melody Chironda – ALL AFRICA | Idris Elba has announced plans to relocate to Africa within the next decade, to fuel the growth of the continent’s booming film industry. “I would certainly consider settling down here; not even consider – it’s going to happen,” he told BBC. “I think …
Read More »Pearl Magic Prime unveils exciting new comedy series: Elder’s Classroom
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the leading provider of Pay-TV entertainment, has launched its highly anticipated new comedy series, Elder’s Classroom, set to air on Pearl Magic Prime. This fresh, witty series is guaranteed to thrill fans and keep them laughing from start to finish! Replacing Hotel Mara …
Read More »God and Caesar
60th Anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda martyrs marked with landmark exhibition in Kampala ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The story of the Uganda martyrs has captivated many catholics across the globe. In Uganda thousands of believers make a pilgrim to the holy shrine in Namugongo every 3rd June to …
Read More »Lydia Mugambi’s artistic legacy celebrated in solo show
The selected artworks in the exhibition Imparted Impressions depict the artist’s distinctive style of painting influenced by European modernist art making techniques but also a delicate sense of freedom in choice of material, composition and subject matter. ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | To say that Lydia Mugambi is one of the …
Read More »Nyege Warm-Up Party: A glimpse into the upcoming festival with Uganda Waragi
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Safari Maze located at Centenary Park was buzzing with excitement during the Nyege warm-up party. The party offered revelers a glimpse of the anticipated music experience at this year’s 9th Edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival and an immersive Uganda Waragi cocktail experience giving …
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