Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Idringi, better known as Salvador, could not hold back his emotions on Thursday as he announced the return of his flagship comedy festival, Africa Laughs. Season 7 of the show is set for October 25 at the Kingdom Kampala parking lot, promising a …
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Pilsner Lager toasts to 30th Tooro Coronation Anniversary at Ekyoto Ha Mpango Festival Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ekyoto Ha Mpango Music Festival wrapped up a week of royal festivities in Fort Portal Town. Held at the historic Karuzika Palace grounds, the festival brought together a …
Read More »MultiChoice Uganda and National Producers Guild equip 150 film producers with business skills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great pay TV, and the National Producers Guild of Uganda, the professional body dedicated to promoting and supporting the interests of film producers in the country, held a workshop for 150 Ugandan producers aimed at strengthening their knowledge on business …
Read More »Cindy reigns supreme in Pilsner-powered Royal Experience
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On a night that will be remembered for long in Ugandan music history, the Millennium Grounds Lugogo became a kingdom of rhythm and revelry as thousands of fans and supporters gathered for Cindy’s King Herself Royal Experience concert at Millennium Grounds on Friday. The …
Read More »ARAPAPA by Santa Anzo to headline Pearl of Africa Night at UNAA
New Orleans, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s premier fashion house, ARAPAPA by Santa Anzo, will take center stage at the 37th Annual UNAA Convention & Trade Expo. Hosted at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, the event runs from today, Friday, August 29, to September 1. The collaboration with …
Read More »MISS UGANDA CONTEST: Meet Muhoza Trivia Elle
A beauty with brains vying for Miss Uganda 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the highly anticipated Miss Uganda 2025/2026 pageant draws close, one contestant is generating buzz for a host of reasons—including an inspiring story. Muhoza Trivia Elle, a 22-year-old beauty, is vying for the Miss Uganda …
Read More »Unmasking the elegance of Juan’s Masquerade Ball
Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | The rain poured and the evening air carried a crisp chill but inside Baoli Restaurant, the atmosphere was nothing short of fiery. This Sunday, the upscale venue was filled with a world of mystery and sophistication with an exclusive Masquerade Ball hosted by Juan …
Read More »Afrigo Band At 50 Stanbic-sponsored concert sales out
Afrigo Band pulls off splendid Stanbic-sponsored 50th Anniversary Concert Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT | Not even the rain could dampen the spirit of celebration as thousands of cross generation revelers braved the evening downpour to witness Uganda’s oldest and most celebrated band, Afrigo, mark its golden jubilee in style. The …
Read More »How it went down at the Flexipay sponsored Reminisce Rhythm & Brunch Edition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala’s nightlife was set ablaze at the weekend as Rhythm & Brunch Kampala Edition brought a nostalgic wave of 90s and 2000s R&B to the Kati Kati Grounds. The event, organized by Social Ghana Experiences in collaboration with The Reminisce, featured an impressive …
Read More »Musician Weasel hospitalized after being knocked, wife arrested
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local musician Douglas Mayanja, popularly known as Weasel is currently hospitalised at Nsambya hospital after allegedly being knocked three times by his wife Sandra Tete. Eye witnesses have told Kabalagala police that Sandra Tete knocked Weasel and caused multiple fractures in one of his …
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