ENTERTAINMENT

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for East African Community Affairs  Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga is slated to officially open the eighth edition of the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege festival on Thursday 9th November 2023 in Jinja. The festival that runs up …

  COMMENT | DOREEN MIREMBE | Uganda’s film industry is experiencing a resurgence, marking a significant departure from years of watching neighboring countries’ industries thrive. Over the past five years, there has been a noticeable surge in the consumption and appreciation of locally produced TV shows and films. This new-found …

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, …

UNESCO report at Lagos Fashion Week highlights successes   Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s fashion sector has “finally taken off” according to the latest report unveiled on Oct. 26 in Lagos, Nigeria, by Audrey Azoulay, the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Bell Lager ObaFest that was held last Sunday at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo was a beer festival of many firsts – including being deliberate about making the festival welcoming and accessible to persons with disabilities. The brand partnered with Light For The World – …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The term UTAKE is an acronym for Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya and is used to reference a blend of music from East Africa – and this is exactly what transpired at the inaugural Bell ObaFest that happened at Jahazi Pier Munyonyo with epic …

The Nollywood gritty thriller topping Netflix global figures ANALYSIS | EZINNE EZEPUE | Nigerian thriller The Black Book has been in the headlines for reportedly topping global figures at streaming service Netflix, with 5.6 million viewers in its first two days. Does it live up to the hype? In my view, as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Attorney General’s office has asked for more time to make adequate consultations with all the relevant stakeholders before proposed amendments are made to repeal the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, 2006. It follows a petition to Parliament early this month by the representatives of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanzanian singer and songwriter Rajabu Abdulkahali Ibrahim – popularly known as Harmonize – has promised to deliver a vibe at Bell Lager’s inaugural ObaFest beer festival happening at Jahazi Pier today– Sunday 22nd October. The artist – who is known for hits like …

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 …