Self-proclaimed King Of The East singer Pallaso is all smiles both to the bank and towards his career. The singer is over the moon after being booked for his Australian tour for the very first time that will take place later this month.

Pallaso who is with no doubt known as one of the most hard working artistes on the land has had his music break borders to Australia and creating demand there. He will this this weekend for the very first time perform in Melbourne before proceeding to Brisbane and Perth the following weekend and later perform in Adelaide at the end of the month on 29^th. The tour has been dubbed “Pallaso live in Australia”.

Pallaso has this year alone shot two videos in Rwanda and another with Sasha Vybz all of which he is yet to release.

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Talent manager Emma Carlos after falling out with Goodlyfe after the death of Radio who had hired him, he left the crew and is back to his agency Twinkle star and has signed a new talent Zil ZIl. Carlos through the press release revealed their contract started as soon as immediately and the two are now working partners. Zil Zil has been an upcoming rapper who has done a few songs that have received a relatively good audience but now with talented manager Emma Carlos there will be excuse for not being on top of the game.

Emma carlos has previously managed Dream Galz, Coco Finger,  Kalifah AgaNaga. And lastly Radio and Weasel.

Zil Zil real name Ronald Nsubuga was born 28th November 1992 is a Ugandan reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter. He hails from Bissanje Masaka. Zil Zil started his musical career as early as 2013 doing underground collaborations and songwriting with artists such as Gravity Omuttujju and Hilderman. He was once a protégé of former. His singles Sinalya,  Terera nkwase, and Ninda ft Hilderman received maiden airplay. He has done songs like Ttabu, Sinalya, Wazinye, Oshanana, Sasi Kunyama, Terera Nkwase, Ndabilwamu yo, Sawa Yakwekwana, Ninda ft Dr. Hilderman.

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After the smallest rapper Feffe Bussi dissing all the other rappers in his new song WHO IS WHO, fellow rapper Victor Kamenyo has not gone silent like the rest. Kamenyo today has through his Social Media asked Feffe Bussi to revoke song, apologise or too will release his other song to answer him.

Feffe Bussi last week dissed rappers Fik Fameica, Gravity and Kamenyo and non had come out to comment until today when Kamenyo broke the silence. He said “WHO EVER DISSED ME IN A SONG I HAVE GIVEN U 72 HOURS (3 days) TO WITHDRAW YOUR SONG ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. IF U DONT RESPOND POSITIVELY I WILL BE FORCED TO RELEASE A NAGASHAKI & HIROSHIMA SONG THAT WILL TOMENT U FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE”

We are watching on to see the next step.

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Stellah Nantumbwe, the Vice President AMI Awards, addressing media on Tuesday.

By Our Reporter

The AMI Afrika People’s Choice Awards are upon us.

The awards, which will be hosted in Kampala late this month, will honour top African musicians.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Stellah Nantumbwe, the Vice President AMI Awards, noted that the award ceremony will lead to discovery of new talent as it will bring together musicians from the different African countries.

“We will have artistes from different African countries under one roof and this will be a chance for them to get together; an opportunity for them to talk, discover new talent and create new music.” She said.

The AMI Afrika People’s Choice Awards, according to the organisers, is a multi-cultural award that aims at honoring musicians, celebrities and dignitaries who have captured audiences, challenged and transformed our understanding through arts, music, and fashion while also building the bridge between the African cultures and the world.

“We are dedicated to the well-being prosperity and preservation of the youth’s communities and families everywhere around the world through our arts and cultures. We strive for our stellar philanthropic efforts to leave an everlasting impression that will be felt for generations to come.”  Esaie M. Schnaps, the CEO AMI Awards noted.

The awards will take place on Saturday, March 24 at Kampala Serena Hotel.

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Allan Toniks has shot the video for his song Romance which has already attracted massive airplay on most local radio stations.  Romance is a love song that Toniks released a few weeks ago upon signing under Gifted Music Group

The singer crossed the boarders and he shot the video with Kenya’s top Video Director J Blessing. According to Allan’s management, the video is set to be out before the end of this month

Here are some of the photos from the shoot

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Master Class with Tom Schreiber during the on going Amakula International Film Festival

By Staff Writer

Amakula International Film Festival is an annual film festival founded in 2004 by Dutch film historian Alice Smits and American filmmaker Lee Elickson that takes place in Uganda

Amakula is Uganda’s oldest film festival and the first Amakula Kampala International Film Festival was launched on May 21, 2004.The festival features programs like the screenings, panel discussions, workshops, seminars and the Golden Impala awards ceremony, which is the climax of the festival.

For the years the festival has been around, Amakula has managed to change the Uganda movie industry, giving filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their works to the general public and their tendency of screening movies from across the continent has helped the local filmmakers a lot since they have learned from the foreign film makers, who are technically superior.

We managed to talk to a few filmmakers and Curators about Amakula International Film Festival who praised it for grooming local talent and giving them an opportunity to showcase their works.

Mathew Nabwiso, a producer and film maker whose movie, Rain, is among the movies to be screened at the 11^th edition of the festival, revealed how it has helped to market Ugandan movies.

“Amakula is just like any other festival across the world. It is a platform that exhibits movies, creating for them market and I am super excited about Rain, a movie I am part of that is set to be screened at this year’s edition” Mathew told this website.

Another filmmaker we managed to get a comment from was Aaron Zziwa, behind movies like Wako (2015), Superstition (2014) and Break In (2017). Aaron also praised Amakula International Film Festival for the huge role they have played in promoting Uganda’s movie industry.

“It is one of the film festivals that is on an international level, it laid a fundamental foundation in the Ugandan movie industry due to its uniqueness since it was the first of its kind. Unfortunately I was unable to get my movie to be screened on this year’s edition due to the stiff competition that was there and this shows you how the industry is growing and has produced a lot of talented film makers” Aaron noted.

“Like in the previous editions, I hope this year’s too they introduce us to film distributors since they are the people that take our movies to the end user”, he added.

In 2012, Amakula screened Kenya’s Nairobi Half Life, a movie that turned out to be a success across the world getting international awards’ nods and Dar Noir which won the best feature film at the last Amakula Edition (2016) got a lot of attention worldwide.

Polly Kamukama one of the curators of the festival noted that “The Cinema industry in Africa is virtually controlled by Hollywood and therefore little local movies are shown in cinemas hence one of the aims for this Festival is to enable filmmakers across Africa get audience for their movies since from different parts of the continent”

“We have over 42 films set to be screen during this year’s edition and most of them are African including 19 from Uganda” he added

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Airtel Uganda has announced its sponsorship of the 2018 Kabaka Birthday Run that will be held on Sunday, 8th April 2018.

In line with the three year theme announced last year, Fight against Sickle Cells, proceeds from the run will also be directed towards fighting the sickle cells disease in Uganda.

Last year, Airtel Uganda, in partnership with the Buganda Kingdom, handed over 60,000 sickle cell testing kits, bought from the proceeds of the Kabaka Birthday Run 2017, to the administration of The Uganda National Health Laboratory Services to enable them carry out conclusive testing for the prevalent disease. The kits would allow over 120,000 people to test for the sickle cells disease free of charge.

Commenting about the sponsorship, Airtel Uganda Managing Director Mr. V.G. Somasekhar noted that Corporate Social Responsibility is very central to Airtel and is an integral pillar of the business.

“Through our partnership with the Buganda Kingdom, we have been able to change the lives individuals and communities in Uganda. This year, we intend to continue this life changing work by collecting funds that will be used to educate Ugandans about sickle cells, enable proper treatment of patients and fund research into how best we can contain it,” he stated.

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayigga thanked Airtel Uganda and other partners; such as the Ministry of Health in the Central Government and Uganda Sickle Cell Foundation, for their sponsorship, which has brought awareness and funding to illnesses that have dominated Uganda for many years.

“First, we worked together to tackle fistula and now we are focusing on sickle cells. With strategic and consistent partners such as Airtel Uganda, we shall win the fight against these sicknesses that are claiming lives of very many Ugandans,” he commented.

The Kabaka run – an annual event celebrated to mark the King’s birthday – is part of a partnership that the telecommunications giant has with the Buganda Kingdom to sponsor four of their most important activities; the Kabaka’s birthday Run, Kabaka’s birthday celebration, the Kabaka’s coronation as well as Eid El Fitri. Airtel Uganda also sponsors the Masaza Cup – the Buganda kingdom football tournament.

The run will be held on 8th April 2018 and participants will be flagged off in Lubiri Mengo by His Majesty the Kabaka for the 5km, 10kms and 21km routes.

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Uganda’s Jazz maestro Isaiah Katumwa has announced his 2018 annual concert.

Addressing the media at a press conference held on Wednesday, he revealed that this year’s concert will be a tribute to the fallen South African Jazz legend Hugh Masekela, who passed away early this year.

“Owing to the great inspiration, friendship and mark he left in the world of jazz, I want to celebrate the life of my friend Hugh Masekela,”  he said.

The concert which will be held on April 30 to coincide with the international Jazz day will be headlined by African Jazz icon Manu Dibango, who will be performing for the first time in Uganda.

“At this year’s concert I will be hosting Manu Dibango, a global icon of African Jazz,” he sated. “I think this is the right time to bring an artiste of his stature as we celebrate and remember Hugh Masekela.”

Manu is best known for having developed a unique music style fusing jazz, funk and traditional Cameroonian music.  He has over 70 albums which he started recording as far back as 1968.

The concert will also feature Siphokazi, a famous South African vocalist best known for her versatile groovy, soulful, poignant lyrics and Afro-chic style.

The concert is sponsored by Johnnie Walker and will be held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. “It is our tradition as Johnnie Walker to celebrate rare and exceptional talent such as the duo of Isaiah Katumwa and Manu Dibango. We guarantee that this duo is a classic blend whose performance will be iconic and exceptional”, UBL Head of Whisky Portfolio, Annette Nakiyaga said.

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Following reports that singer Barbie jay had been caught red handed enjoying sex in his car recently, his wife is not about to give up on him. Instead she has vowed to use witchcraft to tame her husband and also die with any other woman who comes close to him again.

Talking to us, the lady who likes to refer to herself as the notorious Tanzanian woman said “I will not leave Barbi Jay instead I will deal with any woman who comes close to him again. I come from Tanzania and we are known to fight for what is ours, I have my witch doctors who will deal with this.”

Barbie Jay meanwhile has not reported back home after the incident for what we think is for the fear of his wife who according to relatives is very tough.  It should be remembered that she had just come back from a marriage break for the same reasons, she had caught her husband with another woman.

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Singer Geosteady has like most of the celebrities acquired a body tattoo. The tattoo is a guitar, star and his other name, Blackman. The tattoo is on his left hand.

Here is a photo of his tattoo.

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Swangz Avenue songstress one Winnie Nwagi is at the verge of leaving the Muyenga based musical camp over allegations of negligence and being under rated by the officials and directors.

According to our source, the ‘fire dancer’ hit maker is leading an unhappy life. Nwagi has on several occasions complained about the changed treatment with little or no attention paid by the bosses on to her musical projects ever since the camp signed up Vinka who stepped in Irene Ntale’s shoes after quitting the group over similar issues like what Winnie Nwagi is fronting.

Its almost barely a year ever since singer Irene Ntale left Swangz Avenue and Winnie Nwagi has vowed and threatened to quit the camp in case its focus and attention is not directed and accorded to her.

Nwagi feels insecure and has expressed doubt over her stay Swangz Avenue after the camp keeping silent about her concerns.

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As confusion is still on at the Goodlyfe crew with the Weasel announcing the firing of his manager Chagga alias Big papa, the collaboration between him(Weasel) and Spice Diana have officially released the visuals of the 32 song video.

The visuals were shot and directed by Jah Live films. The song 32 was composed amidst controversy while Spice was battling with her social life and public image presentation and Weasel was under immense pain after losing his musical pattern the late Radio Mowzey.

Watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVICgURCi2Y

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Feffe Bussi the self-proclaimed smallest rapper in his latest song released a can of warms and has this morning backed it with a video. The rapper has emphasized he is the finest rapper in his WHO IS WHO video. WHO IS WHO video is a clear print that so far people have called short and precise depicting exactly the message he intended.

The art used in the video would leave one wondering how the concept was designed to carry a clear message. It is one of the best videos this year if quality and precision is anything to go by.

It is evident that in his new song Feffe Bussi attacks fellow rappers Gravity, Fik Fameika and Victor Kamenyo where he clearly puts it he is the finest of them all. The video was shot by Pest mortage of Grate make and is one will not want to miss a glimpse.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/dbch3SDuozM

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Former NTV About Town Presenter Jenny Nasasira could be heading for greater things and counting her broke days as history. Another one to look out for is city model and events MC, Keith Karahuura,who hosted the ASFAs last year. News reaching our desk indicates that the super sexy will be one of Uganda’s representatives for the reality show which will air for 3 months starting April 1st in Kenya.

Our snoops have learnt that she will represent Uganda alongside UK based TV Host Vanny K, Ivan Kavuma and Keith Karuhura plus contestants from other East African countries.

Allan, one of the leads of God Father East Africa told the media that, ” The God Father East Africa house will last for a period of 3 months on your TV screen, 1st April and it will go for three months. A sole discretion, the winner shall walk away with Kshs 2,500, 0000 equivalent to UGX 85M . Contestants shall have little or no privacy in the GFEA house, due to the extensively outfitted video cameras and audio recording devices which will record broadcast and exhibit their actions and voices at all times.”

The much anticipated reality show is expected to take over East Africa by storm once it kicks off in April.

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Viola Karuri is apparently one of the best musical forces look out for in Kenya and invading Uganda. The driving force behind Viola Karuri, is her belief that music should not just be heard, but experienced. A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, her music is an expression of emotion, thought and culture.

Along with her latest smash adaptation of Despacito (Swahili), Viola’s body of work includes several singles: Milele (featuring Collo), Aibu (Out the door), and Y.O.L.O., as well as her debut album, Everything. She is currently working on her sophomore album.

Her live performances are a revelation of not just her amazing vocal talent, but are visually stimulating too. She has graced the stage with legendary musicians such as Jonathan Butler, Lalah Hathaway, Abraham Laboriel and Yemi Alade. She has performed at various music festival such as Blankets & Wine, Sierra Jazz Festival, Mombasa Cultural Festival and Rift Valley Music Festival. She has also played shows at notable venues in Munich, Germany, as well as in the USA, such as The Blue Note and Hard Rock Café.

She is set for her Uganda media tour very soon courtesy of A-LeVo. One of Uganda’s most promising PR, Entertainment, Marketing, Branding and Events terminal and we will keep you up to date accordingly.

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If any Ugandan media awards came up with the ‘category of the best poacher’, it’s with no doubt that NBS TV would bag it in just a blink of an eye and walk away in pride. The station has of recent surely done flawless works of poaching the best in the industry. After adding Douglas Lwanga, Jjingo Francis, Wisdom Kiyonga, Olive Eyotaru, Solomon Sserwanja, Rukh-Shana Namuyimbwa, Dean Saava, the Kamwokya based TV station has also added Slick Stuart on the team.

Earlier this year, the CEO Next Media, Kin Kalisa assured the public it was time to dominate and surely he is on the right path to that. In a bid to take up the number one entertainment station slot, the station has picked on the award winning deejay Slick Stuart, of the celebrated duo of Deejay Slick Stuart and Roja.

Stuart will officially join Douglas Lwanga, Anita Fabiola and Emcee Isaac on the Katch Up Show this Friday replacing Deejay E.

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Uganda Communications Commission acknowledged Amakula International Film Festival’s role in developing the local film industry.

Speaking during the festival’s panel discussion on Film regulation in Uganda at the Uganda Museum on Friday, Ruth Kibuuka thanked Amakula for its role in improving the film industry in Uganda.

“I would like to thank Amakula and other festivals for the role they play in organizing film trainings all year round.”, Kibuuka told the audience at the panel discussion, which included film makers, actors, film experts and journalists.

She said this after coming under fire from the audience which wanted to know why UCC concentrated its efforts in film development around the Uganda Film Festival, which is only a one week film bonanza.

“Unlike Amakula which liaises with Kampala Film School, UCC has budgetary constraints, which cannot allow us to do everything we want to do.”, Kibuuka explained.

During the panel discussion, various film stakeholders expressed concern that UCC was not doing enough to support film makers through capacity building activities like trainings, seminars and workshops, as well as setting up the long promised, but unfulfilled film fund.

However, some of the attendees we talked to expressed their gratitude to the Bayimba foundation, organizers of the Amakula International Film Festival for focusing their efforts on not only providing exposure for local films through this prestigious festival, but also availing capacity building facilities like workshops and seminars, as well as their partnership with Kampala Film School, which has trained many professionals in the film industry.

This comes on the back of comments made by Kampala Film School Head of Studies, Cristiano Civitillo, who urged Ugandan film stakeholders to work together for the good of their film industry, and not expect foreigners to develop the industry for them.

While addressing the issue of showing Ugandan movies in the mainstream Cinemas Ruth revealed how there’s a possibility of passing a law which orders the cinemas to show local content and that they are moving forward upon implementing it

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dfcu Bank’s Chief of Business and Executive Director; William Sekabembe addressing guests at the breakfast meeting.

In a move to grow the entrepreneurial outlook of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), dfcu Bank hosted a breakfast meeting with over 150 current and prospective NGOs at the Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala.

The meeting provided a platform for Non-Governmental Organisation’s to hear from subject experts and share insights on how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset if they are to remain relevant and sustainable.

According to William Sekabembe, the Chief of Business & Executive Director this calls for putting beneficiaries at the center of programme development; more structure, transparency, accountability and innovation.

“With shrinking donor funding and increasing competition, it is important that NGO’s realign their operations to transition from reliance on grants to becoming social enterprises. This change in mindset and ultimately operations will drive sustainability and make them more attractive to financial institutions and give them leverage in negotiating for better financial solutions,” says William Sekabembe.

dfcu Bank introduced its NGO account in 2013 and has revamped its offering to give NGO’s more so they can carry out their operations with ease. The current customer value proposition includes among others: free account maintenance & activity fees; interest rates of up to 4% p.a on UGX accounts & 1.25% p.a on USD accounts; free internet banking; free access to a third-party & Bulk payments solution and dedicated services points at selected branches across the 66-branch nationwide network.

This is in line with dfcu’s brand promise of making more possible for the sectors it serves and attain its aspiration of becoming a Universal Bank.

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Mrs Winnie-Lawoko-Olwe, the acting Board Chairperson Opportunity Bank, Dr. Tumubweine Twinemanzi, the Executive Director-Supervision at Bank of Uganda, and Tineyi Emmanuel Mawocha, the Opportunity Bank CEO, officially open Opportunity Bank’s new head office in Kamwokya.

By Our Reporter

Opportunity Bank, a leading microfinance bank in Uganda, announced their new brand and officially unveiled their  new and improved Head Office in Kamwokya on Friday.

These changes will elevate Opportunity Bank’s focus on the ability to provide a strong customer experience and technology-led financial services offering to well serve their existing customers and potential target market in the small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs).

Mr. Tineyi Emmanuel Mawocha, Chief Executive Officer of Opportunity Bank said that “There are still many people who are unbanked and have fettered access to loans for developing their businesses. Being able to provide a strong customer experience while exhibiting our unique brand values and financial solutions can be a key differentiator to enable the local market access to turn-key banking products and services. With our rebranding efforts, Opportunity Bank has been empowered to offer banking solutions and experienced customer support services that SMBs need to grow.”

The acting Board Chairperson, Mrs Winnie-Lawoko-Olwe, also added that “Opportunity Bank’s unique banking platform is able to meet consumer needs in an easy-to-use way for any SME and individual. Opportunity Bank continues to develop its multi-functional platform, helping our local markets grow one business at a time. The innovative banking solutions that a small business owner will need to grow their business is extensive. We knew that a unique approach was needed, and we have moved to tailor our products and services specifically to meet our client’s needs.”

Executive Director-Supervision at Bank of Uganda Dr. Tumubweine Twinemanzi who officiated at the launch said that increased confidence in banking benefits will see the move of the ‘unbanked funds’ from under the mattress to commercial banks. Opportunity Bank’s new branding further enables the bank to stand out, not only within the expansive financial sector industry, but also within the ever-growing mobile money banking sector technology ecosystem. Small business owners will enjoy the ease-of-use of Opportunity Bank’s sophisticated technology, along with the human touch that is delivered through superior customer service.

The New Opportunity Bank logo brings a sharp new visual identity, characterising the brand as bold, smart, effective, and original. Opportunity Bank’s emphasis on providing a full suite of products and services to the local market is reflected in the company’s new tagline, – “Empower yourself, empower your business, empower your future.” This language speaks to the core belief that in a vast, ever-changing, and evolving financial sector, Opportunity Bank can fully cater to each and every business to establish and secure a thriving banking solution.

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Team Good Music singer Pallaso is having his time on the moon after his first show in Australia last night sold out. The sucker free boss singer has his first show of his Australian tour in Melbourne and had all tickets sold leaving some party goers stranded.

Pallaso music is so much loved in Australia both by the natives and the Ugandan in the continent. One comment read “It has been years of good music from Pallaso but he had taken long to come here. We enjoy him so much here and we are looking forward to the rest of the shows.”

Pallaso seems to be on the loose after getting back his liberty to travel to Europe, you will see more of such shows.

Pallaso becomes the fifth Ugandan artiste to perform in Australia after Chamili, Bebe Cool, Kenzo and AK 47.

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