Uganda’s prominent musician, Bebe Cool has opened up on when he should be expected to thrillingly return to media and music as he is fond-of.
In a Live Facebook video session, Bebe revealed that he will be activating his media participation with effective from 10th September 2020 and it is the time that the industry will feel his power.
Bebe Cool
He also assured fans that there is plenty in his music closet that he will be unleashing on that date.
“Many of my media friends have longed for me to do interviews but I have been downplaying them.
I will be returning to the media from the 10th September and now I will be back. From then, you will be able feel the real me that you have been missing, the real nigga, the real beast and Grand papa.
When I pulled out, I resorted to Music. I have done some good music,” Bebe said.
“I planned this because of the high chances that we are to receive more inconveniences in the coming months,” he added.
Bebe Cool has been silent for almost 5 months now and this has been a major concern from the public.
Last week, we ran an article about songstress Hajara Namukwaya aka Spice Diana’s mega visit to one of her fans, Rukia Nakigudde, a nineteen-year-old girl suffering from cerebral palsy.
Rukia had longed to meet her best diva, Spice Diana and here came her dream moment as Spice surprised her with a visit at her home in Kitende.
With her, Spice carried lifestyle necessities, like food, clothes, household items among others.
Spice Diana’s visit to Rukia
She also supplemented a sum of Ugx. 950,000 as capital to Rukia’s business and a mobile phone to ease her communication.
Since then, Spice has been eager at aiding Rukia to have her dream of becoming a model until earlier this week when her efforts paid off.
Spice has refurbished Rukia’s look with a lavish hairstyle, dresscode and makeup, matching her to qualities of a professional model.
The ‘Kokonyo’ singer also revealed how it’s often her need to cover people who love her with smiles even for a limited time that she may be able to.
Here is Spice’s statement;
Disability is not inability. Rukia is a young girl with cerebral palsy and her dream is to be a model.
We made it happen Today with my glam team. I can’t wait for the pictures. She looked so beautiful. And kept on smiling all the time. I can’t thank you enough Mbajja Sean, Saida beauty Dyna Vence, Kais divo collection Es photography.ug you guys are so human, I lov u.
I always want to put smiles on people’s faces more especially those that I inspire and love me even if it’s for a minute ❤️ even the rain couldn’t stop us.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time. Often, symptoms include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, and tremors.
There may be problems with sensation, vision, hearing, swallowing, and speaking.
Often, babies with cerebral palsy do not roll over, sit, crawl or walk as early as other children of their age. Other symptoms include seizures and problems with thinking or reasoning, which each occur in about one third of people with CP.
Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture.
Patrick Musasizi aka Chosen Blood has come out and asked Crysto Panda to give credit to Zex Bilangilangi for starting “Ebiluma abayaye” slang.
In an interview with BTM, Chosen Said that there are no factors that come to play on this matter but instead crediting Zex for the hit Slang.“ Zex should be credited because he started the slogan in Uganda.All those artistes who made songs out of the slogan should actually respect Zex. Gratitude is a must and they should understand that”he stressed
He further advised Crysto Panda and Buka Chimey to stop the fights and concentrate on making more hits. “All I can tell them is to get through with the fights,do more music and develop the music industry.”Crysto Panda however said that he is not going to credit anyone since he did not get the slang from anyone. Patrick Musasizi aka Chosen Blood has come out and asked Crysto Panda to give credit to Zex Bilangilangi for starting “Ebiluma abayaye” slang.
Crysto Panda however said that he is not going to credit anyone since he did not get the slang from anyone.Buka Chimey and Crysto Panda have been at war over the slang which has left their fans divided trying to understand who made a better song.
Uganda’s highly rated dj Stuart Kavuma of the Slick Stuart and Roja dj duo has come out to explain why they do their things in a different way.
In a television interview, Stuart said that they realised it was better for them to venture into singing since they already had exposure. He stressed that they decided to have a management because they wanted to have everything in an organized way. “We sat down and brought our thoughts together and we ended up deciding on having a manager . This was all because we wanted to do everything in an organized way. Ofcourse if you doing it yourself, it is usually hard because you do not know the right path to take.”
He went on and said that what has helped them stay on top of the lists is the fact that they try very hard to add value to their music .” We usually work with the best producers,prominent artists and writers and therefore that’s why we give out the best pieces. This is not something easy to do but because we love it , we have to give it our best.”
For close to six years, the duo has been branded the best in the country where they have won many accolades,playing on international stages and producing songs that have become anthems and topping music charts. They also have an album set to be released on Thursday the 27th of August.
Luyi hit singer George Willdive has gotten extra smitten with Nina Roz in their new music video for their collabo titled ‘Batuwulira.’
Unlike George Willdive’s previous song dubbed Luyi, this new one is not only a dancehall song but also a love ballard through which he goes emotionally attacked to Nina Roz.
The song has already been released as written by Moze The Writer and audio produced by T.O.N to bring out a new touch to bring out the true African and Ugandan vibe.
Nina Roz has also been off the charts and now with this new song already gracing the airwaves, she is already back as she goes extra saucy with George Willdive in the JahLive shot music video.
Nina Roz has also been off the charts and now with this new song already gracing the airwaves, she is already back as she goes extra saucy with George Willdive in the JahLive shot music video.
The Uganda Advertising Association has re-elected Stella Mpora Khan, Managing Director Maad McCann, as the Association Chair, alongside her 2018/2019 Executive Committee counterparts that comprised of Frank Muthusi- General Manager Fireworks Advertising, Robert Waweru- Director Saladin Media and Annette Sebba- Board Secretary- Maad McCann, at the Association’s Annual General Meeting held at Golden Tulip Hotel.
Stella rose from the rank of Deputy Secretary on the 2018/2019 Executive Committee to Chairperson on the 2019/2020 committee which, based on her commendable leadership, was tasked to lead the Association for another two-year term.
The committee prides itself in having revived the Association spirit, the relationship between the Association and the Uganda Media Owners Association (UMOA) and advancing the discussion on creating an advertising training and reward program with the aim of professionalizing the industry.
While accepting her and the team’s appointment, Stella said; “Leading the Association is a welcome challenge but there is need for all members to collaborate to strengthen our partnership and unite to focus on finding solutions to the crucial challenges affecting our business and industry in general.”
She noted that the main focus of the 2020-2022 leadership team will be strengthening partnerships with key industry stakeholders and creating platforms to strengthen the collaboration of industry players to drive policy around key industry issues. Another key focus area for her will be professionalizing of the industry and building capacity for all members to ensure a more structured category.
At the same general meeting, Joshua Kamugabirwe, Regional Manager for Havas Media Group in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania and Peter Igaga, Managing Director Grindstone Media were appointed as member representatives on the Executive Committee.
Musician Spice Diana is smiling all the way to the bank as she recently sealed a new ambassadorial deal.
We have learned that the “Kokonya” singer was signed on as the Chipper Cash ambassador in Uganda for an undisclosed amount early this month.
According to our sources, as part of the deal, Spice will be charged with creating awareness for the Chipper Cash brand, especially on her social media platforms.
Chipper Cash is a financial platform that enables instant cross-border mobile money transfers in Africa. Users can send and receive money free across 7 African markets; Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania.
The sender loads money on their Chipper Cash wallet using any partner telecoms like MTN or Airtel at no cost, and then can send it to the other party at no cost. The receiver will then pull the money from the app to their wallet at no cost and withdraw from any telecom at the rates charged by that telecom.
Locally, a user can send and receive from MTN to Airtel and vice versa without any charges as well.
The app currently has over 1 million downloads and is available for Android and iOS.
Last week the leadership of NUP agreed to front Hon. Latif Sebaggala for the post of Kampala Lotd Mayor. Hon Latif is the only member of parliament in kampala that has been endorsed by electorates for the longest time. He was first the youth chairman of Kisaasi Kikulu, then he was voted as the lc3 chairman in Kawempe North before he later contested and won the Member of parliament post in 2001.
In the meeting, the NUP decided to move chameleon to a constituency post and allow Latif Sebaggala to contest against the incumbent on the Lord Mayorship post.
Last week as picking of interest forms was coming to and end Hon. Latif Sebaggala had picked the Lord Mayorship forms from the party secretariat
By Staff Writer As coronavirus pandemic greatly affects teachers coupled with contemptible pay leading them to perennially wallow in vicious circle of poverty, secondary school teachers in Kampala now have a reason to smile courtesy of Victoria University in Kampala.
Victoria University today introduced community program for teachers aimed at building their capacity to interact better with the society in which they live, offer guidance and counseling, community remote learning and parental guidance. The program dubbed Diversify your skill” will teachers liaise with Victoria University, enroll for the program, obtain training then proceed to fend for themselves.
Bill Nkeeto the Acting Vice Chancellor Victoria University says the exercise is also expected to generate a lot of market information about survival mechanisms of communities, interests and learning goals of university students. He added that this will further build Victoria university mission of ensuring transformational education and the data will contribute to the development of market ready graduates based on informed point of view.
“Today we had an interaction with teachers from Kampala and near communities and the reason we invited them is that we realized that there is a gap in the light of the services they offer. They are in the way incapacitated, so as Victoria University that engages so much with the community trying solve people’s problems we felt a need for them to come we tell them about us, we see how we can work together in a number of ways”.
Nketo explained that “Their trade is education and that implies it is complimented by career guidance. We wish them to go out there in the communities, offer career guidance, talk about Victoria University and it’s a reason we are offering this training”.
If there is anyone who is interested in joining Victoria University, courtesy requires that they refer the person and any person they refer they get a significant portion of commission to keep them going and we also promised to facilitate their budgets time and again whenever they going on certain activities that they have set targets for and we as Victoria University benefit.
“This is a way of giving a hand and to ensure that we reach out to the communities so that they can pick interest in what we offer and they join Victoria University and pursue their dreams”.
Every student referred and joins Victoria University; the recommender will earn a commission of shs 200,000 and 150,000 for bachelor’s degree and diploma programs respectively.
Hadija Nababi(L), the overall winner of the MTN Pulse TikTok challenge having a chat with Miss Deedan at the grand finale party.
By Our Reporter
MTN Uganda, under its youth-focused platform, MTN Pulse, held a mega party dubbed the “Pulse Disruption party” last Thursday.
Hosted by popular MC, Miss Deedan, the party was used as a platform to reward the winners of the MTN Pulse TikTok challenge.
The challenge which ran for two months required Pulsers to share short videos on TikTok dancing to Mun-G’s popular hit Bintwala.
Hadija Nababi, going by the handle @bougiejunior emerged the overall winner, scooping the UGX 1,000,000 cash prize while Regan Sekkide going by the handle @Scott0013 was a runner up. He walked away with UGX 500,000 courtesy of MTN Pulse.
Many other Pulsers walked away with lots of goodies from MTN Pulse and its partners. Twambale and KHCD gave out stylish apparel to some lucky Pulsers while Cake nation gave out cake vouchers among other partners.
Besides the prize giveaways, the Pulse disruption party saw the MTN Pulsers get remotely serenaded by latest Swangz music sensation, Azawi of the Repeat it fame, the B2C soldiers and the H2C dancers who rocked the stage with no fear.
The Bintwala hitmaker, Mun-G was also part of the line-up that delivered an electrifying show to the dozens of viewers who were streaming the one-hour party live on the MTN Uganda Facebook page.
Speaking at the party, Hellen Kirungi, the MTN Youth Segment Manager thanked the Pulsers for partaking in the challenge and streaming the party. She encouraged them to download the MTN Pulse app and enjoy the exciting offers from MTN with no fear.
Through MTN Pulse, the youth get to enjoy many offers such as; special data bundles, music streaming, video uploads, games, career placement and advice among others.
With just days to the 2020 virtual Rotary Cancer Run, Buganda Katikkiro, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, has confirmed his participation in the upcoming virtual Rotary Cancer Run that is to be held on the 30th of August 2020.
The Cancer run has for the past 9 years attracted over 50,000 thousand participants from Uganda and the diaspora, who have joined effort towards fighting the Cancer scourge through the proceeds from the Rotary Cancer Run marathon and the charity drives.
During a press engagement at Bulange in Mengo, the Prime Minister, Buganda Kingdom, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, revealed that, “It is reassuring to see the organizers and partners of the Rotary Cancer Run keeping their goal of fighting cancer alive, despite the tides that have come with COVID-19 and I therefore hereby confirm my participation in this year’s virtual run, thanks to their relentlessness and drive exhibited.”
He explained that, “Fighting cancer is not just about buying machines and building bunkers, it embodies a number of aspects including exercising and nutrition, which lifestyles are pivotal in preventing Cancer,” adding that, “this program is beyond what meets the eye, and it is at this point that I call upon fellow Ugandans to participate in the forthcoming virtual Rotary Cancer Run this Sunday.”
In relation to the unprecedented times, organizers of the annual Rotary Cancer Run marathon have opted for a virtual run in observation of the Ministry of Health standard operating procedures in curbing the spread of the corona virus.
According to Stephen Mwanje, the Chair Uganda Rotary Cancer Programme, the virtual Rotary Cancer Run will be streamed live on Rotary Uganda official Facebook page and also broadcast on BBS Telefayina to enable participants to join in from the comfort of their homes or communities.
“Participants can use their vests from the previous years, and they can go ahead to post a picture or video on their social media platforms with the hashtag #RotaryCancerRun2020, dedicating it to a friend, or loved one and inviting them.” He noted.
While giving her remarks, Beatrice Lugalambi, General Manager Corporate Communications and Marketing at Centenary Bank stated that, “As a Bank, we have been part of the Rotary Cancer Run for 9 years now, majorly because the Rotary mission aligns well with our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives of supporting the communities where we serve,”
adding that, “For this reason, we earmarked up to Ushs 100 million as our commitment towards the Virtual Rotary Cancer Run 2020.”
All 74 branches of the bank are confirmed to be participating in this year’s Rotary Cancer Run.
“I urge everyone to be part of this cause by donating any amount because every coin counts. I also encourage us all to participate in this year’s run,” Lugalambi concluded.
NBS TV’s presenter Zahara Totto has found the man of her dreams in Reuben Robert, it appears.
Weeks after Zahara and Reuben publicly pronounced their love, the two can not get enough of each other.
Reuben even recently declared that nothing can get between them.
“This is us against the world; nobody can stop us! Distance is not on our menu. We just can’t have enough of each other.” He said.
Zahara Totto recently took time off TV to enjoy quality time with her man. For two weeks, the couple has been reveling in each other’s company in a secluded getaway in the wilderness.
In the words of famed Italian-American author and educator, Angelo Patri, a father to taste the essence of his fatherhood must turn back from the plane of his experience, take with him the fruits of his journey and begin again beside his child, marching step by step over the same old road.
Singer Eddy Kenzo seems to be following this very advice as he recently made time for his eldest daughter Maya Musuuza.
The BET award winner had not experienced an intimate moment with his daughter in close to five months. This after he was after he trapped in Ivory Coast after the country went into a lockdown in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in March.
The singer returned home in late July along with several other Ugandans who had been stranded in West Africa, but had to first undergo mandatory quarantine for two weeks.
With that done, Kenzo has finally made time for his family. He spent quality time with his daughter on Tuesday this week.
According to the photos shared on his social media, it was a lovely reunion. The 9-year-old can be seen coated with a big smile on her face in all the photos as she shares with the father.
The photos also depict that a father like Kenzo has a unique and irreplaceable role in the life of a child like Maya.
Born on 28th September 2011, Maya Mirembe Musuuza is a daughter to singer Eddy Kenzo and Ms. Nabatanzi Tracy.
Musician Fik Fameica is set to drop a mega video soon.
According to behind the scenes photos, the video comprises of stunning indoor scenes and appears to be big budget.
Sources close to the singer have revealed to this website that video is for his latest jam ‘Stupid’ featuring Selector Jef.
While teasing the upcoming project, Sasha put up 100K for grabs to someone who would guess the artist and song in the photo shared on his Facebook page.
This was before Fik posted the same picture on his social media, indirectly disclosing the answer to Sasha’s question.
As the COVID-19 cases continue to rise, several public and private companies have begun to proactively have all their staff tested.
Among these are media houses who have a high risk of exposure given the nature of their job.
It is for this reason that NTV Uganda’s Deejay Bryan recently got tested for COVID-19.
Talking about the experience, Bryan told his fans on social media that the COVID-19 test is scarier than an HIV test.
“COVID test is more scary than an HIV Test, atleast HIV you can track your way abouts,” Bryan stated.
According to Wikipedia, the COVID-19 test procedure involves a nasopharyngeal swab. A nasopharyngeal swab is a method for collecting a clinical test sample of nasal secretions from the back of the nose and throat.
To collect the sample, the swab is inserted in the nostril and gently moved forward into the nasopharynx, a region of the pharynx that covers the roof of the mouth.
The swab is then rotated for a specified period time to collect secretions, then the swab is removed and placed into a sterile viral transport media, which preserves the sample for the subsequent analysis.
M-Net is promising to improve the movie offering for viewers on DStv with a planned reshuffle of their channels. The reshuffle is aimed at making it easier for customers to find their favourite international series and movies on the platform.
Accused of repeating the same movies too often, M-Net is also going consolidate its movie channels from six to four, and will feature a fewer number of older library movies in the schedule to keep the movie offering new and fresh.
In the reshuffle, M-Net Movies Smile content will be available on a rebranded M-Net Movies 1 bringing the viewers the latest in comedy, animation, family, kids, romance and drama on DStv Premium Channel 104 in South, East Africa and Channel 105 in West Africa. M-Net Movies Action + content will be also rebranded M-Net Movies 2 featuring the latest in action, fantasy, adventure, Sci-Fi, horror and thriller movies on DStv Premium Channel 106.
M-Net Movies Action and M-Net Movies All Stars will also be rebranded M-Net Movies 3 where viewers can enjoy action, fantasy, adventure, Sci-Fi, comedy, family, drama and local movies on DStv Premium and Compact Channel 107.
And finally, M-Net Movies Zone will be rebranded as M-Net Movies 4 featuring genre of action, comedy, family, animated, drama and local movies which will be available from DStv Access up on Channel 108 and GOtv 3 / 103 /303.
The changes are in line with MultiChoice Africa’s strategy to add more value to their loyal DStv customers’ packages by ensuring that they continue to receive only the best programming.
The reshuffle will take place from Tuesday, 01 September 2020 .
Bishop Arnold Muwonge who is also the CEO NDE network has today addressed Ugandan youths and policy makers about “positioning urban youth for socio-economic transformation”. Bishop who through zoom was talking from state House was the key note speaket of the very vital topic for Ugandan youth if we are to evidence youth economic growth, a sector that far lags behind with 75% of the youths unemployed.
The conference that also attracted the first lady, Janet Museveni was attended by hundreds of stake holders in the topic across the country.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started”, Bishop Arnold Muwonge who was the Keynote speaker noted and urged all youths to start working in line with their passions.
Bishop Arnold Muwonge who also runs Kampala Children centre (KCC) in Wakiso emphasised there is a problem if the youth of the country are not prepared for the future and emphasised young people get involved as early as possible to avoid future hazards among the youth.
Today 27th August, 2020 marks the 9th wedding anniversary for Ugandan singer cum politician Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and wife Barbra Itungo Kyagulanyi.
For the past 9 years, Bobi and Barbie’s holy matrimony journey has been that a great one and inspiring to majority of the rising lovers.
In fact, Bobi and Barbie are termed as a ‘Power couple’ based on how influencial they are and the number of lives they have changed.
In her words, Barbie describes the moment in the wedding day photo when she was held romantically by husband, Bobi Wine as her dream come true.
She also reveals how Bobi has loved her without reservations, also elevating her status.
To be held like this by the one I love so deeply is one of my dreams come true.
Being loved back with no reservations is a blessing. Taata, you have loved me at my lowest and elevated me at every given opportunity never making me feel any less. My ninteen years of staying under the same roof with you have been years of self-realization, utmost growth and total bliss. I am lucky to be your wife, to have you for a best friend and to be the mother of your children. I am excited about the coming times ahead. For better, for best, for the good and the pretty!
Happy Wedding anniversary Bobi Wine
However, her words lasted merely an hour and Bobi was also gripped in bags of adoring words.
The Kyadondo East legislator emotionally recalls his vows to Barbie to have been more than his personal influence but also his late father’s efforts and dreams.
Bobi Wine and his late father Mr. Sentamu
Bobi says he was urged by his late father to keep his marriage with the Barbie fresh on a daily basis as it would be the only way to keep him resting in peace.
“Son, this ring means a commitment and promise to LOVE someone’s daughter the same way that I have LOVED you. I know you have already loved her for 10years but with this ring, it’s a covenant not only between you and her but between our two families and our communities. If you keep this commitment and promise, I will sleep well even in my grave“, said my father on 27th August 2011 in the dressing room.
Dear Barbie Kyagulanyi, now you know that I LOVE YOU not only on my behalf but on behalf of my parents and all my people. It’s been 19years and you’re still the one that makes my world go around.
Happy anniversary my love.
Bobi and Barbie walked-down-the-aisle on 27th August 2011 at Rubaga Cathedral, Kampala a day in history that Kampala was brought to a stand still because of a celebrity wedding.
Kyagulanyi met his wife, Barbara Itungo, while he was at Makerere University and she was an S6 student at Bweranyangi Girls’ Senior Secondary School.
The two hold a 19year-old relationship with a blessing of four children; Solomon Kampala Nyanzi, Shalom Namagembe, Shadraq Shilling Mbogo, and Suubi Shine Nakaayi.
This is extremely a unique day for the couple as they share the same wedding anniversary commemoration with Buganda Kingdom King, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II together with wife, Nnabagereka Sylvia Nagginda.
Football lovers will soon have so much action to look forward to as the English Premier League returns this weekend.
The 2020-21 season’s curtain-raising fixture will see Premier League champions Liverpool take on FA Cup winners Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley this Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side who are playing in the fixture as champions for the first time in 30 years will be hoping to overcome the Gunners who secured their place in the fixture after defeating Chelsea to clinch their 14th FA Cup.
The FA Community Shield, being held for the 98th time, is English football’s annual match held between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup.
Arsenal and Liverpool have each won 15 wins in the competition, coming second to Manchester United who have lifted the Shield on 21 occasions. The two clubs will each be hoping to get the better of the other on Saturday as both play in their 24th Community Shield.
The game will be live on all DStv Packages at 6:30PM. Channels SS3, and SS10.