Ibrahim Senyonga, the General Manager MTN Enterprise Business Unit

By Our Reporter

MTN Uganda has launched a training program aimed at equipping local SMEs with knowledge and techniques on business survival and continuity amidst and post the COVID-19 pandemic.

The program will benefit 600 SMEs in six districts of Uganda namely; Kampala, Wakiso, Masaka, Mbarara, Jinja and Lira selected on the basis of economic sector, turnover, number of employees and the threat arising out of the pandemic on the business survival and continuity.

Prior to the training, a needs assessment will be conducted for each participating SME to tailor elements of the training to the participants and will cover topics of digitization, effective people management, leadership and strategic thinking, financial management, fraud prevention and cyber security.

The program will run for a period of 3 months, kick starting on 1st November with participating SMEs required to attend the training for a minimum of three days a month, upon which a certificate will be awarded on successful completion of all the modules.

While launching the project, Ibrahim Senyonga, the General Manager MTN Enterprise Business Unit reaffirmed the Telecom’s commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates.

“At MTN we believe that our business can only thrive in thriving communities and therefore the sustainability of our business is dependent on the success of the community in which we operate. While many big businesses have continuity plans, the small businesses are usually unprepared for times such as this and therefore lack the tenacity to bounce back after such a huge set back,” Senyonga said.

He further noted that MTN Uganda, the leading provider of technology and business solutions in the country has decided to partner with Smart 24 TV, a business dedicated channel to provide a solution among many others out there to make a difference in the SME sector which plays a crucial role in our country’s economic growth and development.

The training will be delivered online and aired live on Smart 24 TV, with recordings of the sessions airing at different times for the benefit of those that would have missed the live broadcast.

Speaking at the training launch at the Smart 24 TV studios in Kikuubo, downtown Kampala, Hon. Nathan Nabeta, the Chairman of Smart 24 TV thanked MTN Uganda for standing with the local business community and urged SME owners to seize this opportunity to learn and turnaround their businesses.

“We are so grateful for the support from MTN that will enable us to run this program that will go a long way to equip many SMEs navigate the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth. Some businesses have shut down with others hanging by the thread; I am confident that this training will not only equip them with techniques that will give them another lifeline but also propel them to grow.” Hon Nabeta said.

Entries are invited from SMEs registered and operational in the aforementioned six districts starting until the 31st of October 2020 (the registration deadline).

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By Staff Writer

The family and friends of Bishop Arnold Muwonge could be excited about his return to Uganda after 8 months in Manchester but they are not the only people relieved. Hundreds of other beneficiaries are as excited as the rest of the family because unlike before, Bishop Arnold is now within reach to continue his charitable acts.

Just a day after landing in the Pearl, Bishop Arnold Muwonge visited former celebrated radio Simba presenter MunaMasaka who during the lockdown almost starved to death. MunaMasaka suffers from HIV and is under the strongest medication considering his HIV is at an advanced stage. Bishop Muwonge supplies household items, food items and also left him some cash for medication.

Muna Masaka is slightly relieved and is at least a problem less now. Bishop Arnold Muwonge in our interview said “To whom much is given, much is expected. My mission is to help as more people as i can” and he is starting from where he left off.

Bishop Arnold Muwonge is the founder of destiny Bridge and Stride academy schools in Wakiso.

Here are some pictures from visiting Muna Masaka1

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Ms. Dorothy Kisaka (2R), the Executive Director KCCA, Dr. Zalwango Sarah (R), the Ag Manager Medical Services at KCCA, receiving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from Mr. Colin Asiimwe (2L), the Head of Marketing and Ms. Patricia Kiconco (L), the Head of Customer Experience and Care at MultiChoice Uganda.

By Our Reporter

MultiChoice Uganda, through its local content flagship channel, Pearl Magic has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth Ugx 281.3 million (US$75,000) to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the National COVID-19 Task Force intended for people in high-risk areas and those at the frontline in support towards the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking during the handover, Colin Asiimwe, Head of Marketing appreciated the government, the medical fraternity, private sector and the general public for their collective efforts towards the fight against COVID-19 in these unprecedented times. He further stressed that, MultiChoice Uganda had made previous interventions to support the cause and has another contribution to deliver.

He explained that, “the support we bring through this donation comes in the form of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that includes a total of 7,500 KN95 Face Masks and 7,500 Disposable Isolation Gowns – valued at USD 75,000 (Ushs. 281.3 million).”

“Our core focus in this donation is the delivery of these PPEs to people in areas of high risk of the virus contagion in this case being Kampala which has so far recorded the highest number of deaths and infections,” Asiimwe remarked, adding that, “We shall also focus on medical workers at the frontline. Their need for this equipment is evidenced by available May, 2020 World Health Organization (WHO) statistics that illustrate that more than 90,000 health workers globally have been infected with the virus despite being preventable.”

He further highlighted that MultiChoice Uganda also gave a cash contribution of Ugx 10 million towards the Relief Fund, to assist with efforts in the fight against Covid-19.

Ms. Dorothy Kisaka, the Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), applauded MultiChoice Uganda for the highly targeted and very timely contribution, noting that “we are pleased to receive the PPE’s from MultiChoice Uganda, a brand that has operated in the country for a long time and has Ugandans at heart, evidenced by initiatives like this and others like the dedication of a channel, Pearl Magic to air solely Ugandan-only content.”

“The contribution they have made today towards the safety and well- being of all Ugandans in times like these, is a symbol that we are together in this fight. I want to thank them for the generous contribution and showing solidarity towards fighting this disease and keeping Ugandans safe,” she added.

Dr. Zalwango Sarah, Ag Medical Services at KCCA commented that, “The rise in number of confirmed cases and deaths in the country requires more strategic and long-term support from partners. This ultimately includes support even to the health workers, some of who have contracted the disease in the course of their life-saving work.”

“Following the ease of the lockdown, Kampala city has become a high-risk area recording the highest number of deaths, therefore, it is important for everyone to wear a mask at all times and efforts to make that possible are welcome,” Dr. Zalwango stated.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the globe with more than 40.1 million infections and over 1.11 million reported deaths, Uganda has noticeably put up a good fight with more than 7,066 recoveries out of over 10,788 cases. Despite some deaths registered the recognition of Uganda among the top 10 countries in terms of suppressing the coronavirus spread is a green light in the struggle.

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The Cooper Motor Corporation (CMC) has officially unveiled the all-new Ford Ranger Raptor in Uganda. It was unveiled during a ceremony held at at Busiika Motor RaceTrack on Wednesday.

The Ranger Raptor creates an entirely new breed of exceptionally capable off-road vehicles that pushes the limits in technology, innovation and driving excitement.

“We are excited and proud to unleash the Ford Performance version of the highly successful Ford Ranger, which is produced at our Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa,” said Achraf El Boustani, Managing Director Ford North Africa and Sub Saharan Africa.

“The Ranger Raptor brings a different customer into Ford showrooms and delivers bold and aggressive styling matched with immense off-road capability that totally rewrites the rules for the 4×4 pickup segment. We have a passion for bringing the best to our customers, and Ranger Raptor showcases the best of Ford Performance’s expertise in performance vehicle design and engineering.”

Addressing journalists during the unveiling, Richard Musani, CMC Brand Manager – Ford Uganda, said the arrival of the Ranger Raptor heralded an exciting moment for off-road fans in the country.

“We’re proud to be able to offer our customers the very best in off-road performance with the launch of the amazing Ranger Raptor,” Musani said. “With its incredible off-road credentials, aggressive looks and uncompromising capability, we can’t wait for our customers to experience the truck on home soil.”

Ready to set a new benchmark in high-speed and off-road capability, the Ranger Raptor packs a hefty punch in the pickup segment. The commanding presence delivered by the ultimate Ranger’s imposing dimensions and extreme styling is supported by a unique Ford Performance chassis optimised for high-speed off-road driving and go-anywhere capability.

It has a high-performance 2.0-litre Bi-Turbo engine with 157kW and 500Nm, mated to Ford’s advanced new 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters Innovative Terrain Management System.

Speaking during the launch, Eng. Tony Kavuma, the Chief Mechanical Engineer at Ministry of Works commended the Ford Motor Company for making more fuel efficient vehicles but advised them to make them more affordable.

“Government procures almost 800 cars annually, most of these are brand new pickups while the private sector procures about 25, 000 cars, but only 10% of these are new. We need to ensure that people can afford these cars and these can be achieved through favorable financing options,” revealed Eng. Tony Kavuma.

Meanwhile, Ford also used the launch to announce their partnership with Stanbic Bank Uganda dubbed “Ford Finance” which is  a strategic alliance that comes in to provide a convenient financing solution for customers to easily own any brand that is under Ford Motor Company.

Through the partnership, customers will be able to drive and use the vehicles on lease after paying an initial deposit of 10% of the total cost of the vehicle. They will thereafter pay a monthly fee to the bank and after a period of time the car ownership will be transferred to them.

The new Ford Ranger Raptor is available at $ 80,000 (about Ugx 300 million).

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By Reporter

Many Chris Johnz fans have been worried over their artist not doing music again after him choosing politics where he contested for Luwero Town mayoral seat

However the singer came out and assured his fans how he has no plans of neglecting his singing career and how he is set to juggle both music and politics

“I want to assure my fans that I will still serve you with my music at the same time serving my people of Luwero.” Chris Johnz Told us

In a bid to assure his fans that he is still into music, the singer released a music video titled Chumvi, watch it here

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By Reporter

Uganda Breweries’ Tusker Lite Beer brand has been recently awarded recognition of the prestigious Gold Quality award with the Monde Selections Awards 2020. The awards are run by a International Institute for Quality Selections in Brussels, Belgium and they have been on for 59 years.

Tusker Lite has been recognized as a powerful beer that puts quality at the top of consumer expectations, which was fittingly evaluated by a panel of independent and renowned experts according to a very precise methodology and criteria.

“This award is such a great honor to receive and I must admit it is an ‘Absolitely gold’ moment for us. We are always humbled by the amazing support we get from our consumers all around the country and I can say without a doubt, we wouldn’t be speaking of such an achievement if it wasn’t for them,” said Phillipa Nantamu, Tusker Lite Brand Manager, UBL.Monde selection is an annual non-competitive award open to food, drinks and cosmetic products and is the longest running and most recognized international institute that evaluates the quality of consumer goods of more than 3,000 products each year from all over the world.

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By Reporter

‘Sounds of Heaven’, a debut four-track Extended Play (EP) by songstress Rebecca Ssuubi Kabuleta, brings a distinctive freshness to the gospel music arena.

The delicate balance between breath-taking vocals, orchestral instrumentation and a contemporary vibe awakens the inner kid in you and propels your imaginative faculties into a world of fantasy.

‘I Hear Angels’—one of the songs—launches you towards a mysterious wilderness filled with hushed angelic voices that gradually intensify. For more than half a minute there, your anticipation builds as you wonder what’s coming up next.

Suddenly, a heavy pounding of drums is quickly followed by a moment of quiet. But that only plunges you further into a daze of suspense. Thankfully, Rebecca comes to your rescue. She musically describes the scene and helps you appreciate the place you’ve been led to.

The fourth minute presents an opportunity to flaunt her vocal prowess and she completely nails it. With beautiful rhythmic bends, Rebecca paints you a colorful picture of the rainbow that surrounds the LORD and fills His Temple!

This piece climaxes in an explosion of deeply soulful, angelic descants that are sure to blow you away. That’s only a tip of the iceberg, though.

‘Fairest LORD Jesus’ introduces with a grand piano accompanied by a few faint and scattered classical guitar notes in the background. If you’re a guitarist, you’ll probably want to hear some more.

The song soon escalates and as you approach the close of the second minute, Rebecca returns with a solo. Her fluted diction is so crisp; you could almost hear her throat muscles move.

She then skillfully sneaks—it’s possible to think she was caught unawares—into “Glory and Honor” with a slightly husky but smooth voice, and then a subtle yet powerful vibrato at “Praise, Adoration”.

The opening scenes of ‘I will bless the LORD’ might get you mistaking it for a soundtrack to a Disney movie! Understandably so, because the intro assembles virtually all the elements of an orchestra: low brass, cinematic drums, strings, indistinct angelic voices and whatnot.

In the second minute of the song, you are ushered into what seems like a cathedral set somewhere in Rome. The sounds emerging from this place are nothing short of wondrous. You are listening to an all-female choir, and they’re so unforgiving when smashing those high soprano notes!

The orchestral interlude is such a twist. It drags you out of the cathedral, catapults you into space and makes you feel like you’re flying over vast and lush grasslands.

There’s a surprise to look out for in the concluding fifth minute. Charming bonus!

In ‘Sweet Jesus’, expect some more Rebecca, warm saxophone lines by Joseph Sax, marching snare drums and, of course, angelic undertones from the unbelievably talented choir that brought a wealth of musical pedigree to this production.

Sounds of Heaven makes for much more than tranquilous relaxation. It should eventually lead up to a tangible experience of the Heavenly realm for you.

The production of this EP is straight out of the creative mind of JoshSB.

Sounds of Heaven can be found on all major music distribution platforms like iTunes, Amazon, Apple Music, Spotifyand; SoundCloud:https://m.soundcloud.com/ssuubi-rebecca/sets/sounds-of-heaven, ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/rebeccaskabuleta.

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By Reporter

Vocalist Oma Africana has today dropped the visuals of his latest song Ebyange

After successfully making his previous songs ‘Shuga’ and ‘Skanka’ hits, Oma Africana has once again served us with ‘Ebyange’ in his smoothly knit lyrics and as usual, we keep falling for his promise.

In this song, he warmly asks his lover to give him what he desires. Watch it here

https://youtu.be/Yo-3DnnwV2g

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By Our Reporter

Ugandan Kickboxer, Golola Moses has finally acquired landlord status. This after he was handed keys to a newly-constructed bungalow.

The new house comes as a gift from Hariss International, one of Uganda’s leading manufacturers of food and beverages, in appreciation for Golola’s loyalty and effort in promoting their brand.

The pledge to construct a house for the kickboxer was made in November 2019 as the company launched their Rockboom can. The pledge has finally been fulfilled with the house officially handed over to him on Thursday.

Golola Moses could not hide his excitement as he entered his new home. “This has been a longtime dream for me, and it has finally come true. I am now a landlord.” He said with excitement.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Yasser K. Ahmed, the Chairman Hariss International Limited thanked Golola Moses for his loyalty and further revealed that the gesture is aimed at inspiring other young talent to continue pursuing their dreams.

“Today, we are here because of Golola’s hard work. Thank you for your dedicated effort and loyalty to our Rockboom brand, and for making it a leading and favorite energy drink.” Said Yasser K. Ahmed.

“We have constructed this house for you, and hope it will motivate and encourage other talented Ugandan youth to continue working hard by showing them what they can achieve through perseverance and hard work.” He added.

Located in Lugoba, Kawempe, the house boasts of three bedrooms and comes fully furnished. It also has an outdoor training facility that is expected to house the Golola Talent Academy.

Golola Moses has been the Rockboom brand ambassador since April 2014.

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Regional farmers take a group photo with Giles Aijukwe, CEO Letshego and Letshego board director Peter Masaba (Center) during ILC Poultry project handover in Wakiso district

By Our Reporter

Letshego has handed over poultry projects to respective farmers and beneficiaries that took part in the “Improving Life Campaign” (ILC). This is in line with Letshego’s Strategic Social Investment (SSI) policy, which aims at bettering livelihoods of the low and middle-income communities.

The ILC campaign, picked exemplary and model farmers from the four regions in the country that were already existing Letshego customers and were undertaking initiatives that were bettering themselves and the communities within which they resided.

“The ILC project actually spanned across all our 11 markets in Africa. For Uganda, in light of the fact that agriculture is the backbone of our economy, it is no wonder that we opted for a project in this space. Furthermore, we didn’t only want to reward respective individuals but also for those individuals to better their communities with the initiative we were presenting them with,” Aijukwe Giles, the CEO elaborated.

To select the ideal entrepreneurs for participation, Letshego appointed a robust panel of judges to select the final winners; they comprised of Dr. Wilbrod Okecho (Microfinance consultant), Mr Athanasius Mwesigye (Director Komunda Investment Ltd) and Mrs. Flavia Bwire. A total of 1167 applicants made their submissions where four were identified from every region (Northern, Central, Eastern and Western).

Each of the finalists was handed a state of the art poultry shelter, 1000 one-day old chicks, feeds to last 6 months, training on poultry project management and welfare of the fowls by Dr. Ssewagude (veterinary expert) as well as enterprise mentorship. Letshego went on to provide additional support and continued to supervise their progress on a month-on-month basis.

“Letshego is built on great service and building lasting relationships with suppliers and customers, and like many other companies that undertake CSR projects- our core beliefs and values help us to achieve this. We feel that we can enhance relationships within communities by acting responsibly and selflessly to make a better place to work and a better community to live in,” Aijukwe concluded.

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MTN Uganda and Multinational Health Technology Company Baobab Circle have enhanced the Afya Pap service to deliver access to a doctor through Afya Pap Call a Doc feature.

Baobab Circle, the team behind app has responded to the demand of the customer with a comprehensive telemedicine service for people who are unable to travel to a health facility especially in this COVID-19 global crisis.

Baobab Circle’s answer to the desperation of people wanting to access medical advice has been to expand its Afya Pap service to MTN subscribers who can now call and speak to a doctor with a click of a button.

The patient can use one platform to Call a Doc (live online voice call consultation), ask a Doc (consultation via chat/text messaging), as well as take and track their readings (blood glucose and pressure) with Smart devices.

“At MTN, we seek to create a bright and bold new digital world for our customers by creating products and services that are relevant to our customers in their daily life. We are excited about the addition of the Call A Doc service to the Afya Pap app and we believe that it is going to serve a lot of customers who need affordable and convenient access doctor consultation services” said Susan Kayemba, Senior Manager Digital Services, MTN Uganda.

Susan further added that customers can download the Afya Pap mobile App from the Google Play store and register to use it. All new users of the App will be given a 14-day FREE trial inclusive of data. Upon expiry of the FREE trial, customers can then buy subscription using MTN MoMo within the Afya Pap App. The available subscription plan is 30 days at only Ugx 4,000, inclusive of the data for using the App.

Dr. Precious Lunga, Epidemiologist and CEO at Baobab Circle says, “The current challenges we see from all parts of the world have taught us that health is our greatest wealth. Over 100,000 Ugandans die from Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) related complications due to lack of proper disease management.”

“As a company using technology to improve health outcomes, we believe that this grave statistic can be mitigated by supporting patients with a remote monitoring platform and access to a doctor through Afya Pap Call a Doc. We are privileged to partner with MTN to provide technology enabled healthcare solutions to Ugandans.” She added.

The Afya Pap service already has over 10,000 users in Uganda.

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By Our Reporter

Before MTN put the idea of mobile money to life, the methods of sending and receiving money were not only informal but also very risky. At the time, financial services were largely limited to urban areas. Starting with peer to peer or sending, receiving, and withdrawing money, no one would have anticipated the extent to which mobile money would transform lives.

Stephen Mutana, the General Manager, Mobile Financial Services at MTN Uganda tells us how mobile money penetration has expanded the access of modern financial services to the rural and unbanked population.

What is your take on Fintech as far as financial inclusion is concerned?

Financial technologies promise to increase efficiency in delivering financial
services and promote financial inclusion. Currently, mobile penetration in the country is higher than banking, which provides telecoms with an edge for marketing financial products to their clients through greater reach. The service has been a major driver of financial inclusion in the last decade. Mobile money currently allows the unbanked people to use their phones as a bank account, to deposit, withdraw, and transfer money with their handset. People can also use mobile systems to pay utility bills and pay for goods in merchant shops.

Will the integration of Fintech and banks solve Uganda’s current financial inclusion paradox?

MTN believes that the power of partnerships should never be underestimated. As the central bank finalizes the National Payment Systems Act regulations, we foresee more possibilities for partnerships between banks, Fintech, and Mobile Network Operators that will further drive financial inclusion. We improve on partnerships focusing on leveraging on existing infrastructure such as distribution systems sides for cost effective operations. Partnerships that aim to drive innovation by exposing prebuilt APIs. For instance, access to accounts, transaction history, know your customer, or metadata enhancements.

How has MTN managed to develop a seamless Digital payment Solutions system?

As a leading telecom operator on the continent, MTN has taken a global view on developing platforms. We are focusing more on solutions that enable many players or stakeholders to come on board or simply plug into our system. MTN launched the Open API (Application Programming Interface) two years ago to enable digital payments and collections. An API is a computing interface that allows two applications to talk to one another. For instance, when you go shopping online and use mobile money to settle a payment, you are using an API. We have over 100 partners on the API platform. Active MTN Mobile Money users have grown to over 7.4 million. MTN Mobile Money services have grown to include bill payments, group salary payments, and school fees payments.

As the biggest Fintech in the country, what does MTN think about the National Payment Systems Law?

The National Payments Systems Act, 2020 (Act), effectively became law when it was assented to by the President in July this year. The law regulates operators of payment systems, payments service providers, issuers of payment instruments and issuers of electronic money. We think the law seems to be comprehensive enough to plug some of the regulatory loopholes that have been prevalent among players in the payments space.

As the novel COVID-19 continues to spread, the race is on for innovators to design products that will add another layer of safety to support how payments for goods and services are settled. Therefore, clear regulation and
legislation are key in defining a sustainable approach within which payment service providers and consumers interact, exchange data and make payments.

Give us your thoughts about how this law might impact the smaller Fintech in the country.

With regulations in place, smaller Fintech firms which have enabled value addition on our products and services will find it a lot easier to integrate into MTN API platforms. There will also be deliberate support from MTN to Fintech partners that work in areas of national development plan priorities such as healthcare, agriculture, job creation, and education.

Although we welcome the move to regulate these smaller Fintech firms, a tiered regulatory approach will spur the innovation space. Innovation and technology have always moved faster than regulations.

What is the way forward for the smaller companies as far as the law is concerned?

We encourage our regulators to have a light touch to a regulatory approach that can improve access to technologies but also spur innovations. Most importantly though, regulating the sector will drive confidence and trust in Fintech products and services. Customers and suppliers, both local and foreign will have greater clarity on products and safeguard customer funds.

As a leading player in the Fintech sector, we think this will allow us a greater scale.

What are your final remarks?

The transformative role of mobile financial services will depend largely on whether stakeholders private, government or international organization invest in approaches to solve every day problems. Also, partnerships are key if we want to progress. Behind the success story of mobile money, MTN has had partnerships with a number of Fintech firms that have enabled the technological capabilities needed to make the financial services a success.

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Uganda fast rising singer Mukose Umar, known to many as Prince Omar has released a new song in Lusoga entitled “Welage”. In a television interview, Prince Omar stressed that he sang the song in his native language to prove to the public that whoever you are, you have to love and be proud of your “roots”. The visuals to the song are already being shot and he seems to have invested alot in the song, atleast according to a glimpse we have had of the behind the scenes.

Prince Omar is a musoga though he was born in Wakiso. He studied from Kampala upto to advanced level and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Toronto, Canada. This is where he bases to make his music. He has invested alot of money in his music career which has left many people asking themselves where he gets his money from. At one time it was rumoured that his father funds his music but he later came out to deny the allegations. Many DJs, radio and television personalities have actually had a share of his money in order to spread his music.

Prince Omar has risen so fast in music at a very young age and his future in music seems bright. All we wish him is the best in his musical journey.

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Renowned City pastor Franklin Mondo Mugisha has said that he does not regret releasing Julie Mutesaasira’s pictures with her wife.

While speaking in an interview, Pastor Mondo said that he was trying to defend his fellow Pastor Steven Mutesasira after the public decided to judge him for marrying a second wife. He explained that he was pushed to the wall and was left with no choice.
“ A lot people came to me asking me about Pastor Steven’s choice of marrying a second wife. Condemnation was all over and at a certain point, some people didn’t understand why he had done so saying a normal break up could not make him marry a second wife. I was forced to release Julie’s pictures where she wedded a fellow woman to make the public understand that Steve’s choice was valid. I do not regret releasing those pictures because at the end of the day we need to know the truth.” He said

He added on and asked Julie to reconsider and repent .A number of pastors have come out to condemn Julie’s decision saying it is sin.This has however raised a number of mixed reactions where the public has been divided with some people supporting Julie and others supporting Steve.

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Musician Catherine Kusaasira has narrated how Balaam is bad hearted and has painted a bad picture for NRM.T Earlier this week, social media was awash with stories of many musicians and music promoters who support NRM saying that Balaam is self centered and selfish.

In an interview with NBS’s Uncut, Kusaasira confirmed the stories. She said that Balaam is so selfish and does not want other people to develop.

“Balaam will help you and still go behind your back and furnish your name. I have dealt with him on so many occasions but I have heard enough of him. I personally have presented my ideas to the President but he always comes up to make the final decisions on behalf of the decisions. A lot of these young people, would be better off if Balaam wasn’t at the center of it all. I hate Balaam and I never want to meet him. He is selfish and bad hearted.”she ranted

Kusaasira further stressed that Balaam has painted a very bad picture for NRM. She advised him to instead concentrate on supporting other NRM supporters so that they can uplift its strength. She however revealed that Balaam’s ill character will never stoop her from supporting NRM and President Museveni.

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Raising versatile artist, King Solo also takes-on 2020 musical year significantly amidst challenges sparked by the COVID-19 Pandemic outbreak.

The renowned Lukiga-ragamuffin has released a new banger titled ‘Turn Up’ under label, Masters Music.

‘Turn Up’ is a dancehall vibe that actuates anyone’s moods to party and have splendid moments.

The song clear cuts with a magical production from producer, Lawraid Vybz.

To have a stunning output, King Solo’s Turn Up video was produced under Masters visuals with a huge team, Fredrick Bless (Director), MCKenolly/Deromak (Editors), Edrine Paul (Colorist), The Blue Panda (Graphics).

The video is accessible on all his digital music platforms.

About King Solo

King Solo, born Turyarugayo Solomon, is a well-known reggae/ragga/dancehall performer and songwriter born in Entebbe, Uganda, who now resides in the city of Kampala.

Growing up from a young age, King Solo has always been musical and grew up in a musical family.

“Growing up, I was told my great grandmother was a well-known vocalist who led all anthems at major events, gatherings, parties and churches. As for my dad, he had the biggest sound system in the whole village.” King solo describing of his childhood. “The sound system would attract and alert them of his presence. They would then gather in numbers at home and dance all night as I sneaked a peek at them because my father could not let me join them at my young age.”

Coming up in a musical family influenced King Solo’s life at a younger age as he joined Sunday school and later forming his own band known as “Public Promise” in 2007 which propelled him into his solo career in 2010.

Along his solo music career he joined Masters Music in 2017 which has been his musical home ever since.

Under the Masters Music flagship, he has worked with various artists such as Washington, Khalifah Aganaga, Sama Sojah, Andy Music etc.

King Solo tries to create a vibe that suites everybody which pushes him to create the best and also experiment with his versatility/diversity as he fuses different genres and languages.

King Solo’s music is inspired by the stories of his life, family, friends and his life experiences growing up.

Currently, King Solo is working on his debut EP that will be released in 2020.

With no doubt, King Solo is one of the must watch out talents in Uganda today.

Follow King Solo on his social media handles;

Instagram: @kingsolomusicug,

Facebook: @kingsolomusicug

Twitter: @kingsolomusicug

Checkout King Solo’s Turn Up video here;

We will keep you posted

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Alex Muhangi, the Director and host of Comedy Store Uganda.

By Our Reporter

Celebrated comedian Alex Muhangi has secured a mega deal with Miss Uganda- Canada beauty pageant.

During a live Instagram interview on the Miss Uganda Canada Initiative page, Alex Muhangi, the Comedy Store CEO, confirmed that he will be hosting the Miss Uganda Canada beauty pageant next year.

Muhangi also confirmed that he will manage the entire entertainment aspect of the pageant.

“It’s official, I am the talent manager/ liaison for Gisha Production Inc, the mother company of The Miss Uganda Canada Initiative. I am charged with identifying the right talent for the event. This partnership will also go beyond the event and help create avenues that will help promote Ugandan talents in Canada,” stated Muhangi.

Bettina Tumuhaise, the Brand and Marketing Manager for the Miss Uganda Canada Initiative, said the partnership with Comedy Store Uganda is an assurance that the event will have a proper Ugandan entertainment touch.

“Our wish was for us to have a pageant that is almost 100% Ugandan, and our partnership with Comedy Store is a sure way of achieving our desire. We’re very excited that Muhangi accepted to host the event and we can’t wait to unveil the line-up of entertainers for the event,” she said.

Comedy Store Uganda becomes the second Ugandan entity to partner with the Miss Uganda Canada organisers, after Paris based fashion designer Stella Atal committed to sponsor the event.

The inaugural Miss Uganda Canada beauty pageant is slated for June 2020.

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By Our Reporter

The Buzz Teenz Awards are back.

The awards which are now in their 13 edition were officially announced on Friday and will be held in December despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

To be hosted by Baby Gloria, the event promises a new and exciting format awards event in light of the pandemic.

During the launch, it was revealed that two new categories have been added to this year’s event — Teenz Fashion star  and Teenz Underground Rapper.

The awards are sponsored by MTN Uganda through their youth lifestyle platform Pulse.

“We are happy to bring the Pulse lifestyle to Buzz Teenz Awards and we have lined up a lot of stuff to be won,’’ Hellen Kirungi, Mtn Youth Segment Manager elaborated during the launch.

Meanwhile, the launch also marked the start of the nomination process. The Nomination process will be carried out online and top 4 most nominated artistes in every category will be revealed on 11th Nov after which voting will commence.

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By Staff Writer

Despite Nina Roz snatching the love of her life Daddy Andre, Angella Katatumba is stealing the show and has today released a song titled Emotional that many anticipate to carry a message to her ex boyfriend

Emotional is a love song that is based on a true love story that received an unpleasant ending as the two parties never reached a consensus of how best to manage their courtship a reason that left the lady in this very relationship depressed and emotional.

The song was written by Ugaboy Music, produced by Asteyn and the video was directed by Shilo Filmz. Are you a Katatumba follower?

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By Our Reporter

Rising singer and rapper, Zagaziilion has released a brand new video dubbed “Something Good Tonight”.

The new single is a love ballad  with a soothing vibe that will have you keep it on repeat. The audio was produced by Andy Music who laid it on a mellow beat, further lending a sultry feel of the song.

The single is off his upcoming EP titled Sumbi Vibes. It’s video was directed by Aaronaire who brings an old skool feel to the visuals.

Meanwhile, the youngster seems to be keeping his promise to release a single every end of month. He has previously released songs like “Nilo” and “No Dramas” among others.

Watch the video below.

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