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Sam Okanya a.k.a Sammy of Ugandan comedy duo ‘Da Mighty Family’ is finally off-the-shelf.

Sammy walked down the aisle over the weekend with fiancée Christine Okanya in Illinois, a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.

Sammy and Christine have been together for almost 3years.

Sam Okanya recently faked his kidnap and resurfaced with plucked hair.

He had earlier accused Comedy Store boss, Alex Muhangi and some Ugandan security personnel of plotting his kidnapping.

See his wedding photos;

Congratulations Sammy and Christine!

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Sensational Ugandan singer, Cindy Sanyu is set to introduce fiancee Prynce Joel Okuyo Atiku to her parents.

The self-proclaimed ‘King herself’ who made the first bold move of hosting hubby Prynce at her parental home in 2020, is now determined to crown her relationship with an introduction ceremony.

Cindy opened up about her marriage ceremony while appearing live on a local TV station last week.

“We are preparing our introduction ceremony. We want to do everything perfectly,” Cindy Sanyu told Spark TV.

In the same interview, the “Boom Party” singer confirmed that she is expecting her child with boyfriend Prynce Joel.

Nonetheless, this will be Cindy’s second child after bearing a daughter named Amani with a French businessman, Mario Brunette.

We will keep you posted

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MTN Uganda CEO Wim Vanhelleputte watering a mahogany tree replanted in Kyewaga forest.

By Our Reporter

MTN Uganda has launched a nationwide forest restoration project to symbolise the deepening of its roots in Uganda, a country that has been home to the company since 1998.

Themed “Uganda is Home”, this initiative is in preparation of MTN Uganda listing 20% of its shares on the Uganda Stock Exchange, an opportunity for Ugandans to own a part of the company.

Launched at Kyewaga Central Forest Reserve in Entebbe on Tuesday, the MTN reforestation project, that is being undertaken in partnership with the National Forestry Authority, will see the company restore 220 hectares of forest cover in five Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) across the country.

These include Barifa CFR in Arua, Kagombe CFR in Kibaale, Jubiya CFR in Masaka and Ogera Hills CFR in Serere district. The month-long reforestation project will see 220 hectares of forest cover restored across the country, with every 10 hectares symbolizing one year of MTN’s existence in Uganda so far.

The MTN forest restoration project is the but one of the many initiatives that the company has undertaken over the years to strengthen its relationship with a country that it calls home. It is also a recommitment by the company to play its part in the development of its home, Uganda as envisaged by MTN’s business model that suggests that businesses can only thrive when the communities within which they operate are thriving.

To this effect, MTN has over the years made several Corporate Social Investments in areas of health, education, sports, music and arts among others as a way of supporting communities to thrive in order to create a win-win situation for both the business as well as the citizens of Uganda through its corporate social responsibility arm, the MTN Foundation.

Key among MTN’s corporate social investments is the refurbishment and re-equipment of over 30 health center IIIs across the country to support the government’s strides towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal Number 3 which calls for health and well-being for all.

Furthermore, through the MTN Kampala Marathon, the company has been raised funds that have been sunk into health and wellness projects in various communities across the country for the last 17 years.

MTN has also worked with the PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools) organization to construct classroom blocks in 10 secondary schools located in hard-to-reach areas in order to champion access to affordable secondary school education. This project alone created space for close to 2000 learners in the schools.

Most recently, MTN has been instrumental in complementing the government’s efforts towards combatting the spread of the deadly corona virus as well as supporting communities cope with the harsh effects of the pandemic. MTN has so far injected over 2 billion shillings in the fight against Corona Virus in Uganda.

MTN donated 3 brand new pickups to the National Covid Task Force, partnered with National water and sewerage cooperation to provide clean safe water to the people in water hardened areas to promote hand-washing as a preventive measure towards the spread of the virus, partnered with the Uganda Red Cross Society to monitor SOPs in high traffic areas such as the national borders and markets among others. These initiatives were further complemented by interventions such as the scrapping of MoMo transaction fees, supporting the ministry of health with its call-center infrastructure as well as zero-rating e-learning sites to enable students to carry on with their studies as schools were closed, among others.

Like the reforestation project, all the above activities demonstrate MTN’s long-term commitment as a responsible corporate citizen in Uganda over the years.

Speaking at the forest restoration launch at the Kyewaga Central Forest Reserve in Entebbe, where MTN restored the first 20 hectares of forest cover, Wim Vanhelleputte, the MTN Chief Executive Officer said that MTN Uganda has over the years established its roots in Uganda and that the reforestation project was purely a symbolism of the company deepening its roots in a country that has become home in preparation of MTN Uganda listing 20% of its shares on the Uganda Stock Exchange.

“When the government of Uganda granted us our second operating license in 2020, part of the agreements was that MTN would list on the Uganda Securities Exchange by 2022. To MTN , this is a very welcome step because listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange means that Ugandans will also now share a part of the company.

He further noted that Uganda has been and continues to be a good home to MTN. It is for this reason that MTN has closely worked with the government to complement its efforts in various sectors such as Health, Education, Youth Skilling and ICT, among others.

In his remarks, Tom Obong Okello, the Executive Director of the National Forestry Authority lauded MTN for supporting the government in reinstating forest coverage in the country.

“This is one of the single biggest investments into the sector by any corporate organization so far, we are certain of the tremendous positive impact on the local communities and the entire country”, said Okello.

The “Uganda is Home” campaign comes shortly after MTN Uganda hit a milestone of 15 million subscribers, further deepening its roots in the country as the leading telecom company of choice.

MTN is committed to investing further to serve its ever-growing customer base diligently and to supporting the government’s efforts towards the socio-economic development of the Uganda.

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By Our Reporter

Biggie’s prank on the housemates was a success.

Last week, Biggie revealed to HoH, Maria that there would be no evictions on Sunday. However, she was told to pretend like there would be and that she had been given the authority to select the housemates that will be up for possible eviction.

Maria showed her impressive skills as an actress as she convinced the housemate that she would be the one doing the nominations alone. All the housemates were apprehensive and immediately put on their best behaviour to not end up on Maria’s list.

After all was said and done, Maria selected Jaypaul, Pere, Yousef, JMK, Emmanuel and Angel as the six people who least impressed her during the week. During the live show, Ebuka shocked Maria herself by asking her which two of the selected housemates she would like to see go home. Although she hesitated a lot, she eventually picked Yousef and JMK. That was when Ebuka finally revealed it was a prank all along. Much to the relief of Yousef and JMK, who get to spend another week in the house.

During the ‘no-eviction’ Sunday show, Ebuka talked through some of the events of the past week. Boma revealed that if Maria hadn’t nudged him towards picking Jackie B as the person to share the Head of House lounge with, he would have picked Angel instead. He also mentioned that Queen was a possible option.

Saskay let everyone know again that she had no expectations from anyone in the house relationship-wise, and they shouldn’t have from her. This was in reply to Ebuka’s question about her seeming relationship with Cross and Jaypaul.

The show ended with the housemates receiving stern warnings from Ebuka about how they speak about past shows, reunion shows and events outside the house.

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Reuben Tumwebaze, Uganda Clays Limited Managing Director announcing results for the half year 2021.

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Uganda Clays Limited (UCL), the leading manufacturer of quality baked clay building products has announced that the company posted impressive results for the half year 2021 with a net profit of UGX 2.75 Bn.

UCL Managing Director, Reuben Tumwebaze said that the impressive performance is a turnaround from a loss position of UGX 1.4 Billion that was incurred in 2020 in the same period.

“The significant improvement in the performance of the entity is majorly attributed to improved efficiencies in production and an increase in sales volume of 34% to UGX 17.5 Billion for the period compared to UGX13 Billion in the year 2020,” he said.

‘’Despite a challenging first half of the year, mainly from the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the economy and many businesses, Uganda Clays Limited (UCL) demonstrated resilience, producing positive results as highlighted by the first 6 months performance. We have also made significant strides towards a commitment to implementing a robust strategy in the current economic environment,’’ Mr. Tumwebaze added.

During this period, UCL gross profit increased by 190% to UGX 7.4Billion from UGX 2.5 Billion in 2020, majorly driven by efficiencies and continued cost management measures put in place resulting in controlled production costs. There was also a 13% increase in total Assets to UGX 70.9 Billion, mainly attributable to deliberate investment in two plants at Kajjansi and Kamonkoli.

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Fast-rising dancehall musician Namakaka Fingers has released a brand-new love single titled “Mbika”. The massive Afro-beat dancehall love song, which was penned by Prime Music, produced and mastered by Artin Pro and is already receiving great airplay on local radio stations in Uganda, Nigeria, and South Africa

“Mbika” is Namakaka latest song under the management of Expensive Style Management Inc in association with Hopelee Inc.

Speaking to this website, the singer revealed that the video of the song shot by Better Films SA directed by Vince -Drey will be released on 1st September 2021.

Here’s Mbika Lyrics video

Who is Namakaka Fingers?

Namakaka Fingers real name Kanyinke Silver is a talented Ugandan leading singer based in South Africa with a couple of music albums on his name and he is the CEO of Expensive Style Management Inc.

His music career draws back while at high school. He has collaborated with current talents in the country like Pallaso on Binkyani featuring Athen Lyre.

He has also released songs like Guage, Kiri Kiri featuring Ragga Ben, Asomesa , International Baby, and many more.

He also collaborated with Flavia Nanyombi on Nkubirako song.

A Dancehall, reggae, and Afrobeat singer, Namakaka is inspired by singers like Bobi Wine, Bebe Cool, Wizkid, and Burnaboy.

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Outgoing UBL MD Alvin Mbugua addresses guests at his farewell party hosted by Johnnie Walker Blue Club members.

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On Wednesday, members of the exclusive Johnnie Walker Blue Club bade farewell to outgoing Uganda Breweries Ltd Managing Director, Mr Alvin Mbugua, in a multisensory Scotch Experience at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa.

Mr. Mbugua was appointed UBL’s MD in 2019 and steered the business to a 33 per cent growth in the last financial year, despite operating in a volatile environment characterized by COVID-19 lockdowns. He now moves to Panama, where he has been posted as General Manager, Diageo Caribbean and Central America (CCA), the largest beer business in Latin America and Caribbean region.

Mbugua was presented with a lifetime membership to Uganda’s Blue Club and it was a fitting farewell because he oversaw the launch of the club in 2015, during his first stint at UBL, when he served as Commercial Director. He steered the re-launch of the club when he returned as Managing Director in 2019.

Afrigo Band’s Joanita Kawalya and Racheal Magoola perform at the farewell party.

The Blue Club is Uganda’s leading club for whisky lovers. Each Blue Club experience is built around the theme of ‘Whisky Conversations’ and designed to immerse members in the history, provenance and pioneering spirit of the Johnnie Walker brand, combining luxury whisky innovation with art, design, fine-dining and culture.

Mr Mbugua recounted the journey of the Blue Club in Uganda. “It gives me great joy that I leave a robust club of whisky connoisseurs and I couldn’t have asked for a better send off,” he said.

Mbugua made his last sales pitch in his capacity as UBL MD, imploring guests who hadn’t yet signed up to join the Blue Club. “We believe that whisky is an art form. As a member of the Johnnie Walker Blue Club, you can fully appreciate some of the world’s finest whiskies in the company of fellow connoisseur members,” he said.

Blue Club membership entitles one to perks including; personal shopping service, bespoke gifting with custom labels, packaging and bottle engraving available year-round and first opportunity to purchase limited edition Johnnie Walker products.

Christine Kyokunda, Brand Manager Scotch & Reserve at UBL takes guests through Singleton tasting notes during the party.

Other benefits include a right to host a luxury Johnnie Walker mentorship for up to 50 guests at a member’s residence, complimentary access to House of Walker locations across the globe and access to a Scotland trip concierge to visit Johnnie Walker Princes Street, a new global flagship experiential destination in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Membership to join the Blue Club is free when one purchases a full case of Johnnie Walker Blue Label.

Guests at Mr Mbugua’s farewell were immersed in a multisensory Scotch experience, with mentorship from Johnnie Walker Brand Ambassador Agaba Tumusiime. There were whisky tasting booths representing the four corners of Scotland that took guests on a Scotch journey appreciating Singleton’s fruity notes, Glenkinchie’s floral and fruity palette to smoky Talisker, climaxing with Blue Label, the pinnacle of whisky blending.

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Artistes seeking to go a little further with promotion need to seek no further than Hypush.co , a new Ugandan one stop centre to get you on all playlists. Hypush pledges to book artistes with slots on TV, Radio, websites and further music to yet in exploited avenues.

“We create and present new opportunities for artists, composers, producers and rights owners in the world of Sync. If you want your music on an advert, placed in a film or tv show, on a trailer or any other form of media, you’ve come to the right place. As long as your music is 100% owned by you, we can do what we do best getting sync placements around the world” the inform the website.

hypush.co has expertise in music and ia not constrained to any borders.

“Music promotion isn’t like a walk in the park. Any methodology can’t be shortened either. Irregular endeavors at connecting with more individuals won’t help. Some spontaneous moves may help. It is important to keep in mind that you don’t need to have scripted down everything like you’re sitting in the examination hall” they stated to us.

Visit hypush.co for more about them.

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Sensational singer Wycliffe Tugume a.k.a is at-cloud-nine after bagging landing a juicy gig.

Ykee Benda has been named Centenary bank brand ambassador for its new promotion dubbed, ‘5 for 5 Jackpot’.

The Mpaka Records CEO confirmed on Thursday after officiating the campaign launch at Next Media Park, Naguru, Kampala.

The new campaign involves transacting and winning with the bank and it’s expected to run for 3months.

“Today, we are also launching a customer-centered campaign dubbed “5 FOR Five Jackpot,” Centenary Bank Managing Director Mr. Fabian Kasi said.

Ykee’s new gig joins a multitude of them the singer has scooped especially during the frustrating Covid-19 pandemic season.

Congratulations Ykee Benda!

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Anna Reismann, the Country Director Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung gives her remarks during the Uganda Social Media Conference on Wednesday.

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Governments, especially on the African continent, have been urged to forge diplomatic ties with the Big Tech companies such as Facebook and Apple.

This was during a panel discussion at the Uganda Social Media Conference that was held on Wednesday at the Kampala Serena Hotel.

The discussion is timely as it comes when Facebook is currently banned in Uganda. The ban on the social media platform was in retaliation to a takedown of several pro-government accounts on the platform which were accused of trying to manipulate voters online during the general election that was held early this year.

Awel Uwihanganye, the Founder and Senior Director LéO Africa Institute, emphasized that African governments need to be intentional in their diplomatic efforts towards building vibrant relationships with Big Tech companies.

“Government or any other institutions can’t actually disregard the idea of building a vibrant sort of diplomacy with big tech companies,” Awel Uwihanganye said. “The level of how much influence these companies increasingly have on our operations, activities, and now informing public perception is huge.”

He further cited how governments are losing a lot out in revenue as they have failed to secure concessions with these tech giants and thus are not part of the financial transactions happening on their platforms.

“We don’t have much of a choice. We need to find strategic ways of engaging these companies in a way of protecting ourselves, but also making sure we are pushing our own interests.” Uwihanganye added.

The significant role played by these tech companies in our day-to-day lives was reechoed by Anna Reismann, the Country Director Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, who revealed that social media today is being used to inform audiences, increase business opportunities as well as advocating for good causes and seeking support.

She, however, advised users to apply caution while on these platforms. “Data has become a valuable source, and the way we use the data can empower or destroy.” Anna Reismann said. “We should teach everyone in society to be critical with what they do and see online. I think this is the only way to know where their data goes, who uses it and for what.”

Commenting on the social media censorship, Moses Owiny, the ED Centre for Multilateral Affairs Uganda said, “Content regulations should not imply censorship. Good regulation must be able to take into account the competing and diverging interests and requirements of all actors and not be biased and intrusive.”

However, Neema Iyer, the Founder Pollicy Org expressed skepticism on how governments can create effective regulation for emerging technologies as technology is fast changing.

“I think that the way the current legal system is set up does not work with the speed at which technology moves. The legal process to make these laws takes a long time, and by the time you make the law, the tech has changed and the law becomes irrelevant.” Neema Iyer said.

The Uganda Social Media Conference, now in its 6th edition, is organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in a bid to bring together key stakeholders from the government, civil society, academia, media and the general public to exchange ideas on the state and impact of social media on politics and society, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges it brings.

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Abel Namureba, the Head of Operations for Yellow Card in Uganda.

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For over a year now, Yellow Card has been supporting Ugandans that need to get onto the new financial train of crypto currency, offering them the most secure wallets to trade crypto in Uganda. The bitcoin and crypto currency wave has hit the Ugandan Market and many people are interested in being part of this future of finance. However, many still don’t know how or where to get started.

Today, we talked to Abel Namureba, the Head of Operations for Yellow Card in Uganda and he shared many insights into what Yellow Card is, what it can do and where he sees Crypto in Uganda in the next few years.

Who is Yellow Card?

Yellow Card Financial is an American Financial Technology (FinTech) startup focused on building a new financial infrastructure for the African continent. Currently, the company is active in 11 countries across Africa.

To pursue its ambitious goal, the crypto company recently raised $1.5 million from the Celo Ecosystem fund, an initiative of the Celo and Andreessen Horowitz, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital fund.

Yellow Card offers people an opportunity to make money through trading crypto, especially Bitcoin – look at this like a forex bureau but for crypto. Yellow Card offers the cheapest mode of trading Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether in Uganda through our multiple payment/transaction methods i.e: Bank and mobile Money.

Yellow Card is a registered entity in Uganda under Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). This mainly is to assure our users that we are not a ponzi scheme.

What’s the minimum deposit/withdraw on the yellow card app?

The main goal of the Yellow Card is to bring about financial inclusion for all. This is mainly explained by our minimum deposit/withdrawal which is as low as Ugx20,000 on the Yellow Card App.

How can I make money with a Yellow Card?

Making money from Yellow Card is pretty easy – All you have to do is signup for the Mobile or Web based Yellow Card Wallet, and the process is simple and fast (takes less than a minute). Through our multiple payment methods like Mobile Money or Bank, load money onto your account and trade bitcoin. The beauty about this is that you can also trade against the Ugandan Shilling.

The other way you can make money from Yellow Card is through our referral system where you share your referral code to your friends and family and you earn a 20% commission from the transactions of the people you referred.

We have heard of the Yellow Card Academy, tell us more about it.

The Yellow Card Academy is a platform where we train people from all walks of life, what crypto is and how to trade crypto. We train people at beginner, intermediate or skilled level. The Academy is composed of simplified guides to understand crypto, blockchain, trading strategies and personal finance on your journey to financial freedom.

Where are the Yellow Card offices?

Yellow Card is located at Ntinda Complex, Block B, Level 3, at the Innovation Village.

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Azawi has released a new song titled “Slow Dancing”, the second single off her upcoming debut album.

“Slow Dancing” is an Afro-beat track with a touch of reggae produced by Kuseim at ABM studios. The song is written by Azawi.

The song has been released with beautiful visuals shot in Zanzibar. Directed by Swangz Avenue’s Marvin Musoke, Azawi appears on the streets of Stone town having a great time and later on at the party ‘slow dancing’ with her friends.

“Slow Dancing” follows the massive success of her debut single, “My Year” which topped music charts across the continent.

Meanwhile, her yet-to-be named debut album is expected out later this year.

Watch “Slow Dancing” video below.

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Hon. JC Muyingo, the State Minister for Higher Education waves the Ugandan flag to signify the start of the competition.

By Our Reporter

The Huawei ICT Competition is returning for its 3rd edition. It was launched by the State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo during a ceremony held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Friday.

Speaking at the launch, Dr. Muyingo lauded Huawei Technologies for working with the government of Uganda to promote the delivery of quality education through ICT.

“The Coronavirus pandemic has presented the sector with profound challenges. Over 15 million learners have been left at home and we have been forced to rethink the delivery of Education for our learners.” Dr. Muyingo noted.

“With the broad experience that Huawei has developed over the years, I am confident that this partnership can help us to find more innovative solutions to these challenges which we are facing. I call upon you to begin exploring the possibilities for delivery of infrastructure that will bring our education sector up to speed with the dynamic changes and resulting challenges that have been presented by the 21st century,” he added.

At the same function, the Ugandan students who emerged winners in last year’s global Huawei ICT Competition were officially rewarded. At the Africa and global level the Network team of Uganda took first position, beating over 34 countries and 107 teams. As a result, the Ugandan team emerged as number one in the 2020 ICT Competitions at global level.

“I thank Huawei for their commitment and look toward to even more partnerships of this kind (ICT Competition). I would like to also congratulate the students who represented Uganda last year at the ICT Competition and raised our flag high by taking first position globally. This shows that our education sector has not only improved but is now competitive globally and a force to be reckoned with,” Dr. Muyingo concluded.

On his part, Mr Yang Chen Frank, the Huawei Technologies Southern Africa Regional Vice President thanked the Government of Uganda for putting a good and peaceful investment climate that has enabled the global ICT service provider exist in Uganda since 2001.

He said under the conducive investment environment, Huawei has been able to make some achievements including training over 2000 Ugandan Youths, certifying hundreds through its 15 ICT academies as of today.

“This is the result of aligning our local strategy with national strategies —this is a very important principle that we stick to when it comes to business and skill and knowledge transfer. A big thank you to the Government of Uganda for creating an enabling environment for digital skill cultivation and ICT talent development as the future now depends on various ICT skills,” Mr Chen said.

The annual Huawei ICT Competition is a key piece of the ICT Academy Rocks Campaign. It targets university and college students worldwide, aiming to facilitate communication between schools, enterprises, and governments while building a robust talent ecosystem.

Through this competition, Huawei aims to challenge the students ICT knowledge as well as the practical and application skills, and ultimately, inspire innovation with the theme of “connection, glory, future”.

The competition covers latest technologies such as cloud computing, AI, mobile networks, big data, that are pertinent to students’ competitiveness in the job market.

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Nigerian musician, Patoranking has unveiled the video for Black Girl Magic taken off his latest album THREE.

The song which celebrates and highlights the beauty, power, resilience, and total awesomeness of black women is a charmingly joyous tune filled with guitars, slap bass and galactic synths accompanied with feel good lyrics.

Black Girl Magic matches the mood of the highly creative visuals which blends familiar samples alongside modern textures recalling the feel-good vibes of the 90’s.

Throughout the clip, an enthusiastic crew of black women enjoy getting their hair done, a great time at the skating rink and a night out in town which features Patoranking performing with an all-black female band.

To support the release, Patoranking hosted the video release premiere for women in London.

Watch the video below.

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By Reporter

Ikuforiji Abdulrahman Olaitan or better known as Oxlade has become one of the most highly sought after young Nigerian super stars. Renowned for his distinct sound and hypnotic melodies, Oxlade has experienced global success with his Oxygen EP that had the breakaway hit single Away which was named in rolling stones top 50 songs of 2020. Oxlade continued to give us smash hits such as DKT which charted in Apple music top 10 across Africa. And has collaborated with Fireboy Dml,Davido, Ycee , tone of the UK’S biggest grime stars Sneakbo and a host of others. Oxlade describing his new single Ojuju he went on to say;“Ojuju’ is a story of a divine creature being afraid of falling in love, a side that exposes a weak side of the being. But when someone is in love, they fear nothing. Being in love is a beautiful feeling. You just cannot get enough of that person, you cannot imagine a day without that person in your life and you just keep wanting more of that same person every single day!”

Oxlade is no stranger to pushing the boundaries of African music to pioneer a future wave. He has used his music and his platform to fight for social justice. He was one of the most vocal artists during last years END SARS protests and has carved himself out a spot as one of the key voices of the Nigerian youth.

Oxlades incredible vocals are incomparable so we can only wait with anticipation for what he has in store with his next project and what eargasmic sounds he will have for us, but for now you can stream his new single OJUJU here https://music.apple.com/ug/album/eclipse-ep/1579930029

“This song and my upcoming project are my gift to Africa’s youth. We are one and go through the same struggles. I know my fans across Africa already know this because they feel the message and my love for them through all my music”

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Today makes it exactly 5years and one day ever since Next Media Services’ Joseph Sabiti and wife Maureen Adong Sabiti walked down the aisle.

To exhaustively mark their 5^th wedding anniversary, the love birds treated themselves to a picnic at one of the lavish beaches in Africa enjoying the cool sea-breezes as their romantic convos apprehended.

The NBS TV news anchor shared the romantic scenes from their vacation on social media as he thanked God for uplifting their marriage for all that long.

“Happy 5th anniversary to us ..Ebenezer thus far the Lord has brought us! Steadily growing old together,” Joseph Sabiti wrote.

Joseph and Maureen met in 2011, became friends, and dated before wedding in 2016.

They have born kids (Amani and Atarah) and are still more than ambitious to spend the rest of their lives together.

See photos;

Happy 5^th wedding anniversary to Joseph and Maureen!

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It was a jovial moment for friends and family of Kampala Central legislator Hon. Muhammad Nsereko as he was introduced by his fiancée, Amanda Fatia.

Fatia delightfully matched hubby Nsereko to her parental home in Lutembe, along Entebbe – road on Friday, August 27, 2021.

The appealing couple luxuriously treated the few invited guests leaving everyone nodding his/her head uprightly.

The consecutive three-term serving member of parliament and wife later enjoyed stunning love ballads performance by Catherine Kusasir and Mary Bata.

Nsereko and Fatia dated for close to four years prior to their marriage officialization even when Fatia decided to fly to the United Kingdom for work.

Its believe Fatia has now officially become Nsereko’s fourth wife or ‘Haki’ as termed in the Islamic religion.

Here are some of the flair moments at the ceremony:

Congratulations Hon. Nsereko and Fatia!

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By Reporter

Oli Muyaye hit maker Van Data has bounced back. Unlike in Oli Muyaye, Van Data seems to habe found true love this time. The singer has teamed up with on form Daddy Andre and done “Personal Person” a song that exhibits love for their lovers, independently, we assume.

Personal Person is surely a strong come back for Van Data who uas been reluctant to produce more music over years. It was written by Van Data, produced by Daddy Andre and video shot by Jah Live

Watch personal Person here

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One of the hottest emerging communities in music today, East Africa’s fast-rising underground music movement, and Nyege Nyege’s powerful influence in the region and beyond is explored in the latest episode of SoundCloud’s music discovery series, “SCENES”. “SCENES: East African Underground” and “Music for the Eagles”, a first-in-the series companion album released with famed Nyege Nyege Tapes, starts streaming today on SoundCloud and all major streaming platforms.

As a global platform for connectivity, collaboration and community, SoundCloud plays a unique role in spotlighting next-gen music landscapes. In “SCENES: East African Underground” and on “Music for the Eagles”, discover the thriving artist communities who find each other IRL, via the Nyege Nyege collective and on SoundCloud who are forging their own path and alternative sounds out of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

“SCENES’ and compilations like ‘Music for the Eagles’ are focused on driving global music discovery around the trailblazing communities of artists and passionate music fans who are propelling mainstream music trends of tomorrow,” said Leon Sherman, Director of Editorial, SoundCloud. “From first spotlighting the genre-bending scene, Digicore, to PC Music and Hyperpop, which have swept popular music this year, we are excited to now amplify the future-facing sounds of the East African underground movement and the incredibly influential Nyege Nyege Collective.”

“Nyege Nyege and SoundCloud share a love for underground music and community building,” says Derek Debru, co-founder of Nyege Nyege. “’Music for the Eagles’ is both music that engages audiences into new sonic territories and also an opportunity for many emerging artists to get a formidable spotlight to further their career and engage with global audiences.”

“SCENES: East African Underground” tells the story of a group of innovative artists building a creative community and sharing it on a global scale, powered by future-forward music pushing the boundaries of hip-hop, experimental electronics, dance, and sounds from throughout the region. The video features commentary from these artists and others creating diverse, multi-faceted sounds across the scene, including: Vibrant, bass-heavy trailblazer Kampire; Genre-bending, globally celebrated DJ Slikback; Respected, razor sharp MC Aunty Rayzor; sonic sound producer KMRU; Kampala-based label, collective, and Nyege Nyege Festival co-founder Derek Debru; and, US-based artist and advocate for the movement Suzi Analogue.

“My exposure to the underground electronic music scene in Kampala is when I really started to be free,” Slickback says in the episode, and adds, “It’s unbound in the way artists express themselves and respond to sounds.”

With 14 never before released tracks from emerging scenes of the continent, “Music for the Eagles” features exclusive works from local heroes, and introduces up-and-coming talents representing a variety of unique genres. Artists featured include local heroes such as Nairobi-based rapper, singer and producer Boutross, Traditional adungu and nanga harp master and singer, Otim Alpha and Tanzanian producer Jay Mitta, with his unique take on the sound of singeli. The album also introduces up and coming talents like Kenyan future-pop artist KABEAUSHÉ, Ugandan grime, hip-hop and punk master MC Yallah, and features artists beyond East Africa including Durban’s Phelimuncasi with their signature style of Gqom, along with many more from a diverse range of underground scenes.

“East Africa is bubbling with so much music right now, and young people are taking risks and finding new sounds, people are starting to be more curious about each other and mingle their scenes,” said MC Yallah of her sound on the album. “That’s why I wanted to mash up my hip hop vibe with Nairobi’s metal sound.”

About “SCENES”

Rising communities and culture-shifting collectives form and grow on SoundCloud and continue to drive what’s next in music — from SoundCloud’s early days as the home to the hottest DJs and artists to giving birth to brand-new sounds and genres (like SoundCloud rap). SoundCloud’s original series “SCENES” explores the unique elements of these collectives and movements — how they are shaped by a sense of community versus by their sounds or genre, the artists gaining traction are younger than ever and more DIY, and the 3-minute song is no longer standard.

Check-out all SCENES episodes, Personal Computer Music, an innovative hyperpop movement brought to life by groundbreaking producer, singer and songwriter A.G. Cook and his record label PC Music, and Digicore, shaped by a young, diverse, internet-inspired generation of DIY creators. Stay tuned for updates on “SCENES” via SoundCloud’s Youtube channel, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Just a few weeks after disappointment at the recent Euro finals France, Spain and Portugal will have an opportunity to put that behind them as the European World Cup 2022 qualifiers continue.

The fourth round of matches kick-off on Wednesday, with France against Bosnia-Herzegovina being one of the stand-out games.

Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps made several changes to his squad for the Group D clash, leaving out Olivier Giroud, but recalling Manchester United’s Anthony Martial. He also called up four uncapped players.

Deschamps told reporters that the decision to omit Giroud was not an indication that the forward no longer had a role to play. “Olivier is still available, his situation has changed with his transfer to AC Milan where for now he has more playing time.

“It’s a sporting choice of the moment in a competitive environment with the return of Anthony Martial,” he said.

Three days after taking on the Bosnians in the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg Les Bleus face a difficult away game in Kiev against Ukraine.

The Ukrainians qualified top of their group ahead of Portugal for Euro 2020, but have only three points from their opening three games in the World Cup qualifiers, after drawing all matches 1-1, including disappointing home draws against Kazakhstan and Finland.

Also on Wednesday, Portugal face the Republic of Ireland in Faro in Group A. Ireland were stunned 1-0 at home by Luxembourg in their last match and having lost both games they have played, Stephen Kenny’s side are in desperate need of three points.

For Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo Wednesday’s game and the match six days later against Azerbaijan will be another opportunity to break the all-time international scoring record.

Ronaldo, who is on the verge of re-joining Manchester United, currently stands on 109 goals, as does Iran’s Ali Daei.

In Group B, Sweden welcome Spain in a top-of-the-table clash in Solna on Thursday. The Swedes are a point behind the Spaniards, but have a game in hand and will find themselves in a very strong position should they make it three wins out of three.

Euro finalists England top Group I with nine points from three matches and are two points ahead of Hungary, whom they face in Budapest on Thursday.

Three Lions coach Gareth Southgate has given a first call-up to Patrick Bamford, rewarding the striker for his impressive performances with Leeds in the Premier League last season.

“There is an opportunity for Patrick as a No9,” Southgate said. “His progress with Leeds has been excellent, he was very close at the end of last season. We worked with him at under-21 level, so we know him anyway, and it is a special moment for his family.”

England also face Andorra at Wembley Stadium on Sunday and Poland in Warsaw three days later.

The two unbeaten teams in Group C – Euro champions Italy and Switzerland – face each other in Basel on Sunday. Italy, who are also taking on Bulgaria and Lithuania during the international break, have won their three games, while Switzerland have won both their matches.

With so many top-class games on offer, football fans are spoilt for choice. Luckily for Ugandan fans, Uganda’s leading digital-TV operator is broadcasting the best of the action live and in HD on the StarTimes channels.

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