By Staff Writer

When it comes to road trips in Uganda, every region has something unique for tourists to explore and experience. Embarking on the Northern route presents travelers a great opportunity to explore the country’s distinct attractions.

Unlike in the past when travel to northern Uganda was hard, today it is easier to explore Uganda’s unique treasures. You can either to choose a self drive adventure with a budget Uganda car rental or go on a guided safari in Uganda. The Northern Trail features some of the most beautiful Uganda national parks. In addition it also boasts of unique culture including the nomadic culture of the Karimojong people. Here are some of the best places to visit when on a Northern route;

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the only home to wild rhinos in Uganda. Wild rhinos became extinct in Uganda in the 1980’s and this was attributed to poaching, encroachment and human-wildlife conflicts. 6 rhinos were later re-introduced in 2005 and hosted in the 70sq.km Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary lies in the Nakasongola District and this is one of the favorite stopover spots for tourists on Uganda safaris to Murchison Falls National Park or Kidepo Valley National Park along the Northern circuit. The sanctuary is found in Northwestern Uganda and holds not only rhinos but also over 300 bird species, reptiles and other mammal species.

Other animals to expect to encounter on a tour in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary include waterbucks, duikers, bushbucks, pangolins, mongoose, vervet monkeys, oribis, Aardvark, hippos, crocodiles, etc. Birds to identify at this sanctuary include fork-tailed kingfishers, woodland kingfishers, Ruppell’s long-tailed starling, black-headed gonoleks, martial eagle, African grey hornbill, African thrush, purple-banded sunbird, butler eagle, levillant cuckoo, Gabar goshawk and many more.

The available safari activities to do while at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary include rhino trekking, birding/bird watching, wildlife/game viewing and others. Getting to Ziwa is possible along the Kampala-Gulu highway.

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is one of the leading tourist destinations you should expect to explore while on the Northern route. Located in Northwestern Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park is home to 4 of the big 5 game and it is the biggest of the 10 Parks. This magnificent Uganda safari park is managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and lies at the extreme Albertine rift valley featuring the world’s most powerful waterfalls –Murchison Falls.

Murchison Falls National Park holds over 451 bird species, 76 mammal species and reptiles. They include buffaloes, waterbucks, lions, warthogs, bushbucks, Jackson’s hartebeests, Uganda Kobs, elephants, Nile crocodiles, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, and more. The primates in Murchison Falls NP include chimpanzees, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys. Most of the park’s primates reside within the Kaniyo-Pabidi Forest a section of Budongo Forest where over 800 chimpanzees live.

Birds of Murchison Falls NP include standard-winged nightjars, long-toed lapwing, black-headed lapwings, Senegal thick-knee, shoebill stork, giant kingfishers, pia-piac, yellow-billed stork, yellow-fronted tinker bird, gray crowned crested cranes, Denham’s bustard, Abyssinian ground hornbill, sandpipers, black-billed barbet, African qualifinch, African jacanas, swamp flycatchers, red-throated bee-eaters and palm-nut vultures, etc.

Budongo Forest birds –over 360 bird species reside within this tropical rainforest reserve. They include Cassin’s hawk eagle, African dwarf kingfishers, chestnut-capped flycatchers, crowned eagle, yellow-footed flycatchers, lemon-bellied crombec, blue-breasted kingfishers, olive-breasted greenbul, chocolate backed kingfishers, Cassin’s spine tails, Brown twin spot, and more.

Activities to do in Murchison Falls National Park of Uganda- hike to the top of the falls, game drives, birding or bird watching, nature walks, hot air balloon safari, boat cruise –to the base of the falls or the Delta Launch cruise excursion.

Kidepo Valley National Park

The remote Kidepo Valley National Park is part of the incredible destinations to explore along the Northern circuit/route. Lying in the far Northeastern Uganda, Kidepo was founded in 1962 and it occupies the land area of 1442sq.km which makes it Uganda’s 3^rd largest park.

Kidepo Valley NP is a savanna grassland-dominated protected area, home to 77 mammal species, 475 bird species and other animal species. The wildlife to see on Uganda safaris in Kidepo include reedbucks, roan antelopes, waterbucks, zebras, cheetahs, lions, gazelles, elephants, Kudus, buffaloes, hyenas, giraffes, and leopards.

The birds to identify in this park include Kori bustards, Abyssinian rollers, Verreaux’s eagles, ostriches, yellow-billed hornbills, pygmy falcons, Egyptian vultures, red and yellow barbet, dark chanting goshawk, Karamoja apalis, little bee-eaters, secretary bird, and others. The main activities to do in Kidepo include game drive, birding, nature walks and cultural tour.

Other tourist attractions to explore along the Northern route include Aruu waterfalls, Ajai Game Reserve, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Mount Moroto, Fort Patiko-Baker’s Fort, Mount Morungole and more.

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By Stuart G-Kharst

What a night to remember at Holy City Entebbe on 31^st December 2022 as Brother Ronnie Makabai led the enthusiastic over 50,000 joyful people from all walks of life into the New Year 2023.

With healings and great miracles by the power of the Lord, the servant of God, Great Healer Brother Ronnie led the congregates ushering into 2023.

He was also in company of many performances from various music groups and Gospel musicians/Minsters, the firefighter, among others.

Here are some of the incredible moments that you missed:

We will keep you posted

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By BigEyeUg Team

Its joy flourishing the Ugandan music industry today, Thursday January 5, 2023, as singer Namulindwa Carol famously known by stage names Karole Kasita welcomes her first child.

The dancehall singer has given birth to a bouncing baby boy, her management confirms.

According to close sources, both Karole and her baby are in good health and can’t wait to be discharged from hospital.

It’s barely a week since fellow artists threw a lavish surprise baby shower to the self-proclaimed “Mamacita”.

However, the public still grumbles about the who could be the father of her baby.

Congratulations to Karole Kasita!

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By BigEyeUg Team;

Legendary Ugandan singer Jose Chameleone has raised his show booking fees to Ugx.10Million.

It’s understood that in a meeting held with his management on new year eve, Chameleone elevated his booking fees.

He also instructed all his three managers not to book any shows in Kampala for less than $2700, about Ugx.10,000,000.

This states his name right at the top of the most expensive artistes in terms of bookings in the country.

It should be recalled in 2022, Chameleone’s young brother Pius Mayanja a.k.a Pallaso also pinned his booking fees at Ugx.10Million.

We will keep you posted

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By Stuart G-Kharst

Burundian recording artist, songwriter and performer Bright Ntimpa alias Don Brighter premieres his new single called “Energy” and we have it here for you.

This is after the release of his new album “Kings & Queens” which he dropped this same year.

Now he has joined forces with other talented artistes: Social Mulan,Vania Ice and D- One all from Rwanda on ” Energy ” to make this project epic and unforgettable .

”Energy” is an Afro-beat song that you will dedicate to your lovers just to reassure your love to them.

The song” Energy was produced by Burundian producer Trust Beat, Mixed by HerbertSkillz from Uganda and the visuals were directed by Landry Sb in Grand Picture s production.

We hope you enjoy the vibe to end of the year 2022.

Watch the Visuals Here:

We will keep you posted

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Juniors Drama Club show producer, Allan Manzi giving his remarks at the premiere of the TV series.

By Our Reporter

Music stars, Eddy Kenzo and Bruno K will make an appearance in a new TV series dubbed Juniors Drama Club. The singers join a star-studded cast that includes media personalities and seasoned actors like Canary Mugume, Gaetano Kaggwa, Malaika Nyanzi, Dianah Nabatanzi, Sammy Wetala, Uncle Mo and Natasha Sinayobye among others.

The show which premiered Thursday on Pearl Magic Prime also features young talents like Tyra Abok, Alvan Lakor, and Barack Babala.

According to Allan Manzi, the show producer, the TV series is a family-friendly show that will appeal to all ages. “Viewers of Pearl Magic prime will get to experience a different way to enjoy a smooth blend of music and film by a very talented group of young and vibrant actors that will appeal to people across all ages.”

The show, set in a school environment, will highlight key issues children, parents, and school administrators face in the urban school today.

Speaking at the premiere, Rinaldi Jamugisa, the PR & Communications Manager, MultiChoice Uganda, revealed that the drama series is among the many investments the Pay-tv company continues to make to ensure new and fresh content for its customers.

“This continued investment in new content for our viewers on DStv and GOtv is part of our hyper-local strategy to ensure we deliver value to our customers through collaborative efforts with Ugandan filmmakers,” Jamugisa said.

He further noted that MultiChoice continues to collaborate with various filmmakers in the country to amplify their offering for their viewers, with three new shows already in the pipeline. “This month we shall unveil 3 other shows and a new channel; a testament to our deliberate and continued quest to ensure Ugandans get more local filmmakers as a way to amplify Ugandan voices and talent,” he said.

Juniors Drama Club will air every Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm on Pearl Magic Prime, Channel 148 on DStv, and channel 305 on GOtv.

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By Our Reporter

Five universities will be representing Uganda at the Africa regional finals of the Huawei ICT Competition 2022/2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The universities include; Gulu, Kabale, Makerere, Kyambogo which will represent Uganda in Network Track whereas Muni will represent the country in Cloud track.

“In total Uganda shall take 5 teams of threes to represent us in cloud and network track. The network track consists of Datacom, Security and Wireless Lan while Cloud track consists of Artificial intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing and Storage,” Huawei Technologies Uganda management said.

The regional finals will be happening in South Africa in March, 2023 and here two exams will be conducted (written and Lab). The ranking and awarding will be done by the Africa Regional offices.  The successful teams will then head to China for the global final in May, 2023.

This year’s competition kicked off with registration of participants in July/September, 2022 with over 4500 students from 25 Ugandan universities registering to take part. It was followed by a preliminary in October/November, 2022. Thereafter, a national final was conducted where over 1,200 students from 19 universities qualified and the finalists were then selected after the national final exam.

“Following the exam, Kabale, Gulu, Kyambogo and Makerere Universities emerged winners for the network track and Muni came out the best in Cloud track. Each university will take three students for the Regional level.”

The students who will represent Uganda include: Ssozi Malik, Mutesi Carol Wera,  Namuddu Maria Christine (all from Gulu University); Viola Ritah Wakooli, Sharon Ajaa, Ambrose Okullo (all from Kabale University); Magoola Kenneth, Okello Stephen, Christopher Ivan Katoogo (all from Makerere University); Tadeo Mushemeza, Nsereko Hamza, Ekirapa Emmanuel (all from Kyambogo); and Daniel Kirigwajjo,  Amusolo Patience Patricia and Tumwijukye Elly (all from Muni University).

The annual Huawei ICT Competition is a key piece of the ICT Academy 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”.

After seven years of development, The Huawei ICT Competition has become one of the biggest technology events of its kind in Africa. 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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By Our Reporter

MultiChoice Africa has appointed Dr Keabetswe Modimoeng as the new Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Group Executive.

Dr Modimoeng is the former executive chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). His achievements at ICASA include the historic radio frequency spectrum auction in 2022, which was widely hailed as a key structural economic reform to improve competition in the South African economy.

He is also a former award-winning Sunday Times journalist, held a corporate communications role at Anglo American (Kumba Iron Ore) as well as corporate citizenship manager for Samsung Electronics (Africa).

“Kea is a seasoned leader with over 15 years’ experience in corporate communications, stakeholder relations, government and regulatory affairs. He will play a key role in helping us to navigate the challenging and complex communication, stakeholder and regulatory landscape across 49 countries outside South Africa. We are truly excited to have him onboard and wish him great success.” said Fhulu Badugela, Multichoice Africa Holdings CEO.

Dr Modimoeng holds an MBA- best dissertation award from Regent Business School and PhD in Management Sciences from Durban University of Technology. He also completed a Senior Executive Fellows programme at the Harvard Kennedy School as well as an Executive Development Programme from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

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By Stuart G-Kharst

By her own admission, she came to win. It did not matter that it was her first time in a beauty pageant or that very few people knew whom her ideal beauty queen, Asibazuyo Jackie Celine revealed after she was announced a winner of Miss Uganda West Nile yesterday at Hotel Le’Confidentiel.

24-year-old Jackie won the Miss West Nile title, as the 2023 Miss Uganda regional finals kicked off in West Nile.

Jackie was the best among the beautiful bevy of 10 girls that gathered for the regional event.

From the on-set, Jackie looked so confident that she would win, which is why she joined, of course. She expressed her excitement to the press after the event and said ”I am happy that this has happened. Now I am ready to move on to the finals in Kampala. I am confident that I will do well there.”

The West Nile regional finals were the first to be held this year under the theme beauty beyond Looks also paying attention to character, personality, and other things are not looking for just one thing.

The judges of the day were the judges? Phiona Bizzu Miss Uganda 2012, Petronela Acen reigning Miss Uganda North, Letio Christine Miss Uganda finalists 2012 also Miss Madi 2018 and Brenda Nanyonjo CEO Miss Uganda.

Driciru Fiona, 25 years from Arua City, Lugbara is the 2nd runner up while Akello Sarah Racheal. 23 years lango by the tribe is the 1st runner up.

Kezzi Entertainment in conjunction with StarTimes Uganda launched Miss Uganda 2023 edition.

We will keep you posted

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By Stuart G-Kharst

‘1000 Men in Oscar Kampala Brand’ is an exciting movement that all Ugandans are graced for, thanks to the extraordinary initiative by the generational brand.

The movement will line up thousands in splendid, tailored suits from the Oscar Kampala brand.

Having successfully organized ‘300 Men in Oscar Kampala’ mid last year that left social media in tatters, pleas to hold another campaign were uncountable.

Due to public demand, Oscar Kampala had to respond with a bigger version that will engage many more people.

‘1000 Men in Oscar Kampala Brand’ is a perfect opportunity for any gent who believes that he is made for the big stage.  

Elegance and glamor are understatements to what the brand intends to showcase in this movement of a thousand men.

Oscar Kampala has made the movement open and free for everyone to join, participate and witness the brand’s skillfulness.

Hundreds are already registering via oscarkampala.com with a few slots left.

‘1000 Men in Oscar Kampala Brand’ is open to all as the movement ushers in a new ploy in the world of fashion.

The continued social involvements by Oscar Kampala have propelled it to greater heights as many more people yearn to associate with the brand.

With quality and excellence guaranteed, the brand is on the right track to remodeling the country’s fashion perspective.

‘1000 Men in Oscar Kampala Brand’ is already a contender for fashion event of the year with everyone relishing the opportunity to participate.

We will keep you posted

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By BigEyeUg Team

Mukiibi Brian of MOTA Films Ug is one of the best videographers in Uganda.

Mukiibi has so far produced some videos which exhibit some new shift and a fresh style in video production.

The latest display of his great work can be seen in a new video he directed and produced for singer Lady Titie “Ntendereza Mukama” in which he showcased his extraordinary skills.

This video was screened with nice graphic HD classy animations and that met international standards.

It’s said that many of the artistes that have watched Titie’s new video are desperately pleading with videographer Mukiibi to create them such a video.

Watch the video;

We will keep you posted

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By BigEyeUg Team

Ugandan female super star singer-songwriter Martha Mukisa has released brand new video “Vibe Yo.”

The Afropop catchy single produced by Shaq on the beat is the lead off her debut EP album titled “Sisaaga” dropped on December 9, 2022.

“Vibe Yo” is a vibe like the title its self goes, banger and feel-good track, where songwriter; Ronnie Composition gists about his partying experiences.

Martha Mukisa says, “Tthings are just repaired, they take a mixture of alcohol, we even take the dance in the toilets as the heavy music plays. I woke up early morning and I felt like partying. Don’t sit down because this life belongs to the world. We are well behaved children it be its one owning a ride or not. There are some who are bought drinks. There is nothing like hatred in the bar.”

The new single follows the success of “Busy”, released in 2022 and “Bikole” featuring colleague Oma Afrikana which is also on the new EP.

She shares, “It’s a VIBE and it is OUT. Hope you will all love what we did on it.”

“Vibe Yo” music video shot by Elly V. Mugisa (Black Magic Films) features a number of top dance groups, customed into trendy costumes and pulling up showy dance-moves together with Martha Mukisa.

The video is a whole vibe and actually the best music project kicking off the new year I can assert.

Watch Vibe Yo video by Martha Mukisa here;

We will keep you posted

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By BigEyeUg Team

Just days before the main event, fans were already left in awe by the size and quality of the stage at cricket oval in Lugogo where female songstress, Hajara Namukwaya staged her mega concert on Friday 15th January.

However, to ATS Events, the organizers, it was just a glimpse of what the fans should expect on due day. Fortunately, they didn’t disappoint.

Probably the most spacious and convenient stage ever seen in the events life of Uganda, was all  pimped up with satisfactory lighting at every point and unique gigantic LED screens that made it look like it was out of the country, elsewhere.

The sound production and quality was exquisite.

Revelers started to flock the venue at around midday, however this was just a smidgeon of what was going to be seen, later on in the day, more and more numbers continued to throng Cricket Oval to show love to Spice.

The producers of the show kept everyone on their toes anticipating to see what was in store for them as no artiste stepped on stage till late.

At exactly 9:00pm, Spice’s music started to play and it is at this time that she was set to step on stage, surprisingly, she didn’t.

While everyone kept their eyes on the stage, the girl of the moment escalated above the stage, up in the air while fireworks blew in the skies and within the blink of an eye, she was down on stage ready to kickstart her performance with songs like best friend, bimpe and others.

At this point everyone thought it was a one woman show but there was still a twist in events as artists like Shakira Shakira, David Lutalo, Omulangira Ssuuna, Big Eye and so much more showed up just after the 32 singer’s first session.

Also a number of big names in the industry flocked the VVIP section.

Just in the midst of comedians Madrat and Chiko’s performance, Spice Diana surprised revellers with Bobi’s Barbie Kyagulanyi on stage.

The latter praised the former for her kind and caring heart and as well through her foundation gifted her with flowers and an undisclosed cheque for her visibility in fighting for children living with autism. All this commenced on stage while fans made chants of ‘Bobi’.

Several performances from Dj Roja and Dj Mercy, Mudra, Sheebah Karungi, Winnie Nwagi and so much more.

The Sili regular hitmaker’s concert at the venue came after Swangz Avenue’s Winnie Nwagi filled up the same to capacity last year.

Up next at the same venue is legendary Chameleon’s Ggwanga Mujje on 10th February.

We will keep you posted

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By BigEyeUg Team

As the festive season inevitably arrived, it was a time of joy and happiness for a certain part and group of people as many went on holidays around the world, had feasts bigger and better, had so many relaxing and life appreciating moments.

This was and is a good thing for most to do and highly commendable although we, EXOTIC EVENTS LLC a USA based company with the direct involvement of Ms. Mukeere Bahati the company’s executive director and in proud association with PRE- EMINENT MEDIA a branding and marketing company based in uganda under the director Mr. Mulondo Yasin, who himself too actively engaged himself to work with Mr. David Nekku and Mr. Nashif Ssemakula of GENEROSITY AND HOPE FOUNDATION UGANDA to initiate and carry out a charitable outreach on December 23rd, 2022 to the less advantaged persons of Wakalenge village- Jinja district in the Eastern region of Uganda.

The teams’ initiative and outreach were a surprise to the hopeless families they met and one would say it was such a wonderful surprise for the families that benefited as it brought them raw joy and happiness.

The items carried were mostly food stuffs, Christmas gifts and scholastic materials.

With the impact realized as a result of the spread joy initiative that was carried out on December 23rd, 2022, this program is planned to continue from time to time with all your support through various campaigns and a percentage of all proceeds obtained from all events organized by Exotic events LLC and pre-eminent media will be given to charity through Generosity and Hope Foundation.

We will keep you posted.

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By BigEyeUg Team

Young Ugandan songwriter and singer Oma Afrikana – has released his debut EP titled ‘Threesome’. Stream the EP Here: https://onerpm.link/oma-afrikana-threesome

The 3-track EP inspired by African culture cuts across Afrobeats, Afropop, and dancehall music genres.

With his art, Oma Afrikana has over time embraced love, and in this “Threesome” EP, he is primarily with his deeply romantic music that revolves around the beauty of love.

Oma is one of Black Magic Entertainment’s most recognizable faces and successful artists.

His latest projects feature collaboration with Black Magic Entertainment’s top songstress Martha Mukisa and many others that are yet to be released.

His new EP conveys his fine songwriting skills that has cemented his brand of a new talent that the world should watch out for.

Oma Afrikana tracklist:

“Kyakala” (Produced by A Steyn, Mixed & Mastered by Anel Tunes)

“Kandye Ezange” (Produced by A Steyn, Mixed & Mastered by Anel Tunes)

“Zaabu” (Produced by Bomba, Mixed and Mastered by Anel Tunes)

Majority of Oma Afrikana’s fans have since expressed their joy towards Oma Afrikana for such a tremendous addition to his discography.

‘Threesome’ EP follows the success of his 2022 debut single “Bikole” that earned him critical praise in the entertainment fraternity and the wider region for his flawless talent and immersive lyrics.

We will keep you posted

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By Our Reporter

Global music streaming platform, QWEST TV is set to officially launch on DStv.

Founded in 2017 by musical genius, the legendary Quincy Jones, alongside TV and music producer and programmer Reza Ackbaraly, Qwest TV plans to bring genre-agnostic musical content to the African continent.

It will offer viewers exclusive access to high-end music, great concerts, documentaries and never-seen archived interviews.

“We are elated to be part of Multichoice family and to launch Qwest TV to the African market. We are expanding our mission to offer high end music to everyone. Africa is a land of traditions and music, and we’re very happy to build such a great partnership on this gorgeous continent! “says CEO Reza Ackbaraly.

“I’m so proud to announce that Qwest TV is now available on Multichoice, Africa’s leading entertainment network. This means that my friends in South Africa, and forty-three more African territories, will have access to great, genre-defying music, 24/7. From African legends proudly proclaiming their heritage to jazz, classical, electronic and amazing deep-dive music documentaries, Africa is the source of music’s heartbeat and the cradle of modern music. I’m looking forward to celebrating diverse sounds with y’all!” explains Quincy Jones, Qwest TV co-founder and music producer.

With the core focus of expanding the content offering for viewers with quality entertainment, Georginah Machiridza, Executive Head for General Entertainment Channels at MultiChoice Group harps on the importance of such partnerships.

“What is key to us is that, whilst our audiences are driven by an appetite for homegrown content, we also complement it with the best in international content. To this end, we work with a selection of partners to ensure a comprehensive one stop shop for our customers. Our partnership with QWEST TV is one we are thrilled about, and we cannot wait for our DStv customers to experience it,” says Machiridza.

QWEST TV will air on DStv channel 330 from 20 January 2023. The channel will be open to DStv Compact Plus and Premium customers, with an open window from 20th January- 19th February 2023 for DStv Compact customers.

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By Our Reporter

The first edition of Big Brother Titans got off to a thrilling start during its dazzling live premiere in Johannesburg.

The highly anticipated, border-breaking #BBTitans is a fusion of Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi, featuring Housemates from both countries. The grand prize? An impressive US$100,000.

Helmed by BBNaija’s Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and BBMzansi’s Lawrence Maleka – co-hosts for this season of the much-loved franchise – the glittering launch featured performances by Boohle, D’Banj, Deep London, and Bontle Modiselle and the Bontle Modiselle Dance Studio.

The #BBTitans stars were each introduced in front of a spirited live audience, before entering Biggie’s house to meet each other for the first time.

Nomsa Philiso, Executive Head of Programming: M-Net Channels, says viewers can expect #BBTitans to be more than just the biggest season yet: “Both Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi are massive hits in their own right and with Big Brother Titans, we are setting the entertainment bar even higher. We can’t wait to see how the Housemates adapt to their new, dynamic environment, and to one another. We know viewers will find people to root for and people to root against, and we look forward to the conversations and engagement that will follow the show throughout its run.”

The housemates are: Khosi (SA), Yemi Cregx (Nigeria), Siya aka Juicy Jay (SA), Olivia (Nigeria), Nelisa (SA), Blaqboi (Nigeria), Mmeli (SA), Nana (Nigeria), Ipeleng (SA), Marvin (Nigeria), Thabang (SA), Jaypee (Nigeria), Yaya (SA), Ebubu (Nigeria), Khehla aka Lukay (SA), Jenni O (Nigeria), Tsatsii (SA), Kanaga Jnr (Nigeria), Justin (SA) and Yvonne (Nigeria).

Big Brother Titans is showing live, 24/7 on DStv Channel 198 and GOtv Channel 29.

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By Our Reporter

Comedienne, Anne Kansiime is opening up her life to her fans with a new TV show on DStv.

Dubbed KanSeeMe, the show delves into the life and times of Anne Kansiime; a successful, middle-aged comedian and entertainer coping with the recent passing of both her parents, as well as the birth of her first child, and her engagement to Skylanta.

Speaking about the show, Anne Kansiime expressed excitement at the opportunity to share her life with her fans. “Culture and society have for so long driven us by the notion to keep our lives secret for different reasons,” adding that, “with support from my family, we started on the journey to open up ourselves, our lives, the ups and downs, hurts, joys we experience, and it has been quite a tough yet very fulfilling journey to see what the show has turned out to be in the episodes we have shot so far.”

“I wish to express my gratitude to MultiChoice Uganda for the opportunity to tell my story, boldy through Pearl Magic Prime,” she added.

The show premiered Sunday on Pearl Magic Prime. It will air every Sunday at 8:30pm.

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Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa, the CHIL Group co-founder.

By Our Reporter

CHIL Group has launched its new venture capital fund for African tech startups to get a chance to scale their impact-driven companies.

The fund, worth $87,500, is geared towards early-stage African technology startups whose products are in line with the continent’s development.

This initiative seeks companies and founders in Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Property-tech, and retail sectors; as long as they embody values that investors align with. The program is especially encouraging women-led startups and startups promoting gender equality to apply.

Startups applying are expected to have achieved a proof of concept and are ready to scale. CHIL Group has also added a list of criteria that startups who want to participate in the program have to fulfil.

Four outstanding startups will benefit, with guaranteed international media coverage and investor pitch training.

According to Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa, a co-founder and shareholder in the company, at least $35,000 of the fund is dedicated to getting media exposure for the startups. She adds that CHIL Group wants to support founders who are working on the many challenges Africa faces that technology can instantly solve.

Deadline for application is 3rd March 2023, and winners will be notified by the end of July 2023. Interested startups can apply here.

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By BigEyeUg Team

Legendary Afrigo Band member Eddy Ganja has released a single titled “The Darkest Night”.

The single narrates a story of a person that their significant other in the middle of the night.

Based on a true story, Eddy Ganja drowns his sorrows through the lyrics expressing how he misses and chooses to mourn his late wife.

In the song released in Johannesburg – South Africa, Eddy Ganja laments his darkest night as when he helplessly watched his wife die after falling ill.

Such a fateful day keeps on ringing in Eddy Ganja’s memory to-date hence composing the song.

He believes that “Just like the sun rises, it will eventually set for eternity” so likewise it is to him as his heartache will one day be put off and reality be lit.

“The song takes me back to when my wife fell terminally ill, and I felt helpless as she passed on while I was watching her. I live with a vivid memory of what happened during the darkest night of my life. I composed the song and named it The Darkest Night because it came from a place of hurt and to start my journey of dealing with the heartache to eventually accepting my new reality,” says Eddy.

Ganja’s wife Rosette Nabirye was pronounced dead on June 5, 2021 following a hard-fought battle with a terminal illness.

A composer, guitarist and songwriter Eddie Ganja started his music journey early in 1969 with the Crane Band before joining Afrigo Band in 1978. He is also a mentor to many young guitarists and an inspiration to his sons as they also decided to join the music.

The 67-year-old is father to musician Ganja Nanna alias Nana Genius, and South African-based movie actor Phillip Ganja who featured in a South African top movie “Welcome to South Africa” and Grammy Academy member MC Norman Ganja.

The Ugandan-born composer, producer, singer, songwriter, and performing artist started his musical journey as early as 1975.

Listeners can follow Eddy Ganja on Instagram for updates on where he will perform The Darkest Night and other singles. The song available on all digital streaming platforms from 16 December 2022.

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