TV star Crysto Panda continues to try his luck at music.
Panda who made his debut in the music industry with “Asht” video in 2018, has now released a follow up single.
Titled “Kampala Takoma”, the NTV presenter collaborated with Luga-flow rapper Mun G on the new song.
The song was produced by Nessim.
Listen to it below.
Staff Writer
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Evoke Night season 3 is set to return for yet another thrilling episode scheduled for Friday, May 31 at the MTN warehouse. The second episode, themed “Midnight drum”, will shine a spotlight on rappers and spoken word artistes.
Like the debut episode, the second episode will also see select individuals battle for a grand prize of 1 million shillings, courtesy of Club. This episode will have competitions in Spoken word, Rap and Beat boxing.
To take part in the competition, contestants will post a minute-long clip doing their thing on social media. It is from these clips that the ultimate nominees will be chosen. Three nominees from each element will be selected, making it nine contestants who will battle for the grand prize.
Evoke Night is a monthly event that celebrates raw, untapped talent by providing a platform for young and gifted performers to showcase, communicate and express themselves through art.
Meanwhile, the first episode which was hosted at Lugogo Forest Mall parking late April saw deejays pitted against dancers and DJ Mackus emerged winner.
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By Our Reporter
Gulu university students will this Sunday, May 19 wind down the semester in style courtesy of the Smirnoff Ice Green Apple Fresh Bite Party.
The party that last month stormed MUST leaving students demanding for more performances, has this time lined up a number of DJs who will keep the revelers on their feet grooving to the coolest music selections all night. These include DJ Frisco, DJ Emma and DJ Jerry.
The End of Sem Fresh Bite Party will give party animals to get a Fresh Bite to Life as they enjoy the crisp juicy green apple flavor.
Smirnoff Ice Green Apple is about unlocking exciting opportunities for customers as well as giving a fresh bite on life.
The next stop will be Kampala International University (KIU).
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By Bash Mutumba
Many of us ordinary Ugandans, just see football players on TV, and rubbing shoulders with a Premier League star like Paul Pogba, or Arsenal legend Ian Wright; or even just seeing them live, is nothing more than a dream. For 22-year-old Arif Sempala, a UK-born Ugandan model, the Manchester United midfielder is a client.
“Huge team… it was like being in a movie. They made the basketball ring and even the set that day… Cameras, smoke machines… everything was amazing and jaw-dropping.” Arif told the tale of how they shot the ad for Pogba’s Adidas boot collection.
Actually, Arif is also the first ever Ugandan model to walk for Puma. It was through this deal that he walked with Adriana Lima, and met J. Cole and Usain Bolt.
At such a young age, Sempala also co-owns a venture with his friend Jerelle Okoro in the UK, and their young brand, Vodo Green Tea is booming. Arif also hopes to play for Uganda’s basketball national team. Check out his stunts with Pogba in their commercial.
Inspired by the courts of Paris.@paulpogba capsule collection season 5, exclusively available tomorrow through https://t.co/tJwR68heBN and adidas stores.#LimitedCollection pic.twitter.com/thwcmQEQAh
— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) April 14, 2019
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Abenakyo Quiin, the reigning Miss Uganda.
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The search for the next Miss Uganda beauty queen is on. This was revealed during a press briefing held at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on Thursday.
Addressing media, Brenda Nanyonjo, the Kezzi Entertainment director and Miss Uganda CEO, said that registration kicked off on Monday. “We are looking for young and confident girls. On top of the usual attributes like age and height, we will also be keen on personality and character.” She said.
Like the 2018 edition, contestants will be scouted from the different regions across the country. “We will hold regional searches, but because we don’t have ample time, we will be scouting for contestants in two regions on the same day.” Nanyonjo noted.
The lucky candidates will then be heading to boot-camp on July 6th, before the ultimate winner is crowned on July 27 during a ceremony that will be hosted at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel.
Meanwhile, socialite Zari Hassan will return as the Miss Uganda 2019 patron and will also still be one of the judges. The socialite was among the judges of 2018 Miss Uganda beauty pageant where Abenakyo Quiin was crowned. Abenakyo went on to win Miss World Africa crown.
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By Our Reporter
King Saha lit up Fort Portal town with an epic performance as the fun-filled Neon Rave party made its debut in the western Uganda town on Saturday.
The event that has been moving around major towns in the country made a pit stop in the beautiful western town and made its presence felt with a big neon-themed music fest that attracted party folk from all walks of life.
King Saha, who was the headlining act serenaded revelers with some of his most popular hits like “Science”, “Biri biri”, “Mpa Love”, “Hullo Hullo”, and “On My Way” that kept revelers grooving throughout the night.
The event also featured performances from new artistes Wendy and Roger Kent, Neon Dancers “Party Pipo”, epic DJ mixes from Dj Crim and DJ Bash, a 3D Cinema, silent disco and fun games like Fifa.
The Neon Rave party will be heading to northern Uganda next.
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By Our Reporter
The Evoke Night experience finally came to Mbarara town on Saturday evening. Hosted at CPP Kiyanja, the Club-sponsored event was not short on fun and entertainment.
Party lovers were treated to a fun-filled and memorable evening. From artiste performances, to spoken word, to dance showcases, to dj music mixes, it was an action-packed evening with the party going on till late.
The line up of entertainers included Laker, Afrikane and Evoke Band among others. However, the highlight of the evening was Tonik’s performance. The RnB star had the crowd on their feet and dancing as he belted out the crowd’s favorite songs like “Romance”, “Itaano” and “Oli Kumulamwa” among others.
This was the second Evoke Night event being hosted upcountry. The first Evoke Night regional edition was hosted in Jinja early this year.
Evoke Night is a monthly event that celebrates raw, untapped talent by providing a platform for young and gifted performers to showcase, communicate and express themselves through art.
Here are some photos from the Mbarara event.
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By Our Reporter
Songbirds Irene Ntale and Winnie Nwagi will soon be performing on the same stage. Following Ntale’s exit from Swangz Avenue, the two stars grew apart but will now be reuniting to light up the Kampala Night run after-party.
The two talented singers have been confirmed among performers for the Kampala Night Run event slated for Sunday, June 2.
They will be performing alongside other entertainers including B2C Soldiers, Pallaso, Grenade, Hit Nature, DJ Dash, and DJ XYZL among others.
The night run is returning for its second edition with runners expected to be flagged off 7pm, with the start and end points being Torino Bar and Restaurant.
After the run is done, the flag-off point; Torino Bar will be converted into a party venue as it will host the run’s after-party.
Party animals at the venue will also be covered in glow-in-the-dark accessories to lite up the night courtesy of Tusker Lite.
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By Our Reporter
After stressful months of strikes, coursework, and tests, a refreshing night out was the perfect way to unwind as the long semester came to an end.
And for a chilly Saturday evening, there was probably no other plot for MUBs students in Nakawa than the Bell Jamz Hostel Silent Disco that returned with the End of Sem edition at Ideal Platinum Hostel.
Unlike other events that take long to get lit, hostel silent disco as always did not disappoint with revelers getting entertained from 7pm when they stepped feet at the venue. The night had some of Kampala’s finest DJs, among them Roja and Slick Stuart.
The mood at Ideal Platinum Hostel was cheerful as students’ night was accompanied by music and beer to seal the celebration.
At about 11pm, DJ Roja then took over the red channel with a set up that featured hit songs from Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, this left party animals grooving even harder, with the guys forming mini dancing teams.
Through its music platform Bell Jamz, Bell Lager is the premium sponsor of the Hostel Silent Disco.
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Uganda team at Cannes poses for a group photo after a panel discussion on Uganda’s film industry at the African Pavilion in Cannes, France.
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A favorable climate, beautiful scenery and a rich cultural heritage all connive to make Uganda the perfect set for shooting internationally acclaimed films and documentaries.
With a growing film industry that is quickly gaining international recognition, Uganda is position herself as a multifaceted filming destination and hub at the Cannes Film Festival that is currently going on in France.
The Ugandan delegation hosted the Uganda Day where they pitched Uganda as the ultimate film destination to regional and international film makers.
Sandra Natukunda, the Senior Public Relations Officer at Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) believes that with such exposure to a global audience of renowned film makers, the Uganda film industry is destined for greater times.
“The Uganda Day was a great opportunity for us to showcase what Uganda can offer to film makers. We showcased our unique selling points such as weather, which enables film makers to shoot all year round. The Africa Pavilion at Cannes has been a very good learning point for our film makers and we believe that the lessons we take away from here will be of invaluable importance to this budding industry,” she noted.
In its first year at Cannes, Pavillon Afriques is one of the busiest, unique, networking and business hub at the festival this year. Uganda joined a line-up of participating countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Jamaica, USA, and Brazil among others.
Eng. Godfrey Mutabaazi the Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) notes that this is a unique opportunity for Uganda to position local film trade and promotion that outlines the diversity and plurality of Uganda at an International level to drive television content, adding that Uganda has the potential of becoming a center for filming in Africa.
The Pavillion Afrique is an exclusive business platform where film industry stakeholders are meeting to discuss potential trade in Cinematography taking advantage of the unique atmosphere of the Festival de Cannes.
The festival is situated within the heart of the Marché du Film, which is the world’s biggest gathering of film industry professionals seeking to expand professional networks, develop partnerships and sell films.
Under the theme ‘Connecting the Past, Present and Future’; Pavillon packs a full schedule with a mix of private and public sector round-table discussions on film financing and content distribution, a series of country destination seminars, celebrity-hosted panels, leadership workshops, film screenings and more, the programme is the most fascinating hub out of Cannes in 2019.
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By Our Reporter
The CBA Uganda Vintage and Classic Auto show is back. The event which showcases vintage automobiles returns for the 8th edition on Saturday, July 27 at the Sheraton Gardens.
Announcing this year’s edition, Dr. John Baptist Niwagaba, the Uganda Vintage and Classic Auto show proprietor, said that this year’s show will big and better with more fun and prizes for participants.
To be held under the theme, “Love of the machines”, the event is expected to attract exhibitors from across the region including Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.
“We have increased the number of categories in which participants will compete in from 20 to 25 with new categories including Best Garage, Best Mechanic and Best Collectible.” Niwagaba said. “In line with our theme this year, we want to celebrate and reward the growing love for vintage restoration with in Uganda and the rest of East Africa.”
Speaking at the launch, CBA Bank CEO Anthony Ndegwa, noted that the bank is passionate about the car show because it is a space where the bank interacts with its clients and public in a fun-filled environment. He acknowledged the tremendous work done by Uganda Vintage team, pledging to support event for the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, Uganda’s legendary music group, Afrigo Band will be the other attraction at this year’s event. Famous for songs like “Jim”, “Oswadde Nnyo”, “Speend Control” and “Olumbe Lw’obwavu” among others, they have been announced as the main entertainers for the day.
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By Our Reporter
Evoke Night is taking the party to the MTN warehouse next Friday, May 31. The youth inspired event returns in its second episode of season 3 with competitions in spoken word, rap and beatboxing. The competitions run alongside other performances of live band, live DJ, Film and many more art forms.
Last month at the Evoke Night Premiere, one victor arose from the Dance and DJ competitions. DJ Mackus, known to spin at the Cayenne Sunday pool chill and Almost famous Deejays events won the one million cash prize courtesy of Club Pilsener.
Here’s what he had to say about his journey towards winning the competition:
Publicity is why I took part in the competitions. I wanted to use the platform Evoke and Club had presented to push my brand.
My preparation was based on the time code we were given by the judges. First round made up of 7 minutes then the second one was made up of 3 minutes. In my first 7 minutes I had to showcase my song selection and to make people dance followed by 3 minutes of a mush up i.e, instrumentals and a capella. I intended to showcase my skills of scratching and the deejaying technicality of fusing a beat from a different song with vocals of different song.
I didn’t expect it because I came out to have fun not compete. But it was a great feeling. It feels good to do what you love and people respond to it. I used the money to develop my career by spending it on what was lacking.
I thought it was the end, but I was excited to hear the journey was moving on. I plan to deliver even better than before. My competitors will be in for a ride.
Don’t over think the contest, let it flow. Come out and have fun. Remember if you’re too careful you always end up making mistakes. So just be you.
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Francis Kirabira, Brand Manager Bell Lager announces the All Star tour.
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The All Star tour is back. Returning for a 2nd edition, it was officially announced during an event held at The Square on Friday evening in the presence of media, musicians, song writers and music enthusiasts.
The tour which returns under the theme “Celebrating The Fresh & New” will provide a platform for new artists who are driving the Ugandan music scene to showcase their talent countrywide.
The fete will feature four regional music celebrations to deliver the best of Ugandan music around the country that will culminate in a grand finale in August at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
The All Star tour is being organised by Bell Lager under its music platform Bell Jamz.
“The Ugandan music industry has grown in leaps and bounds over the recent past and we are witnessing a shift to new and fresh talent dominating the airwaves. Through this tour, we are proud to provide a platform for them to showcase their talent to their fans around the country and also allow the fans to enjoy an all-star line-up of their favorite artists on one stage,” said Francis Kirabira, Brand Manager, Bell Lager.
The artist line-up confirmed for the tour includes Fik Famaica, Vinka, John Blaq, Spice Diana, Beanie Gunter, Nina Roz and many more.
Bell Jamz promised world class music production at the regional events and even more so, at the grand finale. The shows will feature the best sound specialists and equipment in East Africa.
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Beenie Gunter performs at the launch of Mirinda Miss Teens held at Garden City mall on Saturday.
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Mirinda Miss Teens is back. Returning from a one-year hiatus, the beauty pageant was officially launched at an event hosted at Garden City mall on Saturday.
The pageant which targets high school students seeks to create a platform for the youth to explore their creativity, fashionable and ambitious aspirations through guidance and mentorship in a fun and memorable way.
Now in its sixth edition, it will be held under the theme “Surprise and Be Surprised” with tours to be carried out in over 30 schools across the country. The regional tours will culminate with a grand finale where the ultimate Miss Teen will be crowned. Winners will also be rewarded in the Miss Ambitious and Miss Fashionista categories.
The winner will receive a cash prize of up to Ugx10 Million inform of school fees. In addition, 4 other winners will travel to the best amusement park in the world, which will be revealed during the school tours.
Teens who turned up for the launch enjoyed different activities that included fun games as well as performances from Vinka, Beenie Gunter and Mun G.
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By Our Reporter
Food lovers were treated to ‘the joy of meats’ as the East African Meat Carnival returned on Saturday. They traded their regular Saturday afternoon programmes for a chance to indulge in the palette-thrilling carnival held at The Gardens, Najjera.
The event, organised under ‘My Food Network’ and powered by ‘Tusker Lite’ had revellers savouring their favourite ‘meaty’ delicacies cooked in many different mouthwatering styles and fashions, which left many licking their fingers in satisfaction and others begging for more from the cooking pots.
As chefs, cooks and food fanatics got completely absorbed in their cooking, Mark Kaheru, the host of the day, remembered to keep the crowds alive and engaged with matatu, music, food and beer.
Revelers enjoyed the fiesta and could be spotted lounging while listening to the lively UTAKE music that played throughout the day. They devoured their meats to sounds of Bongo Flava, Kadongo Kamu and fun Kidandali beats.
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By Our Reporter
This Friday, Evoke Night is doing what it does best; give a platform for young talent to express themselves and live out their dreams.
The MTN Warehouse will host the second episode of Evoke Night season three themed “Evoke Midnight drum”. There will be performances from the Evoke band, H2C, Archers dance crew, DJ Ssese, DJ Mackus, DJ Irakoze, Mugaba, Owana Julz and plenty more.
Aside from performances, guests will experience an explosive competition of Spoken word, rap and beatboxing artists. Imagine rap battles, linguistic verbal showdowns and a boom box where a mouth should be.
Here are the contestants:
Carolyne AKA Afroetry
Carolyne has been around the block, the poetry block. Name it, she has done it. She’s bringing word play, rhythm, phenomenal storytelling and real heartbeats to the Evoke stage.
Meddie
“Mujje Tutontome”… That’s what Meddie chants to anyone that’s never experienced good poetry. He’s bringing rhymes, powerful imagery and edutainment at Evoke Night.
Isabirye “Mitch” Godfrey
He has grown a firm repute for using neighborhood tales in his pieces. Times when our mamas sang us to sleep but now we stressed out. Experience the art of spoken word like it has never been dispelled before, live on the Evoke stage.
David Taurus
Taurus is a bedroom rapper. Mad talent. Mad spit game. No experience. No problem. He plans to make the “Evoke Night: Midnight Drum” experience his first break by kicking the ball out the park.
Larry
From dropping the mic at campus shows to performing at the Clan meeting, Larry has tasted the waters of the rap game and keeps coming back for more.
Nickarma Nox “Nick”
First runner up in the MTN Cypher 2019. That should seal the deal right there.
Grace Mugume
You know a boom box right? His mouth is a replica of one. Prepare to be wowed.
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By Our Reporter
Songstress Lydia Jazmine is a woman of a good heart. And this has continued to manifest in her different philanthropic acts.
We have learnt that the “You and Me” hitmaker recently facilitated orphans in Nansana to start their own business.
Our sources indicate that it all started during the Easter period when Jazmine visited the orphans and donated several basic necessities.
While the act of kindness was appreciated by the orphans, she felt she could do more. She continued to use her privileged position in society to solicit more aid for them.
Good news is that a good samaritan heeded to her call and donated capital to help the family start their own business. They have ventured into selling second hand clothes and even already established their own boutique. This will hopefully give them a steady stream of income.
Kudos Lydia Jazmine!
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By Our Reporter
AVM, real name Alice Violet Mutumba, has finally released the much anticipated video for her single, ‘Nteledde’.
Mostly dressed in African fabric clothes, the singer flashes lots of skin throughout the video as she shows off her choreographed danced moves.
The groovy love song was produced by Brian Beats and AVM sings in Luganda, this time around.
The video was shot on the streets of Kampala and directed by Jah Live Films.
AVM has been around for a while now and is the voice behind songs like Nkoye (feat. the late Mowzey Radio), Rock My Body (feat. Rabadaba), and Yearning For Your Love (feat. Ceaserous) among others.
Watch the new video below:
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By Bash Mutumba
Arguably the biggest nightmare of a public figure is the unwarranted attention from paparazzi, and unsolicited interviews. But in this digital era, instagram slayers don’t mind being the talk of the town because, well, it is good for business; so when interviews delay to come their way, they make their own – after all they choose which questions to answer out of the many.
In a recent Instagram live feed, bootylicious Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika revealed info that left her stalkers in awe.
A naturally dark-complexioned lady, Vera is open about the fact that she bleaches her skin to look lighter – which is actually very okay – even though many who do it are not open enough to admit or reveal when asked. But the biggest revelations of the day were about her sexuality.
Asked about when she lost her virginity, the voluptuous-bodied ‘bossette’ divulged, “I first had sex when I was 20; actually I was a little late. I even started drinking at 23.”
Miss Sidika wasn’t about to ignore any personal questions, as she she responded to fans who asked if she masturbates with sex toys, and if she has ever thought of joining the porn industry(perhaps owing to the rumors that she gets the expensive cars and money from acting in porn films), “depends on the mood(on whether she uses sex toys or fingers), and I am a pornstar only when I’m with my man.”
Quite poetic, right? But if you recall pretty well, Vera accused her ex-boyfriend, singer Otile Brown of having a small D, right after their nasty break up; so all this shouldn’t come off as much of a shocker. Should it?
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By Our Reporter
Kenyan born deejay, Fully Focus will be the headlining act at the upcoming Ultra music experience that is slated for Sunday, June 2 at Nexus Lounge in Najjera.
The Atlanta-based DJ has over the years grown to become one of the best and most versatile Afrobeat Dj’s in the world. He is best known on the international scene for having been the official DJ at the 2018 Las Vegas Sevens and playing in over five continents at concerts, festivals, not forgetting his own headlined world tours.
Most recently, Focus collaborated with EDM hitmakers; MajorLazer for two of his popular afro beatmix tapes “Africa is the future” and “Africa is now” that landed him two radio shows on Grammy Award Winner Diplo’s channel “Sirius xm”.
The electric performer who has shared a stage with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry like Usher, Sean Paul, WizKid, J Cole, Rick Ross and Shaggy among many others will be performing alongside Uganda’s Mr Silverback.
Powered by Johnnie Walker Highball, the Ultra Music Experience is a DJ experience that brings together internationally acclaimed DJ’s in an epic Dj showdown never seen before in Kampala.
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