Inside the Shs 28 Billion Revolving Fund for Uganda’s Arts Industry
Uganda’s creative sector has, for many years, demonstrated immense potential as a driver of economic growth, job creation, and cultural diplomacy. The music, film, fashion, visual arts, crafts, digital content, publishing, and performing arts subsectors have not only shaped national identity but also created livelihoods for millions of Ugandans, particularly
Culture on the Move: Bantalo East Shakes Rural Uganda
It should have been impossible. A theatre troupe leaving Kampala’s polished stages to perform on a jagged, rain-slicked outcrop in rural eastern Uganda? Many would have called it folly. Yet Bantalo East did exactly that, hauling drums, lights, and costumes for more than four hours to Kachonga village in Butaleja
The Brass for Africa Disability Inclusion Gala: Where Music Turned Barriers Into Bridge
The hall pulsed with anticipation as the Brass for Africa Disability Inclusion Gala began. Then—like a spark catching fire—the children living with disabilities lit up the stage, their instruments breathing life into the room. Every drumbeat synced with every note, weaving a symphony so powerful that even the air seemed
Brass for Africa opens musical doors for children with disabilities
Every Thursday afternoon, the quiet compound of Ntinda School for the Deaf transforms the moment the Brass for Africa van rolls in. Deaf students rush out with beaming faces, signing excitedly as their instructors step out. The arrival of bass drums, tenor drums, and a shiny tuba turns the schoolyard
FlexiPay Transforms OBA Fest Experience
The final edition of this year’s OBA Fest lit up the Millennium Grounds, closing the annual celebration with vibrant performances, energetic crowds, and a strong show of corporate support from Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, the event’s golden sponsor. As the official ticketing and payment partner, FlexiPay powered transactions across the festival
Bell To Sum Up Nationwide Flavour Journey With Kampala Obafest
Bell is proud to announce the main event of the 2025 Bell ObaFest, set to take place on Saturday, 15th November 2025, at the Millennium Grounds in Kampala. This year’s festival, under the theme “Flavour for Your Flavour,” celebrates the Bell Citrus and Bell Honey innovations and wraps up a
AU, All Africa Music Awards Confirm January for 9th Awards
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have officially announced the 9th edition of Africa’s global music awards will now take place between Wednesday, January 7 to Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria. Previously scheduled for November 25–30, 2025,
Airtel Money and Cindy Take the ‘Royal Experience’ Concert Digital
Airtel Money today has announced a partnership with Uganda’s Queen of Dancehall, Cindy Sanyu, to support digitization of the ticketing process for her long-awaited concert, The Royal Experience, slated for this Friday, 29th August 2025 at Millennium Park, Lugogo. As the official ticketing partner, Airtel Money will enable fans to conveniently purchase
Airtel Money and Cindy Take the ‘Royal Experience’ Concert Digital
Airtel Money today has announced a partnership with Uganda’s Queen of Dancehall, Cindy Sanyu, to support digitization of the ticketing process for her long-awaited concert, The Royal Experience, slated for this Friday, 29th August 2025 at Millennium Park, Lugogo. As the official ticketing partner, Airtel Money will enable fans to conveniently purchase
East African Nations Launch Joint Streaming Platform to Boost Regional Cinema
A major milestone in the East African film industry was reached on Thursday as Stream East, a new regional streaming platform, was officially launched in Uganda. Hosted at Esella Country Hotel, the event marked the culmination of a four-day regional summit supported by UNESCO under the Revitalizing the Film Industry
