Author: Wamala

For years, the rumours followed her every time she boarded a flight. Diana Nalubega — one of Uganda’s most recognisable female voices — has been carrying a cloud over her name that had nothing to do with her music. Every trip to Turkey came loaded with whispers. Every return to Kampala added fuel to speculation that had taken on a life entirely its own. She has stayed quiet about it. Until now. And what she revealed when she finally spoke is not the story anyone was expecting — because it comes with a business, a boutique, a music deal, and…

Nobody on that guest list was expecting a relationship intervention. Uganda’s content creators, artists, and television personalities walked into a meeting with the Katikkiro of Buganda — one of the most respected and influential traditional leaders in the country — presumably ready to receive commendation for their work, maybe some encouragement, perhaps a word about their role in society. What Charles Peter Mayiga gave them was all of that. And then he looked them in the eye and told them to get their love lives off the internet. The room, by all accounts, was not prepared. The meeting between Katikkiro…

The government representative steps forward. The microphone goes up. The crowd quiets. And then, with full ceremony, comes the announcement: the state is contributing Shs10 million to the bereaved family. Applause. Gratitude. A handshake for the cameras. What happens next — according to King Saha — is the part nobody talks about. Because the moment that figure gets announced publicly, every debt collector who knew the deceased starts doing the maths. And by the time the family has fielded those conversations, the Shs10 million may already have somewhere else to go. King Saha has blown the lid off one of…

There are feuds that simmer quietly. There are feuds that explode publicly. And then there are feuds that — according to one of the men allegedly involved — never quite existed the way the story got told. King Saha wants Uganda to hear his version. For months, whispers about a physical confrontation between him and Eddy Kenzo at a Uganda National Musicians Federation meeting kept the rumour mill spinning. The story painted a picture of two of Uganda’s prominent male artists unable to be in the same room without tension cracking through. Then Master Parrot died. They showed up at…

If you are Ugandan, Congolese, or South Sudanese — and you were planning to travel to the UAE — your plans just changed. Effective Saturday, June 6, 2026, the United Arab Emirates began enforcing a suspension of new visas and a restriction on entry for travellers originating from or transiting through Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan. The reason: Ebola. The directive, issued jointly by two of the UAE’s most powerful regulatory authorities, came with immediate force — and a warning that it could be extended depending on how the global health situation develops. For thousands…

A shisha pot. A seat. A misunderstanding. That’s all it took to send one of Uganda’s most respected audio producers from the studio to Luzira Prison in under 24 hours. D’Mario — the hitmaker behind Legend Production Studios — has been making music for years. He has built a reputation as one of the go-to names in Uganda’s recording industry, the kind of producer artists call when they need the sound to be right. Nobody expected his name to trend because of a hangout spot in Kasanga. But it did. And now, after days behind bars and an early release…

Receipts. That’s what this war has come down to. Not vibes. Not he-said-she-said. Actual, physical, financial proof of who paid for what — and Omega 256 says she has all of hers lined up and ready. What started as a behind-the-scenes dispute over a collaborative music project has now spilled fully into the open, and Uganda’s entertainment industry is watching closely. The song at the center of it all is See You Tonight. The two names attached to it are two of Uganda’s most prominent female artists. And the question tearing them apart is one that should have been answered…

A General walked up with Shs100 million and an invitation to perform. Most artists would have cleared their schedule on the spot. Ssegamwenge said no. Not because the money wasn’t real. Not because the stage wasn’t big enough. But because Tuesday to Saturday simply wasn’t enough time to prepare — and he refused to put his name on anything less than perfect. That one decision tells you everything you need to know about Omulangira Minsusera Ssegamwenge — the 80-year-old Ugandan music icon who has been doing this since 1969, never once shot a music video, and is only now planning…

Getting lost four times on the way to shows. Fights breaking out at every venue. Property vandalized on arrival. And at the center of it all — one artist who allegedly began questioning whether she was the cause. That’s the story Abdul Mulaasi is telling, and Uganda’s entertainment industry is not ready for this conversation. The veteran singer and Light Production boss sat down for a candid interview and said something that most industry insiders only whisper behind closed doors: witchcraft is active in Uganda’s music scene, and some of the artists you love most have already fallen victim to…

We live in a world where emojis play a huge role in our daily digital conversations. These small, expressive symbols have changed the way we convey emotions and messages online. We live in a world where emojis play a huge role in our daily digital conversations. These small, expressive symbols have changed the way we convey emotions and messages online. For everyone who loves emojis, here are five fun facts you might find interesting; 1. Emojis originated in Japan Emojis originated in Japan in the late 1990s. The term “emoji” comes from the Japanese words “e” (picture) and “moji” (character).…