Author: Wamala

Nel Ngabo and Elijah Kitaka Turn Love Into Art With New Song “Masterpiece” Sometimes the best collaborations don’t just create a song—they create a moment. That’s exactly what has happened with the release of “Masterpiece,” the brand-new collaboration between Rwandan singer Nel Ngabo and Ugandan star Elijah Kitaka. Bringing together two of East Africa’s most exciting voices, the smooth R&B record delivers romance, emotion, and cultural pride in equal measure. But what makes the song stand out isn’t just its catchy melody or polished production. It’s the way two artists from different countries have managed to tell one universal story…

Mungu Feni has officially released his highly anticipated single, “Grace”, a project recorded in Nigeria as part of a major international collaboration involving producers and creatives from both Uganda and Nigeria. For fans who have followed Mungu’s career over the last decade, the release feels like a significant milestone. The singer has built a reputation for combining catchy melodies with faith-centered storytelling, and “Grace” leans heavily into themes of redemption, hope, and spiritual renewal. A Cross-Border Gospel Project The song was produced through a collaboration between acclaimed Ugandan producer Nessim and Nigerian creatives, signaling Mungu Feni’s ambition to elevate his…

Abtex Makes Shocking Declaration About His Remains and Future Paternity Disputes Few people are willing to discuss what should happen after they’re gone. Fewer still would publicly invite their family to dig up their remains. But that’s exactly what Ugandan events promoter and talent manager Abbey Musinguzi, popularly known as Abtex, has done—and his comments are already sparking widespread debate. In a bold and deeply personal statement, Abtex revealed that he would have no issue with his remains being exhumed after his death if it became necessary to settle future paternity disputes within his family. The outspoken promoter made the…

Tracy Melon Speaks Out After Viral Poisoning Rumors Spark Concern A wave of panic swept across social media after reports surfaced claiming a popular Ugandan singer had allegedly been poisoned and rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. The story spread quickly, leaving many fans worried and searching for answers. But according to the artist herself, there was never any medical emergency in the first place. Singer Tracy Melon has publicly dismissed the rumors that circulated online on Monday night, insisting that she is healthy, safe, and has not been hospitalized. And if fans were expecting a dramatic health update,…

Nobody is checking on the men who make the music. Behind Uganda’s biggest records, its most polished productions, and its most celebrated sounds are people navigating the same pressures, doubts, and private battles that everyone else faces — often without saying a word about any of it. Artin Pro — one of Uganda’s most respected audio producers — has spent years inside the creative industry watching this pattern play out. And in a recent interview, he said out loud what most people in that world only think quietly. The silence is real. The reasons for it are specific. And the…

In a video that Uganda cannot stop watching right now, a young man sits across from his father and asks him how it feels to watch his son succeed. The father’s face does the answering before the words even come. Pride. Warmth. The particular satisfaction of a parent who watched their child make a decision that frightened everyone — dropping out of school to chase music — and then watched that child prove the decision right. That video was recorded sometime ago. This week, it has resurfaced. And the reason it is being shared with such urgency is that Pastor…

She went quiet. No new music. No explanations. No timeline. For over a year, one of Uganda’s more distinctive female voices has been conspicuously absent from the scene — and the rumours that filled that silence were not quiet ones. Now Zafaran is back. She is talking. And the terms she has set for her return are the kind that immediately separate serious artists from everyone else in the room. No CD performances. No backing tracks. Full band or acoustic — depending on your budget. Take it or leave it. Uganda’s entertainment industry is paying attention. Zafaran sat down with…

Ten years of music. A milestone concert weeks away. Tickets already sold. A fanbase ready. And then Uganda’s Ebola outbreak made the decision for him. Kenneth Mugabi announced on Monday morning that his highly anticipated 10 Years of Kibun’omu: Fan’s Favourite Songs Edition concert — the second edition of his decade-long celebrations — has been postponed. The announcement came via his social media platforms, written in the warm, personal tone that his fans have come to expect from him, but carrying news that nobody in Uganda’s soul music community wanted to receive. With less than a month to go, one…

The real thief got on a boda-boda and rode away. Sydney Gongodyo — 27 years old, Uganda Rugby Cranes player, Black Pirates club member, somebody’s son — was standing nearby. And the mob, already furious, already moving, turned on him instead. CCTV footage captured everything. It exonerated him completely. And it came too late to save his life. Sydney died on Friday, June 5, 2026, from injuries sustained at the hands of a mob near TMT Supermarket in Bukoto. By the time the footage showed the truth, the truth no longer mattered for him. It only matters now — for…

Some tributes are written out of obligation. Some are written out of love. The words Karole Kasita posted for Hustle Quin belong entirely to the second category — and Uganda has not been able to scroll past them without stopping. A dancer who performed on Karole’s concert stage just weeks ago is gone. A young woman who had finished her studies, found her footing in the industry, and was just beginning to hit her stride was taken in an instant on a Bweyogerere roadside on Saturday morning. And the artist who watched her grow is now trying to find the…

104 matches. 48 nations. Three host countries. One tournament that only comes around every four years. And if you are in Uganda, you are not missing a single second of it. MultiChoice Uganda has officially launched its FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast campaign — and the announcement covers everything fans have been asking about since the expanded tournament format was confirmed. Every match. Every group stage upset. Every penalty shootout that will age you ten years in ninety minutes. All of it, live, right here. The World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico,…

She spent her career filling stages with energy, colour, and a joy that everyone around her felt instantly. On an ordinary Tuesday morning, at around 11 a.m., that light went out on a roadside in Bweyogerere — and Uganda’s dance community has not stopped grieving since. Hustle Quin, a vibrant and beloved figure in Uganda’s entertainment fraternity, has died following a tragic boda-boda accident. She was known by virtually everyone who worked with her as the kind of person who made a room better simply by being in it. She was gone before anyone who loved her had a chance…

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…