By Our Reporter
The 16th edition of Blankets and Wine Kampala was one to remember as revelers turned out in big numbers to grace the most sought after event on Uganda’s social calendar.
Despite the early rain scare, revelers flocked Lugogo Cricket Oval for what was to be a memorable Sunday evening. With an electrifying lineup consisting of; Cindy, Afrigo Band, Kenya’s Muthoni the Drummer Queen, Scandinavian group band – Daniel Lemma & Hot This Year, Fena Gitu, Kager Mungai, Pelindah, Byg Ben, Apio Moro, Joash, Mayonde, Essie, DJ Beekay & RPM and DJ Rachel, the day was set to be a fun filled one.
DJ Rachel set the day’s fanfare rolling with her mixes and later revelers were treated to performances from rising stars Pelindah, Joash, Essie, Apio Moro and Byg Ben who had the crowd dancing to some afro-fusion music in the afternoon.
As the night fell, Daniel Lemma and Hot this Year took to stage to and performed some of their big hit songs such as; Call you, Still water, Mr. Hibbert, among others.
By the time Afrigo Band took to stage, revelers were in anticipation for yet another memorable experience as they sang and danced to the band’s timeless hits such as; Olundelebu, Okwagalana kwaffe, Ekitobero, Mundeke, Nantongo.
Kenya’s Muthoni the Drummer Queen later came to stage to an already psyched up crowd and continued to fire it up with her hit songs such as; Squad up, Life, Make it right, and Turn on the lights where she featured Uganda’s Hip Hop star The Myth.
When the day’s main act Cindy Sanyu came to the stage, she was welcomed to an enthusiastic crowd that went on to sing along to her songs. Cindy’s dance crew entertained the revelers with astonishing dance moves as fans pitched in to dance along.
A quarterly, picnic style music festival, Blankets and Wine is sponsored by Tusker Malt Lager alongside other partners.
