Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has launched an easy payment plan that allows customers to get smartphones and pay in easy instalments over a specified period. Named ‘Pay mpola mpola’, the scheme is another first by a telecom company in Uganda, and places MTN at the forefront of innovation in the telecom industry in Uganda. Speaking during the unveiling of the Scheme, MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer Sen Somdev said the idea behind this scheme is to give many Ugandans access to the internet through easing affordability of smartphones; at payment terms which are manageable. “MTN believes the everyone deserves…
By Our Reporter Auditions for the first-ever Miss Uganda Canada pageant are set to kick off this weekend, we have learned. According to the organisers of the pageant, the auditions will be held virtually starting this Saturday, December 6th until February, 28th 2021 and participants will compete in four categories. “We have the Miss Uganda Canada, the top most crown, Emiti Emito, specially created for the Ugandan children living in Canada, Mr and Ms Newcomer; particularly for Ugandans that just migrated to Canada, and ‘I’m a mother and proud,’ an exceptional category to celebrate the beautiful Ugandan mothers in Canada.”…
By Our Reporter Voices and Beats, a new Ugandan record label and production house has signed their first artiste. Rising singer Rhizo Pass, real name Joseph Awagwa Omuwa is the first artiste on the label’s roster. He was unveiled on Thursday at the label’s offices located in Makindye as he officially signed his recording contract. “We are very excited to sign Rhizo Pass. We recognize his talent and even more special is that he is the first artiste to be signed under our label,” said Mr. James ARYAM, the ag. Chairperson Board of Directors. “We hope to work with Rhizo…
By Our Reporter Three University students representing Uganda; Shaffic Nyanzi and Emmanuel Kiguli from Muni and Doreen Nalwoga from Lira University emerged among the world’s best at the Huawei ICT Competition Global finals, taking first position. This was the first time for Uganda to qualify for the global stage after taking first position at the Africa region final. The Huawei ICT Competition is an annual international competition, a communication platform for university students and higher education institutions within the Huawei ICT Academy program. Through this competition, Huawei aims to challenge the students ICT knowledge as well as the practical and…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited has announced a 3-day competitive challenge bringing together young innovators and creative thinkers to collaborate to develop unique e-commerce solutions for a fast-paced business industry dubbed the Creative hackathon. The hackathon will be held in partnership with House of DJ’s and will seek to address the need for e-commerce solutions accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be held between 10th – 13th December 2020, and will bring together individuals and teams to create prototypes that will be appraised by a group of highly experienced mentors and judges. Speaking about the initiative, Alvin Mbugua,…
By Our Reporter Artists have been advised to organise themselves if the creative industry is to attract the necessary support and resources needed for it to prosper. This was echoed by Innocent Byaruhanga, the Assistant Commissioner, Family Affairs at Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development while addressing guests at the Performing Artists Conference that was held on Monday at Victoria University. “Let us rally around the structures in place and collaborate with them,” Innocent Byaruhanga advised. “The inadequacy of these structures can always be checked by informing those at the helm and where need be the incompetent leaders replaced.”…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has launched a revamped loyalty program in which they will reward customers for using their services. Dubbed “MTN Senkyu”, all MTN customers will receive redeemable Senkyu points each time they use any service from the MTN Network, such as buying airtime, voice or data bundles and mobile money, among others. MTN Senkyu replaces the pre-existing loyalty program and comes with more points, with more value. Additionally, the new MTN Senkyu program gives the customers a chance to choose what they would want to use their points for. MTN customers can use their Senkyu points to…
By Our Reporter As the saying goes, the best is always saved for last and it was exactly the same with the final trip in Nile Special’s tourism campaign dubbed “My Uganda My Nile” which saw winners engage in activities like pedaling on Lake Victoria, taking nature walks in the chilly forests on the island and jet skiing among others. Waking up to watch the sunrise, breakfast on the lakeside and the charming accommodation at Brovad Sands Lodge were also a great add to the experience. The other interesting part of the trip was the journey to the island which…
By Our Reporter Winnie Nwagi has revealed that she’s “single and tired of meeting new people”, and might maintain the status for a long time! “They all want me, but none of them wants to make me a wife,” she lamented in a candid interview on Dance With Valentino, a new thrilling dance TV show that airs on NTV. The ‘Everything’ singer also opened up about a recent breakup that led her to come to this decision. “He treated me so sweetly, and showered me with all the love there is. I honestly thought he was ‘the one'”, she recounted.…
By Our Reporter Big Brother Naija Season 5 winner, Laycon is coming back to our screens. Real name Lekan Agbeleshe, he is set to star in Showmax’s first-ever Nigerian Original, I Am LAYCON, premiering in February 2021. Coming from humble beginnings, the 26-year-old musician and philosophy graduate had to hustle his way through life before landing a spot in Biggie’s house, where he wormed his way into the hearts of fans across the continent with his wit and lyrical genius. Laycon beat 19 other housemates to emerge winner of BBNaija Season 5. Following his BBNaija triumph, Laycon already has over 2.4 million followers…