Author: BigEyeUg1
By Our Reporter The East African Meat Carnival has continuously proven that it is the perfect end-of-month food asylum for Kampala’s meat lovers who attend the food event at The Gardens in Najeera. February’s edition of the meaty treats was one that left many satisfied from the all-you-can-eat buffet that only a pro chef like Mark Kaheru delivers best. Revelers as usual started trickling in before sundown and were greeted by the aroma of well-seasoned meats and food-stuffs that were cooking on the stoves. It was the perfect chance for friends to catch up, interact and network while savoring their…
By Our Reporter Jahazi Pier in Munyonyo was the place to be on Sunday as Roast and Rhyme returned for its 12th edition. The picnic style event which was themed “Reggae Ragga Nyam Nyam” was not short on fun and entertainment. Revelers who thronged the event were treated to live acoustic music as they feasted on their nyama choma. The highlight of the event came with performances from A Pass and John Blaq. A Pass who stepped on stage around 7pm wowed revelers with a theatrical performance of his popular songs like “Guli Wano”, “Gamululu”, “Chupa ku Chupa” and “Tuli…
By Our Reporter People Power Mobiliser and Digital Content Manager, Alex Kabugo is on the run following information that an arrest warranty has been issued in connection with mobilizing the Pressure Group’s members for a consultation meeting which was due to take place on 24th/Feb/2020 at Pope Paul Hotel Ndeeba, spearheaded by movement leader – Robert Kyagulanyi. Uganda Police however blocked the event because it was deemed an unlawful assembly. Police armed with live ammunition and tear gas dispersed Kyagulanyi’s supporters, arrested some while Rita Nabukenya lost her life when a Police patrol car ran over her while she on…
By Our Reporter Self-described “King of Mwoyo”, Maurice Kirya put on a breathtaking show at the much-anticipated first-of-2020 Live at Fezah. The musical event took place on Saturday night at the Design Hub, Bugolobi. He took his fans on a heartwarming music journey in a 2-hour live showcase. The performance left many in the audience in utter delight over his alluring voice, stage presence and enchanting lyrics. From his old hits Boda Boda, Busaabala to his new songs like To love you, so cold, remember me, Kulunaku olwo, munonde, slow down, Kirya sung to the souls of the listeners as…
By Our Reporter A total of 19,365 customers have been rewarded with prizes worth UGX 500M in the just concluded Shell 10 weeks of cheer campaign, a national promotion by Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda. The campaign was announced in December to reward customers during the festive season and infuse extra cheer throughout the holidays and the beginning of the year. It had a presence across a total of 105 Shell stations countrywide to ensure convenience for customers across the country. Traversing all regions of Uganda and reaching a…
By Our Reporter Evoke Night has returned for Season 4. The futuristic inspired season christened “Evoke 2030, the future is here” was launched on Thursday evening at the Evoke premises in Bukoto. Season four is set to be the most-pulsating season yet; with entertainment and production blasting past the present decade into the next. Living up to its eccentric representation of the youth, Evoke is daring to set a precedent in the events space by producing its popular art elements with a bird eye’s view of the far future. This season will have four Kampala events and two upcountry events…
By Our Reporter Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda has handed over coolers to women to enable them start businesses in the retail category. This is part of a bigger Coca-Cola initiative called 5 by 20. 5 by 20 is the Coca-Cola Company’s global commitment to enable the economic empowerment of 5 Million Women entrepreneurs across the Company’s value chain by the year 2020. According to Flavia Nabaasa, the Business Development & Commercialization Director CCBA in Uganda, the company is well on track to delivering on their global commitment. “We had a target of empowering 35,000 women in Uganda by the…
By Our Reporter Musician Patoranking has announced his first music festival called the Africa Reggae & Dance Festival, a single day cultural experience festival in his hometown Lagos, Nigeria. The Africa Reggae & Dance Festival will feature a highly curated selection of artists both local and international. This premier event will have the attendees immersed in music, dance and a cultural experience like no other. As one of the most celebrated brands in music and having achieved extraordinary success, Patoranking values excellence, unity and is committed to bringing out the best in arts and culture. The festival’s mission is to…
By Our Reporter In another effort to enhance value for its customers, MTN Uganda has unveiled a mobile solution that enables customers to manage their health in order to reduce the risk of complications like stroke, blindness, kidney disease among others. MTN Uganda partnered with Baobab Circle Limited, a London based health technology company to provide a health application named “Afya Pap” to its customers. Through the Afya Pap mobile App, MTN customers will have access to remote monitoring of their vitals, health, diet and exercise information that helps reduce or delay development of health complications. The App is powered…
By Our Reporter SafeBoda has announced a health camp in which they will offer free medical services including diagnosis and treatment to all its riders. The health camp dubbed ‘Obulamu bwo bwe bugagga bwo’ will be hosted at the SafeBoda Academy in Kyebando and is expected to benefit at least 15,000 SafeBoda riders and their families, as well as ordinary residents of Kyebando and neighboring areas. Speaking during the launch ceremony, Shakib Nsubuga, the Innovations Manager at SafeBoda said, “Our SafeBodas spend at least 90% of their time working, and hardly invest time in health-related issues, We believe that this…