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By BigEyeUg Team Former Urban TV presenter Mary Luswata says she misses being on television but admits that life as an on-air personality took a lot from her mentally. The former gossip critic says she has since found a new passion in TV production. She spent 18 months working in production management at the BBC. “I miss TV because I love TV, but being an on-air personality took so much from me,” Luswata said. Luswata is remembered for reaching the peak of her fame in the late 2010s as the host of the popular celebrity gossip show “Sqoop On Sqoop.”…
By BigEyeUg Team: Ugandan singer Sandra Naxx has said she had to take a stand against someone who was making her life difficult and wanted to harm her. “There was someone making my life difficult and even wanted to hurt me, so I had to speak up for myself and make them stop,” Sandra Naxx told Sanyuka TV. In recent months, the singer has complained that someone leaked her private photos and videos online. She has kept the identity of that person private. Sandra Naxx is one of the top new talents who had a breakthrough in 2025. Her song…
By Our Reporter There is something refreshing about a Sunday that makes no demands of you. No strict itinerary, no rush to get somewhere and no pressure to make the most of every minute. Sometimes, all it takes is good food, familiar music and the company of friends to make a day worthwhile. That was the spirit at Thrones Lounge on Sunday, as The Singleton’s Big Meeting returned for its September edition, giving Kampala another reason to slow down and enjoy the afternoon. Held on the last Sunday of the month, The Big Meeting has increasingly become part of Kampala’s…
By Our Reporter If tequila needed a personality, there are chances it would be bold, very opinionated and not afraid of being misunderstood. From the outlandish ways some of the serves are made to the rituals; for instance, the skull shot glasses, popularized by Halloween-themed parties, especially for their visual appeal, the drinkware has managed to spread its relevance beyond the days it was meant to celebrate. On Sunday evening, this drinkware made yet another rare appearance at the Tequila Sundowner, hosted in partnership with Don Julio on the Mediterraneo Restaurant Rooftop in Kololo. The daytime party kicked off at…
By Our Reporter Dokta Brain held his Doorkey Experience concert on Saturday, supported by Bond 7. The event turned the Naguru Skyz pool area into an open-air auditorium for a live musical showcase, bringing together fellow artists, industry players, and fans to celebrate his career as one of Uganda’s top songwriters. The concert opened with the Pearl Symphony Orchestra playing live instrumental versions of songs Dokta Brain wrote for other artists including Sheebah’s Beera Nange, Pretty Banks’ Insido, and Rema Namakula’s Juice Wa Mango. The audience sang along with some surprise murmurs around the venue in surprise at just how…
By Our Reporter By the time the last putts had dropped at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa, in Kigo, the competition of the day had begun to give way to something more leisurely. The Captain’s Putter had brought golfers onto the course earlier in the day, but at the Marina Club House, the evening belonged to the Johnnie Walker Blue Club — a gathering where golf, whisky, music and conversation came together to mark the end of a day well spent. Hosted by Uganda Breweries Limited chairman, who also doubles as the Serena Golf Club Captain- Jimmy…
By Our Reporter If there was ever any doubt about Joshua Baraka’s place among Uganda’s most exciting musical acts right now, Mbarara may have just settled the debate. Nkore Place was packed on Saturday night as revellers turned up in their numbers for the final stop of the Joshua Baraka Brakaland Tour, delivering a night of music, whisky, dancing and the kind of electric crowd energy that made it clear the journey to Kampala has been building towards something much bigger. And if there is one thing Baraka’s journey continues to demonstrate, it is simple: Keep Walking. From the moment…
By Our Reporter The Miss Uganda Foundation, in partnership with V&A Sherry, hosted the Miss Uganda Talent Night on Friday, September 25, at Arirang Hotel, giving the 22 Miss Uganda finalists a chance to trade pageant poise for the stage and show audiences what they could do beyond sashes, tiaras, and the runway. Starting at 8pm, supporters cheered on their favourites and sipped V&A Sherry through an evening that moved between Uganda’s cultural traditions and contemporary influences. Roy Ronald Tumwizere, the V&A Sherry Brand Manager, said the night reflected the brand’s commitment to Ugandan talent and to women’s empowerment, noting…
By Our Reporter As September draws to a close, The Big Meeting returns to Thrones Lounge today, Sunday, September 27, offering Kampala another reason to slow down, dress up and spend the last Sunday of the month in good company. Built around food, music, cocktails and the easy pleasure of meeting people, the latest edition brings together a strong line-up and the familiar DIY spirit that has made the monthly gathering part of Kampala’s social calendar. Here are five reasons to make it to The Big Meeting: 1. The DJs are ready to set the afternoon off The soundtrack is…
By Our Reporter This weekend, Kampala’s ministers of enjoyment are in for a treat once again, as the world’s first luxury tequila, Don Julio, in partnership with premium hangout spot Mediterraneo, host the second edition of the tequila sundowner this Sunday, September 27. This second edition of the day-to-night sundowner is set to give guests a premium way to close out September while also letting them celebrate their favourite tequila cocktail, the Paloma, whose commemoration was on September 21. Guests are set to ‘zep’ and enjoy the sundowner with entertainment from DJs led by the French DJ Phaphane, who will…