How Arua Park came to be An exodus of investment began at what is now called Arua Park in 1986 when many Ugandans began returning from exile. Mansur Kumbuka, the chairman for Munno B village in charge of the youth recounts that Arua Park was an ideology of a few idlers who decided to do something with their life. “There used to be some old men, most notably Masjid an Alur by tribe, and together they basked in the shade of a mango tree eating jackfruit on a daily basis,” narrates Kumbuka. The current King Fahd plaza was built where the gigantic…
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The word, mwenge, refers to alcohol in Buganda. In Buganda, “Mwenge Bigere” is a common drink at Kwanjulas (traditional weddings) and at lumbe’s (last funeral rites.) It goes by the acronyms of mwenge muganda, and tonto. However, this special alcohol made from a variety of bananas is not only limited to the Baganda, it spreads as far as the west. How Mwenge Bigere is made According to Yusuf Ntege of Busujju, Mityana district, the process of making mwenge bigere is a long one. “The mwenge is made from bananas like kisubi, ndizi, musa, kivuru, kabula and mbidde.” It is the mwenge that’s made…
Fyno UG could have landed on a hit song. Released just 14 days ago, the song titled ‘Che Che’ is always getting people’s tongues wagging. Apparentely Fyno UG finally found a new Pastor and girlfriend. “You see the previous girlfriend had brought bad aura, so Fyno UG went in hiding and bathed some mwetango,” Kukuna, his neighbour in Makindye reveals. With little promotion, Che Che is already on 65K views for its audio. Fyno UG has also previously suffered with hackers that kept stealing his social media accounts. Poor dude is always starting from scratch. But with this banger of…
After tolerating the hundreds of Ugandans sneaking in with their crocs, and bathroom sandals, Hiro Restaurant has decided to Bang the Table. Apparently, it’s a clash of generations as the older folks felt the Gen.Zs and borderline millenials were killing the atmosphere. “Can you imagine, you have taken your wife out for a romantic dinner, and these bu-chaps come in with cheap perfumes, ripped jeans and rugged hair? And imagine, they are just buying simple stuff, while us we are buying bottles of wine, going all the way, and even doing nothing less than sparkling water,” an annoyed guest revealed…
The Baby & Kids Expo returns for its third edition, promising an even bigger and better experience filled with incredible opportunities. From May 9th to 11th, 2025, at the UMA Multipurpose Hall, Lugogo, families and businesses will come together for the ultimate showcase of baby and kids’ products, services, and innovations. This is the perfect platform for your brand to connect with a highly engaged audience. A Track Record of Growth and Success Following two highly successful editions, the Baby & Kids Expo has established itself as Uganda’s leading family-focused event. It continues to attract parents, businesses, and industry experts,…
By Philippa Nantamu & Ian Ortega Audio Summary: The Soft Drinks Industry in Uganda is experiencing significant growth, driven by market dynamics, consumer behaviours and emerging trends. The soft drinks market in Uganda is projected to grow by 11.52% from 2025 to 2029, reaching a market volume of approximately USD 214.70k in 2029 (Statista, 2024). In 2024, the industry experienced strong retail volume growth, aided by rapid population growth (current Ugandan population is 45.9 million), urbanisation, and economic stability, even as inflation remained high, the prices of these beverages remained relatively stable, with consumers being extremely price sensitive when it comes to…
I have always wished for a proper local foods’ restaurant in Naalya – a place one could grab katogo in the morning – a place where all this could be done in comfort. And the gods of the sky decided to make this dream come true. Right at the Naalya by-pass roundabout, at what used to be formerly known as Valley Point, there’s Mcwil Restaurant. On Saturday morning, I paid them a visit. One of the advantages is the spacious parking, and a washing bay that operates nearby. Someone could choose to hit two birds with one stone. There’s also…
The Biggest of Uganda’s entertainment eyes aka BigEye.ug returns this year for the 9th edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival dubbed ‘Afrogalactic Edition.’ Well, rumour has it that this time round, revellers should expect to journey to the stars. Everyone will be an astronaut, it will moments and memories in space. Nyege Nyege is rated as Africa’s best underground festival, that’s to imply that it goes off and seeks the music on the fringes, it goes away from the mainstream. Do not expect the usuals that you always find at your brunches in Kampala, or the Friday Bugos party times,…
A young businessman in Kampala recently shocked students at Makerere University. Shawn Tewins Mukabya aka Mr. Kampala was meeting some student entrepreneurs from Kikoni during their monthly gathering. He was the keynote speaker. In his speech, he confirmed that Kampala was the place where everything is possible. “You can come to Kampala on Monday and by Friday, if you are really serious, you can own an apartment,” Mr. Kampala said. “I came to Kampala a few months back, now I am one of the top businesspeople. It’s easy people, you just need a brain and not be lazy. Anyone who…
BigEye.ug, the best entertainment platform in Uganda has officially compiled all the Ugandan Swahili songs in one place. Swahili is that language with which Ugandans have a hate and love relationship. Today, we bring you all the songs that Ugandans have ever sang in Swahili. Enjoy this collection. The songs are not arranged in any order and thus, this is not necessarily a ranking but a catalogue, a beautiful collection of Ugandans singing in Swahili. Team #UgaSwa