By Our Reporter
Fans of Afro-soul music were on Saturday treated to an exciting evening with Kenneth Mugabi as he starred at the Johnnie Walker Unplugged show.
The multi-talented artiste dedicated the night to all the ladies in the house as he connected with his audience through his unique love songs.
The event which was hosted at Design Hub in Industrial Area in a studio-like setting attracted droves of soul music lovers who had the venue packed to its fullest as early as 7pm.
Mugabi performed songs off his upcoming album with the crowd’s favourite on the album being one that features in Luo. He also performed some of his popular songs like “Amaaso”, “Rita” and “Kibunomu”, which left the crowd yearning for more and shouting “tukademu”, meaning let’s do it again.
He crowned the night with an electric performance of the crowds all-time favourite “Naki”, which got the fully packed house singing along to every line.
The show that ended at exactly 11:30pm is one of the many that will be taking place at Design Hub throughout the year. Next week’s show will be a tribute to Oliver Mtukudzi.
“Johnnie Walker is an icon of progress and this event is about celebrating the incredible steps forward that these artistes we are showcasing on Unplugged have made,” said Roger Agamba International Premium Spirits Brand Manager, Uganda Breweries Limited.
Revelers were also challenged to sing an Oliver Mtukudzi song for which they got to win tickets to the next show which will serve as a tribute to the departed iconic Zimbabwean artiste.
The Johnnie Walker Unplugged show is an intimate boutique show delivering an unrivaled up-close experience of great Ugandan singers performing in a studio-style setting.