By Our Reporter
Let’s be real: there’s no better way to welcome a new month and sneak in a mini one-day holiday than belting out old-school R&B lyrics with your favourite chaos crew. Not the polite kind of singing, but the throat-hurts-the-next-morning-but-it-was-worth-it kind.
According to extensive research and a quick scroll through any Gen Z group chat, young Kampala isn’t here for sitting still all night. They want active hangouts. The kind where you do the most to blow off stress, dance like no one’s filming even though almost everyone is, and actually feel like you got your time’s worth.
On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Kampala’s R&B faithful will trade their couches for the dance floor at Mestil Hotel for a special holiday edition of Strictly Soul, powered by Johnnie Walker Blonde and set against the backdrop of the Martyrs’ Day eve mid-week break
While the next day invites a slower pace, the eve is all about release. Johnnie Walker Blonde, with its bright vanilla-honey finish and effortlessly mixable personality, is essentially the spirit of this night in a bottle. It’s neither heavy nor pretentious but the perfect wingman for heartbreak anthems, love songs, and those off-key sing-alongs you’ll swear sounded perfect at 1:00 AM.
The music will take you on a journey across generations. Expect classics from Brandy, Mary J. Blige, and Beyoncé, mixed with newer hits from SZA and Summer Walker. The night runs from 7:00 PM to 1:30 AM, with one simple goal: to keep you singing, dancing, and smiling from start to finish.
International DJ Akio Kawahito will lead the lineup, joined by local favourites KasBaby, DJ Nick, and Em the DJ. Together, they’ll put together a set so seamless you might forget you even have work on Wednesday – though you don’t, thanks to the midweek public holiday.
Hosts Kamuhangi and Sheila Salta will bring personality and energy to the room, turning the crowd into part of the show with singing, laughing, and likely sparking a few dance-offs.
“Johnnie Walker Blonde is all about bold, easy energy and is exactly what you need on a holiday eve. Strictly Soul gives Kampala a reason to come together, let loose, and make memories that taste as good as the music sounds,” said Christine Kyokunda, Johnnie Walker Brand Manager, East Africa.
This edition promises to be one of Kampala’s standout nightlife moments this season, bringing together music lovers for an unforgettable night of R&B, connection, and high energy.
Strictly Soul is organised by The Production House (TPH) and Camelot Concept. Tickets are available on Quicket at 50k – 100k.