By Staff Writer
The year 2020 started off like any other. All was fine until COVID19 happened. Following the new reality of living with Corona in Uganda and the world at large, many people and brands have shifted their focus online to be able to stay in touch with friends and customers even when under lockdown.
In Uganda, brands and individual artistes have not been left out. Many have hopped onto the online frenzy to entertain. Some have really done a good job and this is why we are sharing with you, our top 5 lockdown concerts that we have enjoyed.
Bobi Wine live concert
Singer and Politician Bobi Wine broke the record for online concerts in Uganda when he staged his free online concert in May. The well thought out and presented performance saw over 20,000 live viewers from around the world enjoying the music and the feeling of togetherness even under lockdown. Bobi’s concert has close to 800,000 views as of today.
Club Beats at Home
Club beer started this with their Club Beats At Home concerts. Seasons 1 and 2 were epic. On season one premiere they managed to get 50,000 views for the concert which number has grown now since customers of the beer brand can replay and watch even after the live show. With artistes like Fik Fameica, Lillian Mbabazi, Ykee Benda, Chameleone, Naava Grey, King Saha, Irene Ntale, Lydia Jazmine, Cindy Sanyu and many more, Club gave customers the best entertainment using music while they were in lockdown. We have it on good authority that some guys used to tune in just to see the show host Martha Kay do her thing.
Talent Africa Group
So, Talent Africa group, led by CEO Aly Alibhai set up a multi-million studio at their offices in Kololo. It seems like they saw this whole pandemic coming from a distance and decided to invest in a studio and use it to entertain their fans and customers while in lockdown. Through Tag TV, they have managed to bring entertainment using the internet to Ugandans who are locked up in their houses. Top musicians have graced the show including those from outside Uganda all because of the power of the internet. Their online concerts are surely a force to reckon with.
Doctor Jose Chameleone concert
The music doctor and Kampala mayoral hopeful for 2021, Jose Chameleone didn’t leave his fans our when it came to entertaining them in lockdown. On his 41st birthday, Chameleone staged a show on YouTube full with back up singers, instruments and great lighting. He managed to amass a great audience who tuned in to celebrate with him and also enjoy the awesome songs that he had lined up for them. Well done Chameleone.
Spice Diana concert
If there is any lady in the Ugandan music industry who sets her goals way up high and goes ahead to achieve them, it is the Spice Diana. During the lockdown, she appeared on many live concerts. However, she later decided to do her own and boy oh boy did she sing. Spice was overwhelmed by the love from her fans who commented, sent out dancing emojis, and thanked her for entertaining them during the lockdown. We know you loved her show too.
Notable mention. Mbarara’s TPaul also set up a great concert online last weekend. Although it was supposed to happen at 7, he went live late in the night but it was worth the wait for her fans. From the set to the voices to the instruments, he really gave it his all just to connect with his fans.
