By Staff Writer

In a bid to improve and mentor fresh talents, singer Mun G has embarked on signing artistes to his record label Kunta Kinte and the latest is Eddie Profit a talented and highly anticipated new artiste ready to take on the Ugandan music industry by storm

Immediately after signing to the new label, Eddie Profit hit the studio with Mun G and the two recorded a song together titled Ntigatiga and with no waste of time, the shot the video too.

Ntigatiga a song that is anticpated to be a club banger was recorded and produced by Andy Music and the video directed by Jah Live

Watch it here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jo8zfubM9I&feature=youtu.be

By Our Reporter 

Fans of Afrocentric live band music were taken to musical heaven on Thursday evening as Gulu star Tempra Omona alongside Qwela band took over the stage at Jazzville Restaurant and Bar, Bugolobi.

The charismatic and vibrant singer had many of the revellers up on their feet and singing along excitedly with lots of soul as a couple of fans joined him on stage for an easy fun-dance episode with Qwela taking the lead on the instrumentals in what was the first of the many Afromix band nights to come.

“Qwela” which means ‘pure’ in Rukiga truly lived up to its name as they presented their guests with the best of pure music against a blend of many different cultural backgrounds. The additional bonus was the forever celebrated classics that stole the crowd’s attention as they sang to their heart’s content.

The Afromix show which closed the day at the stroke of midnight left many revelers wanting more of the fun and exciting music experience.

The Afromix show comes as part of the Tusker Malt Music Lounge series which is known for delivering unique sounds of afro-soul.

Jan Malan poses for a photo with Santa Anzo, the brains behind the Uganda International Fashion Show.

By Our Reporter

Celebrated global fashion producer Jan Malan is in the country. The fashion icon will direct the sixth edition of the Uganda International Fashion Week slated to take place this Saturday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 4th at the Kampala Serena Hotel.

Jan Malan will also be a guest speaker at the Fashion Business Symposium scheduled to take place on Saturday from 9am to 1pm at the Serena’s Victoria Hall. Malan will discuss technology and globalization versus African fashion.

He has staged high profile shows in over 37 cities on four continents and has a clientele that boasts of names such as Elton John, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton and Mercedes-Benz.

Malan said Uganda is one of his favorite countries to go to in Africa and he promised all the fashion enthusiasts a scintillating showcase at the grand finale that will take place on Sunday at Serena’s Victoria Hall from 6pm to 10pm.

“Precision. I don’t do mediocrity. Surprises. I take each designer’s vision and interpret what they are trying to do with the collection. I will create the music, the lights and the choreography too,” said Malan about his preparation for the show.

Tickets for the business symposium are at Shs 10, 000. Fashion fanatics and designers will be lectured about the business behind fashion.

Different fashion designers will be showcasing at the grand finale. The designers to look out from South Africa are Judith Artelier, Alvado Creations and the duo Mmuso Maxwell.

Our very own fashion designers Santa Anzo, Fatuma Asha, Abbas Kaijuka, Stella Atal and Paula Butagira will be representing Uganda on the runway.

Tickets for the grand finale can be bought at Arapapa and Serena. Front row seats will cost Shs250,000, V.I.P goes for Shs200,000 while the general tickets go for Shs100,000.