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@sqoop Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:03:26
Ugandan music industry gets a boost with Swangz Avenue’s toll-free booking platform
Swangz Avenue has unveiled a toll-free bookings hotline in a bid to streamline how artists are hired for events in Uganda. The number will allow event organizers, promoters, and corporate brands to book performers directly, bypassing the middlemen and miscommunications that have long plagued the industry. According to Swangz Avenue co-founder Julius Kyazze, the initiative […] The post Ugandan music industry gets a boost with Swangz Avenue’s toll-free booking platform first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop 7 hours ago
BBC documentary on migrants on plot twist picks best African films on YouTube listicles
A 2025 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) true-crime documentary that showcased Ugandan girls involved in sex slavery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected for Plot Twist Picks Best African films on YouTube listicles. Death in Dubai is an investigative documentary film and podcast series by BBC Eye. It explores the tragic death of Monic The post BBC documentary on migrants on plot twist picks best African films on YouTube listicles first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop 7 hours ago
How new tax regime could change creative industries
Uganda's entertainment industry has entered a new tax era, with artists, performers and the businesses that hire them facing a more clearly defined obligation under the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2026. President Museveni assented to the legislation on August 20. Among its changes is a statutory six percent withholding tax on payments made to public The post How new tax regime could change creative industries first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop 10 hours ago
Susan Busingye: From TV star to travel influencer uncovering Uganda's hidden gems
For many Ugandans, Susan Busingye is a familiar face from TV screens, fashion campaigns and runways. But increasingly, the actress and commercial model is finding purpose far from film sets and catwalks, exploring some of Uganda's lesser-known destinations and sharing their stories with a growing online audience. On any given weekend, Busingye could be hiking The post Susan Busingye: From TV star to travel influencer uncovering Uganda's hidden gems first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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How traditional African dance emerges as homegrown answer to Uganda's wellness challenge
Once every month, at a dance studio in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb the sound of drums fills the air as a group of men and women move in unison. There are no treadmills, weight racks or mirrored walls. Instead, participants follow rhythms rooted in African tradition, stepping, swaying and sweating their way through a workout The post How traditional African dance emerges as homegrown answer to Uganda's wellness challenge first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:55
Pallaso breaks down concert economics: Why cheap gate tickets don't mean low profits
Ugandan musician Pius Mayanja, popularly known as Pallaso, has challenged the long-held industry belief that charging entry fees of Shs20,000 or Shs30,000 at concert gates automatically spells bad business for artists. Speaking on the shifting dynamics of Ugandas live music industry, the Malamu hitmaker explained that gate collections represent only a fraction of a well-executed The post Pallaso breaks down concert economics: Why cheap gate tickets don't mean low profits first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:20:38
Shakira Shakiraa defends her gym friendship with late King Oyo amid backlash
What began with a malfunctioning gym machine eventually grew into an unlikely friendship between Ugandan musician Shakira Shakiraa and the late King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV—a bond she insists was genuine, despite online skepticism surrounding her claims. Following the monarch's passing, Shakira joined the nation in mourning and spoke publicly The post Shakira Shakiraa defends her gym friendship with late King Oyo amid backlash first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:27:48
'Bobi Wine is out of your league": Weasel warns returned singer Kid Fox over media attacks
Veteran musician Douglas Mayanja, popularly known as Weasel Manizo, has cautioned fellow artist Kid Fox following his recent return to Uganda after years abroad, warning him that the local music industry and its power dynamics have vastly evolved. Speaking during a recent TikTok live stream, the Goodlyfe Crew artist advised Kid Fox to tread carefully The post 'Bobi Wine is out of your league": Weasel warns returned singer Kid Fox over media attacks first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:25:28
Last Gal: Building a name beyond the DJ booth
Before The Last Gal became a name associated with Kampala's electronic music scene, there was Rachel Heyzo Kanyunyuzi, a young woman learning to make sense of music from behind the decks. Her journey began in 2022 at Gong Academy, where she started learning the art of DJing under Derrick Files. There was no dramatic battle The post Last Gal: Building a name beyond the DJ booth first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:53:16
Tooro begins nine-day mourning for King Oyo
The body of the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has arrived in Uganda, marking the beginning of a nine-day mourning period across the Tooro Kingdom. The mourning period will run from September 4 to September 12, 2026, when King Oyo is scheduled to be laid to rest. According to The post Tooro begins nine-day mourning for King Oyo first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:41
Uganda needs more people like whoever organised Vinka's concert
Can we please take a moment and appreciate the people whose names never appeared on the poster? Not the singer. Not the influencers recording slow-motion entrance videos. And certainly not the celebrities who arrived fashionably late because apparently punctuality is for ordinary Ugandans. I am talking about whoever was behind organising Vinka's concert at Lugogo The post Uganda needs more people like whoever organised Vinka's concert first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:15:20
Kid Fox salutes Ragga Dee, Steve Jean for staying relevant
In an industry where breaking through can be difficult, staying relevant for decades can be an even bigger achievement. For singer Kid Fox, veterans Ragga Dee and Steve Jean deserve special recognition for their lasting contribution to Uganda's music industry. The "Kapere" singer says the two industry heavyweights may no longer command the spotlight the The post Kid Fox salutes Ragga Dee, Steve Jean for staying relevant first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:02:06
Why Evelyn Mic keeps moving: 'I'm intentional about growth'
For Evelyn Mic, real name Evelyn Masika, the microphone was never simply a tool for addressing crowds. It became the doorway to a career she discovered almost by accident while still in high school. An entertainment teacher once handed her an emceeing assignment, and what began as a school task gradually developed into a passion. The post Why Evelyn Mic keeps moving: 'I'm intentional about growth' first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:30:53
King Saha fires back at Bebe Cool over concert comparisons
King Saha has taken a pointed swipe at veteran musician Bebe Cool, drawing a sharp distinction between their respective concerts while questioning whether every event should be judged by the same standards. Speaking to Crysto Panda, King Saha argued that Bebe Cool's event and his own concert were fundamentally different, particularly when it came to The post King Saha fires back at Bebe Cool over concert comparisons first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:33:52
Dread Lazer Turn Up: FOMO and hype as performer line-up is unveiled
Linus Tattoo Studio was buzzing with excitement and pumping with music as some of Kampala's top DJs and artists were unveiled for the second edition of Dread Lazer Turn Up, set for tomorrow, September 4, at Kati Kati Grounds. The performer line-up was revealed at Linus Tattoo Studio in Bukoto recently during a lit pre-game The post Dread Lazer Turn Up: FOMO and hype as performer line-up is unveiled first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:45:33
Fashion, music to headline JRS Uganda Open Days
Fashion, African cuisine, arts, crafts and cultural performances will take centre stage as refugees and members of their host communities gather for the inaugural Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Uganda Open Days in Kampala. Scheduled for September 25 and 26, 2026, the two-day event will transform the JRS offices on St Augustine Road in Nsambya into The post Fashion, music to headline JRS Uganda Open Days first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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