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Uganda Film Festival 2026 postponed over ebola concerns

The 2026 Uganda Film Festival (UFF) has been postponed following government directives aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola within the Kampala Metropolitan Area. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) announced that the annual festival would no longer take place as earlier scheduled, citing guidance from the National Taskforce The post Uganda Film Festival 2026 postponed over ebola concerns first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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Spice Diana hints at another major concert, teases Kololo show

Spice Diana may not be done with the big stages just yet. The singer has hinted at plans for another major concert, suggesting that her next headline show could take place at one of Kampalas biggest venues as she weighs options for a return to the spotlight before the end of 2026. The speculation gained The post Spice Diana hints at another major concert, teases Kololo show first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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Spice Diana explains why she missed Ray G's Kololo Concert

Spice Diana has explained why she was absent from Ray G's recent concert at Kololo Independence Grounds, despite the two artistes sharing a musical history through their hit collaboration Omusheshe. Ray G held his concert at Kololo on August 7, attracting fans and several Ugandan artistes to the venue. However, Spice Diana's absence was noticed The post Spice Diana explains why she missed Ray G's Kololo Concert first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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Parliament celebrates Ghetto Kids for flying Uganda's flag at World Cup

Ugandas Ghetto Kids have received recognition in Parliament following their appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth-Oboth praising the young dancers for putting Uganda in the global spotlight. Although Uganda did not qualify for the tournament, the Ghetto Kids became an unexpected source of national representation after performing at The post Parliament celebrates Ghetto Kids for flying Uganda's flag at World Cup first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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Bold Fashion Week to put African creativity on the runway in Kampala

Kampala is preparing for a fashionable takeover as designers from Uganda and across Africa converge for the inaugural Bold Fashion Week, a two-day celebration aimed at putting African creativity, business and self-expression firmly in the spotlight. The event, organised by Bold in Africa in partnership with Malembe Lifestyle and supported by Johnnie Walker, is set The post Bold Fashion Week to put African creativity on the runway in Kampala first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo share emotional embrace at Alex Mukulu's send-off

 Sometimes, it takes a moment of loss to remind people that even the biggest disagreements are smaller than life itself. That feeling was palpable at the send-off of theatre legend Alex Mukulu in Wakiso, where an emotional embrace between musicians Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo became one of the days most striking moments. To anyone The post Bebe Cool and Eddy Kenzo share emotional embrace at Alex Mukulu's send-off first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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From dancer to Swangz's biggest investment: Vinka finally gets her moment

For years, Vinka's fans did not simply ask for a concert. They demanded one. Last year, an online petition circulated across social media calling on Swangz Avenue to give Veronica Nakiyingi Lugya, popularly known as Vinka, her own major concert. After years of releasing music, building a loyal following and becoming one of the label's The post From dancer to Swangz's biggest investment: Vinka finally gets her moment first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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Bad Black says she turns to traditional shrines when life gets tough

Ugandan socialite Shanitah Namuyibwa, popularly known as Bad Black, has opened up about her changing spiritual journey, revealing that she has repeatedly visited traditional shrines and at times turned to witchcraft when dealing with personal challenges. Speaking in a recent interview, Bad Black was asked whether she had ever bewitched someone. She answered without hesitation, The post Bad Black says she turns to traditional shrines when life gets tough first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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@sqoop Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:49:21

Kevin Lyttle to headline Serendipity Street Party Summer Splash

Kampala is set for a taste of Caribbean summer as international soca star Kevin Lyttle returns to the city to headline the Serendipity Street Party Summer Splash Edition on September 13. The singer, best known for his global hit Turn Me On, will take over the Guvnor Streetside as the headline act at the outdoor The post Kevin Lyttle to headline Serendipity Street Party Summer Splash first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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Kampala set for Afroswing Night as NSG arrives for Diaspora Concert

British Afroswing collective NSG has arrived in Kampala ahead of the highly anticipated Sounds of the Diaspora concert, with the group meeting fans at Club Guvnor before taking the stage at UMA Showgrounds this weekend. The London-based collective arrived in Uganda on Wednesday, August 19, ahead of the concert scheduled for Saturday, August 22. Their The post Kampala set for Afroswing Night as NSG arrives for Diaspora Concert first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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@sqoop Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:49:13

Alex Mukulu: The voice that refused to be polite

Alex Mukulu was a complex man. Interviewing him was complex too. You needed to have your game on because he was always switched on, always ready with a remark that could turn a question back on the person asking it. If you walked into an interview hoping to make Alex Mukulu look bad, there was The post Alex Mukulu: The voice that refused to be polite first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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@sqoop Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:25:03

She called him 'boyfriend', they called him mentor: Remembering Alex Mukulu

As tributes continue to pour in for theatre legend Alex Mukulu, one thing has become increasingly clear: the man being mourned was many things to many people. To some, he was a perfectionist who could spend hours demanding that an actor get a single moment right. To others, he was a mentor who taught an The post She called him 'boyfriend', they called him mentor: Remembering Alex Mukulu first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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Before the memes, Alex Mukulu Was the main character

For a generation discovering Alex Mukulu through TikTok clips, WhatsApp statuses and recycled social media sounds, the man can seem like an internet character who somehow wandered out of an older Uganda. There is the blunt Mukulu. The funny Mukulu. The unpredictable Mukulu. The Mukulu whose facial expressions and one-liners have found a second life The post Before the memes, Alex Mukulu Was the main character first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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She called him 'boyfriend', they called him mentor: Remembering Alex Mukulu

As tributes continue to pour in for theatre legend Alex Mukulu, one thing has become increasingly clear: the man being mourned was many things to many people. To some, he was a perfectionist who could spend hours demanding that an actor get a single moment right. To others, he was a mentor who taught an The post She called him 'boyfriend', they called him mentor: Remembering Alex Mukulu first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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@sqoop Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:28:20

Emeka's YouTube channel hacked, videos deleted

Media personality, comedian and events emcee Collins Bareija, popularly known as Emeka, is working to recover his YouTube channel after hackers gained access to his Gmail account and took control of the platform. Emeka revealed the incident on Thursday, saying the attackers had deleted videos from his channel, The Romantic Mukiga, which has been home The post Emeka's YouTube channel hacked, videos deleted first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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@sqoop Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:28:35

Nyombi Thembo: Alex Mukulu was theatre's leader of perfection

As Uganda's creative industry waits to see how the government will honour the late theatre icon Alex Mukulu, Uganda Communications Commission executive director Nyombi Thembo believes the industry should not simply wait for recognition from above. It should also learn to honour its own. Speaking about Mukulu's immense contribution to Ugandan theatre, Nyombi said the The post Nyombi Thembo: Alex Mukulu was theatre's leader of perfection first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

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