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Angélique Kidjo to make history as first African artist on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo is set to make history this month as the first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy Award winner will be honoured on August 18 with the 2,854th star on the famous boulevard, marking a landmark moment not only in her The post Angélique Kidjo to make history as first African artist on Hollywood Walk of Fame first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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"I Dare Her" — Evelyn Mic hits back at Sheilah Gashumba over job threats and relationship claims
NRG Radio Uganda presenter Evelyn Mic, popularly known as Evelyn Mic, has hit back at media personality Sheilah Gashumba after the latter suggested she could have the radio presenter fired over comments she made about her relationship. The war of words follows a recent viral interview in which Sheilah, speaking to Kasuku and Frank Ntambi, The post "I Dare Her" — Evelyn Mic hits back at Sheilah Gashumba over job threats and relationship claims first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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King Saha abducted after dramatic raid on Kyanja home
Ugandan singer King Saha was on Tuesday evening reportedly abducted from his home in Kyanja following a dramatic security operation that witnesses say was punctuated by gunfire and left at least one person injured. This came just hours after the singer had been moving around Kampala mobilising fans to attend his much-anticipated concert scheduled for The post King Saha abducted after dramatic raid on Kyanja home first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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King Saha arrested after dramatic raid on Kyanja home
Ugandan singer King Saha was on Tuesday evening reportedly arrested at his home in Kyanja following a dramatic security operation that witnesses say was punctuated by gunfire and left at least one person injured. The arrest came just hours after the singer had been moving around Kampala mobilising fans to attend his much-anticipated concert scheduled The post King Saha arrested after dramatic raid on Kyanja home first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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Macona's recovery shows progress as doctors suspend hospital visits
Sanyuka TV entertainment presenter Brian Ssemanda, popularly known as Macona, is showing encouraging signs of recovery following the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of two of his colleagues last week. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, Next Media said doctors have temporarily suspended visits to the presenter to give him the best The post Macona's recovery shows progress as doctors suspend hospital visits first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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Posha UG speaks out after missing performance at Ray G concert
Singer Posha UG has expressed disappointment after she was reportedly denied the opportunity to perform at Ray Gs sold-out concert at Kololo Airstrip, despite arriving hours before the show and preparing extensively for the event. In an emotional post shared on social media, the Enshonga singer said she arrived at the venue at around 6 The post Posha UG speaks out after missing performance at Ray G concert first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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Khalifa AgaNaga seeks Shs550m, orders KFC to pull down advert
Ugandan musician Khalifa AgaNaga has threatened to sue fast-food chain KFC, accusing the company of using his hit song Nassanga Remix in a promotional TikTok video without obtaining his permission. Through his lawyers, Elgon Advocates, the singer has issued KFC a seven-day notice demanding the removal of the allegedly infringing content and payment of Shs550 The post Khalifa AgaNaga seeks Shs550m, orders KFC to pull down advert first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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'There's commercial music; then there is mine'
In one of his songs, Ugandan hip-hop artiste Daniel Lubwama Kigozi, better known as Navio, refers to himself as 'the son of a refugee'. The line is more than clever wordplay. It is a reflection of his life and perhaps explains why his countless visits to Kenya go beyond promoting his music in East Africas The post 'There's commercial music; then there is mine' first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:33:14
Ray G is currently Uganda's most expensive musician – Abitex
Ray G's growing influence on Uganda's music scene appears to be coming with a hefty price tag, with veteran events promoter Abitex Promotions naming the Western Uganda star as the country's most expensive musician at the moment. The promoter made the claim shortly after Ray G's massive concert at Kololo Independence Grounds over the weekend, The post Ray G is currently Uganda's most expensive musician – Abitex first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:04:02
When millennials dressed the part and danced back in time
For once, Kampala's millennials actually followed the dress code For a generation known to treat dress codes as friendly suggestions, Kampala's millennials made an unusually serious commitment to white and khaki on Saturday. Canary Gardens was awash with the two colours as thousands turned up for the Baileys and Tusker Cider Millennials Picnic, filling the The post When millennials dressed the part and danced back in time first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:14:46
A Pass reflects on the legacy he wants to leave behind
Ugandan singer A Pass is already thinking beyond his music career, reflecting on how he wants to be remembered long after he is gone. For the outspoken singer, the answer begins with authenticity. He believes that remaining unapologetically himself, while being confident and vocal about his views, has been central to the identity he has The post A Pass reflects on the legacy he wants to leave behind first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:33:12
Kakalabanda returns to the stage as dance meets Uganda's boarding school folklore
A story that once sent shivers through boarding school dormitories in central Uganda is making its way to the stage as Batalo East and Wakiso Dance Kids team up for a new dance theatre production, Kakalabanda. The one-hour production will premiere at the National Theatre in Kampala on September 9, 2026, before heading to Kavumba The post Kakalabanda returns to the stage as dance meets Uganda's boarding school folklore first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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Abitex claims Ray G is currently Uganda's most expensive musician
Ray G's growing influence on Uganda's music scene appears to be coming with a hefty price tag, with veteran events promoter Abitex Promotions naming the Western Uganda star as the country's most expensive musician at the moment. The promoter made the claim shortly after Ray G's massive concert at Kololo Independence Grounds over the weekend, The post Abitex claims Ray G is currently Uganda's most expensive musician first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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Next Media's Isaac Ndamagye laid to rest
Next Media Services employee Isaac Ndamagye, who lost his life in last weeks fatal road accident, has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Zirobwe. Family members, friends, colleagues, and mourners gathered on Monday to pay their final respects as the media personality was buried. Ndamagye was among the victims of the tragic The post Next Media's Isaac Ndamagye laid to rest first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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Sheilah Gashumba says she has never smoked or used drugs despite nightlife career
Media personality and nightlife host Sheilah Gashumba has dismissed assumptions that working in Ugandas entertainment scene means she smokes or uses drugs, saying she has never been interested in either. Speaking during an interview on Kasuku Live, Gashumba revealed that despite spending years hosting events and working as a nightlife ambassador, she has deliberately stayed The post Sheilah Gashumba says she has never smoked or used drugs despite nightlife career first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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Miss Uganda Elle Trivia Muhoza turns the page with memoir ahead of Miss World
For many beauty queens, winning the crown becomes the defining chapter of their story. For Miss Uganda 2025/26 Elle Trivia Muhoza, however, it is merely the chapter the public got to see. The chapters that came before—those shaped by pain, healing and personal growth—are the ones she is finally ready to share. Over the weekend, The post Miss Uganda Elle Trivia Muhoza turns the page with memoir ahead of Miss World first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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