Hundreds of Mourners Gathered at the Burial of the Legend Moses Matovu in Kyanja-Kampala. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The remaining members of Afrigo Band have pledged to keep the more than 50-year-old group together following the death of its leader, Moses Matovu. Speaking at Matovu’s burial at the family’s ancestral grounds in Kyanja, Afrigo director James Wasula said the band would preserve Matovu’s legacy by maintaining the standards he established and ensuring the group continues for generations. Wasula said Matovu’s greatest dream was to see Afrigo survive the challenges facing the band and the changing music industry. He said…
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Learners at Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda have received a new football pitch in an initiative dubbed Dream on the Field aimed at creating more inclusive sporting opportunities for children with different abilities. The facility, refurbished by TECNO Mobile Uganda, is the first under the company’s “Dream on the Field” campaign, which seeks to provide young people with spaces to discover their talents, build confidence and pursue their sporting ambitions. The initiative done in collaboration with the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF)places inclusion at the centre of sports development, recognising that children with different abilities have often had limited access…
MTN Uganda extends technical skilling equipment and funding facilitators to Masaka Main Prison to equip inmates with relevant skills that will enable them contribute to the national development. Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Across Uganda, many community solutions begin quietly: a health centre needing beds and power, a women’s group turning baking skills into income, a school needing safe water, or a youth initiative helping girls stay in class. Often, the people closest to these problems know what needs to be done. What they lack is support to make the solution reach more people and last longer. That is where…
Moses Matovu Kampala, Uganda | URN | In the story of Ugandan music, few figures loom as large as Moses Matovu, the legendary bandleader of The Afrigo Band. For more than five decades, his smooth vocals and soulful saxophone have been the heartbeat of a sound that helped shape what we now know as Ugandan pop. Born in Kawempe in 1949, Moses’ childhood straddled tradition and modernity. He began his education at Namirembe Primary School before moving on to Pillai’s Secondary School, with part of his studies funded by a Buganda Kingdom scholarship. But, real talk, it was at Namirembe…
Double Q, the Official Distributor of Sinotruk in Uganda, has announced the launch of a comprehensive Heavy-Duty Road Safety & Customer Support Campaign aimed at strengthening road safety, supporting Sinotruk HOWO heavy-duty dumper owners, fleet operators and drivers, and promoting responsible heavy-vehicle operations across Uganda. The campaign is specifically focused on HOWO dumper customers and operators, with activities centred on vehicle safety, roadworthiness, driver competence, preventive maintenance, responsible loading, speed management and after-sales support. The campaign follows growing public concern regarding heavy-truck accidents and fatalities. Double Q recognises the seriousness of these concerns and extends its sympathies to families and…
Singer Jowy Landa, real name Joan Namugerwa, has publicly declared that she doesn’t have any friends in the music industry, citing that everyone was always looking out for themselves. Jowy Landa, while speaking during her recent interview, emphasized that the industry was full of people who know each other and try to stay cordial but don’t believe that there are any true friendships. At this point in her life, Jowy Landa revealed that she chose to focus on her music and stay in her own lane. “I learned that people do not love themselves in this industry. I learnt that the…
Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Britam Asset Managers Uganda has introduced a children’s investment plan that allows families to start saving with as little as Shs20,000, as it seeks to encourage long-term financial planning among Ugandan households. The product, known as KidNest, comes at a time when many Ugandans save regularly but struggle to translate those savings into long-term investments. According to the 2023 FinScope Uganda survey, 60% of adults aged 16 and above were saving, with regular household expenses cited as the most common main reason. However, more than seven in ten respondents lacked concrete long-term financial plans. Britam…
Socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan has opened up about why she proudly flaunts her age, saying that she has never been afraid to speak openly about getting older. Zari celebrated her 46th birthday on Wednesday, and while the internet might rush to call her old, in her interview with Sanyuka TV, she emphasized that she feels the exact opposite. Recently, her leaked passport caused a stir on social media as it indicated 1978 as her birth year. Zari, however, cleared the air, noting that her real birth year was 1980 and the details on the leaked passport were her own…
Media personality Doreen Nasasira has finally addressed concerns from social media suggesting that she had an underlying health condition, judging by her looks. For the past few weeks, Doreen has been trending on social media after she said she wouldn’t date a guy who earns way less than her, sparking a controversial online debate. Dissecting the video, critics pointed out her facial features, claiming that she had an underlying health issue, concluding that she was disabled, sick, or even suffered a stroke. Doreen, however, spoke to the media, dismissing the claims, bragging about her eyes being attractive, and accusing her…
Moses Matovu who was affectionately known as ‘Sir’ or ‘Papa Moi. His life was ended on Thursday morning. File Photo. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandans woke up on Thursday to the sudden news of the death of veteran musician Moses Matovu, the saxophonist and founding figure of Afrigo Band, who died at the age of 77. Matovu, whose career in music spanned more than five decades, died after he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Kampala, according to police. His death brings to an end the life of one of the musicians who helped shape Uganda’s modern popular music,…