The Ugandan music industry has been gutted by the unforeseen death of veteran Afrigo band singer and saxophonist Moses Matovu. Moses Matovu lost his life this morning, 24 September 2026, at Kibuli Market Zone B, in Makindye Division, Kampala District. According to the Uganda Police report, Matovu sustained serious head injuries, and efforts to rush him to save his life at Kibuli Hospital proved futile. Reports suggest that Matovu had dropped off his girlfriend at her home; however, he was being trailed by a young man who allegedly attacked him over having an affair with his woman. The woman in…
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Legendary Afrigo Band singer Moses Matovu has been pronounced dead following an attack by unknown assailants. According to Police reports, Matovu was killed this morning, 24 September 2026, at Kibuli Market Zone B, in Makindye Division, Kampala District. He reportedly sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to Kibuli Hospital for medical attention, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Police have since launched investigations into the matter, and the task team is currently at the scene conducting examinations to identify and apprehend the suspected assailants. Moses Matovu’s death has left a deep void in the Ugandan music industry The…
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Veteran musician and Afrigo Band icon Moses Matovu has died after he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Kampala. Matovu breathed his last at Kibuli Hospital on Thursday morning, where he had been rushed following the attack. Preliminary information indicates that the veteran musician was attacked as he made his way to a mosque for morning prayers. The circumstances surrounding the attack and the identity of the assailants were not immediately clear. Matovu, who was 77, was one of the founding members of Afrigo Band, which was formed in 1975 and went on to become one of…
The youth fireside was held September 22 at Kaal Pawong Palace in Alur Kingdom Nebbi, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Alur Kingdom, the traditional cultural institution for the Alur people in Nebbi District, has called for the restoration of youth fireplace gatherings to help reduce teenage pregnancy in the district. Locally referred to as Kaoi Pa Aradu, which translates to “The Youth Fireplace”, the gatherings are a traditional method used to discuss moral growth, relationships and sexuality. They are organised in a manner where elders and young people sit around a fireplace in the evenings and engage in meaningful conversations. However,…
Taboo is set to return with the second season of “The Forbidden Experience,” an exclusive event scheduled for October 8. The highly anticipated experience promises to bring together an atmosphere of mystery, elegance, and entertainment, with the event’s promotional campaign embracing a bold masquerade-inspired theme. According to the official event poster, ‘The Forbidden Experience’ Season 2 will take place on October 8, hosted by Africa Simba Events, with Kisha among the brands featured on the campaign. The masquerade-inspired artwork, dominated by deep red tones and an ornate mask, sets the tone for an evening built around secrecy, sophistication, and exclusivity.…
Content creator Zayrah Baby, real name Desire Nandijja, has set the record straight on her close relationship with Dax Vibez. Social media influencer and dancer Zayra Baby has addressed the rumors questioning her close relationship with musician Dax Vibez. The pair have a very close relationship, with Zayra being one of the first few people to do challenges to Dax’s new releases. Addressing dating rumours, the social media influencer emphasized that there was nothing between them. Despite being friends, however, Zayra Baby confirmed that all the song ads and dance challenges are always paid for, noting that it is simply business, shutting…
Kemigisa Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Tooro’s former Queen Mother Best Kemigisa has revealed that the succession dispute that followed the death of her son, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, became so tense that the family decided to keep his child in Texas rather than bring the heir to Tooro. In a statement issued Tuesday through her official X handle, Kemigisa said the family had initially hoped that Oyo’s child would return to Uganda with them from the United States. However, as the succession dispute intensified, she said the family became concerned about bringing the child into what…
Hadija Bony’s Poultry Farm in Majanji Busia, Uganda | URN | Poultry farmers in Busia District are increasingly crossing into neighbouring Kenya to buy feeds, vaccines and drugs, citing lower prices and rising production costs in Uganda. The farmers say a 50-kilogramme bag of starter crumbs costs about KSh4,139, equivalent to roughly Shs125,000, in Kenya, compared with Shs150,000 in Uganda. A 50-kilogramme bag of concentrate, which farmers mix with broken maize, costs about KSh5,960, or Shs180,000, in Kenya, while the same product costs between Shs230,000 and Shs240,000 in Uganda. The price differences also extend to poultry vaccines and drugs. Farmers say fowl…
Sheikh Umar Kamoga has responded to questions regarding the authenticity of his duwas, encouraging them to refer to the unfortunate events that happened to Mohammed Ssegirinya, which led to his death. Over a year after former Member of Parliament Mohammed Ssegirinya was laid to rest, his arch-nemesis Sheikh Umar is back to celebrating his death, saying that he prayed for it. Umar, who exited prison this week, addressed the media, bragging about how powerful his duas are. He noted that following their disagreements, he begged Ssegirinya to apologise to him, but he refused and, in turn, made mockery of him,…
Sheikh Umar Kamoga has revealed that his wives and children were taken away during his time in prison. Umar had been in jail for two years, three months, and 22 days following his arrest on charges of aggravated trafficking of children. He was found guilty of exploiting his 13-year-old niece’s vulnerability and was sentenced to the time served. Upon his release yesterday, Umar revealed that he got home and found that his accuser was having an affair with his wife and the mother of his child. He also accused him of stealing land titles and other important documents from his bedroom while…