Nyege Nyege Festival is set to return to Uganda’s sacred Kalagala Falls from November 20 to 23, 2025, with an extraordinary lineup featuring over 300 artists across six stages. This celebration, themed “Ekigunda Ky’Omuliro – The Gathering of the Flame,” marks a decade of fearless boundary-pushing African creativity, showcasing a rich cultural program that spans music, fashion, film, and food. What began as an underground gathering on the banks of the Nile has evolved into a global movement, serving as a sanctuary for alternative African music, radical creativity, and communal joy. Over the past ten years, Nyege Nyege has connected…
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Veteran musician Ragga Dee, born Daniel Kazibwe, has threatened to sue fellow musician Mikie Wine over song plagiarism. Over a week back, Bobi Wine’s brother, Mikie Wine, dropped his rendition of Ragga Dee’s classic song, “Oyagala Cash,” naming it “Zuena.” In his ‘Zuena’ rendition, Mikie Wine sings about his lover, whom he says only loves him for his money and what he has to offer. After crossing paths with the song “Ragga Dee,” through his lawyers, the MDG law advocates, in a legal document dated July 16, 2025, revealed his plans to sue Mikie Wine, accusing him of copyright infringement.…
Songstress Iryn Namubiru experienced an emotional breakdown last night while reflecting on the circumstances surrounding her father’s death in 2013. Iryn Namubiru’s father, Mubiru Kitaka, unfortunately, passed away 12 years ago in Mityana. In an emotional post on her Instagram page, the diva revealed that the tragic incident happened just three weeks after her detention in Japan. She was battling a drug trafficking charge where one Kim Ueno allegedly slipped drugs into the food items she was carrying. Iryne was released after three weeks, but sadly, her dad was not there to welcome her back. She recalled being informed that…
French media giant Canal+has received conditional approval from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal, to acquire the remaining shares of DSTv’s parent company MultiChoice, Africa’s largest satellite TV provider. Why does it matter? Canal’s approved $2 billion takeover offer for MultiChoice is the largest media merger in African history. It will give Canal+ control over major content platforms, including DStv, Showmax, and SuperSport. The Tribunal’s approval will allow Canal+ to move towards full ownership. A third of Canal+’s global subscribers already come from Africa. The deal gives Canal+ a unique opportunity to expand beyond Francophone Africa into Anglophone Africa, where MultiChoice already…
Ugandan musician Grenade Official has bragged about being better than Tanzanian bongo flavour musician Diamond Platnumz. During his TV interview, Grenade challenged the narrative that Diamond Platnumz is better than Ugandan musicians. He stressed that apart from speaking fluent Kiswahili and licking his lips, Diamond does nothing better than him musically. While Grenade acknowledged Diamond’s considerable financial success, he maintained that he was still young and determined to reach his goal. ALSO READ: GNL Zamba’s Baboon Forest hacked, temporarily loses access to key digital assets Grenade Official acknowledged Diamond’s contribution to the East African music industry; however, he cautioned that…
Socialite Bad Black has publicly shared the DNA results of her newly born son, Jaasiel, following a successful DNA test yesterday. For the past few days, Bad Black engaged in a social media feud with TikToker Mutima for attempting to ruin her family. Based on Mutima’s social media videos, he claimed to be the biological father of Bad Black’s son, which rubbed the socialite the wrong way. Yesterday, Bad Black and her boyfriend, Asha Panda, visited the hospital in Nakasero to undergo a test, aiming to prove doubters wrong and clear her name. Following the successful procedure, Bad Black has…
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda Premier League champion Vipers Sports Club has appointed Belgium’s Ivan Minnaert as its new head coach, the club announced on Friday. The 58-year-old experienced coach was unveiled by the club at the St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, south of the capital Kampala. “I am very happy to join Vipers Sports Club, and we shall work hard as a team to make sure we achieve the targets locally and at the international stage,” Minnaert told Xinhua. Minnaert joins the reigning Ugandan champions from Fassell FC, whom he guided to the 2024/25 Liberian Premier League title.…
Musician King Saha has opened up on how his woman at home feels about his close relationship with Winnie Wa Mummy. King Saha is one of the few artists who have tried to keep their woman and children private. Even when he is in the news, he has always shielded his family from the public eye. His closeness with Winnie Wa Mummy has raised questions that he was cheating on his woman, an accusation he has denied. During his media interview, King Saha revealed that his woman had no reason to worry because all the dealings he has with Winnie…
Church of Uganda launches nationwide mock examinations for its schools. Wakiso, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | The Church of Uganda has embarked on conducting mock examinations in all its primary and secondary schools across the country. According to the Directorate of Education Services provincial secretariat, the examinations are part of the efforts to improve learners’ academic performance “The initiative is aimed at improving learners’ academic performance, competence, and familiarity with the revised national curriculum and its new examination format,” reads the statement released by the church. The examinations are administered by the Provincial Examination Agency, an entity established in 2023 by…
Kampala, Uganda | ENTEBBENEWS.NET | Closing on a high, the 2025 edition of Kampala Restaurant Week drew over 10,000 diners to more than 30 participating restaurants across the city in a 10-day celebration of flavor, creativity, and culture. The city’s signature dining holiday offered food lovers a chance to pause from the daily hustle and explore new spots in Kampala, indulging in beautifully presented cuisine, bold flavors, and curated menus at an accessible price point. Whether catching up with friends over a casual meal at The Local in Kyanja or hosting a client lunch at La Patisserie, diners were treated to…