What was shaping up to be one of Kampala’s biggest entertainment events of the season has been put on hold.Sounds of the Diaspora, the highly anticipated event headlined by UK-based Afroswing collective NSG and organized in partnership with Bandali Manor, has been postponed to a later date following the government’s latest public health directives…
There was a time when Shola Ama’s Still Believe was more than just a song on Kampala radio stations. Released in 1999, off her In Return album, the track became one of those records that quietly attached itself to a generation. It is said, the song played through school dormitories, parties, taxis and dance floors,…
There are dinners where guests simply eat, and there are evenings where every course feels like a conversation. Chef Marcelino Dgedge’s Chef’s Table at Kardamom & Koffee belonged firmly in the latter category.Held on Saturday night in an atmosphere softened by warm lighting, low jazz, clinking glassware and quiet conversation, the exclusive dining experience…
There are Sundays you forget by Tuesday. The kind that blurs into the week ahead without ceremony, quiet meals, early bedtimes and the slow surrender to Monday. And then there are Sundays like last night. The kind that settles into your memory like a good whisky: slowly, warmly and with the quiet insistence that you…
For a few hours on Thursday evening, Revive- By Ark Organics located in Kololo, stopped feeling like just another Kampala hangout spot. Phones slowly disappeared from tables, casual conversations turned into full-blown strategy meetings, and groups of friends leaned in closer, debating answers with the seriousness of people trying to solve national issues.At one…
The Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW), has officially unveiled the 100 models selected to walk the runway during the highly anticipated 2026 edition of the prestigious fashion showcase, scheduled to take place from June 22 to 27, 2026, at the Kampala Serena Hotel.The unveiling ceremony, held at Makerere University’s Africa Hall, brought together fashion…
For better or worse, Arsenal fans behaved like people who had finally been released from emotional prison on Friday night at Old Tymerz Ntinda.Every few minutes, someone somewhere inside the venue found a reason to bring up Arsenal’s long-awaited Premier League triumph after 22 years. One table debated whether the current squad had suffered…
If there is one thing Kampala’s nightlife crowd has mastered, it is turning nostalgia into a full-contact sport. Give people one classic R&B anthem, a dance floor, and a little emotional damage, and suddenly the entire room becomes a choir.That energy returns on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, when Strictly Soul takes over Méstil Hotel…
The Tusker Lite Neon Raves in Gulu delivered exactly what Northern Uganda had been waiting for, high-energy dance battles, a packed crowd, unforgettable performances and a headline set from Ray G that turned the night into a full cultural celebration.Held at Password Lounge, the Gulu edition brought together some of the region’s most talented…
For many DJs, the journey starts behind the decks. For DJ Matson, it started on the dance floor. Before becoming one of the familiar faces in Kampala’s nightlife scene, Matson was a dancer with a deep passion for entertainment and music culture. Inspired by renowned Ugandan DJ, DJ Lovy, he decided to take a different…
Kampala’s love affair with nostalgic R&B continues this Sunday, May 24th, as the UK-based Old School R&B Brunch makes its highly anticipated return to Mezo Noir for another unforgettable daytime-to-night experience.Set against the stylish backdrop of one of Kampala’s top lifestyle destinations, the brunch promises an evening packed with classic slow jams, singalong anthems,…
What started as a bold creative idea has quickly grown into one of Kampala’s most talked-about urban experiences. On May 15, creative artist and tattoo entrepreneur Linus Sydenny pulled off a major milestone as the second edition of the Linus Tattoo Party attracted massive crowds at Millennium Park, Lugogo.The event blended Amapiano music, tattoo…