Uganda News News Uganda » Music: Uganda: Eddy Kenzo, Bobi Wine, Bebe Cool … musicians who turn to politics
Over the past decade, politics has consumed a generation of musicians, deeply dividing Uganda’s music industry, which analysts now predict has a bleak future. President Yoweri Museveni’s main ...
News Uganda » Music: Uganda’s musicians are fighting COVID‑19 ‑ why government should work with them
Ugandan pop musicians have released a raft of songs and music videos to educate and alert the public about COVID-19. These are simple songs that assume a responsibility to help educate citizens. They ...
News Uganda » Music: Uganda: Ugatunes' Shadrack Kisame Backs New Copyright Bill As Tool for Fairness in Music Industry
The proposed legislation seeks to modernize Uganda's copyright framework, align it with international standards, and ensure creators benefit more fairly from their intellectual work. Mao described the ...
News Uganda » Music: The musicians who ushered in Uganda’s Independence
You cannot talk about the entertainers of Uganda’s Independence Day without mentioning the singers who had all of East Africa dancing. Their names were legendary in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Today, ...
News Uganda » Music: Can An Arts Centre In Uganda Help Create A Better Music Industry?
Music is not just entertainment; it is a tool to address global problems. This is how. The Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Northern Uganda is now the country’s second-largest city, with a population of over ...
News Uganda » Music: Uganda: How Cindy Sanyu juggles stardom and her home
Ugandan music star Cindy Sanyu faced challenges in her marriage when she began earning more than her husband. Now she is sharing straight up real talk on how to maintain a successful career without ...
News Uganda » Music: A Cutting-Edge Music Festival in Uganda Keeps the Beat
Despite being called “immoral” by some politicians, this year’s Nyege Nyege festival celebrated diversity and innovation in contemporary African music. By Tom Faber KAMPALA, Uganda — Visitors ...