Music
Women and Youth have been tipped how to succeed in the very competitive, ever-changing arts and creative industry. During the Creatives business clinic, Daniel Kazibwe (popularly known as Raga Dee), a board member representing arts and creatives at PSFU, advised young artists to maintain professional boundaries with their managers to avoid conflicts. “If you are […]
The 12th edition of the prestigious HiPipo Music Awards (HMA) has recently announced its nominees for 2023, and the excitement is palpable! Celebrating musical excellence across Africa, the awards are set to take place at the Kampala Serena Hotel on November 17th. The nominations feature a diverse array of talent across thirteen categories, showcasing the […]
The HiPipo Music Awards are back for their twelfth edition, and it’s time for music enthusiasts and fans across Africa to get involved. Nominations for the 2023 HiPipo Music Awards are officially open, marking the beginning of a vibrant celebration of musical excellence. Set to take place on Friday, November 17th, at Kampala Serena Hotel, […]
Almost every day, there is a concert, show, or festival happening somewhere in Uganda. The majority of the partygoers mention access to tickets as a major pain point for attending these shows. For others, it is fraud involved in ticket printing. Many at a time you go to an event only to be told that […]
Africa’s leading music publicist and media entrepreneur, Anyiko Owoko, launches the second season of VIP ACCESS: her YouTube show and its companion podcast featuring 18 music stars from Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, South Sudan, South Africa and the US. The new season is set to premiere on March 7th 2023 with new episodes every other Tuesday. […]
Apple Music today announced Alté-R&B singer-songwriter Mauimøon (Donald Otim) as the first artist to be featured in its new Up Next artist development program in East Africa. “I am honoured to be selected for Apple Music Up Next. This means a lot to me as a Ugandan artist from a country that has a lot to […]
One of the top songwriters Uganda has had, Joshua Kiberu alias Yese Oman Rafiki has embarked on building a music genre that will aid in identifying Ugandan music uniquely. The style is named ‘Afro-Ganda’ which is a fusion of the original Ugandan sound with the sound from foreign countries. Plus, it encompasses a fusion of […]
Multi-talented musician and media personality, Lil Ollo is hoping to release a remix of his song ‘Teli Kuzikiza’ sooner, featuring top rappers in Uganda. We can confirm that the much anticipated Teli kuzikiza Remix featuring rappers: Navio, Da Agent, Feffe Bussi and Flex D’Paper will be dropping in the shortest time possible. Ollo told Record […]
East African Records (EAR), a recording and music distribution company operating in Uganda has today outed the “Pull Up On Mi Bumpa”, an epic collaboration between the queen of Ugandan Dancehall music, Cindy Sanyu and UK Soundsystem champions, Mungo’s Hi Fi. The track produced by Mungos Hifi with video directed by Zero One’s Darlington Kalenge […]
Popularly known as Uganda’s sweetheart birthed after self proclamation, Renah Nalumansi has released a new song called ‘Gavumenti Yelimanya’. A former Dream Galz member and Treasurer to the Uganda Musicians Association, Renah has strived to keep relevant against all odds. As to Renah, she hopes that this song will travel all directions across the country because of its […]