The inaugural Social Media FestUg, an annual event organized by Spotlight Publications Ltd, the publishers of Business Focus is scheduled to take place on 25th January 2020 at Silver Springs Hotel Gardens, Bugolobi. Running under the theme; Redirecting Social Media To Impactful Social Networking Engagements, the festival will bring real
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Hollywood star Ntare Mwine (pictured above) has given Ugandan filmmakers a shot in the arm by introducing a short film competition where the winner will take home USD 1,000 (approximately Shs3.7 million). Mr Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, who holds both Ugandan and American citizenship, unveiled the challenge while meeting film
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Musicians such as Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy are now established mainstream stars around the world, and global interest in African music has never been higher. In 2019, Beyoncé hand-picked some of Africa's biggest stars to appear on her Lion King-inspired album, while Mr Eazi and Burna Boy performing at
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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has promised to lobby Government to support the local film industry in Uganda. Kadaga was officiating at the 2019 Uganda Film Festival held at Acacia Mall, Kampala on Wednesday 27, November 2019. The Speaker said that she regrets the fact that the film industry
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Ugandan siblings Esther and Ezekiel Mutesasira (pictured) have been crowned the winners of the first edition of East Africa's Got Talent in a contest that drew participation from four regional countries. The singing duo won a cash prize of $50,000 (UShs184m) in the Sunday night finale that had six contestants.
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It was all about pomp and glamour as ‘Kony-Order From Above’ movie was being officially screened on Friday. The movie premiere took place at Century Cinemax Acacia Mall, Kisementi. The highly attended screening started with red carpet and cocktail at around 6pm before sending revelers that included among others Tooro
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The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of the Republic of Uganda, Amelia Kyambadde, is leading an official delegation that includes representatives of over 40 Ugandan companies attending the Uganda- Ireland Investment Forum taking place in Dublin, Ireland from 16th -17th September , 2019. The delegation is comprised of the
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Phaneroo Ministries International will next month be celebrating its fifth year of preaching the word of God and leading thousands to the Creator’s saving grace. As part of the activities in the run up to the celebrations, the fellowship this week embarked on a campaign that involved a teaser of
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Ugandan artists have petitioned Parliament demanding that telecom companies start paying them some percentage from the money they earn from ringtones on phones. Through their umbrella body, Uganda Musician Association, the musicians argued that although a big percentage of their revenue base from their music comes from call back ring
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The popular Royal Ascot Goat Races have launched to support an Eco Brick project to build toilets aimed at improving sanitation at the Good Samaritan High School in Kamwokya. The goat races are part of Ruparelia Foundation’s Corporate Social Responsibility. The Goat races which will happen on 12th October 2019
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