Women artists celebrated at Obulwo Bwaffe festival

Having creative spaces for women artists is one of the reasons why Njabala Foundation was established. The foundation, which was started in 2021 held its 2025 edition of the Annual Njabala Exhibition (ANE) with the theme Obulo Bwaffe, based on a traditional folktale. The 2025 festival started on Friday and ends…

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Music Review: Kampala – Irene Ntale

BY DENNIS ASIIMWE I hope my review of this song is not tainted by the fact that I am glad Irene is releasing music again. It’s good to have those girl-next-door vocals back. She went quiet for a while there, eh? After leaving Swangz Avenue and all? She’s been making…

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Female Comedians Celebrate Women’s Day

KAMPALA – Ugandan female comedians held a comedy show at the National Theatre last Friday to celebrate International Women’s Day. The show, named Arise Woman Comedy Jam, had a mixed line-up of talents. The host, Agnes Akite provided the polished comedy lines, while others like Maggie Debwaiserian were crass.  Titan Gladys and…

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Mikey Madison springs Oscar surprise for ‘Anora’

HOLLYWOOD – For Mikey Madison, the first time is definitely a charm. The 25-year-old American won the best actress Oscar Sunday for her first major film role in “Anora,” in which she captivated audiences as a sassy sex worker who marries a Russian oligarch’s son — and learns tough lessons about…

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