Hon. Nabilah Sempala sings "If I were a boy" at Milege Acoustic Project

Kampala Woman MP Hon. Nabilah Naggayi Sempala has proved she is not only a parliamentarian, politician and activist but also a good, actually a great singer and musician. The Honourable MP was  at Milege Acoustic Project at Makerere University Guest House on Thursday where she took to stage and sung the famous Beyonce song "If I were a boy."

Hon. Nabilah was actually not hit by most musical conundrums that are usually associated with star hopefuls hitting any musical stage for the first time searching for that hidden talent inside them. She easily and very well coordinated with the instrumentalists and her co singer and her voice didn't get out of range making her an epitome of a great singer and musician. She swept all the revelers by their feet with a very pop song and she did it well, adding humour and with a very great stage presence. 

 

She was one of the most talked about performers of the night and she was sharing the stage with Ugandan representatives to last year's Tusker Project Fame, the Undercover Brothers Ug, Milege Afrojaz Band and the ever growing talents of the Milege Acosutic Project.

The Milege Acoustic Project happens every Thursday at the Makerere University Guest starting 7:30pm up to 10:30pm and it's a mic for anyone who wishes to sing, recite a poem, tell a story, play a game or act a skit and play an instrument.

Check out the clip below

Desire Luzinda apologises to fans, family and the public

You might remember Desire Luzinda from her music like Nina Omwami, or from her recently released nudes which have been the talk of Kampala and crazed up the media and popularized the V and breast pose. But whichever way you may want or refuse to know her, she has released an apology to her fans, family and the public. In her statement on her Facebook page, Desire Luzinda wrote these;   "To all my fans in Uganda and all over the world, as you might be aware, there has been a lot of fanfare and discussion in the media and social media about my photos taken in private that were leaked to the public by a jilted lover.

The facts about this matter are that these were photos taken in privacy with someone I loved. In our private moments, we all have our “moments of madness”. The bottom line is that I trusted this person and never hoped that something done in private would find its way to the public domain irrespective of our differences.

I am aware that for many people who looked up to me as a role model, to the fans who adore my music , to the young generation that looks up to artistes like me as a symbol of the importance of grooming and growing talent, these photos must have been an upset.

I want to sincerely apologize to my mother, to my daughter, to my family, to my friends, my fans and any other people who have been offended by these images. Like I said, this was a breach of trust by someone I loved. I take full responsibility for having lost my mind to take such shameful pics. This person has not only abused that trust but now seeks to drag me down.

Those who have interacted closely with me know I am a decent person, a doting mother and an industrious woman. These images in no way should define who I am.

Let me also thank my numerous fans who have stood by me in this period—asking me to be firm amidst the tempest.

Just to let you know, the responsible authorities are doing everything possible to ensure I get justice. Once again, accept my sincere apologies.

Thank you,

Desire Luzinda."     You are a brave girl Desire and we pray that you get through all this very soon.   

Beneath The Lies, The Series' Trailer Realeased

I, I guess with many other people, have been waiting for this moment to come, when I would be able to catch my own favorite local celebrities all on one screen, and maybe for a while stop wasting money to buy episode after episode of Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder or The Haves and The Have Nots. I also enjoy visiting Storybrooke, Mystic Falls, Wisteria Lane - Fairview, Banshee and many others. But this time, well, let me wait to find out if we have a fictional place in our coming Beneath The Lies, The Series so I can add it on the world map too.

The series trailer which has been promised to the fans for a few days was today released at 3pm which showed Capital Fm's Flavia Tumusiime in as Kamali, a girl with a troubled past which is catching up with her, Raba Daba and Salvador as child traffickers. The trailer which is 2 minutes and 29 seconds has been released on Youtube and shared with the fans on the Beneath The Lies, The Series' Facebook page. This series is a production of Savanna Moon production and Kinetic Management.

Beneath The Lies is a star studded Tv series starring Cedric N. Babu, Flavia Tumusiime, Gaetano Kaggwa, Deedan Muyira, Natasha Sinayobye, Daniel Omara, Raba Daba, Patrick Salvador, Susan Nava and Hellen Lukoma. The show will premiere on Urban TV in December and it features themes such as child trafficking, Drugs, Love and many other social problems.

Check the trailer below

Milege World Music Festival, Repainting Uganda 2014: Coming in real style

This year has been a very musical year with so many music festivals all around Kampala. Musicians and music lovers have treated themselves to a number of these festivals and had the most fun of their lives. They include World Music Day, Bayimba International Festival, KCCA Festival, Pearl Rhythm Festival and the coming, stylish two day Milege World Music Festival, Repainting Uganda 2014.


The Milege World Music Festival, Repainting Uganda 2014 will be hosted in Entebbe Botanical Gardens on the 22nd and 23rd this month (November 2014). Entrance is 10.000 Uganda Shillings for those who will want to enjoy for just a day, and 20.000 for those who will be camping at the site, to enjoy both days' events.However, you can still pay 10.000 on Saturday 22nd, enjoy, go back home and pay another 10.000 when you come back on Sunday 23rd. Tickets can be bought online using a debit card or mobile money or paying cash at the entrance. The event will have different stages, which will be open to life with full packed action live music from 2pm till late on both days, and then campers can go back to their tents.

Annet Nandujja

Campers can come with their own tents or still rent already available and erected tents by Milege Afrojazz Band. A single tent for one bed goes for 30.000 Uganda Shillings and a double tent for two beds goes for 50.000 Uganda Shillings. Medical facilities, Wi-Fi Internet, and many others will also be available at a cost.



 This event will also see different art products from Repainting Uganda project displayed to the public and sold at very affordable prices.For all people who love art, and would love to decorate using great art pieces, made from simple, local materials, and bringing out great meanings, Repainting Uganda will quench your thirst.

Anyango

This festival, unlike the rest, will jet in different world musicians from Uganda, Africa and the rest of the world, all to celebrate world music. One of the celebrated world musicians Anyango, from Japan, will perform at this festival. Other musicians to perform include Watmon Cultural Troupe, Nandujja and the Planets, The lantern Meet or Poets, Higenyi Troupe, Bolton Serunjogi and many, many more.

IS KIM KARDASHIAN REALLY COMING TO UGANDA?

Kim Kardashian

You may know her as Kim Kardashian, or Kanye West's wife, or mama North, whatever you choose to call her. Well, she is known for ever flaunting her booty on and off the big screen but has always been betrayed by her private screen at home, which usually outs her booty in its full totality.

Mrs. West is actually not coming to Uganda, at least not even a single rumour has it, but it seems like her camera network at her home is spreading a dangerous virus around the world by commanding celebs' cameras, friends and relatives to out their private pictures. Remember she is the queen of nudes and they usually find their way out. Whether leaked or deliberately released by a hater, I still call it the Kim Kardashian virus. The list of celebrities that have seen their private photos on the public album include Miley Cyrus, Rihannah, Nicki Minaji, and not missing my list are our Ugandan celebrities Cindy Sanyu, Brenda Nambi, and many more. 

Musician Desire Luzinda

Oh, My God, how did I forget the new nude social media sensation, Desire Luzinda? Apparently, everybody on facebook posts nude pictures of this queen or better do her V and teat cover pose. Patrick Kanyomozi, Bobi Wine and Capital Fm's Daniel Irish have all mimicked desire's pose. However Daniel Irish's picture, which had been posted on the KT20 on 91.3 capital fm page has been brought down already. 

So many Ugandan celebs have been victims of this virus but other celebs mimicking them has not been common. The Kim Kardashian virus has now given birth to a V and teat pose in Kampala. My opinion on this whole Desire V-pose thing is that celebrities should not be making fun of their colleagues but instead try to console them when such problems erupt. The thing is that you are all in the public eye and you never know when the wheel of fortune crashes you too.

Bebe Cool and Patrick Kanyomozi mimicking Desire Luzinda's nude V and teat pose

MILEGE ACOUSTIC PROJECT; A discovery "channel"

Milege Afrojazz Band

Milege Acoustic Project is one of a kind that supports and nurtures new talent in the arts industry. An evening at the Makerere University Guest House with young  poets, instrumentalists, singers, story tellers, skit actors, rappers, name it, most of whom are university students, fresh graduates and soon to be campusers, is one of the best experiences of watching talents grow.
 
The Milege Acoustic Project has been gradually magnetically pulling young talents from all places around Makerere University and these days people are coming from as far as Mukono, Wakiso, some from Jinja and Entebbe, to come be part of the event every Thursday of the week. The event hosts all people from around the world, singing in different languages, playing different instruments in any music genre.

Milege Afrojazz Band shares stage with "graduates"

The stage at the Milege Acoustic Project is open to any one. You love music, love to sing, have sang before or not? You just take up the stage and astound the audience. The Milege Acoustic Project stars have covered different songs from new and old musicians and bands including, but not limited to, Celine Dion, Chaka Khan, Bebe Cool, Wes Madiko, Of Monsters and Men, The Script,Youssou N'Dour, Adele, Chris Brown, El Sueño de Morfeo.Original compositions have also been showcased by the "graduates" of the project.

The poets, story tellers, dancers, skit actors etc have also graced the Milege Acoustic Project stage with their mouth watering performances, leaving the crowds yearning for more.

The Fair Maiden with Rahma of stage

Stars already exist at the Milege Acoustic Project and some regular attendees always leave happy when their stars perform. The stars on most people's lips are Wake- a poet, Rahma - a dancer/singer, Maria - a singer, Bill - instrumentalist/singer, Josh - the king of mash-ups, the Bad Boys and the Fair Maiden.
 

Once in a while Uganda's new music sensation, Undercover Brothers Ug, perform on the same stage with their fans and Milege Afrojazz Band, the organizers of this project, usually close the event late in the night with their beautiful vocals and unique afro fusion instrumentation. Actually, every performer on this stage has a sweet voice and an electrifying performance thanks to the project's sound manager, who makes sure his systems are well tuned and never blackout in the middle of a performance

With a bonfire

While enjoying all this, Makerere University Guest House, one of the sponsors of the project, serves some delicious tea with snacks. There is also a bonfire and you can enjoy some really sweet roasts, sometimes fresh maize, nyama-choma etc.

 The Milege Acoustic Project events happen every Thursday at Makerere University Guest House starting from 7:30pm to 10:30pm and the entrance is absolutely free. It's the only show without an entry fee, but still worth going for.
For those who wish to rehearse with Milege, rehearsals start at 5pm till 7pm at Milege's Band room at Quarry House, behind the new Makerere University Library.

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The Audience enjoying a smooth performance

UNVEILING UNDERCOVER BROTHERS UG

According to their facebook event, Undercover Brothers will be showcasing their music. The event will be graced by different talented artistes who will turn your night one to remember. 

The first show is going to happen on Saturday 13th December 2014 at Alliance Francaise plot 52 Bukoto Street, Kamwokya Kampala, and entrance is 20,000 Uganda Shillings. 

The second show will be held on the 20th December at Uganda Museum and this will go for Ugx10,000. These shows will mark the first ever event hosted and organized by the duo, after they have been hosted on different many shows where they have always outshone the hosts and other performing guests. Many performers are expected to perform on these two stages including season six Tusker Project Fame contestants Bior from South Sudan, Daisy Ejang, Kojjo, Jungl, Wake, Milege Afrojjazz Band and many others

Kojjo

Daisy Ejang

Undercover Brothers Ug have stepped on almost every musical stage in Uganda in just a period of one year. Since their eviction from Tusker Project Fame season 6, the duo didn't give up and have since outshone all the previous Ugandan representatives to Tusker Project Fame. They have mesmerized their fans on each of the shows they have attended most especially with their hit songs Omwagala Kilalu, Nsikatira and Nabirye. The latter is a mash of languages including English, Lusoga and Luganda, and their audiences usually sing along.

Susan Kerunen

 The duo plan to release their debut album on December 13. It will feature songs like Omwagala Kilalu, Diamond, Nsikatira, Munyenye, Ani, among others. They have already recorded a video for Diamond, a collaboration with Ugandan hip-hop star Young Zee

 The duo has a very unique style of music and their signature instrument is the acoustic guitar. Jay K. Mulungi, with his acoustic guitar in his hands, all clad in a designer cap on his dread locked head and Kirya Timothy on the vocals, sometimes with a cowboy hat on, both smart, usually give the best performances. 

Their sweet vocals, cool original songs, and great personalities have won them many fans. They auditioned for the Pearl Rhythm Festival and won. They were the only performers on the Pearl Rhythm Festival lineup that had been the youngest on the Ugandan music scene.

Currently the duo are busy in studios recording their unrecorded songs which will all be ready before the 13th December 2014. 

Bior

For More about them, check the links below

Undercover Brothers: A persistent duo 

Undercover Brothers shine at pearl rhythm auditions

Undercover Brothers light up poetry night

Undercover brothers return from TPF, remain upbeat

Undercover Brothers, Mishel evicted