Category: Entertainment

Three way battle for copyright of ‘Omalako Jaja Tova Kumain’

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Subsequently, URSB published a notice of registration on May 23rd, 2023, inviting objections from the public within a 60-day period. Hadijah Namyalo promptly objected to Gashumba’s application, asserting her ownership claim in a letter to the Registrar of Copyright dated June 5th, 2023. She claimed to have officially started using the slogan on October 19th, 2022, during the launch of a bid urging President Museveni to run for the presidency in 2026. On June 26th, 2023, Ibrahim Kitatta, through his lawyers, also filed documents objecting to both Namyalo and Gashumba’s…

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US entertainment industry faces shutdown as Hollywood actors announce strike

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Los Angeles, US | Xinhua |  Hollywood’s largest union representing about 160,000 actors and workers in television and film announced a strike on Thursday, leading to the first industrywide shutdown of U.S. entertainment industry in more than six decades. The national board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted unanimously to go on strike, said the union at a news conference. The strike is set to go into effect at Thursday midnight and picketing will start on Friday morning, according to the union. “It…

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Nseko Buseko makes great comeback

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The event’s sponsor – Uganda Waragi – brought on board a fully-stocked cocktail bar with professional mixologists that served guests unique cocktails. While speaking about the experience, Hillary Baguma – the Brand Manager Mainstream Spirits at Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) – said, “It fills us with a lot of pride to see Ugandans enjoy the best comedy talent available in the country today. Our support for Madrat and Chico is yet another testament to our commitment to being a strong proponent of and celebrating all things that are authentically Ugandan…

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TikTok becomes second biggest social media platform in South Africa

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Cape Town, South Afriac | XINHUA |  TikTok has overtaken Instagram to secure the second place among the “Big Five” social media platforms in South Africa, challenging Facebook’s dominance in the country. Facebook, with a commanding 56.7 percent penetration of South Africans aged 15 and over in urban areas, continues to dominate the social media realm, according to the South African Social Media Landscape 2023 study, released by brand intelligence consultancy Ornico and market research house World Wide Worx, local media reported Saturday. However, TikTok has seen rapid growth and surpassed…

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Comics renaissance underway in Nigeria with Universal Studio Deal

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Universal Studio Group’s UCP and Nigeria’s Comic Republic recently announced a partnership to create a film and TV series featuring characters from Comic Republic’s Vanguards Universe. We spoke with the team at Comic Republic to gain insight into their journey and future plans. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | Growing up, Jide Martin consumed a lot of Western media and comics. Like young consumers across the continent, however, he grew increasingly frustrated with the way Africans were depicted. As he grew older, he resolved to change that and in 2013,…

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Filmmakers get expert tips on financing and film distribution to tap into global market

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Film and TV shows in Uganda have for the past two years marked tremendous improvement and growth in quality of the films and overall how best filmmakers can reap from this trade. Sets have never been busier in Uganda. It all points to the fact that the filmmaking industry is only going to continue growing. Covid-19 drove the demand for content upwards resulting to the uptake in streaming services like Showmax. Pay-tv providers have also ramped up their spending on content, a good example…

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Diamond Platnumz to feature at Comedy Store fundraising concert

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Comedy Store is organizing a fundraising concert to be headlined by Diamond Platnumz on July 14 at Kololo ceremonial grounds. Alex Muhangi, the founder of Comedy Store told journalists in Kampala on June 19 that the proceeds from the concert are to enhance the activities of the Comedy Store Foundation which was set up to uplift the youth through mindset change and skills training. Diamond Platnumz will headline a show which will also feature artists like Nameless, Spice Diana, King Saha, Winnie Nwagi, Ray…

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Pompi to kick-off Pole Pole album tour in Uganda

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Zambian gospel music artist – Pompi – has unveiled the “Pole Pole Tour” dates to promote his latest album with Uganda being the first location on the tour. Pole Pole – Pompi’s sixth studio album – will be performed live at the Alive in the Park Festival on 2nd September 2023 at the Kololo Independence Grounds in partnership with Vine Entertainment Group (VEG). The announcement was made during a virtual press conference streamed live on Vine Entertainment Group’s Facebook page – during which the artist…

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KATO LUBWAMA: The multitalented maestro

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Kato Lubwama gets a national medal from President Museveni in 2017. Behind him is Abbey Mukiibi SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Mention of the name Kato Lubwama evokes a sense of excitement among those immersed in Uganda’s modern art and creative industry. Countless individuals have tales to share, often culminating in fits of laughter. Paul Kato-Lubwama achieved widespread recognition in the creativity arts, establishing himself as a versatile individual. With ease, he delved into different domains including acting, music, songwriting, directing, playwriting and talent cultivation, thus becoming a household…

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Kato Lubwama to be honoured at the National Theatre

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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of the fallen drama artist Paul Kato Lubwa shall lay at the National Theatre in Kampala on Monday 12th June for his fellow artists and lovers of art to pay their last respects. Kato Lubwama known to many as Uncle Kato, breathed his last in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. He reportedly suffered a heart attack after news reached him that the court had remanded one of his friends, former Kawempe South Member of Parliament Mubaraka Munyagwa to prison. The deceased had a…

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