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  • 229 Songs, 11 Albums, One brand: The life of Mowzey Moses Radio

    229 Songs, 11 Albums, One brand: The life of Mowzey Moses Radio

    By Dan Atuhaire

    We have seen talented musicians. We’ve seen talented songwriters. And we’ve seen Mowzey Radio, excellent at both, and so much more. A crooner whose voice never let him down. A writer who never suffered writer’s block. An artiste whose art was more than just singing.

    This weekend, the music fraternity pays final respects to a departed music icon. Mowzey Radio, one half of the Goodlyfe singing duo will be laid to rest tomorrow.

    Born Moses Ssekibogo Nakintije on January 25, 1983, in present-day Buikwe District, Radio studied from at Kibuye Public Primary School and Holy Cross SS, Wanyange (now Lake View, Wanyange) before joining Kira College Butiki for his A-level.

    In 2004, he joined Makerere University for a bachelor’s degree in Community Psychology, graduating in 2008.

    He cut his musical teeth as part of the Leone Island backup crew, in an increasingly crowded and competitive industry that saw him release two staggered songs in “Jeniffer” (2004) and Sweet lady (2006).

    Radio’s big break would come in 2008 when he, alongside Weasel (né Douglas Seguya) launched Nakudata album in a partnership that eventually came to be fondly referred to as East Africa’s dynamic duo.

    But it wasn’t until 2009 that the music industry would witness his talent in full flow.

    The Radio-Weasel bond had only grown stronger, releasing Nyambura, an album I still consider one of my top ten Ugandan music albums of all time (the others being Born in Africa (Phily Lutaaya, 1987), Tukolagane (Maddox, 2000), Omutanda Gyali (Afrigo, 1994), Shida Za Dunia (Chameleone, 2005), Galenzi Mwe(Paul Kafeero, 2001), Go Mama (Bebe Cool, 2015), Misubbawa (Maurice Kirya, 2010), Bamugambe(Bebe Cool, 2009) and Carolina (Bobi Wine, 2009)).

    Mostly with Weasel, Radio sang about many themes, with love and relationships being predictably predominant in a crossover afro-pop style that had your average downtown music fan share tastes with the wannabe corporate slayer. Mowzey Radio was as diverse as any good artiste you’ll come across.

    From gospel-leaning songs like Mukama Nyongera Amaanyi, Tambula Nange and Omanyi Mukama to happy-go-lucky themed ones (I am so high, Play it again, Tell dem so); from songs stemming out of ego fights with other actors in the entertainment industry (Ability, Kamira the teacher, Kiduula) to those aimed at their detractors (Obudde, Talk and talk, Ngenda Mumaaso), they sang them all.

    In “Kamira the teacher”, the duo tried to hit at Jose Chameleone, their erstwhile mentor-turned foe (before mending fences again). The latter chose to see the funny side of this, adopting it (teacher) as one of his many titles to-date.

    It was a similar situation with Kiduula, a song that was composed after their crew had been banned from accessing Ange Noir in the aftermath of a raucous brawl at the discotheque.

    But if there was music that came close to revealing the softer side of Mowzey Radio, it’s the love ballads that often had many eating out of his palm. Mama, a song dedicated to his mum belongs to this category. He calls him by her full name and goes on to shower praises in a trademark mellow soliloquy his fans had got accustomed to.

    His talent remains unmatched, as evidenced in his lyrics. Artistic wordplay, soothing flow, and serenading performances will remain in many a music fan’s memory.

    Radio’s talent was never restricted to the environs of Neverland, the duo’s home, often lending a helping hand to other artistes as Red Banton, Diamond Oscar, Gift of Kaddo can testify. He also wrote music for other artistes such as Irene Ntale (Bikoola), Juliana (Twalina Omukwano) and Ekitone, the song that reinvigorated Desire Luzinda’s then stagnating career in 2014.

    Radio had an eye on the bigger picture and was in the process of incubating Angel Music, a record label he envisaged to grow bigger and do much more than just singing, such as writing music and talent management among others.

    Choosing Radio’s best-written song is a daunting task but if one had a gun to my temple, my picks of his collection would be one of Let’s Connect (featuring Sizzaman), Dudu (featuring Shanks Gumaras), Ability and Nyumbani (featuring Viboyo).

    For over five years, there was the talk of their impending split, fueled by a speculative and gossip-hungry media. The duo appeared to enjoy the mind games, often keeping them guessing. Thus they continued to release singles, usually interspersed with the odd collabo.

    As Mowzey Radio signs out at the tender age of 35, we can only fete to his precocious ingenuity, and toast to a talent we may not see again in a long time. He last released an album in 2016, opting for singles that would be released as and when he was ready.

    Mowzey Radio wrote over 229 songs in a 10-year career, averaging more than 22 songs a year. Out of these, 68 had not been out yet, and are likely to be released posthumously.

    Radio and Weasel: the complete Album listing;

    2007: Nakudata

    2008: Nyambura

    2009: Bread and Butter

    2010: Ngenda Maaso

    2011: Talk and Talk

    2012: Tonjagala

    2013: Fantastic

    2014: Obudde

    2014: Amaaso/Ntunga

    2015: Neera

    2016: Owana Wabandi

    Mowzey Radio: A catalog of his work;

    – Abatesi – Goodlyfe ft. Chance Nalubega

    – Ability – Radio, Weasel, Rabadaba ft. Rabadaba

    – Akalimu – Goodlyfe

    – Akasiisi – GoodLyfe Crew

    – Am In Love – Radio and Weasel Ft. Lillian

    – Amaaso – Radio, Weasel Ft  Pallaso, The Mess

    – Amari – Radio, Weasel, and Sean Simple

    – Amazima – Radio and Weasel ft. Blaq Fuego

    – Batabani Ba Kintu – Radio and Weasel Ft Dr Jose Chameleon, Magic Washington and WJ

    – Best I Know – Radio and Weasel ft. Jose Chameleone

    – Beyonce and Jay Z – Radio and Weasel

    – Bigambo – Radio ft Gravity Omutujju

    – Bikoola – Radio and Weasel and Irene Ntale

    – Bread and Butter – Goodlyfe Crew

    – Breath Away – Radio and Weasel (GoodLyfe)

    – Bring Me Back – Radio and Weasel (Goodlyfe)

    – Bwebityo – Goodlyfe and Diamond Oscar

    – Bwondekawo – Goodlyfe Crew

    – Byagana – Radio and Weasel ft Ziza Bafana

    – Can’t Let You Go – Radio and Weasel

    – Chamilla, the teacher – Radio andWeasel

    – Commando – Radio and Weasel ft. Navio, Myko Ouma

    – Corruption – Radio and Weasel

    – Crucify – Radio and Weasel

    – Dagala – Radio (and Weasel, later in the remix)

    – Ddembesa – Goodlyfe ft. Da Twinz

    – Do You Know Me Before – Radio and Weasel

    – Done – Radio and Weasel ft Locnville

    – Don’t Cry – Radio and Weasel ft. Wizkid

    – Dudu – Goodlyfe ft. Shanks Gumaras

    – Dunda – Radio and Weasel

    – Ekitone – Desire Luzinda (Written by Radio)

    – Ekyama – Radio and Weasel (Goodlyfe)

    – Engule – Radio and Weasel ft Juliana Kanyomozi

    – Eriiso – Radio and weasel ft Unique

    – Everthing I do – Radio and Weasel

    – Faces – Radio and Weasel ft. Sam

    – Fire and Butter – Radio and Weasel Ft. Beenie Man and M.I

    – Fitting – Radio, Weasel and Desire Luzinda

    – Five Star Girl – Goodlyfe Crew

    – Forgotten – Radio and Weasel ft. SizzaMan

    – Gat No Love – Radio, Weasel and Wizkid

    – Gezagezamu – Radio and Weasel

    – Gitawo – Radio and Weasel

    – Golden Girl – Radio and weasel Ft Mighty son, Buki Solja and Mesiah

    – Good Night – Radio and Weasel

    – Gudi Gude – Radio and Weasle  ft Kalifah AgaNaga

    – Gutamiza – Radio and Weasel ft B2C

    – Gyal Dem – Radio and Weasel Ft Buffalo Soljah

    – Gyal Next Door – Radio and Weasel FT Toniks

    – Hafusana – Radio and Weasel

    – Hallo – Radio, Weasel ft Chameleone

    – Heart Attack Vuvuzela – Radio and Weasel

    – Hellena – Radio and Weasel ft. David Lutalo

    – Home to Africa – Radio, Weasel ft PJ Powers

    – How we do it – Radio ft. Keko

    – I am so high – Radio, Weasel, Sizzaman, Red Banton andDiamond Oscar

    – Jaburata Remix – Radio Weasel and KaySwitch

    – Juicy – Radio and Weasel

    – Julaina – Radio and Weasel and Vjoj

    – Kama Katono – Radio and Weasel (Elly Wamala)

    – Kankunganye – Radio and Weasel Ft Mun G

    – Kapapula Kakusala – Radio and Weasel

    – Kiboko – Goodlyfe ft Amani

    – Kiduula – Radio and Weasel

    – Kintu – Radio and Weasel

    – Kirimanyi – Radio and Weasel

    – Kuku – Radio and Weasel

    – Kyuma – Radio and Weasel ft Spice Diana

    – Leero Tompona – Radio and Weasel ft. Leila Kayondo

    – Leesu – Mowzey Radio

    – Let Dem Know – Radio and Weasel

    – Let’s Connect – Radio and Weasel ft. Sizzaman (Goodlyfe)

    – Lets Go Home – Radio and Weasel

    – Lola – Radio and Weasel

    – Lunaku Lwa Mbaga – Radio and Weasel

    – Lwaki Onumya – Radio and Weasel

    – Magnetic – Goodlyfe

    – Make Money – Radio and Weasel ft. Chameleone, Haruna Mubiru, Buchaman

    – Mama – Radio and Weasel

    – Maze Okukwetegereza – Radio and Weasel, Maro

    – Mbulira Mukwano – Weasel and Sammy Cool

    – Money – Radio and Weasel

    – Mpanilira – Radio and Weasel, Deena

    – Mr. DJ – Radio, Weasel ft. All Stars (Peter Miles, Navio, Rabadaba, Viboyo andOthers)

    – Mr. Right – Radio, Weasel ft. GNL Zamba

    – Mukama Nyongera Amaanyi – Mowzey Radio

    – Multiply by 2 – Radio, Weasel and Angella Katatumba

    – Mutima – Radio, Weasel ft. Serena Bata

    – My Life (Remix) – Dogo Janja Ft Radio and Weasel

    – Nah Normal – Radio and Weasel and A Pass

    – Nakutamani – Goodlyfe

    – Nanansi – Radio and Weasel

    – Neera – Mowzeyy Radio

    – Nfuula Zaabu – Radio and Weasel ft Pastor Bugembe

    – Ngamba – Goodlyfe

    – Ngenda Mumaaso – Radio and Weasel

    – Nipe Kifunguo Yako – Radio and Weasel FT Wizkid and Washington

    – Niwe Yahwe – Radio

    – Nkwagala – Mowzey Radio

    – Nkwegomba – Radio, Weasel ft. Cas Cas

    – Nkwetaga – Radio and Weasel (Goodlyfe)

    – Nkya Kujukila – Radio feat. Rocky Giant

    – Ntunga – Radio and Weasel

    – Ntwalako Out – Radio and Weasel

    – Number emu – Radio and Weasel

    – Nyambura – Radio and Weasel

    – Nyumbani – Radio and Weasel

    – Obudde – Radio and Weasel

    – Ole – Radio and Weasel

    – Omanyi Mukama – Goodlyfe

    – Omukisa Mpeewo – Radio and Weasel

    – Omwana Wabandi – Radio and Weasel

    – One In A million – Radio and Weasel Ft Silver X

    – Panadol – Radio and Weasel ft Chameleone

    – Paradise – Radio and Weasel ft. Locomotives (Goodlyfe)

    – Play It Again – Radio and Weasel ft Dj Pius

    – Plenty Plenty – Radio and Weasel

    – Pollination – Goodlyfe and Obsessions

    – Potential – Radio, Weasel ft. General Ozzy

    – Remember Me – Radio and Weasel

    – Rewind – Radio And Weasel

    – Romantic Call – Radio

    – Sawa Ya Beer – Radio and Weasel

    – Scratch My Back – Vanessa Mdee Ft. Radio and Weasel

    – Searching – Kukulee ft Radio and Weasel

    – Sembera – Radio ft Lyto Boss

    – Simunino – Radio and Weasel

    – Single and Searching – Radio and Weasel

    – Sitani – Radio, Weasel

    – Skin Tight (Remix) – Radio and Weasel, Pallaso and Mr Eazi

    – Sky Walker – Radio and Weasel

    – So Much – Chagga and Weasel

    – Somesa Egwanga – Radio and Weasel

    – Street Lights – Radio and Weasel (Goodlyfe Crew)

    – Sumulula – Radio and Weasel ft Pallaso

    – Tabula Edagala – Radio and Weasel

    – Take my heart – Radio and Weasel

    – Talk and Talk – Radio and Weasel

    – Tambula Nange – Mowzey Radio

    – Technique – Radio

    – There She Go – Radio and Weasel ft DJ Madengo

    – Tonjagala – Mowzey Radio and Weasel

    – Tonoonya – Radio and Weasel, Desire Luzinda

    – Twalina Omukwano – Juliana (Written by Radio)

    – Twamukwekula – Radio and Weasel ft Emperor Orlando

    – Wankwata – Radio and Weasel ft. Dizzo

    – Wankyawa – Radio

    – Where You Are – Blue 3 ft. Radio and Weasel

    – You make me cry – Radio and Weasel ft. Diamond Oscar

    – Zino Enaku – Radio, Weasel, Kuklee, Myco Chris

    – Zuena – Radio and Weasel

    Rest thee well, Soldier.

  • How lack of professional bouncers, arrogance of owners and patrons will continue to haunt each other as bar brawl claims the county’s most talented singer, Radio

    How lack of professional bouncers, arrogance of owners and patrons will continue to haunt each other as bar brawl claims the county’s most talented singer, Radio

               Fallen GoodLyfe star to be buried on Saturday

              We highlight how such bar incidents can be avoided

    On a sunny afternoon on January 23rd 2018, singer Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo popularly known by his stage name Moze Radio cruised his black Jaguar to inspect his construction site along Entebbe Road only to leave the place unknowingly and half dead.

    Sources say Radio who was in the company one friend was invited by a female friend only identified as Pamela to pass by ‘De Bar’ in Entebbe although he first refused to accept but as fate would have, he went there but little did he know that was his last normal earth appearance. After a few drinks of beer and whiskey, the singer was driven to hospital unconscious after a bouncer hit him hard on the floor accusing him of pouring alcohol on the bar’s owner.

    Moze Radio died today morning at Case Clinic. His death resulted a bar brawl incident

    Today morning at 6:00am, Case Clinic where he has been receiving treatment from called promoter Balaam to let him know that the sensational singer had breathed his last, he told them to put him back on life support machines, but they told him, he was gone.At the hospital, Balaam held a press conference and had this to say;

    The singer will be laid to rest here on Saturday

    “Police has informed us that the body has to be taken to the city mortuary for a postmortem, the findings will be helpful in pressing murder charges to his attackers.”

    He went on to say that there will be a vigil today at his Neverland home in Makindye and the requiem service will be held tomorrow at a yet to be known church.

    Moze Radio’s remains being transported 

    Moze Radio’s body will be at National Theatre on Friday and on Saturday, the talented singer’s remains will be laid to rest at Kagga in Nakawuka where he was constructing a home for his mom.

    “It’s a blow to the industry. It’s such a dark day in our country. We didn’t just lose an artist, we lost a very important person in the country. It’s sad. We have lost so many, Danz Kamupeesa and AK47 died, but the culprits have not been brought to book…” Hon. Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine said.

    Moze Radio at Case Clinic where he died from

    Piece of advice to bar owners and Patrons on how to avoid such incidents like this one of Moze Radio

    As we try to come terms with the sudden death of our entertainer Moze Radio which resulted from a bar, I have something to bring up.

    Bar owners you need to use professional bouncers and ensure that their job is to bounce patrons who have misbehaved out of the bar but not to push or fight them. They should know they are Bouncers read Bouncers because as patrons as we don’t be drinking water or just seated, we be drinking the intoxicated stuff you sell, which weaken our bodies therefore pushing me might result into regrettable consequences for the three parties.

    For sure, you can’t push someone who just taken a full bottle of Red Label or may be 10 bottles of beer, just carry the person out of the bar and the story will end there and then.

    RIP.. Moze Radio

    And these bouncers have a tendency of pushing drunkards, professionally you don’t do that because these people you are pushing are very weak and any time they can fall on sharp object like broken glasses, bottles, chair metals as it is alleged Radio did…

    Also the bar owners, if your patron pours alcohol onto you, use your sober mind to tackle the incident, know the consequences of what you serve to your customers and the end results.

    Most people tend to act arrogant not because they want but because they are under the influence of alcohol.

    And as for the patrons, we need not to let alcohol rain on us and think we can rule over everything or fight bouncers who are always sober and energetic… Life has no spare parts and when you feel offended, just get your balls out of the place or try to control yourself as much as you can…

    If you know you have terrible bar habits like fighting, make sure you move with your trusted friend who always calms down your alcohol inspired gas.

    Otherwise if the above are not taken care of, we shall continue to lose our loved ones, friends, citizens and business…

    Otherwise life will never be the same again for The Bar owner, the bouncer and Radio which was caused by the incident that could have been avoided.

    Musicians should live beyond alcohol, drugs and smoking

    I don’t understand why some of our artists/musicians think or believe that they have to drink, smoke; have tattoos and dreadlocks to be cool (Things they never used to do or have before they became artists). I don’t get it how getting drunk in public every single weekend determines if one is a real celebrity. So you can’t sing and be a normal person without people liking your music? If you don’t engage in drugs and fights, your music won’t reach to the top? Money changes people but only the wise can use that change positively.

    Police at the home where Radio will be buried on Saturday at Nakawuka

    I have observed some of our celebrities going broke simply because they chose to live a life to impress the public. Some don’t even own a house or a plot. The little money they started making drove them crazy to a point that they even forgot how to save for tomorrow. I don’t fully blame them though because we the public also contribute to these behaviours. Let me explain why…

    We the public believe that artists have to wear expensive clothes, drive in expensive cars, eat in expensive restaurants, live a lavish life and dash people with money. When some artists try to be themselves (simple and down to earth), we turn around and point fingers at them. We label and call them names simply because they are being themselves. We contribute indirectly to many people’s failures and downfalls.

    We need to come to a realisation that artists are just ordinary people like you and me with a talent/gift that they realised. They are our brothers and sisters. Anyone can act cool… Anyone can be cool. But the difference here is that some people had education and understanding of how to live among others before they got to where they are now (whether an artist, politician, businessman/woman or other), while others did not. Those who didn’t, find it hard to act normal now that they have money. Their behaviours are a bit primitive. The way they spend their money says a lot about them. They way they go about resolving conflicts and addressing issues in public define their personalities.

    To be a good role model requires a lot of sacrifices because you’re not only representing yourself out there. There are many young people looking up to you for directions and motivations. There are people expecting you to empower them through your music, behaviours and personalities so they can reach their potentials.

    This thing of seeing grown up Ugandans going Live on Facebook arguing and fighting like women must stop. You see a grown up man recording himself live on social media talking trash about a fellow man as if he has no better things to do. If you have nothing better to do, please call your grandma and check on her. Spend time with your children and tell them stories that will help them grow into responsible men & women. It’s sad and very shameful. Record and share motivational and inspirational videos with people; share things that will help others to grow. The only person on this earth that you can compete with is yourself. At the end of the day, there will always be someone better than you, richer than you and more attractive than you. So be yourself and do what’s right. Act your age and be a good role model to the rest.

    Solome Nakaweesi Kayondo: In my view the cause of Mowzey’s death is due to a convergence of a number of factors:

    (i). The culture of violence that has been normalized by the State in Uganda and copied by non-state actors & us as citizens to manage divergent views. This is manifested in how we see rise in insecurity, how citizens deal with each other and the preference for using violence than dialogue.

    (ii). Waning trust in the law & justice system due to corruption, backlog and other factors coupled with the breakdown of law and order institutions so people prefer “to sort out their issues their own ways” instead of using police and courts of law to resolve conflicts.

    iii). Rise of the “Big Man / Super Power Syndrome” in Uganda where everyone is a VVIP in whatever space they have influence over. So often when one feels powerful they sometimes rub others the wrong way.

    (iv). Failure to manage fame by artistes coupled with inadequate mentor ship and support between older and younger generations in all sectors. Older people do not effectively nurture younger people or even act as great role models worth emulating.

    (v). Our denial as a country to address emerging issues such as drug & substance abuse or how if we are engaging with them it’s on a moralist or illegality point of view. This deters real meaningful policy, programs and social support mechanisms to those who use and inject drugs.

    vi). A defunct healthcare system that will kill you even if you won’t be dying soon.

    Rest in Peace Moze Radio, your music legacy lives on…

    Radio’s remains will be laid to rest here
  • Vinka is the next queen of dancehall after Cindy & Sheebah, says Joel Isabirye

    Vinka is the next queen of dancehall after Cindy & Sheebah, says Joel Isabirye

    Radio expertise and entertainment guru Joel Isabirye has said Vinka’s song ‘Malaika’ shows the singer is the next queen of dancehall after Cindy and Sheebah. Posting on his wall, Isabirye said the song has thrown Vinka into level with the two stars. Here is his post;  

    Vinka“Vinka’s ‘Malaika’ could have finally introduced the next female dancehall star after Cindy and Sheebah respectively.

    Although Nessim should have applied stronger vamps in ‘Malaika’ he helped develop a very good dancehall song with a purposeful progression of verse, hook, rhythm, melody and embellishments.

    At a time when dancehall was the preserve of male artistes, Cindy swung in with mainstream dancehall making viable linguistic transitions from luganda to patois over dancehall percussions in the process building a name for herself.

    Joel Isabirye

    Heavily inspired by Tanya Stephens, Cindy constructed a fresh direction for the female artiste in a world dominated by males.

    Dancehall (or let us say everything that works in the dancehall, including Soukouss, Najia pop and others) has been very popular in Uganda for ages and for dancehall reggae, since the early 1990s when Charlie Lubega who was consolidating soul disco and later Ange Noir imported 12 inches, 45s and lps from the United Kingdom, of Jamaican acts. we shall return to the other genres in the dancehall space later.

    I do not know why Charlie Lubega has never got a musical award here (perhaps because there is limited information about how he shaped the future of Ugandan popular music post 1990).

    Sheebah Karungi

    between 1993 and 1994, RS Elvis a protégé (if we may say so) of Charlie Lubega within his club circuit went on radio (Friday nights hot mix on 88.2 Sanyu FM) and brought the whole dancehall sound from the club inspiring a whole lot of artistes far and beyond in the country, who looked to Jamaican dancehall as a genre to practice.

    Later Ange Noir (now Guvnor) introduced the dancehall jam session which was a very influential moment for dancehall here. DJs such as Bobman (who i still respect as one of the best dancehall DJs i ever heard play around) would create a session of Jamaican b-side instrumentals for all the local icons of dancehall to improvise. Songs eventually emerged from the competitive space of the jam session.

    With time club silk introduced its own jam session delivered by the late DJ junior, frank and others. Menton Summer and Orlando found their partnership at this spot.

    The dancehall jam session was later replicated in the mobile circuit with deluxe disco (where DJ Ronnie, Ras Khan, Rasta Rob would do the same for Menton Summer and Emperor Orlando) and in several outskirts clubs/pubs like MM Kabuusu, and Xstacy banda (where the likes of Jose chameleone, Raga Compius and others also established themselves).

    Shanks Vivie Dee was the very first dancehall artiste to shine (becoming a sensation between 1991 and 1994) before a whole heap of others emerged that included Raga Dee, Menton Summer, John Miles, Coco Banton, Emperor Orlando, Captain Zig Zag, Jacko Waluluka, Bentoli etc.

    In spite of these developments there was still no visible female dancehall act although in the homies (Raga Dee and Messe’s group), Sista Slave and Iryn Namubiru did limited editions of dancehall.

    Cindy Sanyu

    In the early to mid 2000s Blu3 emerged and out of Blu 3 Cindy came, a few years later Sheebah emerged with typical dancehall efficiently fusing its visual aesthetics and its sonic properties.

    The arrival of Sheebah (and her consistence) expanded the dominance of the female dancehall star.

    I was surprised that in a world of pop where many acts take up new trends and they become proliferated for as long as they seem to be the right formula, Sheebah stayed on the road almost alone for a while.

    Although Vinka has a deeper timbre, her rhythmic/melodic style and fashion (characteristics) is similar to that of Sheebah yet she sounds fresh and new which in pop music helps generate appeal and could discard existing acts and she has a very aggressive management team behind her.

    The Sheebah camp will have to work on differentiation, which Jeff can take care off especially in asserting pedigree in lyrics and working on masterpieces (both audio and video) where the releases are carefully spaced.

    Enjoy Malaika by Vinka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kXkPpQ2-to

  • Five things I wish Slay Queens Understood!

    Five things I wish Slay Queens Understood!

    By Jasper Cruize

    Jasper has pened down an interesting read dedicated to social media slay queens.  Read on and enjoy his highlights

    Beauty is an Added Advantage: All men get attracted to beauty, yes, we love a good shape, nice booty, legs without blemish, knee length Brazilian hair, and all, nice dress that shows us a little thigh and the change of legs shade from dark to light, which is a sign we are entering the holy of holies site.. … But that simply attracts a man to you, it doesn’t make him stay. The reasons a man is attracted to you, and the reasons he stays are worlds apart. Beauty is simply an added advantage, but added to what? If the only thing you have is “slaying” men will continue slaying you and move on.. beauty is like baking powder to dough, without flour, the baking powder is useless..

    2. Hot Sex is Not a Selection Criteria: Before a man has sex with you, sex is number one on his list of goals. He can’t wait to be offered entry to the sacred gardens of Eden where his joy and bliss resides. However, as soon as he gains entry, whether it’s after the wedding because he is a faithful Christian who was dating a prophetic slay queen, the spiritual daughter of Soldier 1, or he is lucky to gain entry before marriage, sex immediately leaves the selection criteria. No man marries or stays with a lady because “she is damn good in bed..” No ways. When it come to making commitment decisions, your gymnastics, “Kokonyo skills’, screaming ability better than piano and tight cherry is thrown out of the window… and then he chooses a faithful, unadulterated Jehovah’s witnesses book seller for a wife, you start complaining “he used me…” No, you didn’t understand what sex meant to him.

    1. You Can Make Your Own Money: Don’t you ever get tired of this “can you do me a favour” syndrome. That’s why he ends up doing you a favour and then doing you. If you ask me, slay queens have all the traits of an entrepreneur;

    They take risks – Only slay queens can go out with some man they don’t know, and even sleep at his place or in a lodge, without fear. That’s a good quality in business, the ability to go to places you have never been, just to make money. They have Data- If you want to know who is dating who, who is painting the neighbour’s wife, who aborted recently, ask a slay queen. They have too much useless data, such that, if they could instead use this quality to collect data on business opportunities, they would be quite wealthy in a short time. They’re charmers- no one charms like a slay queen. There is something about her eyes and tone of voice, even when they are speaking wrong English, that makes a man go back to the ATM.. imagine if they could use this trait to charm business customers.. Slay queens are entrepreneurs, albeit in a wrong business.

    1. Slaying has a Life Span: It doesn’t matter how hot you are, the heat starts to cool off at one point. And if you haven’t prepared for the future, you will only remain with past glory, claiming “I used to be beautiful me” by then, even Mac powder and foundation starts refusing to stick to your face. And your face, full of makeup, starts to look like an ant-hill whose termites have neglected it because of too many drunkards urinating on it. That’s when you realize, you messed yourself up with too much make up, and did not prepare for a rainy day. In your slaying days, remember, tomorrow is coming. Why don’t you invest in school or network marketing, or business, it may not pay much immediately, but with time, you will be glad you did.
    1. You Can Change: It’s never too late. A number of slay queens, because of their hoeing mileage,250,000km and Flying Fish intake, usually think they are in-too-deep and so can’t change. Let me tell you, it doesn’t matter if you have been dickmatised to insanity or you have drunk ciders enough to fill Kariba dam, you can still change. It’s never late. Don’t condemn yourself forever. You can be “a new being, the old has gone, the new has come..” Don’t even worry about cleaning yourself up, just go to Jesus as you are… He is a specialist in dealing with messed up people. There is still a lot of hope. Get Up and change.
  • Musicians should live beyond alcohol, drugs and smoking

    Musicians should live beyond alcohol, drugs and smoking

    By Our Reporter

    I don’t understand why some of our artists/musicians think or believe that they have to drink, smoke; have tattoos and dreadlocks to be cool (Things they never used to do or have before they became artists). I don’t get it how getting drunk in public every single weekend determines if one is a real celebrity. So you can’t sing and be a normal person without people liking your music? If you don’t engage in drugs and fights, your music won’t reach to the top? Money changes people but only the wise can use that change positively.

    I have observed some of our celebrities going broke simply because they chose to live a life to impress the public. Some don’t even own a house or a plot. The little money they started making drove them crazy to a point that they even forgot how to save for tomorrow. I don’t fully blame them though because we the public also contribute to these behaviours. Let me explain why…

    We the public believe that artists have to wear expensive clothes, drive in expensive cars, eat in expensive restaurants, live a lavish life and dash people with money. When some artists try to be themselves (simple and down to earth), we turn around and point fingers at them. We label and call them names simply because they are being themselves. We contribute indirectly to many people’s failures and downfalls.

    We need to come to a realisation that artists are just ordinary people like you and me with a talent/gift that they realised. They are our brothers and sisters. Anyone can act cool… Anyone can be cool. But the difference here is that some people had education and understanding of how to live among others before they got to where they are now (whether an artist, politician, businessman/woman or other), while others did not. Those who didn’t, find it hard to act normal now that they have money. Their behaviours are a bit primitive. The way they spend their money says a lot about them. They way they go about resolving conflicts and addressing issues in public define their personalities.

    To be a good role model requires a lot of sacrifices because you’re not only representing yourself out there. There are many young people looking up to you for directions and motivations. There are people expecting you to empower them through your music, behaviours and personalities so they can reach their potentials.

    Radio was recently beaten in a bar brawl and it resulted into his death 

    This thing of seeing grown up Ugandans going Live on Facebook arguing and fighting like women must stop. You see a grown up man recording himself live on social media talking trash about a fellow man as if he has no better things to do. If you have nothing better to do, please call your grandma and check on her. Spend time with your children and tell them stories that will help them grow into responsible men & women. It’s sad and very shameful. Record and share motivational and inspirational videos with people; share things that will help others to grow. The only person on this earth that you can compete with is yourself. At the end of the day, there will always be someone better than you, richer than you and more attractive than you. So be yourself and do what’s right. Act your age and be a good role model to the rest.

  • ‘How I met Zuena Kirema’- Bebe Cool

    ‘How I met Zuena Kirema’- Bebe Cool

    Singer pens a touching love story of his 16 year union with Zuena

    Singer Bebe Cool has revealed how he met Zuena Kirema as the couple celebrates 16 years together today. While posting on his wall, the ‘Katono’ singer how he met his lovely wife although it wasn’t easy for him.

    Below is his story which he posted on his social media pages;

    “When i met this special person, i never thought at any one time my life could change for good.

    16 years back today i was a totally different individual with a small dream, unclear mind, bad looks, broke, irresponsible, call it any bad situation of a youth but met this little beautiful, amazing, always smiling young lady.

    As any young man my mind told me i had no chance with her but being who i am that the person reading this post knows, i said i have to try talk to this lady who totally looked way high class apart from who i was.

    I walked to her and said

    Moses: Hi

    Zuena: Fine,hi.

    Moses: You look beautiful.

    Zuena: Thanks

    Moses: Can i have your number?

    Zuena: NO

    There she walked away.

    I felt so small and my friends laughed at me but i said its ok even getting the confidence to walk say a single word to her was good enough.

    I met her again that same night in club silk and again i approached her and asked for her numb but again she said NO.

    Went to the bathroom to gather more confidence and came back

    Moses: Excuse me

    Zuena: Yes

    Moses: Can i pliz have your number,can i be your friend?

    Zuena: NO,Ok give me yours i will call you.

    With no hope i have my number to her and walked off knowing i tried but hard luck.

    A few days later, it was the 25th of Jan 16 years back, in the morning at around 10 pm i was with Natty Dred in Mbale, had gone for a small gig, was having a shower then my phone rung, my Natty received it and said hold on let me call him.

    He knocked on the bathroom door and said gwe there is a lady called Zuena on the phone, i froze, nearly got a heart attack.

    Moses: Hello

    Zuena: Hi

    Moses: Who is this?

    Zuena: Zuena,we met over the weekend.

    Moses: Ohhh yes. How are you?

    Zuena: Am Ok.

    Moses: Where are you? Can i pliz meet you we talk coz you look so amazing and i want to be your friend.

    We agreed to meet that evening at Nile hotel today’s Serena.

    I swallowed a small generator of words and drove back my old golf 2.

    We met and from that day i never never gave space to any man or friend to convince her otherwise.

    Today i can confidently say i met a person who changed my life to the best, my best friend, my lawyer, my defender, my life commander in chief, mother of my babies, sukali gulu, but most of all my love.

    I want to thank you my wife for loving, respecting, caring and making me a better person than i was.

    You are a special gift to me and my family and i pray Allah rewards you to your dream.

    I will always love you unconditionally because i enjoy loving you. I love you,” Bebe Cool posted.

     

  • ‘How I have been beaten, abused, traumatized and denied access to my babies by Human Rights Activist’ – Prisca Baike

    ‘How I have been beaten, abused, traumatized and denied access to my babies by Human Rights Activist’ – Prisca Baike

    Human Rights Activist, Willington Ssekadde, Abuses, Traumatises and Denies me my Babies aged 3 and 2 years

    When you read the touching story of Prisca Baike, you can’t fail to cry. The mother of two has narrated her brutalised relationship with human rights activist Willington Ssekadde. Here is her story;

    “I have beaten you, insulted you and chased you but you are not leaving. If you don’t want to leave this house alive, tell your people to buy a coffin in which they will take you.” Said the father of my two children

    “I will stay here and raise my kids,” I responded amid tears generated by the blow I had just received on my head before my kids, who were more or less used to this scenario.

    “Are these the bu-ones keeping you here? Take them and go or else, leave them to die from here. After all I have my other kids and a woman who are meant to be staying here,” he said before driving off in his Mercedes Benz Compressor UAX 450K.

    “Daddy is bad,” said my innocent daughter, trying to comfort me.

    As I looked at the big house and my Pajero UAZ 871J parked on the one-acre compound, I missed the good old days Willington and I had in our two-roomed Muzigo in Kireka, with not even enough compound space for a boda to park but we were happy.

    Willington Ssekade and I met in March 2013 when he was working as the programs manager at raising voices and I had just started a journalism career with the Observer Newspaper.

    A few months later, his organisation was awarded a DFID project which came with lots of allowances and in a nutshell, our lives changed. He finally completed his house that he had been building for the last six years, expanded the plot from a mere 90×100 to one acre, bought two Mercedes Benzes, a Pajero, several plots of land, and constructed flats for rent in Mukono.

    He asked me to have kids, promising he was going to marry me but two kids later and four years down the road there was no marriage. Any mention of the word would spark a beating.

    He first laid his hand on me when I was six weeks pregnant with our first child in September 2013. Later at seven months of pregnancy, I had locked myself in the bathroom of our rented Kireka muzigo to escape his beating when he forcefully kicked the door open, nearly killing me in the process. I went back home to my parents and delivered our daughter from there.

    Seeing that our innocent child needed both her parents, I gave him another chance and in 2015, we had a second child, Malcolm Ssekadde who was prematurely born due to an infection and the stress I was enduring in the abusive violent marriage.

    Brutal: Willington Ssekadde

    He never allowed me to go back to work and he beat me on several occasions for attempting to start working but in 2016 February, I put my foot down and started working. I endured his abuse but it only got worse until he started threatening to kill me for competing with him by working.

    On the 7th April 2017 I left his house with nothing but only my kids and our clothes, not even a feeding bottle or spoon did I carry, save for the Pajero that I used for taking my suitcases to a friend’s home. I hired an Ipsum to take my children who were with my elder brother to my parents’ home in Mbale since I had no place to stay and I also to work that day despite my condition. I stayed with a friend, Dr. Mirembe Leila until I got my own place. He never called me or any member of my family to ask about us.

    A week later, on the 14th of April, I went to Mbale to check on my kids and I was informed that Malcolm had been taken to an ENT and he needed immediate operation. His father and I were already aware of this so I called him to ask for money for the operation he was aware of. He didn’t pick so I sent a message. The response I got was heart breaking.

    “If you can’t afford the operation, you burry him.”

    My dad was willing to foot the bill but I decided to sell my supermarket to pay for my son’s operation the following week. One day while at FIDA I asked him for support so that I could bring the children to stay in Kampala where he could easily see them but he refused. I was working hard to pay up my loan and ensure that my children could come stay with me in Kampala as soon as I was financially stable.

    After the boy had recovered, Willington went to my parents’ home to kidnap the kids but luckily, the neighbours saw him and called police. He was put on a seven year police bond and asked to start supporting the children. He only paid tuition and I took care of the other fees including requirements and shuttle services. He absolutely gave us no support apart from that. He sent lawyers and court bailiffs to take his car and I handed it over to them at Kira Road Police.

    In August, while at my parents’ home, attending to our son who was severely sick, I received a phone call from my daughter’s teacher telling me that a man claiming to be my daughter’s father had gone to school with armed police women led by ASP Lydia Birungi and AIP Sarah Kawuma and abducted my daughter along with the school headteacher, throwing the entire school in panic. And just like that she was gone. This directive as I later found out was issued by Maureen Atuhaire, the Director of Child and family protection unit, Naguru.

    A few weeks later, he presented a custody order from Mukono court that had granted him custody to our two kids, Shanelle who was 3 years and Malcolm who was 23 months old. I was never summoned to court and the case was judged by a one Okwong in my absence. Since I was given visitation rights, I settled for that since I was tired of fighting and tossing the kids from one home to the other. What hurts me is that he doesn’t want me to see my children. He never picks my calls, he never calls me. I absolutely know nothing about my kids whereabouts as he keeps telling me they have shifted whenever I ask to see them. I last saw my kids in October after a prolonged battle of exchanging various emails with his lawyers who are always harassing and intimidating me and my family. He even sued my parents for taking care of my children without his permission. I sent them clothes and shoes last November and all I got in response were threats and insults to stay away from his children.

    I had tried FIDA before but I wasn’t helped. This man is a renowned child rights activist who has sadly represented the country across the globe on issues pertaining children’s rights and more embarrassing, Gender based violence. He is currently working with World Education International. Due to his work history, he knows so many influential people in the family courts, Police, the gender and justice ministries, plus he has all the money to bribe anyone. He recently sent me messages telling me he had a new wife with whom they are raising my children. All I want are my kids. I have not heard from them in over three months since he and his relatives don’t talk to me.

    Every time I ask him to let me see my kids, it is as if I have opened a can of worms for endless insults. I’ve tried several lawyers but this man has so many connections. I tried drinking, out of frustration to forget but it didn’t work. I have since turned to prayer and abandoned my drinking habits to rebuild my life but my heart still aches for my little ones. They are too young to be on their own without me, especially with a father who is bitter with their mother, a father who has denied them the opportunity to enjoy their mother’s love especially at such a tender age. I forgave him and I am willing to have shared custody because I know we are both equally important in our children’s life but he is so bitter yet I am the victim in all this. I am so heartbroken. I want my babies.

    To all the women, activists, authorities, lawyers, fellow parents, journalists, for how long shall I and other women suffer in silence under the heavy boots of the rich and the connected? Don’t my children deserve their mother’s love? How can court award custody of such young kids to a father without hearing from their mother?

    Please I beg of you, kindly help me share this message and tag whoever can help me access justice for my little ones. I know there is a kind lawyer out there who can help me access justice. Please help me rescue my children. I am totally stuck. Thank you very much and may the good Lord richly reward you.

    #RescueShanelleAndMalcolm. Prisca Baike

  • ‘Things You Miss For Not Having Sex’- Zari Hassan

    ‘Things You Miss For Not Having Sex’- Zari Hassan

    South African based Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan has listed 10 things you miss for not having sex. Here is here list as posted on her wall.

    A lot of people might have told you that you miss a lot for not having “sex”, the answer is capital “yes” you miss a lot and would continue missing them:

    1. You miss contracting HIV/AIDS
    2. You miss unwanted pregnancy.
    3. You miss being unwanted husband/wife
    4. You miss having sexually transmitted disease.
    5. You miss having unwanted child.
    6. You miss being a school dropout.
    7. You miss having a broken home.
    8. You miss making God and your parents sad.
    9. You miss barrenness due to abortions.
    10. You miss having a destroyed career prospects and lastly, you miss going to hell.

    Have you seen that you really miss a lot by not having sex? My fellow brethren, your life worth more than five minutes enjoyment that can destroy your life forever. Preserve your body not just for your future husband or wife but for mighty God. So we shall continue to miss every negativity in our lives in Jesus mighty name AMEN.

  • ‘Work for a cause not for applause’ – Bryan White

    ‘Work for a cause not for applause’ – Bryan White

    Tycoon and poverty fight activist Bryan Kirumira aka Bryan White has urged people to work for a cause not for applause. Posting on his wall, Bryan said live life to express not to impress, don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your presence felt.

    The activist who has recently launched a campaighn to help youth fight poverty said he doesn’t hate but just keeps his circle small.

    “Work for a cause not for applause, live life to express not to impress, don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your presence felt” Thank you my people. I don’t hate I just keep my circle smaller,” Bryan White said.

    “Kindness is a wonderful way to let another struggling soul know that there is still love in this world. We at Bryan white foundation are fulfilled each time a soul feels loved then we know our purpose is fulfilled. God bless you all,” Bryan White.

    You follow Bryan White Foundation activities on the following social media platforms,

    INSTAGRAM: Bryanwhite foundation

    TWEETER: Bwfoundation2

    LINKED IN: Bryan White.

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bryan-white-foundation-1555796424505147/

    EMAIL: info@bryanwhitefoundation.org

    And its website is www.bryanwhitefoundation.org to be able to know latest activities under his belt.

  • Emirates and flydubai to offer travellers even more connections in 2018

    Emirates and flydubai to offer travellers even more connections in 2018

    Partnership now covers 81 destinations, offering customers a breadth of travel options to, from, and via Dubai

    Over 165,000 passengers have benefited from the partnership since launch

    Emirates and flydubai will offer travellers even more connectivity and flight options in 2018, with new codeshare flights planned for various destinations across the globe including Entebbe.

    Both Dubai-based airlines currently offer customers a breadth of travel options across their complementary networks, with codeshares to 81 destinations and more to follow.

    The partnership initially began with codeshare flights to 29 cities, and this has quickly expanded to meet demand as customers realise the benefits of increased flight frequencies, expanded access to global destinations on a single ticket, the convenience of checking in their baggage through to the final destination, smooth transfers during transit in Dubai, and more.

    In the two months since the first codeshare flights took off on 29 October, over 165,000 passengers have benefitted from the partnership.

    Click here to see the list of Emirates and flydubai partnership codeshare destinations.

    Smooth journeys

    Emirates and flydubai will continue to offer travel experiences reflecting their individual brands. For bookings under the codeshare, Emirates passengers will receive complimentary meals and the Emirates checked baggage allowance on flights operated by flydubai in Business and Economy class.

    Connecting via Dubai’s ultra-modern hub offers a smooth transfer experience and under the partnership, passengers will benefit from a reduced minimum connection time of 120 minutes between Emirates’ home in Terminal 3 and flydubai’s in Terminal 2.

    More benefits for frequent flyers

    Emirates Skywards members earn Skywards miles and Skywards Tier Miles on codeshare flights as per the existing Skywards programme.

    In addition to the Emirates free checked baggage allowance, Skywards Premium members can also enjoy their extra checked baggage allowances of 20kg (Platinum members) 16kg (Gold members) and 12kg (Silver members) on codeshare flights operated by flydubai.

    Skywards Silver, Gold and Platinum members travelling on codeshare flights can access flydubai’s Business Check-in counters and receive priority tags.

    Further benefits for members of each airline’s frequent flyer and loyalty programmes will be announced in due course.