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  • Pictorial: Azawi shines bright at her maiden concert

    Pictorial: Azawi shines bright at her maiden concert

    Kampala: All roads led to the Lugogo Grounds on Friday night as singer Azawi staged her maiden concert, filling the venue with thousands of her fans who showed up in support of the singing sensation.

    With two years of non-stop hits and Guinness backing, Azawi’s big night was set to be a success from the onset.

    Azawi kicked off the first part of her performance amid a fireworks display at exactly 10pm with her 2021 hit song My Year.

    This was followed by bangers like Crazy Love, Ache For You, and Gimme off her Maiden album African Music.

    She also paid homage to her label Swangz Avenue’s co-founder Benon Mugumbya by performing a Benon and Vampos classic I Know with the duo.

    The star also paid tribute to fallen star Radio by performing Nyubani with both Viboyo and Weasel.

    However the highlight of this first session was her performance with Winnie Nwagi aka Fire Baby which sent revellers into a frenzy.

    That upped the tempo for the second part of her performance with songs like Party Mood, Slow Dancing, Fwa Fwa and Lo Fit that got the crowd singing along word for word. This was climaxed with Majje, a collaboration she did with Fik Fameica in partnership with Guinness Uganda.

    Speaking to journalists at the concert, Guinness Uganda Brand Manager, Elizabeth Mutamuliza explained that the brand’s interest in Azawi is much bigger than just the concert.

    “Azawi is a Guinness Brand Influencer for our Black Shines Brightest Campaign, a campaign that seeks to celebrate individuals who in their different sectors have reshaped culture; individuals that are made of more and go the extra mile. You will agree with me that when it comes to music Azawi has done just that. So, this concert is one of the many projects we have worked on and will continue to work on with her,” she said.

    As she took a bow, Azawi thanked her loyal fans for turning up to her first show and showing their support and appreciation for her music.

    “Thank you all for coming out, thanks for the support. You guys have definitely made this my year!” Azawi said.

    She also urged fans to take the same spirit to Fik Fameica’s show that is slated for some time next month.The show also saw some very exceptional performances from APass, Zex Bilangilangi, Karole Kasita, Elijah Kitaka and Pia Pounds.

  • Eddy Kenzo, APass, & Fik Fameica set for Azawi’s African Music Concert

    Eddy Kenzo, APass, & Fik Fameica set for Azawi’s African Music Concert

    With just hours to the much-anticipated African Music Concert, preparations are in high gear to make sure that the first Ugandan entertainment concert of the year goes as planned.

    Swangz Avenue which is Azawi’s record label not only Partnered with one of the biggest brands in the country; Guinness to bring the show to life, but they have also released a line-up of some of the biggest names in music that will perform alongside Azawi at the concert.

    The Black Shines Brightest influencer will have Eddy Kenzo, Pia Pounds, Karole Kasita, Zex Bilangilangi, dance hall genius A Pass and Hip-hop star Fik Fameica take to the stage at the show slated for Friday, July 22nd at the Lugogo Grounds in Kampala.

    Both Guinness’ involvement in the show and the line-up does not come as a surprise as the multi-talented star is not only a Guinness brand influencer for their Black Shines Brightest campaign, but she has also worked on some of the biggest collaborations with Eddy Kenzo, A Pass and Fik Fameica respectively.

    Speaking about the concert, Guinness Uganda Brand Manager Elizabeth Mutamuliza explained that the brand’s involvement in the concert is one that the brand is most proud of and more than committed to take on.

    “Azawi is one of us at Guinness and this partnership with Guinness on the concert is just one of many that we have with the star and will continue to have even after the concert because she is not only on of our Black Shines Brightest influencers, but also genuinely embodies what the campaign is all about. That’s why we have collaborated with her on projects like the Majje video, the just concluded Guinness Bright House Experience and now the concert. This is a collaboration and partnership that we are most proud of,” said Mutamuliza.

    Word on the rumour mill is that there are other surprise acts planned for the concert. Tickets to the show are going for 30k early bird and 50k at the gate for general tickets while VIP tickets are going for 80k early bird and 100k at the gate, with a table of eight people going for Shs2.5m.