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  • Unruly Fridays Launches with Nigerian Hitmaker Orezi at Catwalk Lounge

    Nigerian heavyweight artiste Orezi (born Esegine Allen) has arrived in the country to grace a night that is set to take Kampala life by storm, Unruly Fridays presented to Ugandan partygoers by Catwalk Lounge in Kololo.

    Unruly Fridays counting down 100 bottles sponsored by Belaire, is launching on Friday (April 11th) at Catwalk Lounge in Kololo, Kampala. The night will be hosted by Urban Empire whose DJ lineup will include DJ Jose, DJ TrizzyVybz, The Last Girl and DJ Lito. To bring a full dose of hype at the show will be MC Cute and MC Casmir.

    Orezi, 39, is renowned in the West African music circles for his energetic performances and captivating tunes, that always get his audiences dancing sweaty. He is a Nigerian musician from Owhelogbo, Isoko in Delta State who rose to prominence with his catchy hit “Rihanna” in 2013. And since then, he has not stopped making big waves in Nigeria’s fiercely competitive music industry.

    Orezi started his music career in 2009, but it was in 2013 that he rose to prominence with the release of “Rihanna”, a song that quickly became a massive hit. The infectious tune and its appealingvideo that featured a Rihanna-look-alike, earned him widespread recognitionn across Africa.

    Following the success of “Rihanna,” Orezi kept the momentum going with tracks like “You Garrit”, “Shoki” (French version), and the 2015 release of his debut album, The Ghen Ghen Album. The album featured heavyweights like Davido, Wizkid, Ice Prince, and Timaya, among others, cementing his place as a force in the Nigerian music industry. Orezi has also collaborated with Ugandan superstar Sheebah Karungi on the popular dancefloor staple “Sweet Sensation.”

    His sound is a unique blend of Afro-pop, Dancehall, and Reggae, and he has worked with top producers such as Kiddominant, Del B, and Dokta Frabz. Over the years, his tracks have consistently topped music charts, with hit songs like “Booty Bounce” and “Ogede” becoming fan favourites.

    Awards and Recognition

    Orezi’s talent hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2013, he won Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA), and also took home awards at the South South Music Awards (SSMA). He’s been nominated for multiple accolades, including The Headies and the Channel O Music Video Awards, further showcasing his impact on the music scene.

     

  • Dj Lito Scoops Regional Awards Nomination!

    Dj Lito Scoops Regional Awards Nomination!

    The complete list of East Africa Arts Entertainment Awards (EAEA) nominees for the 2023 edition was released a few days ago and several Ugandans notched slots.

    Among them was Ssekitooleko Ronald, better known as DJ Lito.

    The 2022 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) best African Dj who was nominated in these awards for the “Peoples Choice Male Deejay of the Year’’

    He was nominated alongside other deejays from Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Burundi.

    Excited about the news, he posted “Alhamdulillah, let’s bring this home” on his socials.

    The East Africa Arts Entertainment Awards (EAEA) are one of the biggest music award ceremonies in the region.

    It’s back to recognize and celebrate the top entertainers in the industry.

  • Dj Lito makes history at the 8th AFRIMA Awards.

    Dj Lito makes history at the 8th AFRIMA Awards.

    It was a night of pride for Ugandans at The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)ceremony which was held on Sunday night at the 15,000-seat Dakar Arena in Dakar, Senegal.

    Dj Lito made history as the first ever East African Deejay to win this prestigious award, Best African Dj.

    He garnered more votes than the other nominees in the Best African Dj category according to a representative from a worldwide known auditing company, Pricewaterhousecoopers,(PWC) which was responsible for examining the voting system used by AFRIMA to select winners.

    Accompanied by his manager Nyshar Bridgette on stage he said, “I want to thank my fellow Ugandans for the whelming support and votes”.
    He also dedicated the award to the Dj fraternity in Uganda.

    Broad casting live on 104 TV stations to more than 84 countries around the world, the awarding ceremony also featured Nigerian global music superstars P-Square and other Nigerian singers Tiwa Savage, Eltee Skhillz, Pheelz, Fave, Asake, and P-Square.

    These were joined by a league of other African talents to perform at the main awards ceremony at the 15,000-seat Dakar Arena in Dakar, Senegal.

  • Dj Lito Signs Deal With Tropical Lager

    Dj Lito Signs Deal With Tropical Lager

     

    The Afrimma Best Africa Dj nominee 2022 has joined the list of mega brand influencers in the country after signing this endorsement deal.

    The soft spoken deejay was revealed as the brand influencer for Rockshore Tropical Lager earlier this week and he’s the first deejay to ever embark on such a ground breaking deal according to industry experts.

    However insiders have it that the endorsement deal didn’t come easy with competition from other veteran deejays and top entertainers in the country that also included musicians and television presenters.

    Rockshore is Uganda’s first flavoured beer infused with natural tropical African fruit flavours like pineapple and passion to give consumers a new and exciting way to enjoy beer.

    The product was unveiled under UBL’s Innovations arm, which has brought forth products like Uganda Waragi Pineapple and Coconut, Baileys Delight, Gordon’s Pink, and Tusker Cider.

    “I have always prayed for this and am thankful to God”.

    Dj Lito replied when asked for a comment about the good news.

    The deal also comes a few weeks after Dj Lito signing to one of the top brand management companies in the region.

    The same management and in a very short time, has had deejay Lito make a name currently as one of the most sought out for entertainers and a must have on every top notch event around town