Renowned DJ and Media Personality Suuna Ben has scooped a deal of a lifetime as he is set to rub shoulders with Nigerian superstar and Guinness Pan African Black shines brightest influencer Fireboy at his maiden concert slated for this Saturday, April 30, at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
A mechanic by profession, Sunna Ben is famous Munamasaka, media personality and radio DJ that garnered a lot of interest in the country’s social circles after style of mixing songs with a faster BPM (Beats Per Minute) that he calls ‘Ebiyanyayanya’ propelled him to popularity.
Sunna who now works on Bukedde FM is a man whose audience is completely different from that of Fireboy, and one might wonder what that dynamic will look like.While he appeals to a local audience.
Suuna was added on the performance list the “uptown” crowd on Twitter asked that they want to see him perform.
Following the Twitter buzz, event organizer Malembe Lifestyle reached out to him, a deal was closed and they made it official with a poster.
Speaking about Suuna Bens’s addition to the lineup, Keith Ashaba from Malembe spoke about Suuna’s genius in engaging with revellers and the universal appeal that music has.
“Music is a universal language that can and should be enjoyed by everyone and Sunna Ben gives that to his fans, so he is more than welcome, to take part in the show come Saturday,” said Ashaba.
The certified Muna Buddu will be performing alongside some of Uganda’s Biggest DJs’ and artistes like Sheebah Karungi and Navio come Saturday, April 30th Advance tickets to the show go for Shs40,000 for regular and Shs85,000 for VIP on Quicket.
The cover charge at the concert will be Shs70,000 for regular and Shs120,000 for VIP.
Kampala’s night life is back to normal after the recent opening up of the economy that followed a two-year Covid-19 related lockdown.
A number of events have happened but we are yet to witness a mega concert.
However, the wait for the big one is over as Adedamola Adefolahan, known professionally as Fireboy DML, has been confirmed for a big concert in Kampala.
The Nigerian superstar is slated to thrill revelers on April 30th at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
Fireboy is a pan African Guinness influencer and we have learnt that the show organisers are finalising a deal with Guinness to make this one of the biggest events of 2022.
Fireboy DML is currently shining brightest as one of Nigeria’s biggest musical exports.
He has recently enjoyed international success following the release of his hit single Peru. The song attracted the attention of musical A-lister Ed Sheeran who tagged along his efforts for a priceless remix.
In 2020, Fireboy DML was at the centre of media attention in Nigeria when his hit song, Champion, was used by German football Club FC Bayern Munich for their UEFA Super Cup celebrations.
As a Pan African Guinness influencer, Fireboy is the face of Black Shines Brightest, an energetic and empowering, campaign that celebrates individuals coming together, fizzing with optimism, creativity and potential.
The campaign that was launched last year has seen Guinness at the beating heart of African culture by championing new talent and all those people making waves in culture.
In a recent interview on NBS, Fireboy revealed that he is open to working with some Ugandan acts. There is speculation that Fireboy DML and Azawi collaboration might be in the works given the fact that both talents are part of the Black Shines Brightest campaign.
Fireboy DML is currently signed to YBNL Nation, a record label founded by veteran Nigerian rapper and performing artiste, Olamide.
His song Scatter from his debut album Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps was included in the FIFA 21 game soundtrack.
Lugogo: The King Herself, Cinderella Sanyu, aka Cindy impressed fans and revelers on Saturday night at her maiden concert dubbed “The Boom Party Concert” that out-lived all expectations and raised the bar higher than ever for female Ugandan artists.
Revelers flocked Lugogo Cricket Oval by the dozen filling out the Stadium that seemed to be an intimidating venue of choice by public opion, but, Cindy proved that she made the perfect choice as fans, friends and family came in to support the artist.
It was more than just a “Boom Party” for many of the Cindycateswho were treated to nonstop entertainment from artists like Kent & Flosso, Maro, KaroleKasita, Rabadaba, Silver X who sent the crowd wild with excitement with every stage performance.
Once The King Herself took over stage revelers the crowd roared with excitement welcoming the star of the night who wasted no time entertaining her fans with “AyokyaYokya” and “Tebimala”, “One and Only” giving her audience a real Cindy experience. She went through three different sessions on stage with beautifully designed wardrobe changes that lit up the stage even more.
“Tonight, we make history!This was my vision and I am humbled to have such great fans, family and team to support me, Thank you all!” she shared.
Cindy’s fans could not contain their excitement as they watched their favourite artist own the stage and put up a performance that was without a doubt 100% authentic and real. Fans could be heard cheering her on, “Akikoze,” “She has set the record”, “We love you Cindy,” proving to fans that she dared to make her dream a reality.
“This was the beginning of all things, an unprecedented concert to say the least. For Tusker Malt, partnering with Cindy was an easy decision to make, these are two top shelf brands and its safe to say that she brought 100% music and we kept it 100% Malt. She is going to be the talk of all town with all the major traffic and we couldn’t be any more proud,” said Herbert Ndugwa, Tusker Malt Brand Representative.
The ‘King’ Herself, Cinderella Sanyu, aka Cindy,is set to hold her maiden concert dubbed “Boom Party Concert” this Saturday, March 7.
Sponsored by Tusker Malt, the Dancehall artist will make history as the first female artist to take on a venue as prestigious as Lugogo Cricket Oval, one that has pre-dominantly been used by mostly international artists and countable Ugandan artists over years.
Speaking to journalists during a press briefing held on Monday, March 2,at Bight of Benin, Cindy expressed her excitement and anticipation for Saturday especially that this will be her first concert since going solo.
“It is about time a Ugandan female artistcame and filled up Cricket Oval, this is my vision and I promise to bring you the very best of The King Herself.You cannot afford to miss out on this night,” she beamed.
According to the Tusker Malt Brand Representative, Herbert Ndugwa, the event willbring out the best of the Cindy experience in a historic show that will out-live the expectationsofKampala’s entertainment scene.
“Cindy is an amazing artist who has been in the industry for over 10 years,bringing her fans 100% real music always. We are humbled to be a part of her journey as we celebrate her pioneering a huge achievement this Saturday,” said Ndugwa.
The “Boom Party Concert” will featureother performing artistssuch asKent & Flosso, Eddy Kenzo, Maro, Karole Kasita, Rabadaba, Silver X (from South Sudan), and Viper Ranking; just to mention.
Ordinary tickets to the “Boom Party” Concert are being sold at Shs. 20,000, VIP tickets at Shs.50,000 and a table going for Shs 1,000,000.
Nigerian superstar entertainer Rudeboy from Psquare is in Kampala, we can confirm.
The star is slated to perform in a live concert on 14th February (Valentine’s Day) at Lugogo Cricket oval. He will feature top Ugandan Entertainers.
Rudeboy arrived at Entebbe International Airport last night.
He chatted about the #RudeBoyInKampala concert slated for this Friday and promised to turn up the audience.
The show hosted by Alex Muhangi of Comedy Store Uganda will see Ugandans part with 25000, 50,000 and 1,000,000 for ordinary, VIP and Table respectively.
Kampala:Nigerian star Skales last night put up a show-stopping performance that can only be described as magical as he transported fans to Lagos, Nigeria from the surroundings of a packed Lugogo Cricket Oval where the 23rd edition of Blankets and Wine took place.
Skales, who jetted into the country as early as Wednesday ahead of Tusker Malt’s much-anticipated Afro-based music festival was the star attraction of the day.
It was clear that fans of Blankets and Wine had one agenda;to party like never before with the “Booty Language singer as they excitedly sang along and danced to many of his all-time hit songs like “I am for Real,” “Shake Body” and ‘Booty Language’ during his one hour performance including his fresh new songslike “Ego.”
As thousands of music lovers turned up for a night in concert with Skales, the fun fresh Afro-rhythmic performances from the Nu Kampala Acts did not disappoint with the likes ofGloria Achillah, Eli Maliki, Mugaba and Herbert Ssensambawho kept fans entertained during the first instalment of the music festival.
The better part of the evening hadUganda’s own main acts MoRoots take over the stage with the artists’ ownunique “Future Afro-soul” music and Voltage Music delivering an electrifying performance for the crowdswith songs like “Byafaayo,” “Pull Up,” and “Squeeze”,their hit collaboration with songstress Fille.
“Tusker Malt is always looking to bring our consumers an all-round 100% real and unique premium experience. This August edition had an amazing line-up as always and with December coming up, we will surely close off the year bigger and in style,” said Tusker Malt’s Kelvin Gumisiriza.
Blankets and Wine, a picnic style musical festival, remains one of the most popular events on the local social calendar and is the place to be for Ugandans who enjoy Afro-based music.
The 10th annual Johnnie Walker Jazz and Soul Safari is set to take place on Saturday September 2nd at Lugogo Cricket Oval. The event will be celebrating 10 years of rocking jazz fans and welcoming their new main sponsor Johnnie Walker which has taken over Nile Gold.
Yola Semedo
Below are the profiles of the stars set to fire up jazz lovers on Saturday 2nd September 2017 at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
Marcus Anderson
One of the premiere saxophonists in the world, Marcus Anderson is not only a sought after solo artist, with eight albums to date, who performs to audiences all over the world, and who accompanies other great artists such as CeeLo Green and Judith Hill, but he is also known as being a featured saxophonist with the late Prince’s New Power Generation.
In addition to being a sax maestro, Marcus plays the flute, sings, writes, dances, produces and arranges music; his talent is undeniable to most audiences and to his peers. As if that wasn’t enough, his recent accomplishments include ranking #1 on Billboard Smooth Jazz and SirusXM Radio Watercolors.
Marcus recently became a key contributor to CeeLo Green’s tour band, traveling internationally with the Love Train Tour. Marcus is no stranger to notoriety touring often with his own band both as a recording artist and performer.
Marcus’ eight albums to date include his three produced in the past two years. The “Marcus Anderson Xperience…M.A.X. Live in Concert” is a limited edition CD celebrating Marcus’s tenth anniversary performing and recording as a solo act. The CD, AND Coffee™, is an ode to and for coffee lovers, celebrating the launch of Marcus’s recent coffee brand of the same name (www.ANDproducts.net).
The single, “A Cup of Joe,” received the highest honors as #1 on Billboard Smooth Jazz and #1 on SirusXM Radio Watercolors. Recently, Marcus released, My Inspiration, his first solo inspirational CD.
Marcus has played with several headliners during guest appearances on well-noted shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Arsenio Hall Show, Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show.
He is a veteran and audience favorite at such notable festivals as the Essence Music Festival, Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival, Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Capital Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival, and more.
Marcus has a strong international presence and his 2015 MAX Tour – London performances were received to rave reviews. The package Marcus brings on stage, with his showmanship and sheer jubilance, electrifies audiences everywhere. In a note, Marcus has taken his traditional smooth jazz roots and infused his music with R&B, Pop, Rock, Latin and funky grooves.
Marcus studied with Branford Marsalis, Dr. Ira Wiggins and Gospel saxophonist Donald Hayes for several years. He achieved many accolades along the way, including a North Carolina Gospel Announcers’ Prestige Award for Gospel Jazz Artist of the Year, thus displaying his musical diversity. He has performed for President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Jesse Jackson, amongst other dignitaries. He has also toured with Judith Hill, Sheila E, Liv Warfield and Anthony Hamilton.
As a solo artist, Marcus has been honored to open for and join on stage artists such as Ledisi, Lalah Hathaway, Brian Culbertson, Esperanza Spaulding, Peter White, Boney James, Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, George Duke, Wynton Marsalis, Alex Bugnon, Nnenna Freelon, Jeff Lorber, Bob Baldwin, Jennifer Holiday and The Sax Pack.
Please visit www.marcusanderson.net or social media at @mandersonsax for all the latest on Marcus Anderson.
Biography Of Yola Semedo (Yola Moutofa Coimbra Semedo)
Beginning
‘Impactus 4’ family band was founded in Lobito- Angola in 1982 by Mr. Orlando Semedo. Initial structure: Yola Semedo, Eduina Semedo, Jorge Semedo and Alcino.
Updated structure of the band:
2015 – Counts with 7 additional members- being Yola Semedo the main singer the most nominated and most awarded Artist/Singer in Angola being recently awarded with 4 Awards at the Angolan AMA 2015.
Musical work: Perform excellence Kizomba, Semba, Zouk, Ballad and also performs other musical genres like Jazz, Neo Soul and R&B.
Yola Semedo Discography;
Four record labels works entitled “Yola Semedo” (2006), “Minha Alma” (2010), “Disco’ went platinum (50,000 copies sold in three months) with the same”, coming one third and fourth work DVD entitled “25 Years of Career” and CD single titled “Minhas Memórias” (2011). The latest record work titled “Filho Meu” (2014).
Impactus 4 and part of the supporting band backing Yola Semedo, have participated in festivals and galas with large internationally renowned artists such as Salif Keita, Manu Dibango, ISHMAEL LO, LUKY DUBE, Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Bayete, DR. VICTOR, MICHAEL JACKSON (Gala hosted by then Namibian Prime Minister Hage Gaingob), STEVE WONDER (Gala hosted by then Namibian Prime Minister Hage Gaingob), TITO PARIS (Miami Beach), WALDEMAR BASTOS and LUÍS DAM (140ANOS BANK OF BES) Great Fadista CARMO CARLOS (HCTA), JOHN LEGEND (Gala of the Red Cross), the latest interest; Rui Veloso (House 70), CARMINHO (Epic Sana Hotel) and SARA TAVARES (Lookal, ); KASSAV (Maputo Festival du Zouk); JEAN MICHAEL ROTIN (Maputo Festival du Zouk); TANYA SAINT VAL (Luanda Festival du Zouk); ALEXANDRE PIRES (Dream Space Luanda); BANDA CALYPSO (Festival Angola Brasil), ALCIONE (Brazil).
Awards and Achievements:
Yola Semedo was worthy of several awards such as;
Awarded the Moda Luanda “Best Modern Music Band” prize Radio Luanda “Best Band of the Year 2008” award, Moda Luanda “Best Band of the Year 2009”
The highlight was that of Africa’s golden voice at the festival organized by UNESCO in Bulgaria on behalf of Angola (1995), Best female voice of Angola (2000) (2006) (2007) Ballad of the year (2006), Best interpreter Women (2006) and (2007), Diva of the Year of the Moment (2007) and Diva of the Year (2008), Career Award Gala 35 in Angola (2010), Top of the Most Beloved (2010), Diva of the Angolan Music (2007, 2008, 2010, 2015 and 2016), Kizomba of the Year “Injusta” (2010) and Female Voice of the Year (2010), 7 nominations at the Angolan Music Awards 2015, Winner of Best Female Singer(AMA 2015), Best Album (AMA 2015); Best Kizomba Music (AMA 2015); Best Semba Music (AMA 2015), Mentor to the winner of the African first ‘The Voice’ TV competition (2016).
Philanthropy and social work:
Towards a better country/continent through the following works of charity and social character: Future Child (2005) – Carnival Culture (2007) – Charity Gala (Lwuni Fund) – Say no Drugs – no Violence – Election Campaign – Fight Against AIDS – UNICEF Vaccination Campaign against Measles and Prevention of breast cancer.
We emphasize that Yola Semedo is the Ambassador of CHEVRON’s Fight/Prevention of Malaria, HIV-AIDS, Breast Cancer and she is the Goodwill Ambassador for Disadvantaged Children Protection since 2009. UNICEF (ANGOLA) Ambassador 2015 and ONU-AIDS (ANGOLA) Ambassador 2016-2017.
Latest info reaching us has it that security has been beefed up ahead of ‘Legend Hit After Hit’ concert slated for this Friday at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
The long awaited ‘Bayuda’ singer’s concert is finally here and security agencies finalized a detailed security meeting last evening and cordon off the area from members of the general public.
After the security meeting last evening, hundreds of Police officers, Intelligence and counter terrorism officers were deployed from last evening to secure the area and revelers who will attend the concert.
“Any one dreaming of causing trouble should not dare appearing. Kindly, don’t bother calling or saying hello to me on Friday,” Events security guru Dixon Okello warned.
Tickets for the Bell Lager sponsored concert are on sale now at all MTN Service Centres in Kampala and for 20k and 100k respectively.
Jose Chameleone, his son and Events Security guru Dixon Okello inspecting the concert venue yesterday
With two days left to ‘Legend Hit After Hit Concert’ at Lugogo Cricket Oval, the concert host legendary singer Jose Chameleone has applauded and lauded Bell Lager for believing in him and supporting his concert as well as other musicians in the country.
The ‘Bayuda’ singer’s concert is finally here this Friday 30th June at Lugogo Cricket Oval with entrance fee at 20k and 100k respectively. Tickets for the concert have gone on sale starting from today Tuesday 27th June till the day of the concert.
“I want to start by thanking Bell Lager for believing in me and many other artists in the country.
Everyone coming to #HitAfterHit will get a Ugandan flag because I want us to be proud of our country and music. It will be a different experience. I encourage all of you to turn up,” – Jose Chameleone said.
On Friday this time next week, everyone will be jamming with Dr. Jose Chameleone at the #HitAfterHit concert.
With only 2 days left to the concert, the excitement and FOMO are almost unbearable. Bell Lager has today given out tickets for the concert to some lucky winners.
With a few days to the Legend Hit After Hit concert, singer Jose Chameleone has confirmed to us that every fan will be given a free Uganda flag at the gate on 30th June 2017 during his Showdown concert.
Every fan will receive a free Ugandan flag at the entrance of the concert
“We are going to wave the Flags, Free Flag for everyone at the Gate,” Jose Chameleone said.
‘Legend Hit After Hit Concert’ powered by Bell Lager is slated for 30th JUNE 2017 at Lugogo Cricket Oval Stadium. Chameleone said they are painting the Love in unison.
