Bell Lager has announced sponsorship of Fun Factory’s weekly Thursday night comedy show now named “Comedicine”. Speaking at the joint announcement, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) National Promotions Manager, Roy Ronald Tumwizere said the brewery had also worked with Fun Factory to make the weekly show fresh and more exciting for comedy lovers.
The show will now feature a 30 minute live acoustic music experience in the theatre foyer before people go into the auditorium to laugh their ribs off. This musical experience will feature fresh talents such as Jackie Akello, Kenneth Mugabi, Herbert Sensamba and Happy Kisakye.
“We believe audience perceptions change over time because of exposure. We now are dealing with a demanding breed of mobile fun-loving ‘Kampalans’ on a weekly basis and so, we have resolved to re-invent the Thursday nights into a more interactive experience with wider variety. We are undertaking this game changing phase with Bell Lager as our main sponsors,” said Richard Tuwangye.
At this launch, UBL continued with the ongoing Tubbaale promotion and a number of lucky winners walked away with prizes courtesy of Bell Lager. The spin wheel session saw people win goodies such as power banks, headphones, flash disks and beer. The grand prize, a 32 inch Samsung flat screen TV, was given away by the comedians at the end of the night through a raffle courtesy of Bell Lager.
“This year UBL celebrates its 70 year anniversary which is a huge milestone for us. We are celebrating this achievement with our customers which is the reason behind the Tubbaale beer celebration with Uganda’s oldest beer, Bell Lager. Fun Factory has cracked our ribs for 8 years and as an authentic Ugandan brand, we are pleased to be partnering with an activity such as this one that celebrates and recognizes authentic Ugandan talent and the unique arts and great local talent Uganda has to offer,” said Tumwizere.
In addition to the music experience, Fun Factory has also added a segment called “Finding the Funny” hosted by comedians Richard Tuwangye and Anne Kansiime during which fresh comedy talent will be show cased.
• Exhibitions will take place at seven different institutions in Kampala inclusive of the Kampala Railways Station, Uganda Museum, Makerere Art Gallery, Nommo Gallery, Afriart Gallery and the National Theatre
• Exhibition to be held from September 3rd to October 2nd 2016.
RVR in partnership with Uganda Art Trust launched the Kampala Art Biennale (KAB16) at the Kampala Railways Station.
This would be the second edition of the Kampala Art Biennale organized by Kampala Arts Trust, a private initiative under the theme “Seven Hills”, conceived by Elise Atangana with the aim of promoting art, major institutions with in Kampala and the city as a whole. “Seven Hills” refers to Kampala’s historical city when the Kingdom of Buganda was built on seven hills, in this context an organic project that focuses on concepts of Mobility Studies which includes the movement of people, objects, services or digital/virtual travel and how it affects us in our day lives.
Speaking at the launch event while welcoming guests to the Kampala central station, one of the venues where the seven exhibitions are being housed, The General Manager RVR Uganda Joram Nyanzi said “We appreciate Art as a reflection of what goes on in society. Art as you know has the unique power to influence positive change, especially art of today, produced by our own artists in Uganda and as a company that is evolving, we immediately understood what Kampala Arts Trust was trying to achieve when we were approached. Their work is very commendable, a product we are proud to associate ourselves with.
Indeed when you go to the Kampala Railway Station, a lot on mobility studies around Kampala is depicted through the temporary art on display by Thomas Aquilina and Alex Lyons who focus on video, sound and architecture. Artiste Gosette Diakota Lubondo explores mobility with in an old train through her photography, emphasizing the fact that mobility is first individually experienced.
The most fragile piece of art work on display was a live presentation by Immaculate Mali a Ugandan who debuted her exhibition with a performance titled ‘Safe here’. The performance focuses on her experiences growing up as a disabled child and how the situation robbed her of a childhood. Immaculate uses sound collected from children’s playgrounds, a bicycle, and a splint to allude to a stolen childhood and human resilience through creation of a fiction of imagination. The splint is one of many leg supports she wore during her time at school. It depicts not only support but a symbol of pain and fragility.
The biennial features artworks by over 25 artists from Uganda, Botswana, India, Congo, France, Kenya, Germany, UK, South Africa, Sudan and Belgium. Daudi Karungi, the Director Kampala Art Biennale KAB16 explained “the biennale is established to recognize, and integrate African contemporary art that is being created on the periphery of mainstream information avenues. In 2014, when we last held our inaugural KLAArt 014 here at the Kampala Railway Station, it was evident that the people in Kampala are leading in the creative cultural renaissance seen through 7,000 visitors who attended the 6 exhibitions, showing works that had been displayed by 45 artists from 13 African countries.”
Kampala Art Biennale 2016 will add another goal of international exposure. This second edition intends to invite renowned international artists to exchange with local artists while working in Kampala. KAB16 will also bring together key speakers including leading artists, gallerists, art historians, curators, museum directors, critics, and collectors from across the world to discuss adverse range of topics.
The Kla Art Biennale is open to the public at all the seven locations including Kampala Railways Station, Uganda Museum, Makerere Art Gallery, Nommo Gallery, Afriart Gallery and the National Theatre from Monday to Saturday between 8:00 am and 6:30 pm. Entrance is free.
RVR General Manager Joram Nyanzi (Left) tours some of the art work displayed at the Kampala Railways Station led by Daudi Karungi Director Kampala Art Biennale (KAB16) (Right). Aesthetes can enjoy art by Thomas Aquillina & Alex Lyons from Uganda, Gosette Diakota Lubondo from DRC, Bogosi Sekhukhuni from South Africa and Immaculate Mali a Ugandan with a performance and installation titled ‘Safe here’ at the Kampala Railways Station.Director Kampala Art Biennale (KAB16) Daudi Karungi (Right) takes RVR General Manager Joram Nyanzi (Left) through a schedule during the launch of the Kampala Art Biennale at the Kampala Railway Station. The exhibiton organized by Kampala Arts Trust features artworks of over 25 artists from Uganda, Botswana, India, Congo, France, Kenya, Germany, UK, South Africa, Sudan and Belgium for a month in seven different institutions inclusive of the Kampala Railways Station, Uganda Museum, Makerere Art Gallery, Nommo Gallery, Afriart Gallery and the National Theatre.
All roads lead to Taks Centre in Gulu town come Saturday 3rd September, 2016 for one big explosive party where the Goodlyf crew of Radio and Weasel, and Coco Finger will dazzle crowds as Uganda Breweries Limited’s (UBL) Tubbaale promotion heads north.
“This Saturday Tubbaale will be heading to the north to celebrate with Gulu. To enter, all you need to do is buy a bottle of beer. There will be lots of free beer to be won, gaming areas for play stations, mini golf, foosball and so much more. It is going to be a day of celebration filled with lots of fun and music from some of the best local artists from Northern Uganda.,” said Mark Mugisha, UBL’s Head of Beer.
Launched a month ago, Tubbaale, which means ‘Celebrate’ has seen the brewery reward customers with life changing prizes such as plots of land, vans, motor bikes, flat screen Television sets, you name it! There are so many prizes. Christmas has come early to Gulu.
To participate in the promotion, customers can buy either Bell Lager, Tusker Malt Lager or Guinness, check under the crown for a code and then text that code to 6050. It is open to persons of 18 years and above only.
MTN Uganda in partnership with Commercial Bank of Africa (cba) launches ‘MoKash’ a groundbreaking, micro savings and loans product on MTN Mobile Money. MTN Uganda in partnership with CBA Uganda launches a ground breaking micro-savings and loans product that will enable registered MTN Mobile Money users to conveniently borrow as much as sh1 million using their phones.
The product is commercially called ‘MoKash’ and also allows MTN Mobile Money customers to save as little as 50sh money on their phones while earning interest of up to 5 percent.
The 4th edition of Miss Earth Uganda that was launched in Uganda this year at Kalifah Suites in Bugolobi has 18 contestants after tough auditions that screened off most girls.
Contestants from 18 regions of Uganda will go through a series of activities in the boot camp that is to last for two weeks at Crystal International School. Activities like NFA tree seed training, hiking in Mabira forest to promote eco-tourism, recycling activities and wildlife conservation and children activities at Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
“The boot camp is meant to teach the contestants what Miss Earth pageant is all about.” Kyamagero Andrew the public relations said. “The winner will represent Uganda in Miss Earth International that is to be held in Manila Philippines on 29th October 2016.
On 28th August there will be a national costume event for the contestants at Crystal International School in Bugolobi. On 3rd September there will be finals or coronation to be held at Theatre Labonita and the three contestants will be crowned that is Miss Earth Uganda, Miss Earth Fire and Miss Earth Air.
The Mirinda Miss Teen search team was in Mbarara at Eden International School. The team was in search for the finest “Eve” to represent the school at the grand finale in Kampala.
Just like the biblical Garden of Eden, stuffed with choices, the same was Eden International, the Miss Teen Judges had a rough time selecting the best in almost all categories.
“The girls are on point, bright, creative, and beautiful, making a choice here is not an easy task,” said the reigning Miss Uganda who is one of the judges.
Ahabwe Evelyn was voted Mirinda Miss Teen from Eden International and she immediately vowed to use her crown to fight early marriages.
“It’s disheartening, to see a girl of school going age with babies. This girl hasn’t matured enough to take care of herself, how could she manage a family, I am going to fight that with all my energy, “said Ahabwe.
Adye Faith was voted Miss Ambitious and Irimbere Vera Claudia was voted Miss Fashionista.
Mirinda Miss Teen is an annual talent contest that aims at showcasing the great talents and characters of today’s teenage girls. The Mirinda Miss Teen Season 5 search, themed Selfie Edition, will have teenage girls battle it out once again for the coveted Miss Teen, Miss Ambitious and Miss Play hard titles at the grand finale in Kampala.
This weekend, the Mirinda Miss teen search team will be in northern Uganda.
