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Parties and events What happened where, who was there? As usual, we bring to you all the action!

Ask Rwamiti Our veteran columnist discusses the issue of Brand ambassodors and product endorsements for artistes SPECIAL FEATURE Is it worth it? We have a critical look at the issue of Brand ambassodors and product endorsements FASHION SHOOT Hip-Hop super star GNL Zamba is dressed by stylist Abdryanz. Check out the results in our photoshoot SPECIAL FEATURE: PLAN B Big is big or rather is it still? Are new artistes displacing the old traditional giants in the kraal?

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LYRICS CORNER Juice sis a cacthy tun that is easy to sing along. But do you know the words being sang?

DIASPOARA STARS We introduce to you fresh talent from the diaspora the beautiful Alice Violet Mutumba aka AVM CAREER CORNER Media personality and events MC Flavia is an inspiration to youth. She shares her story GADGETS AND STYLE Hip-hop star and Kuntakinte founder shares his his favourite gadgets.

BEHIND THE MUSIC Music producer Nessim of Buddies is climbing the ladders in the industry. We present his profile

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RISING STAR:ZIZA BAFANA

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RISING STAR The maverick dance-hall artiste Ziza Bafana is climbing ladders so fast we exclusively unveil the new star COUNT DOWN As usual, we count down the top hits rocking the country on the air waves REVIEWS Lilian Mbabazi has a new song 'Simple girl' take a lot at our assessment and other reviews done.

WHAT'S ON All the major upcoming events and parties in the entertainment scene

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elcome to the eleventh edition of Chano8 Digital Magazine. Yes the eleventh issue is what you are reading right now. How time flies by, sometimes we can’t just comprehend. The last few months have been difficult for the entertainment industry as we lost many colleagues and relatives. We pray that their souls rest in eternal peace.

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May has been a fair month and a rather busy one as well with many concerts and album launches coming through.

We have taken care of that bit for you to enjoy in our events coverage section with colourful pictorials for you to ogle at.

We also have exclusive interviews with some big names in the industry including Kinetic CEO Cedric Babu who has been there done that. Capital FM’s Flavia Tumusiime has been in a similar situation too and we bring to you her interesting journey full of media presence.

Also in this issue we introduce to you our rising star Ziza Bafana whose music is now taking him places as well as Sony record’s Diva Naava Grey who is preparing for her maiden album launch.

Plus all the usual count downs, Fashion, reviews and regular columns.

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Ushers pose with Heineken balls

Handing over the Heineken branded ball

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Heineken recently unveiled a new look soccer themed bottle in preparations for the finals of the UEFA champions league that takes palce on 6th June.

Heineken branded soccer balls were handed over to winners. The campaign “Champion the Match� that

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Ladies enjoying themselves

Heineken Uganda Country Manager Juliana Kaggwa(C) with ushers

is one of the build up activities for the final between FC Bercenola of spain and Italy's Juventus will see fans walk away with a variety of items and have a chance to watch the match on a giant screen at the finale party and have a feel of the real atmosphere

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his time Garden City’s rooftop to was the venue for the launch of this year’s edition of Mirinda Miss Teen. Some were at the venue as early as 11am. Much of the morning was about the teenagers taking selfies and showing off their crazy sense of fashion, playing board games, pedicures for the girls, while DJ Mark kept the rest busy on the dance floor with his skillfully-selected playlist.

After years of being Buzz Events’ official DJ, Mark has mastered how to keep the

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Miss Teen Kezza Namazzi (L) and first runners up Marianne Katusiime at the launch

young people busy all day, something the Buzz management has used to its advantage, seeing as the main performers of the day started arriving at 4pm for an event scheduled to end at 5pm.

The beauty with the launch was that the stage was graced by not-so-common faces at teens’ events. Maurice Kirya was the first up and, to his surprise, the crowd did not know his Never Been Loved, off his latest album, but the teenagers sang along word for word to Mwooyo, while Busabala had them off their feet.

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It is amazing how Kirya has been able to rebrand over time and be able to have all kinds of audiences cheer to his tunes. Lillian Mbabazi had them eating out of her palm with Obudde and Love Letter.

The teenagers’ darling, Mun*G, brought his usual craziness on stage and for some reason they cannot have enough of his 2014 hit, Virgin. The tour is on for Miss Teen 2015 and for the first time, the search will include Northern Uganda.

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The North joins already existing clusters in West, East and Central part of the country. Mirinda Miss Teen is an annual talent contest that aims at showcasing the great talents and characters of today’s teenage girls.

Last year, Mt St Mary’s College Namagunga’s Keza Namazzi was crowed Miss Teen.

This year’s theme is; “Work Hard, Play Hard” and will involve a search for a girl who is not only beautiful and smart, but is also fun-loving.

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Outgoing miss teen and the runner up

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Miss Uganda Leah Kalanguka poses with the teens

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MISS TEEN Lilian Mbabazi entertains the teeens at Garden city

Some of the teens at the unveiling of Mirinda Miss Teen

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Sharing a bottle of Dew

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LAUNCH Maurice Kirya was there too crooning for the teens

The excited students applaud the dancers

Contestants desplay their strokes

Mun G does his thing for excited teens

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Glitz And Glomour At

Fadhil Juma , boxer of the year during MCs of the night Supersports' Andrew Kabura and Flavia Tumusiime

The 3oth edition of the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) awards were held at the Imperial Royale hotel on 2nd May where sportsmen and sportswomen received their awards .

Rally driver Suzan Muwonge hands over an award to motorcross champion of the year Maxime Van Pee

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The outstanding personalities were awarded in different categories with Netball captain Peace Proscovia emerging the overall winner

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Ushers holding the trophies

Susan Muwonge hands award to Claire Lamunu female basketballer of the year I won two he seems to tells our snapper

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USPA's Patrick Kanyomozi

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SMART:Netballer Peace proscovia giving acceptance speech

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Vice President Joins Julius Acon hands over an award to Claire Lamunu female basketballer of the year.

Guitar maestro Myko Ouma

SMS ONE's Elizabeth Mushabe and a friend at the awards

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in the celebartions Maggie Kigozi serves food

Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi listens to She Cranes Netball Captain Peace Proscovia after being crowned USPA 2015 sports personality at Imperial Royale Hotel In Kampala. looking on left is State Minister for Primary Education John Cryzostom Muyingo

Female gues enjoy proceedings

Godfrey Nyakana poses with boxers

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SOLOME LOVE STORY NEW STAR SURPRISES FANS AS SHE PUTS UP A MASSIVE PERFORMANCE New rising star Solome had her maiden concert on 1st May at Golf course Hotel. The turn up was massive and she put up a beautiful performance which left her fans ecstatic and yearning for more

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Solome said she was going to hold a show this year, many doubted while others said her show would flop, but that didn’t alter her decision because she believed she had God’s grace and favor.

All became too real when May 1st dawned, the skeptics waited in line anticipating to see a lot of empty chairs but that wasn’t to happen.

God had heard her prayers and the turn up was massive. Friends, family and fans all turned up to show their support for Solome and boy oh boy, she didn’t disappoint.

Her palpable performance accompanied with amazing vocals got everybody in the Golf course hall nodding their heads in belief, while others got off their seats and

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started dancing. One of the fans who stood out was a ‘mzungu’ man who couldn’t hide his excitement further or should I say it was like an anointing, he got up and showcased his rare dance moves for about 2 - 5 minutes.

Treating her fans to rather amazing ballads, Solome also felt the need to share her love story and hoped everyone could draw from it. She said, ‘I used to date a guy for about 2 weeks and dump him because I would always get bored along the way. This went on for some time until I found God.’ She further goes on to break down the love she shares with the almighty, ‘He is the true love of my life and since I discovered him I have learnt to appreciate myself more. That was the beginning of my love story.’

And if that wasn’t enough, the soulful singer went on to tell her fans, ‘God loves you unconditionally, He

loves you the way you are.’

Solome’s My love story show was indeed breathtaking. She was also supported by gospel hip hop artist Ruyonga and rising star Sam Kimera who performed his latest song ‘slow down.’

With the show reaching new heights every passing minute, it turned out to be praise and worship as fans gave thanks to the almighty not only because of Solome’s performance but also for their lives.

The singer also showed her heart of gold by thanking the sponsors that made it possible, her family, friends and fans for the continuous support.

The show reached the epitome of greatness when Solome was ordained and launched into the music industry by the pastor who prayed for God’s mercy and favor upon her.

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TOUGH: Bruno K. and Allan Rapper Ruyonga was there Toniks belt out ballads to give support to a siter

Solome's parents were in attendance Her fans from Watoto church

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Solome telling the love story through rich vocals And she grooved to the beats in style

Sam K!mera performs at the concert to add more vibe

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The ushers display bottles of Johny Walker

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he eighth edition of Mountain Dew Buzz Teens Awards took place at Kati Kati grounds,Lugogo recently amid tight security, attracting hundreds of youthful fun-loving people.

There were young boys and girls dressed to impress or kill if you like. With most of them turning up as early as midday.

The fun was kick started by the day's hosts, radio personality Dave Dash and MC Hypeman, who threw a fully packed crowd in frenzy as they sang and danced to songs played by the deejays in the booth.

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Urban TV won big

Then came the marathon session where artistes wre ushered in one after the other to perform in a frenzy of rush hour where awards were bestowed in the interludes Urban TV was the biggest winners from the media section as they scooped the "Best Teeniez TV Station" and "Best Teeniez TV Show" for Scoop N Scoop, while Mun G (Best Teeniez Male Artiste) and Irene Ntale (Best Teeniez Female Artiste) dominated individual awards.

Popular TV personality MC Kats used the moment to propose to his girlfriend, singer Fille Mutonyi, during her performance time and it got teenagers talking and whispering about it the entire after-

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A couple gets lovey-dovey

noon. performances of the day came from Dr. Jose Chameleone and his sons, Irene Ntale, Sheebah Karungi, Winnie Mwanje, Vampino, Bebe Cool, Navio,A pass and so many others.

2015 Buzz Teeniez Awards Winners Teeniez Male Artist – Mun G Teeniez Female Artist- Irene Ntale Teeniez Hottest Riddim – Follow My Rules (Mun*G ft.

Nutty Neithan) Teeniez Gospel Song – It’s My Time (Wilson Bugmbe) Teeniez Hottest Collabo – Follow My Rules (Mun*G ft.

Nutty Neithan)

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Teeniez Hottest Hip Hop Song – Broken English(Gravity Omutujju) Teeniez Beat Maker – Badi Naseem Teeniez Top Hood Rapper – Gravity Omutujju Teeniez Breakout Artist – A Pass Teeniez Rnb Artist Or Group – Radio And Weasel Teeniez Funkiest Fm Station – Galaxy Fm Teeniez Hottest Tv Personality – Anita Fabiola Teeniez Tv Show – Scoop On Scoop Teeniez Tv Station – Urban Tv Teeniez Wickidest Dj – Dj Shiru Teeniez Gospel Artist – Exodus Teeniez Flyest Video – Love You Every Day (Bebe Cool) Teeniez Role Model – Anne Kansiime Teeniez Dancehall Artist – A Pass Teeniez Hottest Radio Personality – Flavia Tumusiime

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And the Buzz Teeniez

There you go. The Buzz Teeniez award trophy has been re-designed and now looks fantastic and easy to handle

ns Weasel poses with fa g in as Radio was miss

Gravitty Omutuju won two awards

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award goes to...

A Pass points shows off his award

Former Miss Uganda Bizzu hands award to DJ Shiru

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DJ Bush Baby (R) of X-FM leads his team to receive an awards at the Buzz Teeniez awards

Irene Ntale with her award

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She was dressed to kill

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Vampino works the crowd

Dance hall star Ziza Bafana

A Pass doing wuuyo wuuyo

Sheeba Karungi excited fans

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Ntale and Jose Chameleone

Nutty Neithan doing his thing

Rapper Keko flows hip hop

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Exodus and Levixone

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Confident peace salute

We love the Afro hair

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Miss Teen also represented

Attentive fans enjoy the show

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OKUZAALA KUJAGAANA

King Saha at Freedom DANCE: Namatovu's song City has become a favourite of

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SAHA THRILLS A FULL HOUSE AT GUNDEEZE LAUNCH

King Saha is a fast rising star. After his break through song 'Mulirwana', the singer has maintained the pace by producing more songs. One such is 'Gundeeze' which is doing well on the airwaves. Saha had a concert to celebrate with his fans

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e might have been undermined by several people for choosing the same date to have a concert with Jose Chameleone, but King Saha can now lay claim to the name of a 'King' after successfully pulling off a huge crowd and a great performance at Freedom City on Entebbe road last evening.

With gates open as early as 6pm, people of all classes started flocking the venue and by 10, it was full to capacity that some people were denied entrance regardless of having tickets both in the VIP and general section.

In fact, some people like Halima Namakula experienced a difficult time finding where to sit as all the VIP section was occupied with some people sitting on empty crates.

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The show started on a low note with upcoming artistes exhibiting their talents but it was until Young Mulo came on stage that the concert became epic as a number of notable artistes followed suit to entertain the already fired up crowd. From Nince Henry, Gravity Omutujju, King Michael, Sheeba, Ziza Bafana and Bobi Wine.

However it was Pastor Wilsom Bugembe who stole the show when he called on stage Mama Fina, a traditional leader to hold a prayer for the end of deaths to Ugandan artistes.

Clad in an all black attire of shirt, coat, hat, leather trousers and shoes with a white stripe, the man of the moment took to the stage at exactly 12midnight and did tribute songs like the late Lucky Dube’s I love, and Tukikolemu by fallen star Ak47 before embarking on his own songs

Winner, Ontambuza, Signal, Tondiko and Vimba.

During the interval of the first session, CD auctions were made and BK bought it at a whooping 5million shs and Maama Fina at 3million but promising to run at his aide in case he needs anything.

“It’s on record that every concert I attend, the artiste never fails and today bare me witness, King Saha will keep succeeding in everything he does. My reason of being here is to fully support this new artiste. I would have gone at Chameleone’s concert but he is already established. Because you are a good artiste, I promise to help you in anything you need, be it financial or anything else.” Maama Fina said.

The night ended at exactly 1am with King Saha performing his last tracks including Mulilwana, Bantu baffe alongside Ziza Bafana, Teziwela and Gundezze, the title track.

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Ghetto President Bobi Wine King Michael supporting Shaking what her mama gave her

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Bafana's queen dancer wowed many with her dance moves

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Billy Ocean put up a powerful two-hour performance at Kampala Serena Hotel

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Pastor Wilson Bugembe leads celebs iincluding traditional healer Mamam Fiina in prayer

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TV presenter Flavia and Kasuku

Halima Namakula (C) was in the crowd

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Time to dance

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Mama Fina gives Saha cash

Baby's day out

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The DJs having a blast

Excited fans at the show

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Dancers join Saha on stage to entertain the crowd

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PREM Fille performs her new song Olle

Leila Kayondo with queen dancers Urban TV's Cynthia was in a groupfie

Leila who is returning from a lull moment in her career and Fille from maternity leave were impressive in the night not only because of their looks but also because they had time to entertain their fans who looked every inch excited about proceedings.

Helleon Lukoma joins Leila Kayondo

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The crazy Friday night which featured The double Divas premiere which saw Leila Kayondo unveil her new video ‘Hold me’ which was directed by Sasha Vybez and Fille unleashed ‘Olle’ done at Hasz Media.

The theme night hosted by NTV’s Douglas Lwanga happens every third Friday of the month and is dedicated to local talent who utilise the chance to unveil new music videos, perform and interact with fans. They also get to share a bit of their music background in short video messages and then mix and mingle till wee hours of the morning.

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Vampino joins Fille on stage to perform thier collabo

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Jose Chameleone Had a full house attending his Wale Wale Double Trouble Concert at Kyadondo Uganda's self proclaimed music doctor Jose Chameleone held his double trouble concert at Kyadondo Rugby Club on 1st May. He however took the opportunity to lash at local media for writing stories about his personal life and threatened to relocate to Kenya

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ast Africa’s music Doctor Jose Chameleone held his Wale Wale Double Trouble Concert at Kyadondo Rugby Club and it sold-out as a massive crowd descended Lugogo to support their own.

Many of Chameleone’s colleagues curtain raised especially those who were his ‘enemies’ a few months back. However as he had earlier promised, this year is a year of reconciliation as the likes of DJ Michael and Vampino shared the same stage with the ‘Badilisha’ singer for the first time in a very long period characterised by hostilities.

The highlight of the night was the moment Chameleone’s young sons Abba Marcus aka T-REX and Alfa Joseph Mayanja stormed the stage like angels to do some serious hiphop tunes with many in the crowd struggling to hold back tears as the young boys followed in the footsteps of dad.

Their mother Daniella Atim was in the crowd to support them. She was accompanied by her friend socialite Judith Heard who turned up with a gang of other socialites.

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Pastor Wilson Bugembe led a prayer moment for the music and entertainment industry especially for the souls of the departed to rest in peace.

Veteran singer Ragga D who was hailed as a pioneer singer for this generation of artistes also put up a good show just like Ghetto president Bobi Wine whose presence alone forced the crowd to their feet.

Generally it was a successful show as the fans looked excited when their hero stepped on stage for a marathon of live performances with his Leone Island band that ended close to midnight. He also had a few words for the local media which raised some eyebrows.

Chameleone who was flawless at his Wale Wale Double trouble concert at Kyadondo all of a sudden in Typical Chameleone style changed colours from the bright happy man to a pissed off very angry man who shredded the media.

The self proclaimed music doctor who ranks himself as Africa’s number six was particularly not happy about some sections of the media writing stories about his family and private life other than helping the local talent to progress.

He said unlike in Kenya where everyone minds their own business, in Ugandan people are always peeping into other

people’s private lives. He says some tublods have made it their business to always write about his marriage to Daniella Atim being rocky and the love of his life divorcing him.

“I have been in the industry for fifteen years and all through Daniella has been besides me supporting and loving me. She has never left or threatened to leave so why write all the nonsense?” The Badilisha singer fumed.

Chameleone speaking so fast in a rap form, also added to the debate of local media and DJs not supporting local talent ‘yet in countries like Nigeria they always support and market their own.’

Speaking in luganda, Chameleone directed some of his rage straight at some journalists and photographers right in front of him who looked startled. He accused some media houses of being compromised and journalists paid to tarnish his image.

“If this continues, I will relocate to Kenya where I am loved and appreciated”. He added The show was sponsored by Pepsi, SMS ONE, Silk events and Capital FM and organised by Baalam events

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Pastor Wilson Bugembe, Ragga Dee and Ghetto president pray for Uganda and the music industry

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Gagamel Band members backing up Bebe Cool looked elegant

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Chameleone's Boys Alfa Joseph Mayanja and Abba Marcus Mayanja follow in dad's foot steps

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Smile: Lydia Jazmine MC Kats was host Physically fit:Big Eye

Irene Ntale swings to the beat

Crazy: Pallaso was happy to be with Big brother

Ghetto boys: Bobi Wine and Nubian

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Ragga Dee's comic dancer 'blows' a trampet

Pomini: Ziza Bafana

Dance-hall King Micahel swelling

Leila Kayondo gets a big hug

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Vampino and Chameleone have now reconciled

Blood is thicker: Weasel joins Chameleone

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Judith Heard and Chameleone's wife Daniela Atim bow down in prayer

SMS ONE's Elizabeth Mushabe and Noreen Munabi smile for our camera

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A videographer records Judith Heard and Daniela with friends dancing

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Effec t On Fans

Singers Leila Kayondo, Hellen Lukoma(C) and Exodus

Kyadondo was full to capacity for Wale Wale

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Gospel singer Levixon (C) was in the house to enjoy perfromances

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STUN FANS AT HOTEL AFRICAN AS RADIO TURNS THE HEAT ON Baalam

With Hotel African full, Radio and Weasel took center stage in what appeared to be one of their biggest nights. As the night went on splendidly, the dynamic duo couldn't let it go without airing their grievances for Balaam

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oon Radio started ranting that left the audience bewildred “Balaam you are a broke man who uses people to make money. You and your honorable Katoto are idiots.

My friend you are trying to sabotage the show but look how successful it is. We are sorry for those sorry idiots.”

Thse were the words Radio said when beginning their second session of performance during their Best of Radio and Weasel concert at Africana following what transpired earlier when Goodlyf financial manager Labeja Lawrence who was briefly imprisoned for allegedly embezzling 6 million shillings meant for the Goodlyfe performance in Northern Uganda courtesy of Balaam and NRM’s Honorable member of parliamnet Katoto Hatwib.

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ended prematurely 20 minutes before their scheduled time in an effort to beat KCCA’s deadline of ending the show at midnight leaving the audience confused weather it had ended or not.

At exactly 9:20pm, Radio clad in a black Scottish suit and Weasel putting on a Maroon version took to the stage at 9:20pm and kicked off their performance with street lights, followed it up with heart attack, kuku, everything I do, ability, maze okukwetegeleza with Maro, Ntunga, breath away, I love you, Kankuganye alongside Mun G, Fiting and Ekyama.

The event which was sponsored by Pepsi also saw other artistes like, Aziz Azion, Fille, Lydia Jazmine, Irene Ntale, Ragga Dee perform as Pallaso knelt down to appreciate what the duo did for him in welcoming him back to Uganda with a hit song.

Music Doctor and big Brother to Weasel Jose Chameleone was in the crowd and was later invited on stage where they did ‘Bomboclat’ before leaving

him on stage to go prepare for their second and final session.

The duo performed songs like Talk and talk, Magnetic, Forgotten, Nera and Juice before stepping off the stage in what seemed to be the last concert they will both have as Goodlyfe.

The event which was sponsored

by Pepsi also saw other artistes who like, Aziz Azion, Fille, Lydia Jazmine, Irene Ntale, Ragga Dee perform as Pallaso knelt down to appreciate what the duo did for him in welcoming him back to Uganda with a hit song.

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Former Miss Uganda Bizzu announcing a winner at the colorful night.

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Lydia Jazmine was singing from deep inside

Winnie Nwagi has a stunning voice as well as body

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Pallaso thanked Radio and Weasel for welcming him

Sara Zawedde made a surprise appearance

The dynamic duo wearing their scottish attire Mun G gestures as he joins the duo on stage

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She enhanced her performance with this sexy look

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Happy Faces

Chameleon displays the Goodlye excersie books

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Former obsesion's Sharon O was with her frineds

Weasel's wife Shamira

These decided to do a public desplay of affection

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ith the fear of missing out running sky high among Ugandans, the Blankets and Wine event which is ‘East Africa’s premier music experience designed to showcase outstanding musicians in the emerging genres of afro-based music,’ managed to pull a big crowd at the Uganda Museum.

Stunning performances from Janzi Band, Eric Wainaina, Radio and Weasel left fans rather ec-

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static. It's no wonder several people stayed at the venue till the wee hours of the night.

The up-town social gathering Blankets and Wine had a different effect on several people this time round as some people chose to go low key while others went to have absolute blast. When Kenyan singer Eric Wainana jumped on stage, little did he know he would be 'taken to a dance school' a few minutes later.

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Treating fans to soul ballads, he called on fans to join him on stage and showcase their dance moves. First, the ladies went up on stage and showed what they got, even though some danced off beat, nobody cared and the crowd cheered them on.

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one Roy took Eric Wainaina to school as his dance moves thrilled several people that drove the revelers wild.

Colorful revellers dressed in skimpy multi-colored picnic outfits, shades and sandles stormed the museum as early as midday armed with mats,Blankets and of course some wine as they enjoyed themselves till late evening. The after party went on till wee hours of Monday morning.

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Socialites Old school: He pulled off the Afro swag

The lips had the same pink story to tell

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The ladies turned up in big numbers to sip wine

Frank Gashumba was not with Shiela A combination of wine and smoke?

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Colorful African prints that lit the gathering

Some guys were not left behind

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Let me update my profile photo with this selfie

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Businessman Godfrey Kirumira theladies dinnersmile Say cheers:atThe as tehy take a groupfie

Let me send this photo to my friends

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I think we look beautiful in that camera

The selfie stick is on form.

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ARE OUR ARTISTES Miles Rwamiti is a presenter on NTV’s program ‘Kona ne NTV’.

He is an authority on music and Ugandan celebrity lifestyles.

Every month we select questions from the public about the music industry for him to answer.

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t is a big NO for me. I don’t think most of our artistes deserve to be the face of any product. This is a no go area for me as concerns our local artistes and the so called celebrities.

The reason being that, most of our artistes don’t just cut it. A brand ambassador or image of a product is supposed to inspire people and drive admiration into the public Someone who is disciplined and a respectable role model. But look around, do you see any? Is there any person worth placing on a billboard to represent a product? For me, I see none.

The problem is that most of the artistes or so called role models are reckless, they don’t respect themselves, they don’t dress well and usually stink terribly because they rarely take a bath. How do you expect a serious company to endorse such a person for their products?

The issue of Brand endorsement is supposed to be a good thing but the way it has being handled locally leaves a lot to be desired. In some developed countries or where the music industry has grown like in Nigeria, artistes are earning big from product endorsements.

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When some artistes here in Uganda started signing contracts to advertise some products as brand ambassadors it looked like a positive step forward. The challenge came when artistes started mismanaging the deals and breaking rules that require a lot of discipline. The few who managed to secure the so called deals only

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A branded van in Kampala. Are our artistes worth investing in as ambassadors?

receive items like soap, Vaseline and mineral water. What is that? Where is the big deal in that? This just doesn’t make sense.

I think our artistes have to get serious and be disciplined and well behaved.

A company cannot sign someone who is always fighting in bars to be the image of a product and promote it on billboards.

In Uganda, the closest person that comes to being called a respectable role model artiste would be a per-

I think our artistes have to get serious and be disciplined and well behaved. A company cannot sign someone who is always fighting in bars to be the image of a product and promote it on billboards.

son like Afrigo band’s Moses Matovu.

Now if a company signed someone like that to advertise its product, I can take them seriously and may be get swayed. Otherwise it is a no for me.

We don’t have such role models My advice is that let artistes get organised with a proper sense of direction and when they get the deals, they should handle them like professionals instead of confusing the public. Big companies like say Apple for example cannot take any our artistes seriously to represent them here.

You can also join the debate on facebook/chano8 Please send your entertainment and gossip inquiries to askrwamiti@ chano8.com and I will respond to them in the next issue twitter: @mrwamiti Chano8. June 2015

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BRAND ENDORSEMENTS

Are Uganda’s brand/product endorsement ambassadors worth “Ugandan artistes have a tendency of organising concerts dubbed 'Album launches' to showcase thier work and mint money. However, many music critics have

By Chano8 Reporter

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ing the loss of her son! Like seriously?

UST who is the rightful celebrity ambassador for IDroid phones in Uganda?

Is it Mun*G, Nutty Neithan, Kalifah Aganaga or Jose Chame-

What they forget is that Juliana’s contract was for one year during which she featured in Oriflame’s product catalogues, engaged in selected brand events to represent the brand throughout the year 2014.

For quite some time now, many musicians have claimed that ambassadorial role.

It goes to show how this whole thing.

The whole celebrity endorsement concept is still lost on us- both for the marketers building the corporate image and the perceiving public.

leone?

The height of the drama was when word, perhaps orchestrated by singer Nutty Neithan’s camp, circulated that he had replaced Jose Chameleone as brand ambassador.

It was then that the iDroid management cleared the air. “Don’t listen to rumours. Our brand ambassador is none other than Dr. Jose Chameleon.

Still, many more continue to claim the role.

Still in the same realm, when Juliana Kanyomozi was replaced by Irene Ntale as the brand ambassador for Ori flame beauty products, some people were livid.

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Nathan Magoola, a brand copy writer, says that companies that involve Ugandan celebrities to endorse products don’t usually get their full mileage.

What most companies get out of the deal is brief brand awareness and recall but very few celebrities add a new di-

mension to the brand image and give it instant credibility.

“Celebrity endorsements shouldn’t only communicate that the celebrity uses the product or service that they are endorsing. It should go beyond that. It is only in Uganda that you will have a Hema water ambassador enjoying Wavah water,” He states.

He further explains that when companies zero on a particular celebrity, it is a leap of faith because they aren’t sure it will always work out.

In his experience however, for most of our celebrity endorsements, there have been many risks involved since most, if not all act inappropriately or become involved in scandals Magoola further argues that whereas

It goes to show how this whole thing.

The whole celebrity endorsement concept is still lost on us- both for the marketers building the corporate image and the perceiving public

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Brand guru, Jimmy Lumu of Kilimanjaro media and brand house says one can afford to take a little more chance on people's personality, as long as you set the guidelines. singer A Pass (Alexander Bagonza) is the musician of the moment, he is hardly recognizable especially in the Airtel endorsement.

“People know his voice and not his face. I think it wasn’t a smart move,” he opines.

product range, she is expected to possess the aura of a beautiful smooth skin, radiance and fragrance but due to her 24-hour party circuit, she gives off a different signal, which could offend potential product clients.

He also finds fault with Iryn Ntale. Although he had no qualms with her becoming the Oriflame ambassador, he is concerned of what she has become.

Magoola says that whereas the beauty industry was defined by 20-somethings, the over-35s are the biggest buyers of beauty products in Uganda as they battle to keep their looks.

“She is no longer the fresh faced virgin we knew when she was made ambassador. Today, she is known for something else. - A party animal who graces tabloids not for all the best reasons,” he starts.

‘These older women are much more likely nowadays to pay for premium products to help maintain a more youthful appearance.

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How will a young new entrant like Ntale sway them? I would love to have an ambassador like the age-

less beauty Princess Bagaya or Toro Queen mother, Best Kemigisha. That is my opinion,” A sales support personnel at Oriflame defends their choice for Ntale. “Our products - inspired by nature are very popular with women of all ages across East Africa, especially owing to the fact that we have the widest range in personal care and the signing of Ntale will deepen our market access and increase our brand visibility,” It is a worthy risk.

Brand guru, Jimmy Lumu of Kilimanjaro media and brand house says one can afford to take a little more chance on people's personality, as long as you set the guidelines.

“Although there are hiccups along the

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Bobi Wine in a helmet campaign

way, inevitably anointing brand ambassadors is a leap of faith for many managers,” He explains that when seeking a celebrity brand ambassador; make sure there is a mutual ground.

“The fact that the ambassador is famous is generally a good thing, but they should be able to fit in one’s brand and values, connect with customers, and know that they will not be available forever,” How our brand celebrities have fared.

Chameleone: To his credit, Jose Chameleone is one of the most sought after brand ambassadors even after he failed with his own Chameleone phone project.

He is the product ambassador of Highland Mineral water, iDroid Phones Company, Sports Club Victoria University and the Cranes Namutima campaign.

Whereas he has let his face grace billboards and done audio and TV adverts, the feeling is that he is weak on sports. His presence at Chano8. June 2015

Namboole for Uganda Cranes games never really roused fans.

ble for the mammoth crowds at Namboole.

Bobi Wine: When he was chosen to champion education in slum areas as an education ambassador, there were doubts. His work with Twaweza, a citizen-centred initiative to promote education pulled off spectacularly,

Before that, Bebe was once the brand ambassador for Hema water, a deal he signed in 2012 but their romance never lasted.

Rakesh Rajani, the head of Twaweza says Bobi Wine did a commendable job through his Bukedde TV show Omubanda Wa Kabaka.

She was so super for GO TV during its early days; she could perhaps be the best thing to happen to them. Across borders, Anne Kansiime was signed on as brand ambassador of financial service provider Old Mutual Kenya.

“He showed his followers what it means for a ghetto person to be in his children’s life. He was a major success, even when his contract was short-lived,” The singer is now the face of Uganda Helmet Vaccine initiative where Boda boda riders are trained to use helmets.

Bebe Cool: Bebe Cool was named Uganda Cranes Ambassador following a poll conducted amongst the cranes players. He is easily one of the most loved and followed artistes An ardent local football fan he gelled into the role very well and was responsi-

Ann Kansiime:

Her nationwide campaign to educate Kenyans on insurance and financial planning and boost insurance awareness in the country never panned as expected.

Steven Omony: StarTimes Digital recently unveiled Uganda National Team (Silverbacks) Captain Stephen Omony as their brand ambassador, the first major endorsement in Basketball. On how it works out, we can’t tell now. Ugandan basketball and business are worlds apart but like the experts say, it is worth the risk!

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BABU Cedric

STAR TALK

BUSINESS MAN, TENIS PLAYER MOVIE STAR

Cedric is a son to Francis Babu and Olive Kigongo. On first appearance he is a strikingly good looking man that is meticulous about his looks and dressing. He also comes off as a free spirited person that is easy going and enjoys every moment of his life.

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edric is a son to Capt Francis Babu and Olive Kigongo. On first appearance he is a strikingly good looking man that is meticulous about his looks and dressing. He also comes off as a free spirited person that is easy going and enjoys every moment of his life. Born in Kenya on August 31, 1976 he has 6 siblings. He went to prep school at Kenton collage in Nairobi then returned to St Mary’s Kisubi college but completed his A level at Mukarere college school.

After that he was awarded a tennis scholarship to the USA in Florida for collage at *Bethin cookman university where he studied business administration. He studied his post graduate degree in computer and information systems in Northern Ireland, university of Ulster* after completion, he obtained is first job at an IT company named Fijitsu where his duties were simply Computer science related, on why he left so soon, all he could say was imply he was unemployable.

He describes his childhood as a happy one. His parents provided for their every need and one could also say they had a privileged life style. His parents showed enormous presence during their upbringing until later on when they separated. when it comes o his close circle family he talk about his 3 sons that he clearly adores and won’t hesitate to share pictures with us but chooses to refrain from questions about their mother.

For his hobbies or whatever free time he has he travels, reads, does research for his ideas and hits the gym and tennis courts to stay in shape He came back to Uganda n 2010 to set up roots here. He chose to go into sports which was a passion of his and after realizing it was underdeveloped as well, He started Kinetic

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Management Group whose objective is to take sports management into another dimension by bringing together the cooperate world, federations the fans. He started with Basketball when Kinteic group created ‘Friday Night Lights’ which happens annually and currently has the biggest fan base and gathering in town. He says Basketball represents more than the sport, is also a lifestyle that includes, slang, dress codes, personalities and so on. FNL now caters for all the needs of different fans as it brings entertainment, pro players, fans, prize money, food and beverages and so on. His favorite player in the country he say are Sudi Olanga and Komakech.

If you are wondering why you have seen him in a couple of music videos the its no surprise that he is in love with Ugandan music talent and under his company Kinetic group he now handles talent management for artists like The Mith, Ruyonga,Young Mulo, Habida, Dj Carol and personalities such as Flavia Tumusiime, David Obua and Salvado Idrigo.

Cedric also introduced the ‘five star Friday’, which is a soccer challenge for bars in Kampala. The patrons get to compete among other bars. It was intiated last year 2014. There is prize money to be won and he hopes to keep that going annually. Cedric has also dipped his hand in the charity jar as he had taken part in sports for a cause, he recently has a tennis game 0n March 28th against Mugabe which he lost and all proceeds were to sponsor a young talented tennis girl to go

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study at the academy.

held up with contract negotiations.

His recent project is a TV series called Beneath the lies which aired earlier this year but had a premature end due to internal problems. When we asked him how he came up with the idea he is glad to tell the story. He says the idea was developed by his personal friend who is a well known actress and writer Naana Kaggwa who thought it would be nice to write movie about his character and they brushed it off. Upon his visit in the UK she presented him the script of the idea which he had long since then forgotten.

Cedric is also the chairperson on the Lawn Tennis Association in Uganda which takes up what other time he has left from Kinetic Management and acting. When asked how he manages to find the time to do all this he says its discipline, party/drink less, sleep enough and be organized.

He also loves hat he does which makes it a lot simpler.

They decided to turn it into a series seeing as it won’t be easily shelved. I talked to a few friends and then before he knew it the cast was set. The script was written by Naana Kaggwa, directed by Tosh Kitonga and produced

by Kinetic Management.

The show featured a lot of celebrity names such as Flavia, Gataeno, Natasha, Naava, Rababadaba and so on helped with marketing but He says we weren’t looking for only local celebrities to feature in the series but those are the people he knew. He also wanted to give other people like him a new experience and try acting.

Personally he enjoyed acting and laughs at the memories of forgetting his lines and other minor hiccups of being a first time actor. it was difficulty and they had a lot of sleepless nights working till the wee hours. He says it will be back hopefully by next year as they are

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He explains the challenges he has faced in the business world, first was capital, just like any other person is the operating costs and with a company like kinetic which was doing work that is new to society, it takes awhile for clients to come in and event sponsor ships yet operations must keep moving forward. For his future goals and dreams, he hopes that Kinetic will be bigger and able to run its self and maybe eventually branch out into different countries nearby. Also new components maybe taken up under the company which will be good.

He urges the youth to focus on studying what they love because it shows and results are lacking when one works for a paycheck rather than when you do what you love. Uganda already has a shortage of jobs, they aren’t enough to match the graduates. The youth should be creative and do something out of what they study and love rather than waiting for employment. Maybe their own ’Beneath the li es’

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NAAVA

"THIS IS MY YEAR TO SHINE" Naava Grey is a multi-talented Ugandan singer, lyricist and performer who has passionately modelled her singing career within genres such as Ganda folklore, Rock and RnB, creating a neo Afro-pop vibe which is a very distinctive sound.

She is a very versatile young artiste who sings in native Luganda language as well as in English.

Naava Grey is one artiste who takes time to work her craft and always wants nothing but quality and will never settle for less. She is definitely shooting for the stars and she won’t settle for anything other than originality and class. Her style is distinctively unique and gathering pace. We spoke to her about life and music.

WHO IS NAAVA GREY? I am an artiste songwriter and performer. I grew from here in Kampala(Central) I am the last born from my family. I studied at Buganda Road Primary school, Blue Band Primary in Kenya and Secondary before returning to Uganda to join Makerere University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Industrial art and design at Margaret Trowel school of Industrial and Fine arts.

I come from a music loving family where everybody sings but had never thought of doing music myself. My siblings would always sing very well and better than me which made me timid. It was not until when I joined Tusker Project Fame that i discovered myself and my abilities. I built confidence and learnt a lot like song writing, vocal ranges and stage performance.

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TUSKER PROJECT FAME EXPERI/ Lami which means my lover in Zulu. The song was produced by ENCE Josh Wonder himself with the help of Producer D-King at Neutriq I used to only sing for my home audience and never got the chance Town Studios. With my new management team, (Sony, Rockstar to experience a big crowd unti 4000 (RS4K) a global music label, i entered the competition. The The Fame Company and FlyCorp experience was critical in my life Uganda) we then worked on a fitas it became the turning point of my music career and opened me up and exposed me to different challenges where i learnt a lot I come from a about stage presentation and permusic loving famformance. After which i felt music ily where evewas my future and destiny.

ABOUT SOKA LAMI Producer Josh Wonder gave me the idea and even did the track.

We made a few calls and came up with the lyrics especially the Zulu part where i had to learn some pronunciations and with the help of Speedy, we came up with Soka

rybody sings but had never thought of doing music myself. My siblings would always sing very well and better than me which made me timid in the family.

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Naav in the Soka Lami music video Just Jose relaxes in studio

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UPCOMING PROJECTS

WHY I TAKE TIME TO RELEASE MUSIC

I am working and finalising my album which is at the final stages. And will be released officially at Gatto Matto on June 11th. I will perform a few of my songs, mingle and interact with fans as well as sell CDs. The performances will be live with a Band.

The album will be a 20-track album with 10 songs already out and some playing on the airwaves already and the other 10 other new songs no one has heard. We are excited about this debut album called ‘Naava Grey The Album’

I have a unique style of music which I believe needs time to work out. I also want to do music which will be here to stay and not produce just for the sake. I believe when you do good quality music, it doesn’t matter how often you release songs. You will always stay relevant in the industry INSPIRATION I look up to legends like Oliver Mtukuzi and my music is inspired by many things and a combination of many styles and people generally.

Locally one artiste who inspires me a lot was the simple and classy Madoxx Sematimba. I would really love to work with him.

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Going forward, we are also looking at doing big collaborations with big artistes across Africa. We cannot mention them now yet but I promise the is going to be massive. We are also working on new videos which will be released in due course.

MILESTONES My music is doing well across Africa and fans back home do appreciate my

style and love my songs which are also performing well on radio and Television. International TVs like TRACE TV, Channel O and M-TV play my videos regularly.

My music also made a breakthrough and changed my life. I overcame the fear of failure after reaching many people through my music.

PRODUCTION. I write my own music and production is mostly done by D-King at Neutriq Town Studios. The rest is left to my management team to run things.

SETBACKS/CHALLENGES It is sometimes disappointing and energy supping when the audience doesn’t feel you during a performance. And sometimes some sections of our local audience doesn’t understand and appreciate my style of music yet it is loved by other people around the world.

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Naava during a live performance

Going forward, we are also looking at doing big collaborations with big artistes across Africa. We cannot mention them now yet but I promise the is going to be massive. We are also working on new videos which will be released in due course.

The local media always focusing on personalities other than the music.

Most times the local media direct their reporting according to the individuals and names forgetting the most important thing which is the music.

THE DOMINACE OF NIGERIANS Nigerian music has grown considerably and loved here not because they pay for it or campaign for it but because the fans love it and always want to listen and dance to it so the DJs and presenters have no choice but to play it. However what you need to know is that, Nigerians invest a lot of money and energy in Chano8. June 2015

the music. They also have a bigger and more appreciating market.

Ugandans and the local industry have not yet reached the level of West Africa in terms of technology and market where people are willing to invest in artistes and music.

However, Ugandans can do better and much more in promoting and supporting their own talent.

clothes and designing new creations which we’ll unleash to the public very soon.

MESSAGE TO FANS I am very grateful to my fans for supporting and loving my music. Look out for more music coming out soon and promise them that this is surely

QUICKFIRE Likes - food Dislikes – Hypocrites Hangout – quiet places Food – Chicken Car – vintage

OTHER BUSNESSES

Movie – Empire and comedy

Other than music I am also involved in fashion where I am working on something with my sisters ad other family members. We have been into it for a long time sewing

Artiste – Naava Grey, Brandy Status – Being searched

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LEILA

Fashion Designer, Singer and performer who is into business

Leila Kayondo is a Ugandan RnB singer and a fashion designer. She recently premired a new music video as well as finalising plans to open a new fashion boutique

Who is Leila Kayondo?

Leila Kayondo is a local female artist who is very passionate about music and fashion. Music and fashion are the center of my life and without them I wouldn’t be able to breathe.

Hehe it is that serious for me.

How did you get into music?

Well, I don’t believe we get into music because it's always with us and around us. I have been singing since I could remember. I am a Muslim, but I frequented church choirs and was always in church singing so I was always pushing myself to see if am as good as my friends say I was.

So in my S6 vacation, I met Eddie Chano8. June 2015

Yawe who started off my career in music with a gal group and it had been amazing since.

Well, I don’t believe we get into music because it's always with us and around us. I have been singing since I could remember. I am a Muslim, but I frequented church choirs and was always in church singing so I was always pushing myself to see if am as good as my friends say I was.

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How and when did you discover your love for fashion.

That was later on unlike music. But also just like the music I realized I was setting trends in school. I went to a seventh day school where every Saturday as a holy day, so we dressed in our finest and had a lot of fun on Saturdays. I noticed when my friends and schoolmates would borrow my clothes or imitate the same outfit I wore the previous Saturday. I always have to dress to impress because I know they were always watching and everyone would compliment my look.

When I started my solo career that is when I realized I actually had a serious sense of fashion. I wore outfits on stage and I would find the print newspapers an tabloid had picked it up and had compared me to other big stars like Desire, Juliana and many more that I looked upto. To my surprise I would win those style battles.

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When I started my solo career that is when I realized I actually had a serious sense of fashion. I wore outfits on stage and I would find the print newspapers an tabloid had picked it up and had compared me to other big stars like Desire, Juliana and many more that I looked upto.

How has your style changed since joining music?

It has changed a lot. The things I loved then aren’t the things I like now. When we started out in Dream girls, only one person decided what to wear. Renah, who was the pioneer of the group, she would decide and say stuff ike ‘ you will wear jeans and a tshirt’ and every Saturday we would go Owino to look for the outfits. Hehe it is funny when I look

back on those days.

As a solo artist I had the freedom to decide what I want to wear.

I was signed to Universal management where I was given really nice shopping treats. Often I was taken to high end stores like Sylivia Owori’s shop to pick out what I wanted to wear. It was fabulous and better yet I got to keep the clothes. My sense of style came out then. I loved the way I teamed up different items

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I do my best to sell only clothes I consider my style.

I don’t sell clothes that I wouldn’t wear. We sell clothes, bags, jewelry, and shoes. Everyone is bound to find something they like in my store. Actually, I tell my customers if they don’t take something I will. Hehehe. and together they made an amazing out fit. Many people complimented my outfits on social media and the tabloids. That is how the idea of my boutique came up.

Tell us about ‘L KAY’d fashion store?

Well, it’s a fabulous store for fashionable women. We are located on King’s gate mall 1st floor in Kabalagala. We opened mid last year. I do my best to sell only clothes I consider my style. I don’t sell clothes that I wouldn’t wear.

We sell clothes, bags, jewelry, and shoes. Everyone is bound to find something they like in my store.Actually, I tell my customers if they don’t take something I will. Hehehe.

The is also the usual customer clients where you may conflict on different style choices with clients and others just don’t approve my stock and compare it to other shops. So despite my choice of clothes and I stock for the needs of my customer.

In your own words how would you describe your style?

I would say my style is more of classic, vintage and trendy. All rolled in one. I love trendy clothes, but most of the time I like to go back in time and bring back a vintage item to couple with something trendy. For example the old corsets are now trendy if you put it together with a round big skirt. I love African stuff too.

Shoes, Accessories, or Jewellery , what is your weakness?

Wow, I love shoes. I really love shoes. I buy a lot of them, especially the trendy ones. I couldn’t be able to tell you how many pairs of shoes I own, but it is roughly between 20 to 30. Now I am into pointy shoes, I have a white Aldo pointy shoe that I am absolutely in love with. I couldn’t tell you which my most expensive pair is I honestly don’t remember. I am not so into bags, but for accessories I absolutely love rings, I wear 3 to 5 rings at a time.

What do you think is a must have in a girl’s closet?

What challenges have you encountered running a fashion store?

What fashionable item Ofcourse the little black dress plus would you consider ‘time- some others is a must. I also love Just like any business they require less’? blazers, legging or jeggings to alsome personal time to be put in. The time is often never enough as of right now I am always in between the boutique and the recording studio. Am all about fashion and music and there are days you wish you could spend more time at the shop. Fashion is a new venture for me so there is a lot am learning Chano8. June 2015

I would say the little black dress.

For every girl lady and woman, it’s a must have one, 2 or even 6. People a different some styles even if they made a comeback they wouldnt be for me.

low you to relax in your free time.

Being a Muslim I also will say a couple of sharias. For the Muslim girl sharia is really attractive when worn with good make up, a good shoe and the right accessories. The girl dressed up like that is actually better good looking and attractive

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Leila Kayondo performs at her video premiere

I would say my style is more of classic, vintage and trendy. All rolled in one. I love trendy clothes, but most of the time I like to go back in time and bring back a vintage item to couple with something trendy. For example the old corsets are now trendy if you put it together with a round big skirt. I love African stuff too. than one with a little dress on.

than men.

Who do you think women dress for, Men or women?

Do you have any celebrities shopping for your shop?

I truly believe women dress for fellow women. Men always give compliment as a conversation starter or as a means of flattery. They rarely believe it or understand what they are complimenting. When a woman tells you your smart, she means it.

She has taken off the time to notice and judge your outfit and finally has approved it.

Yes a lot actually, I have people like Helen Lukoma, Cindy, Barbie Zuena, Jackie Chamdiru and Desire Luzinda too shops a lot from my shop. Sometimes I end up doing styling too. Desire calls and asks me to come up with an outfit for an appearance and I do. Others see me on stage and call to get what I was wearing.

I barely pay attention to men when they say am smart, but when a lady says it, I light up and feel proud of my effort in dressing up. So yes, I personally dress for women rather

What is in Leila Kayondo’s future for 2015?

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I am focusing on my music and fashion. A lot more time is studio work-

ing on my solo songs and some collabos. My fashion career is also expanding.i just released my new sing ‘Hold me’ we are now promoting it, am working with Radio and Weasel on anew song called’ Leero Tompona’ I have been sketching some designs and playing with new ideas or even just changing some current design, trying out some clothes in different fabrics. So am going into the design industry too which am excited about.

I am also planning a grand night event themed with music and fashion so look out for that this year, I will let you know about the dates and venue.

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GNL ZAMBA THE CEASAR GNL Zamba is a Ugandan Hip-Hop artiste and business man. He is the CEO and founder of Baboon forest which has produced some of Uganda best rappers.

He is alo into TV and radio production.

His fashion sense is top notch Fashion & Style: ABRYANZ COLLECTION (Garden City) Photography by LAMA PHOTOGRAPHY

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BIG NO Is time up for Uganda's “Big is Big”, Bebe Cool (Moses Ssali) once chanted in his songs. The selfpraising The Extra Large, Titanic singer wasn’t simply throwing words around.

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ebe Cool, who turns 38 in September, has always reaffirmed that he, Jose Chameleone and Bobi Wine, all in their 30’s, are still the leaders in Uganda’s mainstream music landscape.

They however have their doubters. Before upcoming singers, Ziza Bafana and King Saha came up to brand Bebe Cool music grandfather who had already lost his relevance, Uganda’s Big brother representative Esther Akankwasa had set the beef rolling.

Enter Jose Chameleone, the heavy weight.

His stature as boss was put to test by his onetime protégé, King Saha.

They held concerts on the same day, (Do I sniff disrespect?) albeit at different venues.

“I’m more famous that Bebe Cool. What has that 43-year old n**ga, have to show?

All he has is negative energy, “she said in reaction to claims that Bebe Cool had branded her a failed karaoke singer.

She went on to claim that Radio, Weasel, and even Raba Dabba, (like seriously?) were ahead of Bebe Cool in pecking order. Bebe Cool refrained from the confrontation Enter Jose Chameleone, the heavy weight.

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one-time protégé, King Saha. They held concerts on the same day, (Do I sniff disrespect?) albeit at different venues.

If crowds on the evening were anything to go by, King Saha was the ‘heavy weight’. He bragged about his mam-

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musician. His music projects with Jamaicans, Mr. G, and Patra never pulled off. For someone minting money off stage than on it, he doesn’t seem to care any longer.

Bebe, Chameleone still big According to music critic and writer, Joseph Batte, if the current strides made in the industry are to be interpreted, the big three is more of a title than a reflection or index rating on who is ruling the music landscape at the moment.

He believes there are times when Radio and Weasel (who started as back up vocalists for Jose Chameleone), Kenzo, King Saha have been at the top musically and received rave reviews.

Their dominance however doesn’t mean that they have broken the top three.

“I feel insulted when a musician riding on one or two songs assumes they have arrived. I blame it on the audiences. A large section of our audiences enjoy tasteless and bad music as long as it has innuendo,” he starts.

Still going strong: Jose Chameleone

moth crowd. Even Mama Phiina snubbed Chameleone’s concert for Saha’s.

At Kyadondo rugby grounds, a frustrated Chameleone went on a tirade.

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where he cut his musical teeth with Ogopa DJs. Prime among the Wale Wale star’s frustrations was negative media.

He says it is natural that audiences will cheer songs like Saha’s Gundeeze, Captain Dollar’s Emmese, Kenzo’s Sumbusa and Ziza Bafana’s Guluma Nasomye, because they are pure musical pornography. This doesn’t make them big artistes.

He insists that Chameleone and Bebe Cool are still very popular.

“Chameleone is arguably still the

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most popular of Ugandan musicians.

He enjoys popularity in many countries throughout Africa. For one who effortlessly sings in English, Luganda and Swahili, you can never rule him out. Just listen to Wale Wale and how it cuts across all realms, to know why he will forever be big,” Citing Bebe Cool, Batte further explains that even when these artistes have a low spell; it takes just one hit for them rise. “Bebe Cool’s 2014 song Love You Every day, was so big, it fetched him fans on the continent, even if he takes a break, it is hard to dislodge him.”

New stars need to learn from elders Batte says that when Ziza Bafana recently apologized to Bebe Cool, it was the best thing he did for his future. He insists that the upcoming singers need to learn from their seniors.

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Today’s generation of artistes should emulate the way the old school guys did their thing. The likes of Ragga Dee Rasta Rob, Emperor Orlando had more fun than feuds and had lasting relationships.

Bebe Cool, he has laid a firm foundation for us the young singing generation and fighting him will be like fighting my parents.” He followed it up with a song, Sagala Ntalo!

pray for some luck,”

According to Batte, the industry has moved on from beef to real music, since crowds are more discerning.

When contacted by Chano 8, King Saha was adamant that there has to be mutual respect by the seniors and the young artistes for the industry to grow. “They should also respect us,” he said in part. He insists Bebe Cool provoked them.

“Today’s generation of artistes should emulate the way the old school guys did their thing. The likes of Ragga Dee Rasta Rob, Emperor Orlando had more fun than feuds and had lasting relationships. They set good examples to the Jose Chameleones.

Young artistes should work hard and

“Did I ever compare myself to Jose Chameleone? Bebe Cool started it by saying I was not in Jose’s league.

How did he expect me to feel? I will not apologize for calling him a grandfather. I am self-made and I know with Allah as my judge, I will make it,” He explained.

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Radio and Weasel now big

Joe Tabula, a producer and songwriter doesn’t entirely blame the upcoming singers for exhibiting arrogance at times.

He explains: “Most musicians I know hold a dream to someday ‘make it’ in the music business, to play in front of huge crowds and live a lifestyle that they can only imagine. Unfortunately, many grow old and live with an ever increasing fear of missing out.

When it happens, with a hit song, they run out of control,” He says that the industry has moved on from musicians waiting to be discovered. They have to make enough noise in order to grow and audience and a career.

New kids King Saha (L) and Ziza Bafana

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Juice Radio & Weasel

"Radio and Weasel are one of the top Ugandan singing duets. They both started their music acreers at Leone Island where they wre mentore by Jose Chameleone After backing the music doctor for a long time, they broke off to start goodlife. Since then they have released hit after hit. One of the latest being Juice. This easy to sing along song is about a girl they love and are describing her physical features which they admire".

Radio and Weasel are known for producing catchy tunes that fans love

Verse 1 [Radio] You're not designed so fine like wedding cake If you are not meant to be with me you're fake Do you want to put this nation at stake?

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Chorus X2 Juicy Juicy juicy (you're juicy juicy girl‌you are juicy juicy girl) Lili kwona Juicy juicy (you are sweet sweet love) Bridge Fire fire come cool we di water Fireman come cool we di water

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THE LYRICS Fire fire come cool we di water Hmmm come cool we di water Fire fire come cool we di water Hmmm come cool we di water Verse 2 [Weasel] Mama you're making me go insane Baby you make me forget my name Baby and I don’t know what to do Girl you’re breaking breaking my heat Do you remember from some time How in Morocco popping champagne Girl you're chopping chopping my heart While I'm chopping chopping my cash Girl you're chopping chopping my heart While I'm popping popping my cash Do you remember, buying you Dolce and Gabanna Ooh.. do you remember

Chorus Repeat Verse 1 Girl you're chopping chopping my heart While I'm chopping chopping my cash Girl you're chopping chopping my heart While I'm popping popping my cash Do you remember, buying you Dolce and Gabanna Chorus

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Alice Violet Mutumba

Alice Violet Mutumba “AVM” has been in the entertainment industry since the age of 6 years, starting as a child TV star in her beloved Uganda. She moved to London, England at the age of 8.

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She has also briefly managed other artists, being part of the founding group that created UK girl group Ange Noir.

t was in the UK where AVM nurtured her talents, including, singing, song writing, basic music production, TV presenting, acting, events management (Director of Music On The Catwalk).

AVM started pursuing music seriously at the age of 18 after being encouraged by her Performing Arts A Level teacher and after college enrolled in a music technology course.

She started co-writing and producing pop songs with a German freelance producer. She co- wrote three demo songs with him which were sent to various record labels and picked up by Nigel Wilderman, a Virgin Record label A&R executive who advised AVM to continue song writing.

AVM started a creative company called True Media and through the orgnisation edited and published 5 popular editions of True Magazine, which were distributed across the U.K. She will continue the magazine as a business venture in the future.

She later went on to create a live music and fashion show concept entitled “Music On The Catwalk (MOC). MOC has been produced

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in both London and New York. AVM has also worked as a producer on the NEA (Nigerian Entertainment Awards) one of Nigeria’s biggest Music Award Shows in 2009, 2010 and 2012.

She has also briefly managed other artists, being part of the founding group that created UK girl group Ange Noir. AVM has finally connected with top producers for her upcoming debut album British African. With her first single Kwata Ko due for release on the 26th of June, and she has big hopes for the future.

Have you performed in Uganda?

On my last trip to my beloved Uganda, I had the pleasure of performing at a couple of great events. It was a totally amazing, but nerve wrecking experience as I was relatively unknown at that time. I performed at the Buzz Leavers rock event in Garden City to a massive young crowd.

This was such a fun event to be part of as the audience were young and enthusiastic and they were there to have fun and party. I also had stage presence at the Davido show, which was realised one of my major goals

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I am not really a fan of artists but of music and of talent, and this goes beyond singers, etc so for this question I will elaborate a little as in to say I really like, Apass as a talented singer / song writer, I love Nessim (BADIZ) as a talented beat maker song writer and I look forward to getting in the studio with him so we can create an amazing piece of work to rep UG to the max. for that year. It was a major buzz to be on the same stage as Davido who undoubtedly was Africa’s most successful artist last year. I had already seen Davido on Stage 2 at two different cities in 2014, but to realise my goal in my mother land was truly amazing.

What is your view of ugandan music industry, who are your favorite ugandan artists?

WOW is my exclamation about Chano8. June 2015

the Ugandan music industry, it’s exciting, emerging, full of talent and is growing. I am so proud of all the artists out there doing their individual thing and representing UG. I think what we need to continue to do en-force is to be original, do us and not them. We can be influenced by other nations music on the continent but we should remain Ugandan to the core. In this way we will represent our country and its culture and show what we have to offer. We have a long journey ahead but I believe

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the industry has really developed, is exciting and full of promise. We need to concentrate more on quality rather than quantity so that we can reach and exceed the level of other African nations. It’s amazing that we are doing so well and are well placed on the African music scene. For me it’s a fantastic time to be on the Ugandan and African music scene.

Which Ugandan artist would you be interested in working with?

I am not really a fan of artists but of music and of talent, and this goes beyond singers, etc so for this question I will elaborate a little as in to say I really like, Apass as a talented singer /

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AVM has finally connected with top producers for her upcoming debut album British African. With her first single Kwata Ko due for release on the 26th of June, and she has big hopes for the future.

song writer, I love Nessim (BADIZ) as a talented beat maker song writer and I look forward to getting in the studio with him so we can create an amazing piece of work to rep UG to the max. I rate a lot of artists like Cyndi, Juliana, Navio, Radio and Weasel, chameleon Kenzo, Lilian Keyune, VJOJ, MC Moseh, Lea Habz etc for their longevity and ability to stay in the game as long as they have and I rate alot of the new artists GNL, Ziza bafana, Irene Ntale, Pallaso, sheeba, who are holding their own ground and have a steady fan base. I can go on and on and by the time I finish I would have named all Ugandan artists but I appreciate everyone for trying and working hard to live their dream because it’s not easy.

Do you have plans of returning to Uganda?

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My ultimate goal and plan for this year 2015 is to return home sweet home. My heart has been on returning since 2007 and I tried in 2010 but it wasn’t the right time. By God’s grace I will make it this year.

I am very focused on drumming up support and promoting AVM which will hopefully enable me to return home by the end of this year and work as a serious artist in the UG music scene. This is something I dream of!

Tell us more about your album' Kwata ko'?

Kwata ko, is my first single which I released in 2014, almost a year now, it was followed by Whine up in December 2014 and I am set to release my 3rd single featuring one of Tanzanian’s hot young male artists

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Kwata ko, is my first single which I released in 2014, almost a year now, it was followed by Whine up in December 2014 and I am set to release my 3rd single featuring one of Tanzanian’s hot young male artists Bob Junior. The single is called ‘Happy, Lino Esanyu’ and it talks about happiness and that no one should take your happiness away from you.

Bob Junior. The single is called ‘Happy, Lino Esanyu’ and it talks about happiness and that no one should take your happiness away from you. I am over the moon about shooting the video in Uganda for the first time and also getting in the studio with Nessim to record more songs for an EP which I hope to release by the end of 2015.

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charity?

In my spare time I organize events and have previously organised an event called ‘Music on the Catwalk’ where we raised money for Sanyu Babies home, my chosen supported charity. Music on the Catwalk, aka ‘MOC’ has previously been held in London and New York and this year I hope to organise an event here in Uganda. My hobbies are music related dancing, singing, performing. I

love spending time with my family, cousins, aunts brothers sisters etc (family parties are the best). I also love travelling and have many friends in different continents and in African countries.

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She is most definitely not a new face on our t.v screen as we have literally seen her grow before our eyes as a bubbly child on ‘teens club’ as she blossomed into the amazing and talented career woman whose voice is a constant companion through the radio waves on Capital FM and an amazing actress on the new hip TV series ‘Beneath the lies’. Not to mention her appearance on African and international platforms as a brilliant Television host and MC.

he is known mostly for her killer looks which every guy wishes their girlfriend had and the girls just want to be her. Be it on radio or on stage emceeing an even or just on your TV screen one thing is beyond doubt.

Flavia Tumusime is a talented woman. Chano8 finally caught with her at Capital for a quick walk through her career growth in the industry.

She is an only child born to a well off family, went to St Thereza Kisubi, Kitante Secondary School then Makerere university business school for her bachelor’s in International business then finally Cavendish University.

TEENS CLUB Her appearance on T.v came on earlier in her life in 2002. She was 14 years old when she joined Teens Club, she says being an only child in day school left her with a lot of free time on her hands which often left her bored.

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way to keep the boredom away. It did not conflict with her studies seeing as she had to maintain certain grades to stay on the show, this gave her parents some comfort an also kept her working hard at both school and the teenage show. Since then she has been in love with television.

ent and more difficult than Television ever was.

She goes on to explain why Television is less challening than radio-you have your physical appearance and your expressions and gestures that enables you to communicate effectively unlike radio where your voice does it all for When describing her experiences she you. That is your one asset that you refers to it as fun and educational too. use to reach your listeners so it is not In 2005 at the age 17 under the men- as easy as it seems. torship of the late Bangi and Roger Mugisha is when she realized it was She says she finds it easier to work time to make some career decisions without a co host.but she does carry a and figure out what she wanted to do. mental image of a friend in mind durShe then left television for Radio.

Radio Presenter She got a call from HOT 100 radio for a gig to present. The radio station was relatively new at the time where she did her probation for about 3 months and only 3 more months before leaving to join Capital radio which has been her home since then. When asked about the transition from being a Television presenter to radio presenter, she says it is very hard and quite hard to grasp for a person that has not tried it. It depends on the individual’s love first of all. She says she underestimated the challenge of working on radio seeing as it was her and a mic in a recording room. Now she has a profound respect for the job because it is totally differ-

Continues to Next Page His acting career started off in Kenya when he starred in a TV series on M-net called ‘Changes’. He played the role of a Ugandan man named Tendo who was a shady businessman. He describes it as “a lot of fun, walking in someone’shoes was really interesting, especially trying to understand who your character is”.

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WORKING ON RADIO Flavia finds it easier to work without a co host but she does carry a mental image of a friend in mind during her shows which make it easier for her to run her show and keep it fresh.

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CONTINUED ing her shows which make it easier to run her show and keep it fresh.

Mnet & Channel O Along the way, Flavia got back into television as Host for the K-files on WBS as a replacement for Karitas in 2010 and the following year she was chosen and the official Channel O VJ for Uganda. This was her break into the international scene.

As The ChannelO VJ, She hosted various events in Uganda and East Africa. She also provided music , videos and any other entertainment content from Uganda that included news of what was happening, new music and artist in the country as long as they met the Channel O standards.

She was later chosen to co-host the Guiness Football Challenge Show on Supersport. She explains that her contract was with Mnet so it was allowed for her to be called upon to do shows on other Mnet channels not only Channel O. So when the SuperSport channel needed her, she went even without a lot of analytical skills in sports. She says’ they always has an analytics guy on the side just in case I throw wrong statistcs on air hehe’. She also did ‘tabila endiba’ on Supersport that later was ended.

She also co-hosted the Big brother Africa Show in 2012 as the first East African personalities to ever do that. A lot of Ugandans were proud of that milestone. Over the years she is now among the highest ranked Events hosts in the country alongside the likes of Roger Mugisha and only events with a bulky budget can seem to afford her onto their stages. This year she will host the Annual USPA award dinner and many others.

The closure of Channel O she says wasn’t the only reason she isn’t so much on Mnet anymore, her contract was also concluded although she is still called upon from time to time for freelance gigs by Mnet Africa.

Voice Over Artist We asked her about Voice overs which made her chuckle either at the fact that we didn’t know what they were or the memories of her

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starting out on voice over ads on radios. She explained that they ere the very short 30 second ads we heard on Radio in between songs and programs from program sponsors or radio advertising clients. She narrates how they were her source of income for quite awhile all through school. ‘ I was loaded at school because of voice overs, to this date I still find time to do them as they bring in some good money’. She started voice overs in 2004, Roger Mugisha gave her studio time and scripts where she started making money.

As her career and image grew internationally her South African manager registered her online to do voice overs. She says she didn’t understand why she was online until the first gig came in and she so the payment. It was a different ball game. She explains with a huge smile on her face’ the beauty is that I could work anywhere at anytime and just wait to be notified of my payment. I made a lot of good money until this date too’.

Actress She is currently on the new trending ‘Beneath The lies’ show that is on pause at the moment, but this isn’t her first time in a movie or television script. Her first film was in 2007 with Henry Ssali called ‘Kiwaani’ then another with John Segawa for a much more rural market named ‘irreversible regret’ in 2011. She says, for her acting came easy and she kept reminding people ’Am an only child, I live in my head’ so it was camera light and I am anyone they wanted me to be. She absolutely loved it. She can’t wait to continue filming Beneath the lies, she loved the script and cast. She summarizes it as a great experience for her.

Future plans Flavia is very tight lipped about her future plans, for now she says she is just going to concentrate on Radio and television which includes some acting. Though she did mention a retirement plan in 2 years and possibly a house on the beach. A Ugandan beach, or California beaches? We don’t know. But the sky is the limit!

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' Mungi Emmanuel Matovu Mun-G is a Ugandan Hip Hop artiste known for 'speaking in tongues. He is the founder and CEO of Kuntakinte record label and crew. He presents his favourite gadgets and style'

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Instruments

I don’t play any instruments but am very fascinated about the acoustic guitar and drums

Samsung, HTC or Apple?

Am an Idroid person

Vintage Cars?

Some Benz naye I don’t know its name but if I see it I can identify it. Reason is that when I was growing up my uncle had that Benz and that’s why I even drive a benz today.

Phones used My phone is an Idroid Royal V7, I change phones nga the one am using either ekadiye oba bagyibye

Dream Car I don’t have a dream car per se, nze as long as enkuba tenkuba am kawa

Old School Gadget?

VHS decks, for some reasons those things never used to skip like these bu DVDs

Top 5 Cars Cardillac ATS-V Mercedes-Maybach S600 sedan Toyota Kyibina Plymouth Prowler Chrysler Jeep Wrangler

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Can’t Live House Without

My Phone

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MUN-G IN BRIEF MUN-G real names MUNGI EMMANUEL MATOVU loves hip hop music and is the founder and CEO of Kuntakinte a local record label in Uganda. He is a Hip-Hop word smith and MC

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Note 4 or I Phone?

Well, that'd have to be the Note 4.

PS or Phone Games?

I beat my manager every day in FIFA and WRC

Accessories & Gadgets Every Eminem album Beats by kenzo

Top Apps Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Gmail Drinking Games Skype.

Hanging out My favourate pass time I walking down town and mingling with people who are down to earth, it helps when am creating music.

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Brand or performace?

Shoes: If I see a shoe I like nga I save and buy it, I don’t ku sosola

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"NEW PRODUCER "

NESSIM

"DROPPING BEATS LIKE CRAZY" Nassim is a 21 year old young man of average height, always looking to the ground with his bob dread locks, seems reserved when you meet him with very few words. A humble gentle man with a down to earth manner and could easily be mistaken for a teenager from his appearance.

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e is a huge influence and dynamic power producer with 2 awards so far for his remarkable songs and beats.

Chano8 caught with him to get his perspective as the man behind most of the hits songs in the country right now. Songs such as ‘Tuli kugere’ and ‘wuuyo’ by Apass, ’ntunga ntunga’ by Radio and weasel plus many more. He lights up at the mention of music and speaks about it as if it was a continuation of who he is.

Who is Nassim?

Am Nassim Mukuzza am the last born of 4 children. I have 1 sister and 2 brothers. I did not get the opportunity to study spent all my child hood home and around the corner playing games.

There wasn’t much to my child hood really.

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How did you discover your love for music?

I always loved music, started from being home listening to the radio and the barbershops and so on. I later wanted to be an artist. I figured I could try singing. It helped that one of my elder brothers was a producer with a small studio. So I spent a lot of time there watching the producers work without any practice.

I would wait until everyone left the studio then I would try out what I have seen other be taught on the computer. With time I got to learn a lot by watching. So I made myself some beats, even then I did not do it to be a producer but rather a musician. I did my songs with a lot of different twists I had in mind but I had nowhere to voice my songs from.

I later joined a group to start singing and we even got a manager. We

were called ‘Ocean entertainment’.

Some day our manager got us time at Fire Base Studio to record a song, as we were there I also started backing up songs which means harmonizing voices, background vocals and balancing the tunes and so on. The other artists picked up on how good I was at backing

I come from a music loving family where everybody sings but had never thought of doing music myself. My siblings would always sing very well and better than me which made me timid in the family.

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Keko was one of the first people Just Jose managed before the rapper signed for Sony Record

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an they requested me to help with their tracks.

How your journey from fire Base at Badi music?

The management of Fire Base studios (Bobi Wine’s studio)also noticed and I was hired to do that, just backing for artist’s songs. That was in 2012. By 2013 they left me more time in studio and behind the machines and I became a pro at producing my own songs they realized that and I started producing. I did songs for Bobi wine and his crew.

It was there that Badi of Badi Music approached me and asked me to join him at his studio and that was end of 2013. I joined him and this place has been my home ever since.

I found Apass here he was there resident artist and I became the resident producer.

Which famous artist have Chano8. June 2015

you worked with?

Wow I have worked with very many artists such as Apass, Bobi wine, Bebe Cool, Navio, Radio and Weasel, Gravity , Irene ntale, cindy, Azziz Azion, Don Mc , nutty Nathan, maro, desire Bella, Dizaza, Tipswizzy ,Sizzaman , Levixone, Fiempa, Ziza Bafana and around east Africa artists like Wyre, Naziz, Mr blue and many more.

What are the ingredients of a hit song, what is the process of making a song?

Well people come with an idea and a feeling of what it is they want.

Some have lyrics and a chorus so its upto me to create a song that fits and is perfect for an artist. I have only one person a day to work on a song.

A hit song must have good lyrics, the type of music u want also matters. For example a club banger requires a catchy chorus. The lyrics

also must be able to fit on a track. I believe any song can be a hit as long as the artist and producer agree on what the song needs.

What is a true description of an artist?

A true artist in my opinion is simple the artist that can turn an ordinary song and turn into an amazing song, who can make wonders from simple songs. He/she ask must be flexible able to sing various songs and differentiate between the different styles of music.

What are your songs that o have produced?

They are all dear to me. Honestly I can’t pick a favorite. But I can talk about the ‘Tuli Kubigere’ and ‘broken english’ songs that earned me the award for ‘Best Producer of Year 2015’ Buzz Teenies award those are songs that I enjoyed working with.

Tuli kubigere was famous before I even worked on it properly, I did something small with it in an hour

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Just Jose receives an award

Going forward, we are also looking at doing big collaborations with big artistes across Africa. We cannot mention them now yet but I promise the is going to be massive. We are also working on new videos which will be released in due course. before Apass performed it and the crowd went crazy. I was motivated to make it perfect. Gravity brought ‘Broken English and I was fascinated with the lyric and the way they rhymed and we had fun playing around with tunes. We tweeked the chorus a little, got some girl to do a back ground vocal and that was it..

Tell us about your friendship with Apass?

Hehe I met Apass here when I came here. We spent a lot of time together in studio all day we became fast friends soon we were housemates. We keep learning from each other. We stay in studio until wee hours in the morning. We stared Chano8. June 2015

his music career in the night with songs like ‘sin city’ and we believed it was the one. I was a fan of his from the beginning and is music would make it because it was in English. But here we are still working on more hits. i have some embarrassing photos of Apass and stories,hehe incase you want them let me know.

What challenges do u faces as a producer?

Most of the trouble I find is the criticism with the producers work, you will find someone who knows nothing about music beats and production critiquing the song on beats. Its demoralising but we move on. Then we have

some stubborn artists who don’t want any suggestions and changes to be made to their songs but yet you as the producer you know what your offering what is best for the song and this song flops.

Future projects?

A lot of my projects are going on like the 50 track album for Apass. I am always doing and learning new things with my music. I have a lot of news songs coming with Desire. I have international projects coming up. I am working with Wiz Kid, might also be doing asong with Timaya and Kenzo too.

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ZIZA BAFANA

Ziza Bafana is an award winning Ugandan dance-hall artiste who has been on a steady rise on the Ugandan music scene in the past two years and his hot song Pomini Pomini doing well on the airwaves. Chano8 caught up with him to chat about his life and career aspiartions and the rise to stardom.

Chano8: Hello Ziza Bafana is everywhere these days, but who exactly is this Ziza Bafana?

Ziza Bafana is Kasendwa Richard aka ZIza Bafana. I am a Ugandan artiste who does Ragga and DanceHall music. Bafana is Zulu word for strong person and Ziza is a name which comes from the Bible to mean shining. So I am a shining strong person.

I was born in Masaka and my father comes from Luvule while my mother comes from Kinamemvu.

I went to Bulenge Nursery/Primary school, Bright community academy for primary and then joined St. Stephens community Secondary school but unfortunately i dropped off in senior four and did not complete my education due to lack of school fees.

Chano8: So this means you had to branch to music as an option right?

Growing up was not easy especially after losing my mother. I went to Bwaise and started working as a motorcycle mechanic in a workshop my auntie started for me. But before that, I got save in a born again church in Masaka called Good news church where I was introduced by mother. The church had many musical instruments and I had the opportunity to learn most of them. It is also from there that I started learning how to sing in the choir before joining the street life. To date I am still saved.

born. It is a mixture of Luganda, English and Jamaican Patois as a party tune. You should remember that I am a business artiste so my music is basically for making money and nothing more.

Chano8: So how do you describe your music and style?

I am still looking for a name for it. I have about five options I have come up with. I will reveal it at my album launch sometime this year. But it can be categorised as Ragga and Dance-Hall although i can sing any kind of music and genre because of my church and choir background.

Chano8: I usually ask artistes about Nigerian music dominating air waves and the consequent debate raging on. What is your take?

I agree the Ugandan music industry is still growing however we cannot be promoting things that contribute nothing in our life. We as Ugandans don’t understand where we belong and end up promoting foreigners yet we neglect our own talent.

To me Nigerian music is even fake and I cannot copy their style. First of all it cannot be performed live (With a band) and secondly they all sound the same with all producers copying same beats i just don’t like it.

Chano8: What is this Pomini Pomini you are singing? Tell us about the inspiration behind the tune

Chano8: I know it is tricky to survive only on music in Uganda, what else do you do besides the music?

When i started my humble music career, i first did some collabos like ‘Proud to be African’ which encouraged me and gave me morale to push harder with music. So when I listened to the Jamaican Ragga music of tongue-twisting, I felt I could do it and because i usually do freestyle music and not sit down to write a song before producing, it became easy for me.

Like I have said before, I am a business artiste so I do music to make money. However, I have invested some of the money on land that I bought in Wakiso district. I intend to build rentals on it but because I have just broken into the music scene, I don’t have the money yet.

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I am also a song writer, producer and instrumentalist. I learnt most of these from church. I have also helped to promote young talent which i have

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collaborated with and dancers in my music videos as well as the producers who i work with.

Chano8: Does that mean you have already achieved something from the things you do?

Yes I have travelled a lot in a short period of time because of music. I have been to UK, Dubai, Turkey and many other countries. I have also won six local awards in just a period of two years like at Zzina, Hi-pipo and Buzz Teeniez awards.

Chano8: Competition is stiff as new kid on the block, what are some of the challenges you face in the industry?

There is the issue of keeping up with appearances which forces artistes to live under pressure because they have to look like ‘Super star’. This makes life very expensive.

Secondly for your good music to move fast, the quality of music video has to match the audio however it is still very expensive to produce quality music videos here and travelling abroad to shoot a competitive video is beyond some of us upcoming artistes.

Chano8: Tell us about recent media report that you fell off the stage while performing and what actually happened in South Sudan?

The story is true indeed i fell on stage due to fatigue, and sickness. I was very tired from a busy Easter holiday schedule which saw me perform in about 10 different places in 3 days. So I got tired from the performances and also insomnia and fatigue. I am only human these things happen.

As for Juba, I was arrested as a security measure to protect me from the fans who mobbed me after power went off. There was no one to interpret for me as security people first suspected me of inciting violence and entering Juba illegally. But after some time a lady who could interpret came and they called the artiste and promoter who took me there. They explained everything and i was left to go

Doesn’t your music style conflict with your Christian beliefs as you told us you are a born again?

Yes I am still a born again Christian.

My music and style is God given talent which I was blessed with to survive as Chano8. June 2015

my source of livelihood. And concerning the X-rated dance moves in my videos, all I can say is that this is art and performance so I do what people want and they appreciate the dances.

I still go to church mostly at Pastor Wilson Bugembe’s church at Prayer palace in Nansana and other born again churches. So nothing conflict about my music and Christian faith.

Chano8: We heard that you are dating a TV presenter called FIfi the queen how true is this?

I am single and not searching. Fifi is just a friend.

Actually she is dating my manager

Chano8: And the plans for future?

I want to build a school for underprivileged children especially orphans like me. I want to take Ugandan music to the next level and my mission now is to put Ugandan music onto the interactional map. I am also writing a book compiling Ugandan slangs and street lingua.

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also want to identify and promote young and upcoming talent and buy equipment for live band.

My concert is also around the concert on August 7th at Kati Kati.

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Relationship

I have been married for almost 2 years but I am finding my current situation unbearable. My husband and I live with 6 of my husband’s relatives, an uncle, an elder brother and 4 sisters.

They are all above 25years of age. I have no privacy in my home.

They use my stuff in bedroom say make up, shoes, accessories and clothes. I have lost maids because they say they cant serve more than 2 masters. As if that is not bad enough my mother and father in law are also frequent vistors who sometimes spend 1 or 2 nights.

Gloria Batuta

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irst of all how big is this house? 9 people under one roof! Jeez. This is indeed a tricky predicament. Any woman would be losing their mind, especially so early in your marriage when any relationship still needs a lot of nurturing by both husband and wife. It is why a honeymoon is put in place and the first 2 years are meant for the couple to forge their future plans together and privately.

I assume it is difficult to do with a whole lot of family members around. Is this house a family owned house, I mean is the house owned by your husband’s family?

Because if you and your new husband moved in with the family, then it is understandable that they had nowhere to go at the moment.

It is sad that your husband doesn’t see how unhealthy it is for you and your relationship. It is not healthy to feel alienated in your own home, especially as a bride, you need the intimacy to strengthen your marriage. Maybe he comes from a close nit family where he finds it normal to be surrounded by his entire family. Talk to him again in a neutral surrounding, in a calm tone when he is also in a relaxed environment.

If that doesn’t work, find a family member who understands your predicament and ask them to intermediate. Try counseling, you never know a marriage counselor could be the one to give him a perspective he will understand. Talk to him about finding a house for just the two of you. If he finds that hard, then convince him

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When I ask hubby to talk to them about my missing stuff, he says I hate his relatives period. My inlaws all believe I hate and mistreat them. Please give me advise I am 1 against 9 people.

I surely don’t know how big this house is but what happens when you have your own family, the children will need the extra space. If you have a good relationship with your sisters in-law, encourage them to get work and move out. that it won’t be far away from the family.

I surely don’t know how big this house is but what happens when you have your own family, the children will need the extra space. If you have a good relationship with your sisters in-law, encourage them to get work and move out. If all else fails, either move back home as he finds a solution to the living situation or go ahead and take matters in your own hands and rent another house and both of you move there.

Then he might realize how much ofa problem it has been.

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irstly I commend you for putting up with this kind of living for all this time. What your husband is allowing in your home is trespass of the highest order. By letting his relatives come into your home and become decision makers he is inadvertently letting you know that you do not matter. His family comes first.

The bible says “ For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife.” This shows you that it is God’s design for every married couple to be separated from their families and start a new life as one unit. It is for this reason that I called this a great trespass.

As a rule of nature in such a living arrangement, the your mans relatives will disrespect you and make all sorts of unnecessary demands on you.

They believe that he could have done better and so they will do all they can to trample on you. They will frustrate any good thing you try to do and it is unbecoming that they would go as far as sharing your makeup and accessories.

What you need to understand is that in these living conditions you have no say in anything that goes on in that house. You are simply a stranger while the rest of the people are related by blood.

You have not mentioned if you have children, but this is not a good environment to raise your kids. They will get conflicting information from everybody in the house and they simply wont know who to follow and who not to. They also do not need to see their mother treated the way you are. So I gotta say its bad upbringing for your children.

You need to get your man to sit down with you and have a real talk with him. You need to candidly tell him what he is doing is not right and tell him how it really makes you feel. If your husband loves you he will listen to you. If he does not listen, then you should involve your family and have them back you up. You do have a family of your own, so why does he feel like his family should have all the leverage. If they do not listen to your family, then you need to give your husband an ultimatum. Either you do or he does. I think that this should prove a point and if he doesn’t listen to you then you can pack your stuff and go stay with your relatives.

I do not advocate for anyone suffering like as though they do not have a family of their own.

With such a move your husband may play like

Mark Kawalya I do not advocate for anyone suffering like as though they do not have a family of their own. With such a move your husband may play like he doesn’t care at the start but gradually he may come to his senses. he doesn’t care at the start but gradually he may come to his senses.

If all fails, then you will have to contact the pastor or priest who wed the two of your and tell him about this. He should have the last call on whatever action you can take granted the situation.

While your situation is bad, I would not advocate for you to quickly divorce this man. Seek all possible avenues to make this marriage work and if all fails then the man of God should give you the final step to take.

Good luck to you May 2014

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COFFE

Dance your w MARK KAWALYA Dancing can be a most enjoyable form of exercise. But, what most people don't know is that it also has a large number of health benefits.

Dancing is a great full out mind and body workout.

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here’s something telepathic about music. You are sitting bored in that nasty traffic snarl up waiting patiently when suddenly this great track from way back starts to play on your car radio. Your frown turns into a smile and you start rocking your head back and forth to the beats awash with a feeling of elation as you forget about the traffic jam.

That’s what music does.

But did you know that music can help you achieve that goal of shedding a few pounds? All you need is to get a playlist of your greatest high tempo songs, the kind that you can dance to vigorously. While most people are fans of Celine Dion, her genre of music won’t make the cut.

It is simply too slow.

So after getting your music in order you need to move to the next step.

Music alone wont get you far.

Invest in good dance gear.

A good sports bra and a pair of spandex tights rounded off with soft heel sneakers is ideal for the ladies.

You can use jogging sneakers for this. A cotton t-shirt, a pair of shorts and good sneakers will do for the guys.

You can round up your girls or buddies to join you or can do it solo.

A healthier heart Dancing also has a great impact on your heart and metabolism.

According to Dr. Simon Okello, a general practitioner at Mulago hospital, dance as a form of exercise help to boost the heart action by burning the fat that would otherwise accumulate in the blood vessels causing hypertension It also helps burn calories and as

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Managing dance time Dancing for 20 minutes to an hour four to five days a week will enable you see results in a few months.

One hour of dance burns about 446 calories if you weight less than 80Kg. If you weigh more then you see your calorie burn shoot up to about 532 calories for every hour.

The main Calorie burning dance moves.

The key to burning fat during dance is to ensure that you move your whole body as you dance. Do not dance while focusing your body movements on one pair of body parts like say legs or the arms. Instead strive for a more wholesome movement that exercises all the parts of your body.

Signing up with a dance school.

If you want to take a more professional approach to dancing for fitness then you can sigh up for dance sessions at a dance school. The most popular form of the day nowadays is Zumba although other genres like Salsa and hip-hop too are great for fitness. However you should stick to a strict dance regime if you are to enlist in dance school. It is very easy to show up whenever you feel like thereby hampering your ultimate goal.

The role of diet While dance is very instrumental in shedding those pounds, you need to watch what you eat so that your efforts are not futile. If you have been a junk

food junkie then you need to reduce on these. A diet rich in protein will help you build muscle and strength. Eggs, poultry, fish and organic beef are some of the protein rich foods you can choose from. Stay away from unnecessary sugars packed in pastries like cakes and cookies.

Dance is one of the fun ways to achieve your fitness goals and she'd s few pounds, so get dancing.

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#1 Love You Everyday BEBE COOL Bebe Cool finished last year very strongly with this award winning song. This block buster song has a blend of Rock, Reggae and Soul has remained top of the charts in many countries and continues to dominate in Uganda. He has followed this with 'Everywhere i go', but fans just cant stop loving this song

#2 Wuuyo A PASS THE TEACHER The extremly multi-talented Alexander Bagonza broke into the music scene last year with songs like 'Tuli kubigere', 'I loving' and 'Tetubatya'. But it is this year that the sog writer and singer has made his mark especially with this catchy Raggae love song 'Wuuyo'. He even has two versions of the song that fans have appreciated and is playing every where.

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FEBRUARY We present the hottest songs and artists that dominated air waves

#3 Juice RADIO AND WEASEL If rumours that the dynamic duo have split eventually turn out to be true, fans are surely going to miss alot for how are we going to have this perfect match rebuild with a different combination.

Anyway the duo's latest album is something worth listening to for it has this cathcy tune Juice which is on fire now.

#4 Gundeeze KING SAHA King Saha had a successful year 2014 with the mega hit 'Mulirwana'. He did not want to be called a 'One-hit wonder' and therefore, followed it up with a series of singles. One of them is this love song 'Gundeeze 'which is doing well on radio, TV and clubs. The song has already taken him places with concerts across the globe.

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#5 Everywhere I go BEBE COOL Bebe Cool’s much anticipated latest song generated a lot of debate and eventually even became controversial after its delayed release and recently the song was aired on MTV Base and Bebe Cool says many other stations will follow suit and we can't dispute as it is slowly picking up on local scene too.

#6 Neera - Tukikole Radio and Weasel The song was written by Radio during the turmoil that embroiled the Gudlyfe and consequent seperation from their manager. The song was a plea to Weasel to stay put and stick together and now the fans across East Africa have warmed up to it full swing

# 7 Be Happy EDDIE KENZO When Eddie Kenzo took the whole world by storm with his monster hit 'Sitya Loss', so many people wondered what Kenzo would do next to stay on top of his game. Well, the answer is 'be happy' that is slowly but surely picking up especially on TV music shows.

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We present the hottest songs and artists that dominated Ugandan air waves in the month

#8 Wale Wale DR. JOSE CHAMELEONE Like we have said here before, the musical doctor has never been one to stay idle. After Tubonge dominated the airwaves for a long time last year, he has done it again. This time with a new tune ‘Wale Wale’ which is a simple prayer for prosperity. The song is still doing well across East Africa.

#9 Don't Cry WIz Kid ft radio and weasel This song has been rocking the airwaves ever since its release about two months ago. This year it is among the top songs dominating club bangers and charts across the country. It is a Raggae love song which combines the rich talents of Nigerian superstar wizkid and Uganda's dynamic duo Radio and Weasel as well as the crafty hand of Prod. Washington

#10 Woman JULIANA KANYOMOZI She is back with a bang. Veteran Uganda song bird Juliana Kanyomozi is back with a vengeance after taking a compassionate leave from music. Her release of Woman was also timely and climaxed in March when all over the world people celebrated international women's day.

And since then the song has topped charts

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International Every month we compile the top international hits dominating Ugandan airwaves in our international countdown.

Checkout who’s in and who’s not..

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Iggy Azalea in Black widowft-Rita Ora

1. 1. All about that bass – Megan Trainer

3. 12. Chandelier - Sia

2. 2. Black Widow – Iggy Azelea ft Rita Ora

1. 13. Tchelete- Davido feat Mafikizolo

1. 3. Shake it off - Taylor swift

1. 14. Maps - Maroon 5

2. 4. Bang bang - Ariana Grande,Jessie J & Nicki Minaj

1. 15. Rude- magic

3. 5. Anaconda - Nicki Minaj 1. 6. Habit(stay high) - Tove Lo 2. 7. Don’t tell ‘em - Jeremih feat YG 3. 8. Animal - Maroon 5 1. 9. Stay with me -Sam Smith 1. 10. Break free - Ariana Grande feat Zedd 2. 11. Boom clap - Chalie xcx Chano8. June 2015

1. 16. Hot boy - Bobby Shmuda 1. 17. Steal My girl - One republic 1. 18. Don’t - Ed sheeran 1. 19. Cool kids - Echosmith 2. 20. Burning it down – Jason Aldean 3. 21. WREKING BALL - MILEY CYRUS 1. 22. TOUCHING MA BODY - J.MARTINS

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1. 23. ALL OF ME- JOHN LEGEND 1. 24. DARK HORSE –KATY PERRY FT.JUICY J 1. 25. JAMBO – ICE PRINCE 1. 26. WAKE ME UP- AVICII 1. 27. DEMONS – IMAGINE DRAGONS 1. 28. NOT A BAD THING- JUSTINE TIMBERLAKE 1. 29. TALK DIRTY TO ME-JASON DERULO FT 1.

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1. 30. CAN’T REMEMBER TO FORGET YOU1. SHAKIRA FT RIHANA

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COUNT DOWN Chano8

Ugandan Feted Love Songs.

1. Twali Twagalana by Moses Matovu (Afrigo band 1992) 2. Namagembe by Maddox Sematimba (2008) 3. Bamuleete by Frank Mbalire (1962) 4. Kimuli Kya Roza by Fred Maiso (2003) 5. Nakudata by Radio, Weasel and Omulangira Ssuna (2008) 6. Jim wange by Joanita kawalya (Afrigo band 1994) 7. Emitima egilwadde okwagala by Jimmy Katumba (1987) 8. Nkuweeki by Iryn Namubiru (2006) 9. Omukwano gunyuma by Samalie Matovu (2011) 10. Amazima Ononsonyiwa by Jamal Wasswa (2009) 11. Kabirinage by Bebe Cool (2012) 12. Neera by Radio and Weasel (2014) 13. Gyobera by Iryn Ntale (2014) 14. Katiki tiki by Angela kalule (2012) 15 Alululu by Fred Masagazi (1963) 16. Kantambule naawe by Juliana Kanyomozi (2010) 17. Lowoza Kunze by Elly Wamala(1969) 18. One and only by Geoffrey Lutaaya (2014) 19. Olibera nange by Juliana Kanyomozi (2014) 20. Kezia Nambi by Omulenzi Omutooro (1994)

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Chano8 MUSIC VIDEO

GWE ASINGA

Fille and Ray Signature

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e have in our hands a master piece and work of genius that has produced a magnificently beautiful and crystal clear video whose quality I have almost failed to relate to Ugandans baring in mind our association to mediocrity and compromising with quality even when resources are

available.

Well the recent debate of whether Ugandan DJs shun our local talent (in preference for West African and Jamaican music) or whether Uganda artistes just produce bogus material seems to have had an immediate and effective impact for Ugandans are now producing quality videos we can be proud of.

The subject of quality or lack of it has been discussed at length in relation to music videos done by local singers or video directors. And many artistes seem to have picked a leaf from Bebe Cool the instigator of the debates after his ‘Love You Everyday’ was passed fit for consumption by the international audience.

Many Singers like Jose Chameleone (Wale wale, Milliano), Eddie Kenzo (Be Happy) Bobi Wine (Naku Miss), Irene Ntale (Kabugo), Radio and Weasel (Street lights) and others followed suit and started investing heavily on quality videos from both abroad and here at home.

So Ugandan Artistes started thinking and investing big and the results are impressive as manifested in this particular work of art HERE by South African producer/director Nani Artistic who is the brain behind Fille and Ray Signature’s latest work ‘Gwe Asinga’.

The song, whose audio was produced by the evergreen D-King, is promising and looks to go places on the airwaves although the magnificent video is threatening to over shadow the fantastic audio piece done by D-King.

I am still trapped in-between either appreciating the quality of video or audio production more but will settle for both as the concepts are all fascinating and richly absorbing.

The video has a wedding storyline inspired by the love message in the lyrics where the two singers vow to love each other till death as they mean the world to each other with praises heaped at each other for being the best of the rest.

In the story, the groom sets for the wedding in a Mercedes Benz which breaks down en route to the venue where a priest awaits. They finally make it on foot after a brief scare and tension-packed moment for the bride and her entourage.

The makeup is fluid, costume on point and color well balanced. Not to forget the lighting, camera angles and smooth scene transitions - this is the work of a professional.

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Music Video

MUSIC VIDEO Chano8

Ray Signature and Fille 'getting married' in the Gwe asinga video

The video has a wedding storyline inspired by the love message in the lyrics where the two singers vow to love each other till death as they mean the world to each other with praises heaped at each other for being the best of the rest.

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The scene for 'moment of tension' in the music video

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Chano8 MOVIE REVIEW

Enjoy Cinema Life

Movie Review

Recently premiered Furious 7 follows Dominic Toretto (Diesel), Brian O'Conner (Walker) and the rest of their crew, who have returned to the United States to live normal lives after securing amnesties for their past crimes in Fast & Furious 6 But hold on...

Now In Cinemas

GET HARD

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hen super rich James (Will Ferrell) is arrested on fraud allegations and given 30 days before he is sentenced to maximum prison, reality checks in. Scared that he wouldn't last a day in prison, he seeks out help from Darnell (Kevin) a man who washes his car.

With the African American stereotype intact, James (Will Ferrell) assumes Darnell (Kevin Hart) has been to prison before, something the latter saw as an opportunity to make extra money and save his business.

He tries to get James ready for prison by intimidating with his "mad dog" face on several occasions but James can only "sad dog" him. Darnell further creates scenarios in which James must defend himself, like picking fights with random people at the park but only for him to be beaten multiple times.

With just a few days before he is taken to prison, Darnell comes up with a massive plan for James to get involved in a gang, so that he can be protected on the inside.

As time flies by Darnell discovers that James is indeed innocent of the fraud crime and it’s his father in-law ‘Martin’ who is the crook. With drama unfolding they both learn that they wrong about several things including each other.

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SONG REVIEW Chano8

Song Review

SIMPLE GIRL LILIAN MBABAZI Lilian Mbabazi in Simplae girl video

Lilian Mbabazi is a former member of the former Blu*3. The defunct all girl group that also included Cindy Sanyu and Jackie Chandiru was formed after the Coka Cola pop stars competition. The girls broke off to start solo careers in 2010. Lilian known for songs like Vitamin, Kawa,Yegwe and New day is now signed to Deuces Entertainment Group(DEG)

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fter Lilian Mbabazi and Atlas the African collaborated on the song New Day, it opened a new chapter in the former Blu*3 singers’ music career.

She went into this partnership not knowing what awaited her in future.

But a few months later she can look back and thank the gods that guided her to work with Atlas for the rapper linked her to Deuces Entertainment Group and a few days later she was signed to join the record label based in Kananga.

And as we usually say, the rest is history. Fast forward, Lilian outs her first song ‘Simple Girl’ ‘which is expected to be the first in a series of bigger projects to come from the new management and it is as breath taking as they come.

Lilian still remains the Lilian Mbabazi we always knew form Blu 3 and Coke studio; Strong with the vocals, comfortable with the keys and touching with the rhythm and flow.

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However there’s something different from this song and it is to do with the production and the overall arrangement of the song which we can confidently attribute to Deuces for obvious reasons.

The choice and selection of the composition and aspects of the theme is very mature. Execution is on point and the writing is relevant especially considering the person churning the tune is almost perfectly moulded for these kinds of assignments.

Talking about themes, the song is more of a prayer and plea to an ‘invisible’ super natural force seeking for strength and wisdom out of a tight situation.

Lillian sings or rather cries as the voice for a simple girl who is forced to leave her miserable village life and home to seek a better life in the city.

However, greener pastures are not always as green in the city as many people assume. Life has never been a bed

of roses in the city either as simple girl discovers. She cries, prays and begs for she feels the world and all its massive weight is resting on her shoulders.

No matter how hard she tries, nothing seems to change in this world that gets even colder.

Production of the song is on point too. The lister almost completely gets absorbed into the rhythm and flow to try and pick the lines. It is an afropop flow tending towards deep soul rhythms that sounds almost like an acapella with the distinctive sound of the acoustic guitar giving company to the sultry smooth voice.

For a moment the listener is locked out of the world with only Lilian and her melodious back up voices talking.

Nothing is interfering although a rich beat complete with ‘live’ drums is sizzling through. The video directed by Sasha vibes at Savy Films is the perfect icing on the cake.

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Chano8 GOLDEN BAND

Live Music Scene

Band Review

Golden Band

Early last year, one of Uganda’s most celebrated, biggest and longest surviving bands The Eagles Production split over numerous reasons with the media giving different accounts of what exactly happened and why they separated. The most common theory was that, the band disintegrated because of money related disagreements. This gave birth to a new baby - The Golden Band

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olden Band was formed last year after a section of senior members led by Golden Papa Mesach Semakula broke off from the original Band Eagles production to form Golden Band.

Mesach Semakula and some of his child hood friends like Geoffrey Lutaya, Ronald Mayinja and Grace Sekamatte met about 20-years ago at a talent search for a band called Emittos Band. Some of them made it to the band although they did not

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last for long after which they formed Semakula produced a breakthrough their own Music group/band called album ‘Twegombabanji’ in 2003 with Gebros in 1995. award winning songs like ‘Tukutendereze’. Then other senior members Although they did not also last long like Ronald Mayinja, Geofrey Lutaya, and broke off, they were later reu- Haruna ‘Kitooke’ Mubiru and Grace nited by Fred Maiso who formed Sekamatte were chipping in with Eagles production and managed the mega hit singles to won for them young but budding talent. After a many fans and gigs. They recruited long journey of struggling charac- new talent especially the girls to terised by a difficult child hood but freshen things up and became a big strong ambition, they laboured on force to reckon with in the live band until in early 2000 when they started scene. acquiring their own equipment and winning over local fans.

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GOLDEN BAND Chano8

Ronald Mayinja explains to fans why they split

The Band still has that vibrant unique style they developed, with members having the freedom to work on individual projects like albums as well as concerts. They perform at various hotels, theatres and events and usually hang out at their Calender house home in Makindye.

Inspired by the Kadongo Kamu veterans like the late Elly Wamala and Lord Fred Sebatta and their traditional afro-pop music, The Eagles production developed their own signature style and sound after incorporation the Congolese soukous and rumba done by the likes of Franco’s TPOK Jazz and Nyoka Longo’s Zaiko Langa Langa into the afro-beat and kadongo kamu traditional styles.

They merged them to form their own genre which the fans loved because of the strong messages in the songs as well as the danceable rhythm and flow. They enjoyed massive support and some amassed a respectable material wealth.

The band then split last year after numerous internal wrangles and disagreements where Mesach Semakula who was one of the leaders and founder members decided to Chano8. June 2015

form a new band called ‘The Golden Band’ with most of the members like Ronald Mayinja, Catherine Kusasira, Fred Sseruga, Stecia Mayanja Maurine Nantume among others following him with Only Geoffrey Lutaya and wife Irene Namatovu were left at Eagles Production.

“We had some misunderstandings as normal human beings but it was very wrong and I am sorry for everything that happened. It still hurts but I can’t tell exactly what actually happened due to respect for my colleagues and ask fans to forgive us and support us all as usual. We miss him (Geoffrey Lutaya) and hope we’ll get back together again in future.” A teary Semakula told Chano8 in an exclusive interview.

The Band still has that vibrant unique style they developed with members

having the freedom to work on individual projects like albums as well as concerts. They perform at various hotels, theatres and events and usually hang out at their Calender house home in Makindye.

Semakula who is the band leader also added that, they are injecting new life into the band by recruiting fresh talent and nurturing at least 3 new young stars every year.

Currently the Band comprises of Vocalists and composers Mesach Semakula (Band leader) Ronald Mayinja, Catherine Kusasira, Stecia Mayanja, Fred Seruga, Maurine Nantume, Doreen Mutibwa, Mike Kinene and new faces like Dr Hilderman, Nankya, Nantongo and many others.

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HANG OUTS Chano8

Hangout Uganda

LEGENDS BAR

And Restaurant - Lugogo bypass

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egends Bar and Restaurant is an outdoor sports hangout established officially in 2012 and operates 24/7 .It is situated in Kampala off the Lugogo By Pass between Forest Mall and China-Uganda Friendship Hospital on Plot 1/3 Sports Lane, Naguru.

Legends offer Bar services, and has a Restaurant, Sports grounds, event venue and outdoor catering services.

One can easily access the venue via Game Lugogo off Jinja road. There’s ample parking and lots of fresh air for those who prefer outdoor settings for relaxing.

Muchomo is available everyday and the pork is so yummy that most revellers drop by to munch into the soft flesh either fried or roasted with accomplishments.

There is s selection of variety of foods to choose from the restaurant menu that ranges from take ways to local specialities. And there is that exquisite lunch time buffet thatsets tongues wagging.

For sports lovers, this is the ultimate place especially for Rugby and leisure soccer where local teams play league games or host tournaments.

Giant screens fitted strategically on all corners also provide entertainment via live broadcasts and highlight shows for international, Soccer, Rugby tennis, Motorsport, Formula One and other games.

Drinks come in a variety of tribes with many regular clients preferring the cocktails and with the combination of loud music usually keeps them late deep in the night as the DJs keep them off the comfy seats. More on: info@legends.ug

Do you want your favourite hangout to be featured on this page? Please tell us about it on our facebook page @chano8 so that we can check it out and share it with the world.

What’s On! K'ANGIE BAND Angella Kalule and the K'Angie performs every Saturday at Jazzville Bugolobi on Bandali close.

The veteran singer presents some top cover songs as well as her original compositions like 'Katikiti live on stage with last Band standing winner 'kangie Band in full support.

CHAMELEONE Jose Chameleone and his leane Island crew performs every monday at Club Cyclone in Kabalagala. The theme night called 'Monday night Fever' There is live band and drinks on promotion.

Goodlyfe Goodlyfe crew of Team Radio and Weasel now performs live every Tuesday at Club Amnesia starting at 7:00pm A Night of Live music and fresh Vibes, mingling FREE ENTRY Nile Gold @ 3,500/=

LAFTAZ Comedy LAFTAZ Comedy night every Wednesday at the Laftas Lounge in Centenary Park.

Show starts at 8:00pm with a collection of high profile comedians ENTRANCE is 10,000/=

What’s On! Campus Night Angenoir presents the “The original” Campus Night every Thursday!

Ladies with University ID’s get in free before mid-night and gents, only 6k!

Buy Club beer at only 2k all night long!!!

FEE6,000/=

Spicy Divas BASHMENT Legents presents Bashment Night every tuesday with best in Reggae, Ragga and dancehall music.

Legends bar and restaurant located in Lugogo bypass Kampala

Every Wednesday is Spicy divas at Club Amnesia Music By DJ POFIA FREE ENTRY Happy Hour All Beers @ 3,000/= Till 9:05PM

Fun factory Fun factory comedy show at National Theatre every Thursday.

Lots of fun and guest performances from artistes.Rib cracking jokes and skits.

ENTRANCE: 15,000/=