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Kalifah AgaNaga is pushing back against criticism surrounding his recent concert, saying public perception of the event does not reflect what happened financially.

While some social media users described the show as poorly attended, the singer insists the numbers tell a different story, claiming the concert generated more than Shs100 million through table bookings and ticket sales.

According to AgaNaga, critics rushed to declare the event a flop after circulating photos taken before his performance, long before the venue had filled up.

To support his argument, he shared details of the concert’s pricing structure, revealing that VIP tables were sold at Shs1 million, Shs3 million and Shs5 million.

He said selling 10 tables at Shs3 million, five tables at Shs1 million and four tables at Shs5 million earned Shs55 million from table reservations alone.

“My tables were at Shs3 million, Shs5 million and Shs1 million. If I sell 10 tables at Shs3 million and five tables at Shs1 million and four tables at Shs5 million, how much is that? Then the ordinary tickets of Shs10,000, Shs20,000 and Shs30,000, and I got about 2,000 people. That brings the money up,” he said.

Beyond defending the figures, AgaNaga believes the criticism has little to do with the concert itself.

He claims the renewed popularity of his hit song Nassanga has unsettled some people within the music industry, prompting what he described as a campaign to downplay his achievements.

The singer also suggested that some event promoters were unhappy because he chose to organise the concert himself instead of partnering with them.

For AgaNaga, the concert was more than just a performance—it was proof that musicians with a hit song can successfully promote their own shows and keep a larger share of the proceeds.

He argued that artists should not always depend on promoters, saying self-promoted concerts can become a viable business model for musicians who have built a strong fan base and are willing to take the risk.

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Lil Pazo Lunabe has stirred conversation after declaring that he only appears on radio stations with a strong audience.

Speaking on Next Brunch on Next Radio, the “Enkudi” singer said he chooses media platforms based on the number of people they reach.

Sikyalira bu ledio abantu bwebatawuliriza.

The statement translates to: “I do not visit radio stations that people do not listen to.”

For Lil Pazo, audience reach is what matters most when deciding where to promote his music.

To support his point, he pointed to messages from listeners across different areas as proof that Next Radio has an active and engaged audience.

His remarks quickly sparked debate online.

While some agreed that artists should prioritise platforms with a large audience, others argued that every media outlet plays an important role in promoting local talent.

Meanwhile, Lil Pazo is preparing for his concert, scheduled for Friday, September 5, at University Inn, Mbarara.

Kalifah AgaNaga has challenged A Pass to a music battle after the singer criticised the “Nassanga Remix” and took aim at Eddy Kenzo’s contribution to the song.

Responding during a TikTok Live session, the “Ekitangaza” star said A Pass should prove his musical ability in the studio instead of criticising fellow artists.

You are criticising an artist with a BET Award and a Grammy nomination. If you believe you are better, prove it in a music battle.

He argued that Kenzo’s achievements speak for themselves and questioned why A Pass continues to target one of Uganda’s most accomplished musicians.

AgaNaga also reminded A Pass that Kenzo played a key role in financing the Nassanga Remix, adding that the singer deserved credit for supporting the project instead of becoming the target of criticism.

He then challenged A Pass to name one of his songs that is currently performing better than the Nassanga Remix, insisting the record remains one of East Africa’s biggest hits.

A Pass had not publicly responded to Kalifah’s remarks at the time of publication.

Davido says he has no plans to contest for political office despite believing he has enough public support to win any free and fair election in Nigeria.

Speaking during a livestream with Carter Efe, the Afrobeats star dismissed the idea of entering politics because he does not trust the country’s electoral process.

He argued that a lack of transparency discourages him from pursuing any political ambition for now.

Even so, Davido expressed confidence that voters would back him if elections reflected the true will of the people.

Nobody can beat me in any election, never! In a free and fair election, I can win the presidential election in Nigeria.

Instead of campaigning for office, the singer said he will remain focused on his music career while waiting for meaningful electoral reforms.

Trump Media has introduced a premium subscription service that gives paying customers early access to posts published on Truth Social, including those from U.S. President Donald Trump.

The company calls the service Truth API and charges up to $100,000 (approximately Shs370 million) per month for its highest-tier plan.

Subscribers receive Trump’s posts milliseconds before they appear on the public platform, giving them a speed advantage over regular users.

Rather than target individual supporters, Trump Media markets the service to institutional clients, including Wall Street firms and financial traders who rely on real-time information to make investment decisions.

The launch has sparked debate among financial experts and ethics advocates because Trump’s social media posts have influenced stock prices and financial markets in the past.

Critics argue that selling faster access to market-moving information could give wealthy clients an unfair advantage, while supporters say the service simply delivers public posts more quickly.

Although Trump remains a central figure ahead of the 2026 U.S. election cycle, Trump Media has not described the subscription as a campaign product or a service for political supporters.

Instead, the company continues to position Truth API as a commercial product for enterprise customers.

So far, Trump Media has not announced any plans to offer the premium feed directly to ordinary Truth Social users.

Mahershala Ali has broken his silence on Marvel‘s troubled Blade reboot, saying the studio had every opportunity to complete the film but failed to make it happen.

The two-time Oscar winner, who signed on to play the iconic vampire hunter in 2019, reflected on the project’s long and difficult development during a recent interview.

After years of delays, script rewrites and director changes, Ali believes the outcome could have been very different.

According to the actor, Marvel had the resources to bring the film to life but never fully committed to doing so.

If they wanted to do it, we would’ve done it. You had me under contract, they have billions of dollars. If they wanted to do the movie, we would’ve done the movie.

Ali also confirmed that he has moved on from the reboot and no longer expects to play Blade.

Instead, he says he wants to focus on original projects after spending years attached to a film that never reached production.

Marvel first announced the Blade reboot at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, but the project ran into repeated setbacks, including multiple writer changes, director departures and several release-date delays.

The studio has since removed the film from its release schedule, leaving the future of the franchise uncertain.

KAPEEKA, UGANDA — Gen. Salim Saleh and National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha have identified fragmented land tenure and poor institutional coordination as the root causes of Kampala’s escalating solid waste crisis, asserting that the capital’s garbage emergency stems from a failure to organize land rather than a mere shortage of collection trucks.

The strategic meeting, convened on Tuesday in Kapeeka, Nakaseke District, brought together key leaders to review the Organic Dark Matter initiative—a joint intervention launched by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), and NWSC to tackle the city’s mounting sanitation challenges.

Kampala generates an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 metric tons of waste daily, but thin collection infrastructure, illegal dumping, and constrained disposal capacity leave over half of it uncollected. Organic waste accounts for roughly 80% of the total volume, presenting a bulky, complex handling challenge that requires significant, dedicated space.

Stakeholders at the meeting agreed that complex land tenure systems and weak inter-agency alignment prevent the acquisition and development of land needed for organic waste processing. Resolving these land ownership bottlenecks, the leaders noted, is a strict precondition for any sustainable solution.
The problem extends beyond solid waste.

While NWSC operates major regional treatment facilities—including the upgraded Bugolobi plant (capable of treating 45,000 cubic meters daily and generating biogas power), Lubigi, Nalukolongo, and the Kinawataka pre-treatment system—sewer coverage reaches only a fraction of the population. Most residents rely on pit latrines and septic tanks requiring mechanical emptying.

Gen. Saleh framed the crisis around broader economic land management, presenting Dr. Mugisha with a copy of his recent book, Organizing Land for National Economic Transformation: Kapeekanomics, Industrialization and Uganda’s Development Logic (co-authored with Dr. Pascal Odoch). The publication argues that Uganda’s core development bottleneck is not land scarcity, but the failure to organize it into productive capital.

Gen. Saleh commended NWSC for its proactive investments in the Namunkekera Industrial Area within the 5.2-square-kilometer China-Uganda Liao Shen Industrial Park in Kapeeka, where the corporation upgraded water supply systems using the River Mayanja. Dr. Mugisha reaffirmed NWSC’s commitment to inter-agency collaboration, institutional alignment, and partner mobilization to protect public health and advance sustainable waste management.

The systemic push for reform arrives as Kampala’s waste infrastructure continues to buckle under pressure, highlighted by the recent breakdown at the Buyala disposal facility during National Cleaning Day.

The high-level meeting was also attended by former Water State Minister Hon. Ronald Kibuule, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Executive Director Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, Ambassador Phillip Idro, and KCCA Director of Public Health and Environment Dr. Sarah Zalwango.

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Ja Rule has opened up about the financial mistakes that landed him in federal prison, admitting he misunderstood how taxes worked after earning millions at the height of his music career.

During a recent interview, the American rapper recalled believing that cash payments did not count as taxable income because they were not “on the books.”

Looking back, he admitted he treated the money like it came with no obligations, a mistake that ultimately caught up with him.

According to Ja Rule, he earned about $3 million (about Shs11.2 billion) before realizing he still had to report the income and pay taxes.

I thought if they paid me in cash, it was not on the books. I treated it like free money.

The rapper’s comments echo the charges that led to his 2011 federal conviction.

Prosecutors said he failed to file income tax returns on more than $3 million he earned between 2004 and 2006.

A federal court later sentenced him to 28 months in prison. He served part of that sentence while also serving time in New York on a separate gun possession conviction.

Reflecting on the experience, Ja Rule said the ordeal taught him valuable lessons about money, taxes and the importance of understanding financial responsibilities, regardless of how someone earns their income.