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Ex socialite and businesswoman Don Zella has claimed that many Ugandans living and working in Dubai enjoy better cash flow than their counterparts in the United States, despite acknowledging that the comparison does not necessarily reflect overall wealth.

Speaking during a podcast interview, Don Zella argued that the difference lies in how people earn and spend their money.

According to her, many people in the United States rely heavily on credit, while those in Dubai and Uganda are more likely to spend money they have already earned.

Most of the people in USA live on credit. Someone purchases a one-million-dollar house, pays about a $100,000 deposit, and then spends around 40 years paying off the debt. But in Uganda or Dubai, you eat on what you have worked for.

She explained that because of this, a Ugandan living in Dubai may appear financially better off in terms of available cash than someone living in the United States, even if the latter has more valuable assets tied up in loans and mortgages.

Don Zella, however, emphasized that her comparison was specifically about cash flow and not overall net worth.

The entrepreneur also reflected on her own past spending habits, revealing that she once spent Shs16 million in a single night at a bar. She admitted that the extravagant spending was driven by a desire to impress the people around her rather than personal enjoyment.

It is like a devil. You want to prove that you have money. I wasn’t even drinking all the alcohol, sometimes just half a bottle of champagne, but I always wanted to prove to the people I was with that I had money and could spend it.

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Chozen Blood has opened up about one of the darkest periods of his life, revealing that he struggled with mental health challenges at a time when his song Sharp Shooter was one of the biggest hits in the country.

Speaking on NRG Ignition, the singer recalled that 2021 was an emotionally difficult year. He lost his mother, became a father for the first time, and despite the massive success of Sharp Shooter, he was not getting performance bookings.

The combination of personal loss and career frustrations took a toll on his mental well-being.

That kind of drew my mind closer to the reality line and you know whenever reality surfaces, the young version of us is demolishing and that phase is scary.

He credited fellow singer Winnie Nwagi for standing by him during that difficult period. “I’m grateful I had a good friend in the dark corner, Winnie Nwagi.”

The singer said his experience changed how he views mental health, emphasizing that healing begins with accepting reality instead of denying it. According to him, denial only prolongs the pain, while acceptance allows the mind to focus on finding solutions.

The problem comes in denial, but if you accept that something has happened, the brain gets into solution mode, and that’s what my friend helped me with. She drove me close to acceptance.

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LittleJoe Mpologoma, born Kizza Kimbugwe, has opened up about the painful childhood experiences that pushed him onto the streets of Kampala, recounting the emotional journey that shaped his life.

Speaking about his upbringing, the renowned media personality revealed that he was initially living with his mother in Kasubi, Lubya, before his father decided to send him to Nakawuka village.

However, life in the village quickly became unbearable. Mpologoma said he realized he did not belong there after spending six days in the same clothes without anyone noticing or showing concern.

At first I was staying with my mom in Kasubi, Lubya, then my dad decided I should be taken to the village in Nakawuka. I arrived with my basket and placed it somewhere. What shocked me was that for six days, no one noticed I was still wearing the same clothes I had arrived in. That’s when I knew I was in the wrong place.

Determined to return to Kampala, Mpologoma said he seized an opportunity when his father visited him. After asking for school books and supplies, his father handed him Shs3,600.

While they were still seated talking, I quietly picked up my basket, slipped out through the back door, passed through the bush and started my journey back to Kampala. I couldn’t bear living in the darkness anymore.

Upon reaching Kampala, he headed to Bukesa, where his mother worked as a food vendor. Instead of celebrating his return, she became terrified, fearing the consequences of his unexpected arrival.

When I told my mother I had returned, she said I had put her life in danger. She insisted we first go and inform my father, who was working in Owino Market, that I had come back.

Mpologoma narrated that when his mother informed his father, the situation turned violent.

My dad slapped my mother so hard that she fell to the ground. That’s when I realized I couldn’t stay with her because they would simply take me back to the village.

Fearing he would once again be forced back to the village, Mpologoma made the difficult decision to survive on his own.

He sought refuge in Kisenyi, where he stayed at Akayi’s video hall, marking the beginning of his life on the streets of Kampala.

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Prima Kadarshi has weighed in on the poor turnout at Ugandan concerts, arguing that many local artists are struggling because they continue to offer fans the same experience without any innovation.

Speaking during a recent TikTok Live, Prima said Ugandan musicians have become too predictable in the way they stage their concerts, with repetitive performances, similar stage concepts, and little creativity to excite audiences.

According to her, this has left fans with little motivation to spend money attending local shows.

They are my friends so if I can’t tell them, who will? It seems people fear telling them the truth. Your concerts are boring, we can’t see the same basic things every time.

I woke up one day and decided I won’t go back to Ugandan events. I don’t have FOMO because I can’t be paying my money for rubbish.

She further criticized artists for sticking to the same fashion styles and presentation year after year, saying there is no effort to reinvent themselves or deliver fresh experiences.

Prima added that poor organization and a lack of creativity have contributed to declining interest in concerts, urging artists to rethink how they package and market their live shows if they hope to win audiences back.

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Socialite and entrepreneur Prima Kadarshi has criticised Lydia Jazmine’s branding, arguing that the singer is hurting her own career through poor public presentation.

Prima made the remarks during a TikTok Live following Kalifah AgaNaga’s low-turnout concert, where she also addressed why she believes many Ugandan artists are struggling.

According to Prima, several musicians are failing because they have not invested in proper branding and strategic planning. She singled out Lydia Jazmine’s recent press conference, describing it as poorly organised despite the singer’s many years in the music industry.

She will never get the throne because what was that? Was that a press conference really? For someone like Lydia who has been in the game for long… Lydia is my friend but that was poor.

Prima went on to say that Jazmine, whom she described as “very old” in the industry, needs a professional team to improve her branding and avoid similar missteps.

She added that artists who continue to overlook strategy should not expect successful concerts.

It is very shameful to Ugandans, you need to do better. That’s why the concerts are going to flop. Stop investing in those events if you aren’t strategic. You’d rather buy a plot and build because that’s what our musicians can do.

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Gifted singer Chozen Blood has candidly opened up about his deeply personal five-year healing journey following the death of his mother, revealing how the loss transformed his outlook on love, relationships, and self-discovery.

The Sharp Shooter hitmaker said losing his mother during the COVID-19 lockdown marked the beginning of an emotional journey toward healing and self-awareness.

According to the singer, he turned to fitness as part of his recovery, crediting a friend, Winnie, for introducing him to Kash Gym, where he began building resilience, self-love, and emotional strength.

I’ve been on a healing journey for five years since I lost my mother. During the lockdown, I started working out, and Winnie took me to Kash Gym to build self-resilience, self-love, and self-awareness.

I later realized that my relationships were affecting me because I didn’t know my boundaries and other important things. That’s why I decided to take a break from relationships.

Chozen Blood admitted that he is currently not in a place where he can commit to one romantic partner, saying it would be dishonest to tell someone they are the only person he loves.

For now, it’s hard for me to attach to one person romantically. If I tell you I love only you, then I’m lying. That means I’m still on a journey of self-love and self-discovery.

The singer explained that his understanding of love has evolved, describing genuine love as first and foremost loving oneself.

To me now, love is a choice, and genuine love starts with self-love. Choose yourself before anyone else. At the moment, I choose to love myself first. Self-love is key because you can never pour from an empty cup. Heal yourself so you can help heal the world.

During the light-hearted interview, Chozen Blood also hinted that he currently identifies as a polygamous person, making the revelation with a laugh as he reflected on his evolving perspective on relationships.

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