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.
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.
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.
Equity Bank Uganda has called on Ugandans living abroad to move beyond sending money home and instead invest in businesses and other wealth-creating opportunities that can drive the country’s economic growth.
The call was made during the bank’s 2026 Diaspora Webinar held on Saturday under the theme, “From Remittances to Investment Capital: Unlocking Diaspora Wealth for Uganda’s Economic Transformation.” The virtual event brought together Ugandans from Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and East Africa, alongside government and Bank of Uganda officials.
Opening the webinar, Equity Bank Uganda Managing Director Gift Shoko thanked diaspora customers for their continued support and said the annual engagement provides an opportunity for the bank to understand their needs while strengthening its relationship with Ugandans abroad.
Professor and Staff At Equity Bank Uganda Offices.
He said the bank’s goal is to help the diaspora not only send money home safely but also build sustainable investments that contribute to Uganda’s long-term economic development.
Shoko noted that Equity Bank Uganda now serves more than 2.1 million customers through a network of 50 branches, nearly 10,000 agents and thousands of merchants across the country.
Delivering the keynote address, Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Professor Augustus Nuwagaba challenged Ugandans abroad to play a bigger role in transforming the country’s economy by converting remittances into productive investments.
He revealed that the central bank is developing a Diaspora Bond that will provide Ugandans abroad with a secure way to invest in national development projects while earning returns. He also encouraged collective investment in infrastructure, particularly the energy sector.
Professor Nuwagaba.
Professor Nuwagaba advised the diaspora to invest in sectors they understand and that require limited day-to-day supervision, including selected real estate projects, financial technology, digital infrastructure and payment systems.
He also urged Ugandans abroad to continuously build their skills and pursue innovative business opportunities that create unique value.
Meanwhile, Joseph Enyimu, Commissioner for Economic Development Policy and Research at the Ministry of Finance, said Uganda is working towards building a US$500 billion economy driven by innovation, industrialisation and a knowledge-based economy.
He highlighted investment opportunities in agro-industrialisation, tourism, minerals, oil and gas, as well as science, technology, innovation, ICT and the creative industry. He encouraged the diaspora to channel more resources into businesses, agriculture, real estate, government securities and collective investment schemes instead of limiting support to family remittances.
Enyimu added that government reforms, including digital land services and improved land administration, are intended to make it easier for Ugandans abroad to own property and invest at home.
During the webinar, Equity Bank’s Senior Manager for International Banking and Cross-Border Payments, Winfred Wanjiru, showcased the bank’s diaspora banking solutions, including digital banking services, Visa debit cards, property financing, construction loans, equity release facilities and dedicated relationship managers. She also encouraged Ugandans abroad to acquire National Identity Cards to simplify access to financial and property services.
Tim Mugerwa of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Association UK said the association’s partnership with Equity Bank has expanded beyond banking to include investment and wealth creation initiatives. He revealed plans to explore Treasury Bills, government bonds and unit trusts while supporting social projects such as a mental health rehabilitation unit in partnership with the Uganda Police Force.
In his closing remarks, Shoko reaffirmed Equity Bank’s commitment to supporting Ugandans abroad through tailored financial solutions and investment opportunities. He said the bank has made significant progress since its previous diaspora webinar in 2025, including improving access to National ID services through collaboration with NIRA, reducing remittance costs, expanding financial inclusion in the Middle East and strengthening engagement with diaspora customers.
He said the bank will continue positioning itself as a trusted partner connecting Ugandans abroad to investment opportunities back home.
A cleaner at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital has been recognised for his honesty after refusing a Shs1 million bribe to help steal a newborn baby and instead reporting the plot to police, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
Charles Begumisa, who works at the hospital, was honoured by the hospital management with a new smartphone in recognition of his integrity and swift action that helped prevent the attempted baby theft.
According to the hospital, the suspect, Ruth Tindimwebwa, allegedly approached Begumisa with an offer of Shs1 million to assist in stealing a baby from the hospital’s Toto ward. Instead of accepting the money, he immediately alerted police, enabling officers to stop the plan before it succeeded.
The attempted theft occurred on July 15 at around 9:45pm when Tindimwebwa allegedly tried to take a newborn from the ward. She was arrested after Begumisa exposed the scheme.
The smartphone (iPhone 13) was presented to Begumisa by the hospital’s board chairperson, Dr James Mugumya, during a ceremony held in the hospital boardroom on Tuesday.
Mugumya praised the cleaner’s honesty, saying his actions demonstrated exceptional integrity despite earning a modest income. He encouraged health workers across the country to emulate Begumisa’s example by putting patients’ safety above personal gain.
“I wonder how a woman who endured birth pains and delivered would have gone back home without a baby,” Mugumya said.
Hospital director Dr Deus Twesigye described cleaners as some of the hospital’s most valuable but often overlooked workers, noting that their role is essential to patient care and the smooth running of medical services.
He said criminals often target lower-paid support staff with financial inducements, making Begumisa’s decision to reject the bribe even more commendable.
Twesigye also revealed that the hospital has strengthened security to prevent similar incidents. The measures include tighter staff vigilance, expanded CCTV surveillance, mandatory staff uniforms and identification tags, and stricter verification of patients’ next of kin and caregivers after previous cases exposed individuals who posed as attendants to steal babies.
President Yoweri Museveni has called on the Banyankole community to preserve the true meaning of the traditional Okuhingira ceremony by rejecting excessive bride price demands and costly wedding celebrations, saying the growing commercialisation of marriage is discouraging young people from starting families.
Speaking at the Okuhingira ceremony of Kisha Isabel Byanjeru Kaboyo, daughter of the Minister of State for Luweero Triangle and Rwenzori Region, Alice Kaboyo, in Kiruhura District on Saturday, Museveni said the tradition should unite families and celebrate culture, not become a financial burden.
The President criticised the practice of demanding large amounts of money and livestock as bride price, arguing that it forces many young people to postpone or avoid marriage altogether.
“You, the Banyankole, are damaging the population with this thing of Okujugusa (paying bride price). Why ask for 15 cows and millions of shillings? Why are you selling your children? You make young people fear marriage and, unfortunately, some begin their lives together in debt,” Museveni said.
He also urged families to avoid extravagant wedding ceremonies, saying lavish celebrations place unnecessary financial pressure on couples and their relatives.
Using his own marriage as an example, Museveni revealed that he and the First Lady, Janet Museveni, had a simple wedding attended by only eight guests.
“I have 15 grandchildren. I wedded Maama Janet abroad with only eight guests at a luncheon. These extravagant weddings are going to disturb people. I urge religious leaders to address this issue through their preaching,” he said.
Museveni stressed that Okuhingira is a cultural ceremony intended to unite two families, bless a couple and preserve the Banyankole heritage, rather than serve as a commercial transaction driven by high bride price demands.
Mbarara – Netizens in Mbarara and Uganda at large have been left in shock after an ‘alleged’ student leaked s3x tape
The ebony and curvaceous student of a top Mbarara university left consumers of adult content rejoicing after she dropped a huge bean tape.
The ebony chic is seen pleasuring herself in contempt of ‘court’
A section of netizens revealed that the adult content drought was finally over.
We can’t authoritatively confirm that the student comes from Bishop Stuart University but the campaign posters pinned on her wall confirm she is connected to the Kakoba-based religious institution
We have since deployed our Hyena snoops to locate and smoke out the big-beaned ebony student.
My first experience with AI was in 2024 when I was revising for a Biometrics test. In all honesty, I couldn’t quite understand what was being explained in the hand out that I was reading and I was greatly worried. That’s when I got the idea to use Copilot which was the only AI tool I knew then. The response excited me because it was so clear to me and I proceeded to revise using the tool. I was so confident that I was even able to teach a friend who was stuck like me in the beginning.
A few numbers later, I realized that some numbers were missing clear working formulae even though the answers in the end were always correct. That was when it dawned to me that even with AI being a useful tool, it couldn’t replace critical thinking or independent learning. Since then, I use AI to work faster and more efficiently but I always verify the information and make an effort to understand the subject before sharing it with anyone else.
Today we live in an era where technology is advancing at a high rate. We have with us music, films, ads and documents created by AI, making it part of our everyday life. This raises some important questions; is AI the new normal? Should we adopt it, resist or continuously develop it?
From my perspective, AI provides solutions to various problems but it can never fully replace the human element. Human nature is naturally imperfect and those imperfections are what make us creative and unique. Qualities like empathy, personal experience and other human emotions can’t be replicated by any kind of technology.
One of my greatest concerns is the impact AI may have on children and young people. Depending on these tools that create polished and seemingly perfect results may develop unrealistic expectations about the real world. Imperfection and making mistakes are part of the real world and are some of the experiences that build character.
Therefore the real question lies; how can we use this technology responsibly while preserving our ability to think critically, learn independently and appreciate the imperfect nature of life? The answer to this question will enable to compliment humanity rather than replace the qualities that make us who we are.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has swung into cinemas with one of the biggest opening weekends in movie history.
The latest Marvel and Sony blockbuster grossed an estimated $927 million worldwide during its debut, including $355 million in the United States and Canada.
The film now holds the second-biggest global opening and the second-biggest North American opening weekend ever, trailing only Avengers: Endgame.
Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker for his fourth solo Spider-Man film, joined by Zendaya as MJ.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the movie picks up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, following a version of Peter Parker whom the world no longer remembers.
The film also delivered a massive international performance, earning $572 million outside North America.
China led overseas markets with $121 million, helping push the superhero adventure close to the billion-dollar mark in its opening weekend.
Critics and audiences have responded enthusiastically, with the film earning strong review scores and fueling one of the biggest weekends the global box office has seen in years.
Industry analysts say the spectacular debut reinforces Spider-Man’s status as one of cinema’s most bankable superheroes.
The blockbuster opening also gives Hollywood’s summer box office another major boost, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day already emerging as one of 2026’s biggest theatrical successes after just a few days on release.
Tom Holland has opened up about stepping back into Spider-Man’s shoes, describing the experience as both familiar and exciting after years away from the character.
The British actor, who reprises his role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, said returning to Peter Parker felt like reconnecting with an old friend.
At the same time, he explained that the new film gave him the chance to explore a completely different side of the beloved superhero.
Unlike previous films, Holland said Brand New Day follows a Peter Parker who has lost every personal connection after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.
He described the story as more emotional and mysterious, with Peter trying to find his place in a world that no longer remembers him.
Holland also revealed that he played a bigger creative role in the film than ever before.
For the first time since becoming Spider-Man, he joined discussions with the writers as they shaped the next chapter of Peter Parker’s story.
One idea he pitched eventually helped inspire the direction of the movie, giving the team a fresh way to approach the character’s next adventure.
The actor praised director Destin Daniel Cretton for bringing fresh energy to the franchise while staying true to the heart of Spider-Man.
He said the production also returned to filming on real streets instead of relying heavily on sound stages, making the experience feel much closer to filming his first Spider-Man movie.
Holland’s comments come as Spider-Man: Brand New Day enjoys a historic start at the box office.
The Marvel blockbuster has earned an estimated $927 million worldwide during its opening weekend, making it the second-biggest global debut in cinema history behind Avengers: Endgame.
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