Sheebah takes Katikkiro 'down low' at Kabaka's dinner

By David Lumu & Jeff Lule                  

It took the irresistible club banger, Down Low, to get guests, led by Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, to their feet and storm the dance floor to show off their skills at the royal grand dinner at Twekobe palace in Lubiri-Mengo.

Guests had largely shied away from the dance floor and just kept waving their hands while seated. But when songstress Sheeba Karungi and Pius Mayanja aka Pallaso took to the stage with their 'Down Low' hit, all caution was thrown to the wind as guests shot off their seats.

The Katikkiro mustered all his energy, surprising his subjects when he took on Sheeba with 'Down Low' strokes.

Businessman Godfrey Kirumira takes on Sheebah Katikkiro as Peter Mayiga and business mogul Emmanuel Katongole seem to enjoy th

The hit, a favourite with regular club goers was too irresisitable the likes of Emmanuel Kantongole of Quality Chemicals, Prince David Wassajja and Godfrey Kirumira followed suit.

Katikkiro Peter Mayiga and business mogul Emmanuel Katongole are thrilled by Sheeba with her Down Low hit. PHOTO/Abu Mwesigwa

Selected local musicians such as Julina Kanyomozi, Bobi Wine, Eddy Kenzo, Geoffrey Lutaaya, Irene Namatovu, Dr.
Hilderman and Rema Namakula kept on entertaining guests as they dinned and toasted wines in celebration of the birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi.

Kabaka Muwenda Ronald Mutebi arrives for his birthday do accompanied by his guest, Tooro King, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru. A jovial Peter Mayiga applauds his grand entry. PHOTO/Abu Mwesigwa

The dinner was organized by a group of Buganda monarch royalists headed by businessman Kirumira.

The Kabaka was accompanied by the Nnabagereka, Sylvia Nagginda who cooly waved at the musicians and nodded from time to time in appreciation of the melodies.

Kabaka Mutebi cuts his birthday cake baked in the shape of his brithday present, the Masengere complex in Bulange. PHOTO/Abu Mwesigwa

Vision Group CEO Robert Kabushenga acknowledges the recognition of Vision Group's contribution towards the successful celebrations of Kabaka Mutebi's 60th birthday. Kabushenga was the man in charge of organising the Kabaka's birthday run that took place on Sunday. PHOTO/Abu Mwesigwa

A combo picture shows musicians Juliana Kanyomozi and Sheebah Karungi making their way to the stage. PHOTO/Abu Mwesigwa

Irene Namatovu thrilled guests with her hit, Vayo Ntyabule. PHOTO/Abu Mwesigwa

Members of the organising committee led by Prince Wasajja dance at the royal dinner to crown Kabaka Mutebi's 60th birthday celebrations. PHOTO/Abu Mwesigwa

The other people at the high table were Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and the King of Toro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru.

In a brief speech, Mayiga thanked Airtel and Vision Group for sponsoring the events to commemorate Kabaka’s birthday in style.