who rocks the airwaves?
Jun 17, 2011
TALKING music in Uganda, is talking a seriously lucrative business. But it would not be so without the support of the media–print, electronic and night clubs. These not only helps to disseminate and popularise the artistes’ music but also to create the celebrity buzz around them.
TALKING music in Uganda, is talking a seriously lucrative business. But it would not be so without the support of the media–print, electronic and night clubs. These not only helps to disseminate and popularise the artistes’ music but also to create the celebrity buzz around them.
One of the most instrumental players in doing both of the above are television music shows which are hosted by Video Jockeys (VJs). But who is the king of the screen?DUNCAN KUSHABA examines those worth mentioning.
Omubimba with Rwamiti on Bukedde TV
If any TV music show presenter has paid their dues and earned their place on television, it is Miles Rwamiti. He started out feeding Straka’s Late Show with gossip snippets by phone.
Then we heard him do the same on the Big Breakfast Show on Capital FM. Then it was Beat FM. We even read his by-line in The New Vision and Bukedde newspapers. But after a long time doing this for other people, Rwamiti finally landed on his own TV show. The man simply knows his entertainment news.
Omubimba is no doubt one of the most popular TV music shows and Miles Rwamiti, whose following grows by the day, is one of the most loved in his industry. If this show was a daily thing it would undoubtedly be the best. One of the show’s biggest undoing is the timing.
It airs Wednesdays between 11.30pm and 2:00am. But there are repeats on Thursday at 2:00pm. Perhaps Mr. Rwamiti’s hugest quandary is his ghastly dress code. Sometimes he appears in a suit and the other day in open shoes. His show airs on the most watched TV in Kampala and in London, Sweden and Boston.
Katogo on Record TV
Katogo runs from Monday to Friday between 4:00pm and 6:00pm and is presented by the ‘swaggerific’ Douglas Lwanga. Arguably the best presenter on Record TV, Lwanga is in charge of his show and understands his crowd.
The boy knows what to wear and how. Actually, if music shows were a wardrobe, Katogo would be the hanger peg. This is one of the shows that have promoted upcoming singers.
The big shots are always hosted live every Friday, so we catch up on what is going on in their ever interesting lives. Although he has the zeal and following, Lwanga could do a few things better. It is understandable that given his audience, he has to use Luganda predominantly.
However, one cannot help thinking that if he used some English every so often, it could help widen his appeal and audience. And oh, he needs to do a bit more reading up on things that will make the show more appealing and relevant.
Rendezvous on NTV
Tina Kirungi is gorgeous. Raise your hand if you think otherwise. She speaks well and looks and behaves absolutely feisty. She at all times dresses the part and should always thank God, the creator who gave her that ‘obnoxious’ body.
Rendezvous airs every Sunday at 6.30pm and the finest artistes are hosted on her show. The show generally gives music lovers the brief history of our local celebrities.
The only concern we have is that the show runs for only 30 minutes and it is weekly, so NTV, try harder and fix at least an hour for the show or, better still, make it a bi-weekly.
Jam Agenda on WBS TV
Jam Agenda has for a long time been the ‘cool’ thing for the teens and the young uptown viewers. J Kazoora did it to his best for years. Rachel K too gave it a hand. Kella McKenzie, is not doing badly either.
His show runs every Wednesday at 8:00pm and features the latest international music videos. Trouble is: he has it smeared all over with “urban swag†which is kind of awesome, if you can get his American accent and live in a pretty comfortable neighbourhood but see, most young folks in Kampala do not. Yet, that does little to faze the show except make it all the
XXL on UBC TV
When XXL was introduced to Television in 2009 on NTV, it looked like Uganda had never had any real music and arts shows. DJ Bush Baby made his point and the show literally brought viewers closer to their stars, not only in music but the whole arts platform.
The show takes you deep into celebrity lives and uncovers the hidden truth, then introduces you to the stars of the future and gets you words of inspiration to hold on to.
The show now airs on UBC TV, Mondays 8.30pm. The show would be more relevant if new talent was focused on and premiering local videos would be a plus.
Late Show on WBS TV
It used to be the wickedest of shows in Kampala but like the saying goes; new brooms sweep better. The consistent shenanigans in her personal which were always amplified by the tabloid press notwithstanding, Straka Mwezi was the darling of the common Ugandan.
She was a case study in just how much influence hosting TV could bring one. Such was her popularity and celebrity, she went ahead to form her own band. We are not so sure that is the case anymore. We cannot write her off just yet. Straka still carries that show and remains the most popular face on that TV.
Log In on NTV
Susan Naava, the host of this show, is the cutest thing we have on Uganda’s airwaves. If you don’t concur, you are entitled to your opinion but so are we. Log In, her show is not exactly a live music show but we give it props for covering almost every social event where our finest perform.
She is soft spoken and luscious and we all love her for sure because she smiles nice, dresses the part and is perhaps the only television presenter in Uganda who does not try so hard when at it. She mastered the game of presenting and there is no way we can do without her on TV.
One of the most instrumental players in doing both of the above are television music shows which are hosted by Video Jockeys (VJs). But who is the king of the screen?DUNCAN KUSHABA examines those worth mentioning.
Omubimba with Rwamiti on Bukedde TV
If any TV music show presenter has paid their dues and earned their place on television, it is Miles Rwamiti. He started out feeding Straka’s Late Show with gossip snippets by phone.
Then we heard him do the same on the Big Breakfast Show on Capital FM. Then it was Beat FM. We even read his by-line in The New Vision and Bukedde newspapers. But after a long time doing this for other people, Rwamiti finally landed on his own TV show. The man simply knows his entertainment news.
Omubimba is no doubt one of the most popular TV music shows and Miles Rwamiti, whose following grows by the day, is one of the most loved in his industry. If this show was a daily thing it would undoubtedly be the best. One of the show’s biggest undoing is the timing.
It airs Wednesdays between 11.30pm and 2:00am. But there are repeats on Thursday at 2:00pm. Perhaps Mr. Rwamiti’s hugest quandary is his ghastly dress code. Sometimes he appears in a suit and the other day in open shoes. His show airs on the most watched TV in Kampala and in London, Sweden and Boston.
Katogo on Record TV
Katogo runs from Monday to Friday between 4:00pm and 6:00pm and is presented by the ‘swaggerific’ Douglas Lwanga. Arguably the best presenter on Record TV, Lwanga is in charge of his show and understands his crowd.
The boy knows what to wear and how. Actually, if music shows were a wardrobe, Katogo would be the hanger peg. This is one of the shows that have promoted upcoming singers.
The big shots are always hosted live every Friday, so we catch up on what is going on in their ever interesting lives. Although he has the zeal and following, Lwanga could do a few things better. It is understandable that given his audience, he has to use Luganda predominantly.
However, one cannot help thinking that if he used some English every so often, it could help widen his appeal and audience. And oh, he needs to do a bit more reading up on things that will make the show more appealing and relevant.
Rendezvous on NTV
Tina Kirungi is gorgeous. Raise your hand if you think otherwise. She speaks well and looks and behaves absolutely feisty. She at all times dresses the part and should always thank God, the creator who gave her that ‘obnoxious’ body.
Rendezvous airs every Sunday at 6.30pm and the finest artistes are hosted on her show. The show generally gives music lovers the brief history of our local celebrities.
The only concern we have is that the show runs for only 30 minutes and it is weekly, so NTV, try harder and fix at least an hour for the show or, better still, make it a bi-weekly.
Jam Agenda on WBS TV
Jam Agenda has for a long time been the ‘cool’ thing for the teens and the young uptown viewers. J Kazoora did it to his best for years. Rachel K too gave it a hand. Kella McKenzie, is not doing badly either.
His show runs every Wednesday at 8:00pm and features the latest international music videos. Trouble is: he has it smeared all over with “urban swag†which is kind of awesome, if you can get his American accent and live in a pretty comfortable neighbourhood but see, most young folks in Kampala do not. Yet, that does little to faze the show except make it all the
XXL on UBC TV
When XXL was introduced to Television in 2009 on NTV, it looked like Uganda had never had any real music and arts shows. DJ Bush Baby made his point and the show literally brought viewers closer to their stars, not only in music but the whole arts platform.
The show takes you deep into celebrity lives and uncovers the hidden truth, then introduces you to the stars of the future and gets you words of inspiration to hold on to.
The show now airs on UBC TV, Mondays 8.30pm. The show would be more relevant if new talent was focused on and premiering local videos would be a plus.
Late Show on WBS TV
It used to be the wickedest of shows in Kampala but like the saying goes; new brooms sweep better. The consistent shenanigans in her personal which were always amplified by the tabloid press notwithstanding, Straka Mwezi was the darling of the common Ugandan.
She was a case study in just how much influence hosting TV could bring one. Such was her popularity and celebrity, she went ahead to form her own band. We are not so sure that is the case anymore. We cannot write her off just yet. Straka still carries that show and remains the most popular face on that TV.
Log In on NTV
Susan Naava, the host of this show, is the cutest thing we have on Uganda’s airwaves. If you don’t concur, you are entitled to your opinion but so are we. Log In, her show is not exactly a live music show but we give it props for covering almost every social event where our finest perform.
She is soft spoken and luscious and we all love her for sure because she smiles nice, dresses the part and is perhaps the only television presenter in Uganda who does not try so hard when at it. She mastered the game of presenting and there is no way we can do without her on TV.