Wet launch for Mbale
May 14, 2006
Heavy rain keeps haunting the Bell /Celtel-sponsored PAM awards. Last Saturday rains were again harsh on the awards’ north/eastern launch at Mbale Resort Village.
By Joseph Batte
and Jude Katende
Heavy rain keeps haunting the Bell /Celtel-sponsored PAM awards. Last Saturday rains were again harsh on the awards’ north/eastern launch at Mbale Resort Village. The venue was turned into a swamp. But this did not dampen the spirits of the occasion.
Revellers, who turned up in droves started trickling in as soon as the gates were opened at 6:00pm. At 8:00pm, the Infinity Dancers were unleashed on to the stage. Their dance was choreographed to a medley of catchy pop songs.
After them, it was time for Eastern artistes like Senior Scorpion, Champion Vibe, Sam Ckeze, Tamite Gwan, Eng. Kateregga, TSBZ, Jamming Crew, Lady Demarix, and Mark P. Many of them however, don’t merit mention here.
At one, point it was distressing that many of them were obsessed with songs with appallingly little musical content though spanning a range of topics.
One artiste went with his lover on stage, but her performance upstaged his. Among the 65 acts that were lined for the night, Bad Man proved particularly a crowd favourite. He sang Manu Basyani in Lusamya-Lugwe.
Juliet Mugirya unleashed her new Gospel single Muniafu, a Lumasaba song that addresses the enormity of the HIV/AIDS scourge and commends measures like the ABC.
From Kampala, came the raunchy Fina Mugerwa, Desire, KS Alpha, Dogman of Hypercom Crew, Jad of Huddle Bliss, Obsessions, Karim Ssava, General Mega Dee and Bebe Cool who wrapped things up.
Great performers: Phina Mugerwa excited the crowd with her boogie- oriented hits and electrifying dancing. The Obsessions girls ignited the crowd, with show-stopping performances of the infectious Weekume and winded their set with the turbo-charged Jangu Jangu. General Mega Dee also breezed on the stage in the middle of the rain and put up a stirring performance.
But the man of the night was Dogman. He put up a spirited performance with his song, Zahi. He was ‘armed’ with bows, arrows, a gourd and a slingshot. His style of music, which subtly blends Afrobeat, dancehall and traditional music, captured many reveller’s attention.
By the time Bebe Cool leapt on stage past 1am, the rain had done it’s damage, most of the crowd had dispersed but it was clear the revellers had got their night’s fill.
Ends
and Jude Katende
Heavy rain keeps haunting the Bell /Celtel-sponsored PAM awards. Last Saturday rains were again harsh on the awards’ north/eastern launch at Mbale Resort Village. The venue was turned into a swamp. But this did not dampen the spirits of the occasion.
Revellers, who turned up in droves started trickling in as soon as the gates were opened at 6:00pm. At 8:00pm, the Infinity Dancers were unleashed on to the stage. Their dance was choreographed to a medley of catchy pop songs.
After them, it was time for Eastern artistes like Senior Scorpion, Champion Vibe, Sam Ckeze, Tamite Gwan, Eng. Kateregga, TSBZ, Jamming Crew, Lady Demarix, and Mark P. Many of them however, don’t merit mention here.
At one, point it was distressing that many of them were obsessed with songs with appallingly little musical content though spanning a range of topics.
One artiste went with his lover on stage, but her performance upstaged his. Among the 65 acts that were lined for the night, Bad Man proved particularly a crowd favourite. He sang Manu Basyani in Lusamya-Lugwe.
Juliet Mugirya unleashed her new Gospel single Muniafu, a Lumasaba song that addresses the enormity of the HIV/AIDS scourge and commends measures like the ABC.
From Kampala, came the raunchy Fina Mugerwa, Desire, KS Alpha, Dogman of Hypercom Crew, Jad of Huddle Bliss, Obsessions, Karim Ssava, General Mega Dee and Bebe Cool who wrapped things up.
Great performers: Phina Mugerwa excited the crowd with her boogie- oriented hits and electrifying dancing. The Obsessions girls ignited the crowd, with show-stopping performances of the infectious Weekume and winded their set with the turbo-charged Jangu Jangu. General Mega Dee also breezed on the stage in the middle of the rain and put up a stirring performance.
But the man of the night was Dogman. He put up a spirited performance with his song, Zahi. He was ‘armed’ with bows, arrows, a gourd and a slingshot. His style of music, which subtly blends Afrobeat, dancehall and traditional music, captured many reveller’s attention.
By the time Bebe Cool leapt on stage past 1am, the rain had done it’s damage, most of the crowd had dispersed but it was clear the revellers had got their night’s fill.
Ends