The annual Tugende Mu Kikadde has embarked on celebrating Uganda’s veteran musicians on a regional basis.
‘Tugande Mu Kikadde’, is a Luganda phrase that can be loosely translated to mean ‘Back to Roots’. The event was established to celebrate legendary artists that dominated the Ugandan musical scene in the early 1970s, 1980s, and 1990.
The event gives a platform to veteran musicians who would have the desire to astound crowds again but don’t have the resources and know-how.
Afrigo Band, Fred Ssebatta, Chance Nalubega, Mariam Ndagire, Kabuye Sembogga, Halima Namakula, Madoxx Ssematimba, Willy Mukabya, Angela Kalule, Sweet Kid, Akiiki Romeo, Ziggy Dee, Lady Mariam Tindatine, Abdul Mulasi, and many others have taken center stage in the event for the past five years.
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For a while, partygoers in different regions have been clamoring to have the Tugende Mu Kikadde event held at their regional convenience.
This compelled the ‘Tugende Mu Kikadde’ organizers to respond positively to old music lovers’ outcries, taking the event closer to them starting with Mbarara.
The great Afrigo Band, Sister Charity, Rasta Charz, Lady Mariam Tindatine, Akiiki Romeo, and Prossy Kankunda are expected to perform at the impending event.
Slated for 13th May 2023 at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara the event will be hosted by Mc Kachehe and Kachina.
Tickets will go for Ugx20,000 ordinary, Ugx50,000, and VIP Ugx1000,000 for a platinum table. While using MTNMomo, an ordinary Ticket is discounted to Ugx15,000 while through Standbic Flexi pay VIP Ticket is at 40,000. In the same vein, gates will open at 3 pm and the dress code is ‘Enjwaala Yenkola Yiila’
After the Mbarara edition, the ‘Tugende Mu Kikadde’ Masaka and Kampala editions will be launched immediately.
