The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, welcomed Congolese soukous sensation Awilo Longomba on the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe on Monday afternoon.
The gathering was additionally attended by the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, and NRM Secretary General, Richard Todwong.
Awilo Longomba, whose full identify is Louis Albert William Longomba, is in Uganda for a live performance referred to as Afro-exclusive. He will headline the occasion alongside Nigerian singer and songwriter Chike.
The live performance is ready for Saturday, September 7, 2024, on the Sheraton Kampala Hotel.
Last 12 months, Gen. Kainerugaba met Jamaican music icon Konshens, the place they mentioned the potential for collaboration between the Jamaican and Ugandan music industries, emphasizing the shared alternatives and vibrant music cultures in each nations.
Longomba is famend for hits like “Karolina,” “Bundelele,” “Mobimba Ya Mama,” “Porokondo,” and “Champion,” amongst others. Chike is understood for his fashionable tracks reminiscent of “Running,” “If You No Love,” “Insecure,” and “Roju.”