Not even the heavens could hold back Uganda\u2019s love for Afrigo Band as thousands of fans braved a heavy downpour to celebrate the legendary group\u2019s golden jubilee at a sold-out Stanbic Bank-sponsored concert in Lugogo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The historic night brought together music lovers across generations, proving why Afrigo remains Uganda\u2019s most celebrated and enduring band. Dressed in elegant black-and-gold outfits, band veterans Moses Matovu, Rachel Magoola, and Joanita Kawalya led the audience on a nostalgic journey with timeless hits such as Batuuse, Jim, Teri Mubi, Emaali, Obangaina,<\/em> and Olumbe Lw\u2019Obwavu<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The concert\u2019s energy soared when Congolese superstar Kofi Olomide<\/strong> stormed the stage with his electrifying Ndombolo<\/em> dance moves and delivered chart-topping hits like Papa Mobimba, Effrakata,<\/em> and Senga,<\/em> sending revelers into a frenzy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stanbic Bank\u2019s Brand and Marketing Manager, Lois Kwikiriza<\/strong>, praised the fans\u2019 resilience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe rains were a blessing in disguise. They tested our love for Afrigo and Ugandan music, and we passed with distinction. Ugandans truly celebrated their very own.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The celebrations were crowned with a breathtaking fireworks display and the launch of the Afrigo at 50 Commemorative Book,<\/em> presided over by Prince David Wassajja<\/strong> on behalf of the Kabaka of Buganda, alongside Uganda Communications Commission\u2019s Hon. Nyombi Thembo<\/strong>. Delivering the Kabaka\u2019s message, Prince Wassajja hailed Afrigo for its immense contribution to Uganda\u2019s music and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Event host Douglas Lwanga<\/strong> and an energetic opening set from Abeka Band kept the crowd warmed up, while discounted drinks courtesy of Flexipay and Uganda Breweries kept spirits high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talent Africa CEO Ali Allybai<\/strong> described the show as more than just a concert, calling it \u201ca historic celebration of resilience, culture, and timeless music.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Afrigo\u2019s 50th anniversary has cemented their place as a living symbol of Uganda\u2019s musical soul, proving that even the rain cannot wash away five decades of rhythm, passion, and loyalty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Not even the heavens could hold back Uganda\u2019s love for Afrigo Band as thousands of fans braved a heavy downpour to celebrate the legendary group\u2019s golden jubilee at a sold-out Stanbic Bank-sponsored concert in Lugogo. The historic night brought together music lovers across generations, proving why Afrigo remains Uganda\u2019s most celebrated and enduring band. Dressed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27983,"featured_media":40340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_paywall_metabox":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,100],"tags":[9079,9080,9078],"class_list":["post-40338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-gossip","tag-afrigo-band","tag-joanita-kawalya","tag-moses-matovu"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27983"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40338"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40342,"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40338\/revisions\/40342"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n