In no particular order, we will notice most of the acts here as some of those that have been in our faces for the best reasons or worst causes but undeniable none the less. So here goes:
1. DESIRE LUZINDA
Music and
entertainment is no walk in Centenary Park (that is no longer the easiest of
things either, you get the point though). One minute, someone is dropping out
of school and dropping hits; the next, they are dropping pants (or make that
panties) to stay in the game. Which makes me wonder, is it a game after all?!
Anyhow, suddenly it looks like we are not any more interested in the silky
melodies and heart throbbing rhythms than we are the race to 2016 and so we get
served with eh, well you know what. If you put your voice to a few ballads and
gross in a hundred milliz per show, then we get it that you'll cruise a UAX,
make that a 4point something guzzler.
Not the same thing as
hooking or being hooked up by a Nigerian crook with money from being a
Nigerian! (Neither do I understand the meaning of this sentence but
consultations are underway). We are happy for Seanice Kacungira though and are
glad that she will not carry a camcorder into the bedroom. We dare Desire to
say that her new songs are the best apology to the fans that have been striking
that infamous pose. (Let’s leave her daughter out of this, shall we?!)
b. ZARI
Must she make the
list? Gosh, how more can we glorify people whose only achievement is that they
inherited genes with perfect curves, skin complexion and , eh and...well
thatso!?( that is all), we love to look at them but then is that all that we
need? Okay they have money, but they are not MDs or lawyers or doctors or
farmers....Okay they own boutiques but who doesn't. She sings, right?!, okay
she tried a sex tape and am I glad I didn't watch it?, from what I hear; I am
more than.
2. UGANDA CRANES AND UCU
CANONS
Those who know me
well should have heard me say at one point or the other that I
Micho, Mulindwa, and
the whole host of noble clouds that grace that Mengo house; the pundits and
career analysts on all media outlets and inlets; it is 38+ years and counting.
I am not about to buy a ticket to Namboole anytime soon. Not even if Amama is
in attendance.
3. AMAMA MBABAZI
Of lofty quests and
lifetime premierships and presidencies, of these is told the tale of karma. The
faithful yellow tie, the grey hair punctuation to a face rich with secrets and
money (burofcourse); the endless pictures for the (forever no.2) next to the
man in a hat (Does he sleep with it on by the way?) The tales of a wrecking ball
clad in a nice lawyer suit, yellow tie, twisting, squeezing and turning
stubborn manhood pairs in bedrooms high and low.
Come 2014 and a
resolution like no other by a girl not hitherto known in any substantial
circles. Come the humpty dumpty now sitting in a quiet Kololo Mansion behind a
grand piano soloing out "Grand father's clock".
b.SEJJUSA
He is back and now we
care. Do we?
4. LEAH KALANGUKA
Beauty and the best,
Cinderella story in the strangest of twists. I am not blessed with long legs
and am I glad?, I wonder what those tall guys be doing up there(sic)! Amiito
does not fit this list because well, she is a personal friend, ( I do not care
that she doesn't remember me); but I usually have cool friends you know.
Anyway, so it is about Miss Photogenic turned Miss Farmer's Choice turned Miss
UPDF choice turned Miss Uganda. Turned Miss World No. 25 in the People's Choice
Category.
Most girls we know,
grow up with their dads telling them that they are the most beautiful creatures
to grace this filthy planet. You need nerve to stand the whole world telling
you otherwise and more if they claim that every semblance of beauty you have
standing out of you is all but affirmative action. Don't most girls think their
mothers beautiful?, must we agree?; that is a no go area but I gather you get
the drift.
5. MAID FROM HELL
Not my words, I will
hasten to disclaim. Well she got four years, Rwakafuzi got in the news again
and we all cried foul. I am a lawyer so I am not supposed to take sides or be
emotional at all. You saw the video and you hanged her, she was charged,
pleaded guilty and was given four years, with good conduct she should be out in
two and back to Rukungiri, digging and married to someone who will never own
CCTV cameras or an i phone 6. The judge was right, I am inclined to emphasize
because after blowing millions and five years of endless precedent, I am
qualified to uphold the pen of the temple of justice.
6. GIRISH NAIR
He is loaded, he owns
Technology Associates, he does not use boda boda or taxi, never will, except
for experiment. I am one of those impressed by Luzira, Escape from Uganda much for the script as the cast. I would
have loved more Ugandan actors in it and how I wish he had bought the Hostel
before its demise but who am I to ask?, Wawuyo, Bbosa, Chamili, Iryn and that
Miss Uganda runner up girl ( forgive me for this memory lapse). I watched and
loved the Serena version, I liked Jose'z sound on the tracks and Bollywood
dance interludes though I will not flatter the few sections of his acting.
Girish, well done and hopefully you can finance indigenous acts too.
7. ELLA
Again, I hope most of
us are not the lot to drool over grown bodies soaked in soap and water on
camera, but again, but DSTV racks in big on the show and that is quiet
revealing. So we have another celebrity, a hopeful musician, radio personality
and what not. We celebrate the possibilities of gainful employment ahead and
oba what else?
8. IDU
I was once a dancer
and still toy with the possibility of a great comeback. I have watched
thousands of dance routines and competitions, had my spell with a gospel dance
crew (Vine Dance Force), and that was after half a decade of high school MDD at
National level. I like the fact that I can beat many of you reading this on the dance floor
because, then even in my rust I feel less than Uganda Cranes(wink moment). Anyhow, I am glad
that one of my VDF former crew mate now in IDU lifted the Uganda flag in the
Sakata Mashariki season not done more than a few weeks back. Matthew has always
been a better dancer than myself, by a mile or so but oh well; like they say,
" you are not my competition, I hope we all make it".
9. EDDY KENZO AND ANNE
KANSIME
They are now global
brands with a global manager. They have alluring content I must say and it is
working. Salvador is not so far behind and that should be a good thing. Kenzo
is said to have a bay on the way, with another Stellar voice from the Pearl and
well, as a man I am more that respectful. Anne is luckily not competing with
Desire but the ninja has her squeeze well on tight and the Bakiga are not
complaining.
10.
PHATPHEST
Under the theme, “stand
out”, we partied like crazy. Those fresh from school and work alike. Da Truth,
Lotta house crew and all. I personally did not swallow tha Pompi and Mag 44
Stunt but then again tunalabileyo. The poets and groovy masters; the rockers
and the halleluyah me thou’s. Naye UMEME nga bulijjo, you never disappoint and
your presence or lack thereof was well felt.
Merry X mas ma lovely
people.
$TOH
@matsikogodwin
