Geno Eric

For years, Uganda’s DJ culture has quietly been one of the strongest pillars of its nightlife. Long before TikTok trends and viral moments, DJs were tastemakers. From the days of Silk Events and Club Guvnor to the mixtape era that dominated taxis and downtown shops, DJs shaped what people listened to, often without the audience even knowing their faces. It was purely about the craft. This isn’t just about transitions or one DJ’s set. It’s about an ecosystem.

In a ground-breaking initiative to revolutionise education across Africa, leaders from the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) and the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) have joined forces with Makerere University to champion the integration of intellectual property (IP) education in academic curricula.

Soroti City is set to host the inaugural Ateker Reunion Festival in Uganda, expecting over 10,000 attendees, thanks to the Ugandan government’s financial support of UGX 2.3 billion for the event. Scheduled for November 27-29, 2024, the festival will unite Ateker communities from Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan to celebrate their shared cultural heritage and promote regional unity.