French Montana’s “Unforgettable” ft. Swae Lee is truly unforgettable especially to the Mama Hope Organization and the young dancing triplets, the “Ghetto Kids”.

The Ghetto Kids did not only get a chance to feature in an international video but also got an opportunity to perform for millions of viewers when they performed at the BET awards.

And it wasn’t just the Ghetto kids that benefitted from the video, the Mama Hope Organization benefitted more as they were given US $100,000 by French Montana.

Montana, too, benefitted from the relationship as his music video has been a success. It has registered close to 200million views in just three months.

Sadly, even with such success, the video never made it to this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.

According to the 2017 nominations announced Tuesday, rapper Kendrick Lamar landed the most nods for his video “Humble.”

Right behind Lamar’s eight nominations were Katy Perry and the Weeknd, who were tied with five nominations each.

Videos released between June 25, 2016, and June 23, 2017 are eligible for this year’s VMAs.

In keeping with the changes that MTV instituted for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, the gendered categories of Best Female Video and Best Male Video were replaced by a more general award, Artist of the Year. One new award was also added: “Best Fight against the System.”

The MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday, Aug. 27 on MTV.

Here is the full list of nomination

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records)

Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Def Jam)

DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We the Best)

The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records)

 ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Ed Sheeran (Atlantic Records)

Ariana Grande (Republic Records)

The Weeknd (XO/Republic Records)

Lorde (Republic Records)

BEST NEW ARTIST (Presented by Taco Bell®)

Khalid (RCA Records)

Kodak Black (Atlantic Records)

SZA (TDE/RCA Records)

Young M.A (3D)

Julia Michaels (Republic Records)

Noah Cyrus (Records)

BEST COLLABORATION

Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez – “We Don’t Talk Anymore” (Atlantic Records)

DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We the Best)

D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” (Atlantic Records)

The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records)

Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean – “Feels” (Columbia Records)

Zayn & Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” (Republic Records)

 BEST POP

Shawn Mendes – “Treat You Better” (Island Records)

Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You” (Asylum/Atlantic Records)

Harry Styles – “Sign of The Times” (Columbia Records)

Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” (Syco Music/Epic Records)

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records)

Miley Cyrus – “Malibu” (RCA Records)

 BEST HIP HOP

Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope)

Big Sean – “Bounce Back” (Def Jam)

Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs” (Chance the Rapper LLC)

D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty – “Broccoli” (Atlantic Records)

Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert – “Bad & Boujee” (300 Entertainment)

DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – “I’m The One” (Epic Records/We the Best)

BEST DANCE

Zedd and Alessia Cara – “Stay” (Interscope)

Kygo x Selena Gomez – “It Ain’t Me” (Ultra/Interscope)

Calvin Harris – “My Way” (Columbia Records)

Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber and Mø – “Cold Water” (Mad Decent)

Afrojack ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Gone” (Wall Recordings/Latium/RCA Records)

 BEST ROCK

Coldplay – “A Head Full of Dreams” (Parlophone/Atlantic Records)

Fall Out Boy – “Young And Menace” (Island)

Twenty One Pilots – “Heavydirtysoul” (Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic Records)

Green Day – “Bang Bang” (Warner Bros. Records)

Foo Fighters – “Run” (RCA Records)

 BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM

Logic ft. Damian Lemar Hudson – “Black SpiderMan” (Def Jam)

The Hamilton Mixtape – “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” (Atlantic Records)

Big Sean – “Light” (Def Jam)

Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Def Jam)

Taboo ft. Shailene Woodley – “Stand Up / Stand N Rock #NoDAPL”

John Legend – “Surefire” (Columbia Records)

 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Scott Cunningham)

Imagine Dragons – “Thunder” (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope) (Matthew Wise)

Ed Sheeran – “Castle on the Hill” (Asylum/Atlantic Records) (Steve Annis)

DJ Shadow ft. Run the Jewels – “Nobody Speak” (Mass Appeal Records LLC) (David Proctor)

Halsey – “Now or Never” (Astralwerks/Capitol) (Kristof Brandl)

 BEST DIRECTION

Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers & the little homies)

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records) (Mathew Cullen)

Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records) (Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars)

Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” (Def Jam) (Aaron A)

The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Glenn Michael)

 BEST ART DIRECTION

Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Spencer Graves)

Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” (Atlantic Records) (Alex Delgado)

Katy Perry ft. Migos – “Bon Appetit” (Capitol Records) (Natalie Groce)

DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” (Epic Records/We the Best) (Damian Fyffe)

The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Creative Director: Lamar C Taylor / Co-creative Director: Christo Anesti)

 BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall)

A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation” (Epic Records) (Company: Bemo/Lead: Brandon Hirzel)

KYLE ft. Lil Yachty – “iSpy” (Atlantic Records) (Company: Gloria FX/Leads: Max Colt & Tomash Kuzmytskyi)

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – “Chained To The Rhythm” (Capitol Records) (Company: MIRADA)

Harry Styles – “Sign Of The Times” (Columbia Records) (Company: ONE MORE/Lead: Cédric Nivoliez)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Kanye West – “Fade” (Def Jam) (Teyana Taylor, Guapo, Jae Blaze & Derek ‘Bentley’ Watkins)

Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – “Side To Side” (Republic Records) (Brian & Scott Nicholson)

Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Dave Meyers)

Sia – “The Greatest” (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records) (Ryan Heffington)

Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane – “Down” (Syco Music/Epic Records) (Sean Bankhead)

BEST EDITING

Future – “Mask Off” (Epic Records/Freebandz/A1) (Vinnie Hobbs of VHPost)

Young Thug – “Wyclef Jean” (300 Entertainment/Atlantic Records) (Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)

Lorde – “Green Light” (Republic Records) (Nate Gross of Exile Edit)

The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records) (Jennifer Kennedy)

The Weeknd – “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Red Barbaza)

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Barely three months since Ivan Ssemwanga’s death, Zari Hassan has sold off almost everything left behind by her late ex-husband, Ivan Ssemwanga.

According to her inlaws, she has already sold off two of the expensive cars left behind; a Lamborghini and BMW X6 while she has given the Range Rover Sport to her current husband, Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz.

Muyanja Lawrence also known as King Lawrence, a cousin to the late says that it’s Diamond Platnumz who has been cruising the vehicle. Sadly, Zari sold off the vehicles without consulting the others three members who were assigned to manage Ssemwanga’s estate.
The other three members include King Lawrence, Ritah Ssemwanga (sister) and George Ssemwanga Pinto (elder brother).

These informed their uncle, Herbert Luyinda about the ongoing conflict among the managers of the estate and as you read this, Luyinda is in South Africa. He is scheduled to chair a crisis meeting today at Semwanga’s home in South Africa.

Meanwhile, Zari admits she sold off two of Semwanga’s cars but defends the decision, saying she wanted to raise money to pay off debts left behind by the late.

As for the Range Rover which is allegedly being driven by Diamond Platnumz, she says she “hid” it to prevent it from being impounded over taxes.

Among the properties that were left behind were the expensive cars, two houses in Sandton and Pretoria respectively and schools that include Brooklyn College also located in South Africa.

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Uganda this year upstaged a number of countries to become one of the best tourist destinations in Africa. Indeed, this came as no surprise since Ugandans were also voted as the ‘friendliest’ people in the world.

This, coupled with the country’s various scenic destinations and rich-diverse heritage, made the party scene a vibrant and ever eventful affair that caters for not only the locals but international community as well.

Nightlife in Uganda takes on various forms and a visitor is never short of options in Kampala’s after-hours. However, as a third world country, there is little to be excited about the fluctuating shilling, an antidote for what one would call a good time in various hotspots.

Oftentimes, Kampala plays host to local and international artistes who put up live performances at events/gigs such as Blankets and Wine or Nyege Nyege but one wonders what is in it for the average Ugandan.

This is a puzzle David Kakuba, 25 and Brian Muhumuza, 29 sought to solve while trying to analyse the entertainment industry, in which they both hold a considerable stake under Company brands: Optimus Events and Valhala Bar, respectively. This year the Vibes Warehouse event was launched on April 7 in Industrial Area and followed shortly by the electronic and high energy AEON-Smirnoff party at The Square-Industrial area on July 14, 2017.

Interestingly, unlike most creative gigs on Kampala’s contemporary social scene with it’s quick-to-bore crowd; both gigs were a success despite the traditional courtesy and marker of Ugandan youth empowerment.

The Aeon and Vibes events bring back a classical regeneration of both the arts and culture intertwined to provide the Ugandan with an atmosphere of a modern day fraternity that mainly entails the idea: ‘Party as you learn’.

From highly sought after discjockeys (DJs) to a number of high-end designers including Thandi and Elijah McQueen who showcased a number of their various works in jewelry and clothing lines.

An open art gala that showcased a number of unique, beautifully-imagined and moving pieces of art work that transported many and set a sophisticated tone that was quickly relieved by a beer or glass of vino. Poetry and music took centre stage as different artistes took to the stage to share their refined words and rhythm. Despite an Al-Fresco setting and minimal seats, the energy of guests and well-wishers was at maximum as they readily offered a heap of praises, dance moves and ululations to the infectious tunes the Deejays performed throughout the night.

Despite the electric charge and high anticipation prior to the night’s events, it was the reasonable charges and fair pricings that were set to make this event a success. A concept started by two companies: Valhala Bar and Optimus Events together with Arena Sports bar and Smirnoff, all aiming to provide Ugandans with the most conducive environment Kampala has to offer at reasonable price.

“Aeon is a house, electronic event and the whole concept rotates around energetic music with deejays like Aleczandah, but if you like upcoming rappers, spoken word and Deejays like Naselow we also cater for that in events like Vibes which we launched earlier this year. Then we also deal in fashion and clothes, we look to give Ugandan designers a platform that is cheap and at the same time effective to promote their works and then last but not least we involve art through film: infact we are going to be showing short films done locally and we’ll see how we develop from that.” Kakuba is the CEO and founder of Dash Investments, an Umbrella for Optimus Events also renowned for its good job in organizing a number of top-notch events in and around Kampala.

When contacted for feedback on the Aeon-Smirnoff party, a number of guests suggested it be made a bi-annual event since it was more affordable and entertaining than most events hosted during the year.

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