Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has hosted Congolese soukous star Awilo Longomba at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in Entebbe.
Their meeting on Monday afternoon was attended by youth and children affairs state minister Balaam Barugahara, and NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong, among others.
Awilo Longomba, whose real name is Louis Albert William Longomba, is in Uganda for a concert called Afro-exclusive slated for Saturday, September 7, 2024.
He will headline the event alongside Nigerian singer and songwriter Chike.
Kainerugaba last year met Jamaican music star Konshens, with whom they discussed potential for collaboration between the Jamaican and Ugandan music industries, highlighting the shared opportunities and vibrant music scenes in both countries.
Longomba is celebrated for hits, including Karolina, Bundelele, Mobimba Ya Mama, Porokondo, and Champion. Over the weekend, he had a performance in Arua City’s Hotel Le’ Confidentiel.
