How to be like Uncle Good Vibes

What the report says

Sqoop Uganda profiles Ugandan entertainer Mayani, better known as Uncle Good Vibes, in a feature about how he built a reputation as a high-energy dancer and is now expanding into DJing. The article describes his early interest in performance, his upbringing between Kampala and Arua, and his childhood dream of becoming a footballer before he shifted toward dance.

According to Sqoop Uganda, Mayani has performed across East Africa, appeared in music videos, and shared stages with a range of artists and at major events. The piece cites appearances linked to Blankets & Wine, Smirnoff Fiesta, Summertides in Kenya, the Basketball Africa League in Rwanda, Nyege Nyege, Davido Live in Uganda and Miss Uganda, among others. It also says he has worked with musicians including Joshua Baraka, Lydia Jazmine, SoundlykBB, Oladapo, Musa Keys and KMAT.

The feature focuses on his move toward DJing as an addition to his creative work rather than a replacement for dance. Sqoop Uganda says he has taken inspiration from his older brother and is learning to use decks by borrowing equipment from friends. The article also notes that he is recovering from a partial meniscus and ACL tear, which may sideline him from dancing for several months.

More broadly, the story presents Uncle Good Vibes as an example of an entertainer trying to grow beyond a single label while building a longer-term career in Uganda’s creative scene.