Joshua Baraka Keeps Walking, Gives Mbale a Night to Remember By Samuel Muhimba

What the report says

Ugandan musician Joshua Baraka brought his Brakaland EA Tour to Mbale on Saturday, drawing a large audience to Bandali Lounge for a night of live music and fan engagement, according to Nile Post. The show formed part of his first major tour across Uganda and comes as the artist continues to build on the success of his 2023 breakout song Nana, which helped raise his profile more widely.

The venue began filling in the late afternoon, and the atmosphere was further shaped by a branded Johnnie Walker experience linked to Baraka’s role in the company’s Keep Walking campaign. Nile Post reported that the whisky brand has positioned him as its Icon Walker, using his public rise as part of a message about progress and personal journeys.

Baraka went on stage shortly after midnight and performed a set that included What Do I Know, Wrong Places, Dalilah, Nana, Dreams, Morocco, This Time and Dive In. Fans sang along throughout much of the performance, and he ended the night with Yoyo. The report says the Mbale stop is followed by a show in Mbarara, before the tour wraps up in Kampala at the Hockey Grounds on 28 November. The article also listed ticket prices for the Kampala concert, indicating continued anticipation around the tour’s final leg.