Joshua Baraka to headline Lagos-themed Johnnie Walker Uganda Open grand finale

What the report says

Ugandan Afrobeat artist Joshua Baraka is scheduled to headline the Johnnie Walker Afro Exchange 19th Hole Experience on Saturday, September 5, as the 2026 Johnnie Walker Uganda Open Golf Championship wraps up at Uganda Golf Club, according to Nile Post. The closing event is being presented with a Lagos-inspired theme, described as “Lagos Night,” and is set to blend golf with music, fashion, food and entertainment influenced by Nigeria’s cultural scene.

The report says Baraka is expected to perform his track “YoYo,” and notes that his appearance follows his recent unveiling as Johnnie Walker Uganda’s Icon Walker and the face of the brand’s Keep Walking campaign. Nile Post also says the 19th-hole experience is part of Johnnie Walker Afro Exchange, a format that has previously used different African cultural themes to shape the tournament’s final celebration.

Organizers are encouraging guests to dress in white and green, colors linked to the Nigerian flag, while DJs Shock and Sean are lined up to provide a pan-African music mix. The article says the tournament has drawn golfers from several African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa, giving the finale a broader continental feel.

More broadly, 19th-hole events are common in golf as social gatherings after play ends, and this version is being used to connect the championship’s sporting finale with live entertainment and brand promotion.