Kenneth Mugabi to celebrate 10 years of music at Ndere

What the report says

Singer-songwriter Kenneth Mugabi is preparing a 10th anniversary concert set for September 12 at Ndere Cultural Centre in Kampala, according to Sqoop Uganda. The event is part of his “10 Years of Kenneth Mugabi” celebration and will be backed by V&A Sherry, which announced the sponsorship during a surprise visit to one of Mugabi’s rehearsal sessions at Marish Studio in Bukoto.

The article says the concert is intended to mark a decade of Mugabi’s music career while also involving fans in the process. During the live rehearsal, more than 30,000 viewers reportedly joined online and helped choose songs for the show. Among the tracks revisited were some of his well-known releases, including Sanyu, Nkwengomba and Naki.

Sqoop Uganda reported that the show will also function as Mugabi’s birthday celebration and may include an appearance by an East African music legend, though the guest’s identity was not disclosed. The performance is expected to combine familiar hits with deeper cuts from his catalogue, giving audiences a chance to shape the setlist.

The sponsorship and anniversary concert matter because they highlight Mugabi’s standing in Uganda’s soul music scene and the audience support that has followed him since earlier projects such as Kibun’omu. In broader context, milestone concerts like this are often used by artists to reflect on their careers while introducing the next stage of their work.