MTN, CBS Partner To Launch 2026 Entanda Ya Buganda

What the report says

CBS Radio, the official station of the Kabaka of Buganda, has partnered with MTN Uganda to launch the 2026 edition of Entanda ya Buganda, a cultural competition focused on preserving and promoting Buganda’s heritage. According to Nile Post, the programme is set to begin on November 9, 2026 and will run through December 28, with recognition for standout participants expected at the end of the year.

This year’s edition is being expanded beyond earlier formats to cover all counties of Buganda. Organisers said the wider rollout is intended to allow more people to take part, including schoolchildren, cultural followers and other community members. The competition will also include more activities than before, broadening its role as a public platform for cultural education and engagement.

A notable addition is “Entanda Corporate,” a new category aimed at companies and corporate institutions. It will be hosted at MTN Uganda’s headquarters in Kampala and is expected to be featured on MTN TV as well as other digital and social media platforms. CBS Managing Director Michael Kawooya Mwebe and Head of Programmes Al Hajji Abbey Mukibi Nkanga said the expansion is meant to reach a larger audience and create more opportunities to engage with Buganda’s traditions.

The report says more than 60 contestants are expected to participate. Winners are due to receive prizes, including land titles, from the Kabaka at Lubiri Palace in Mengo during the annual Nkuuka celebrations on December 31, highlighting the event’s link to Buganda’s cultural calendar.