The landlord came to Kampala and Zonke Africa threw the housewarming

What the report says

Sqoop Uganda reports that Kampala’s house-music scene was showcased over the weekend at Plot 1420 in Bugolobi, where Zonke Africa hosted a party featuring South African amapiano star De Mthuda. The event was presented as part of a wider rise in Uganda’s appetite for house, afro-house, amapiano, afro-tech and 3-step music, with the publisher describing the city’s scene as moving from a niche crowd into a more established cultural movement.

According to the article, Zonke Africa was central to that growth by organizing experiences, supporting local DJs and circulating mixes and original music. The lineup also highlighted Ugandan selectors including Kalibwani, Chapat, 2Nyuke, Mwami Kiyimba, Deejay Bryan, Jenkins and Kamali, who played before De Mthuda took over the decks. The piece says the crowd was already fully engaged by the time the South African performer appeared.

De Mthuda, born Mthuthuzeli Gift Khoza in Vosloorus, is described by Sqoop Uganda as one of the artists who helped define the soulful side of amapiano, with projects such as Ace of Spades and The Landlord. The article says his set included songs such as John Wick, Emlanjeni and Ebumnandini. The broader point of the story is that Kampala now appears to have a reliable audience for this sound, making visits from major continental acts feel more natural than exceptional.