What Made RnB and Friends More Than Just a Music Event

What the report says

RnB and Friends drew Kampala’s old-school music crowd to Mestil Hotel for a Sunday gathering that combined RnB, hip-hop and Ugandan throwbacks with food, drinks and socialising. According to Nile Post, the event was designed as more than a standard concert, creating a relaxed setting where attendees could sing along to familiar songs, catch up with friends and meet new people while DJs Anselm and Selector Jay kept the crowd moving through different eras of music.

The report says the atmosphere was shaped by nostalgia as well as by the venue’s informal social experience. Guests spent time talking between songs, enjoying meals and drinks, and in some cases dancing as the set list shifted beyond pure RnB. Tusker Cider was one of the featured brands at the event, and its brand manager, Sandra Againe, said the format fit naturally with music people already know well and associate with easygoing gatherings.

The afternoon also included a moment of remembrance for the late Tooro king, Rukirabasaija Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, with attendees observing a minute of silence and hearing Tooro royal songs. Nile Post placed the event within a wider rise in nostalgia-themed outings in Kampala, alongside gatherings such as the Millennials Picnic and Old School Picnic, which reflect continued demand for experiences that mix entertainment with community and memory.