Music The video: Kokonyo – Shakira Shakira ft King Saha There is a warning to be served. This is not just a kokonyo, it is not just a sample of Shakira Shakira. It is... Ian OrtegaFebruary 16, 2024
Audio Visual THE VIDEO: Ndokose – Marina ft Ykee Benda The lesson in this video is that multiple scenes do not always enhance the music video. For Ndokose, one scene was perfected, and then... Ian OrtegaFebruary 9, 2024
Columnists How to survive Valentine’s Day as a single in Kampala Show up and do nothing but sabotage. TOO MUCH: In this chaos, there is still you, there is still her, there is still him,... Ian OrtegaFebruary 9, 2024
Four One One Do not chase grades, chase a good education Dear my subjects, If you can do one thing for me this year, give yourself a good education. If an opportunity arises to upgrade... Ian OrtegaFebruary 5, 2024
Columnists Tojikwata nyo brake: A memo to Ugandan graduates Exposure is on TikTok. What more exposure do you need? LIFE AFTER CAMPUS: Let me stop thinking that all of you want to do... Ian OrtegaFebruary 2, 2024
Audio Visual THE VIDEO: Mikono Juu – Big Eye If there is a resurrection, Big Eye is the living proof. With just three weeks into its release, the music video was already hitting... Ian OrtegaFebruary 2, 2024
Columnists Urgent communique to Uganda Girlfriends Association While the men are away, plant some banana stems in potholes. MEN’S SUMMIT: Unless a child has broken a leg or the house has... Ian OrtegaJanuary 26, 2024
Audio Visual THE VIDEO: Okubye Nyo – Winnie Nwagi As we bid farewell to the year, the challenge is to choose that one video that captures the soul of that year. Winnie Nwagi’s... Ian OrtegaJanuary 19, 2024
Columnists NAM delegate narrowly survives arrest The people of Naalya had sent me with a fresh petition. STEPPING IN: My life was moving according to plan until I exhausted all... Ian OrtegaJanuary 19, 2024
Audio Visual THE VIDEO: Outside – Azawi If I were to re-write this script, I would still have Azawi at the rooftop (perhaps with a megaphone) announcing to her neighbours the... Ian OrtegaJanuary 12, 2024
Columnists The lucky ones went to Namugongo Salute the products wherever they pass. WHAT NEXT? Thinking about my own cubicle, it produced three doctors, and three engineers. The other cubicles produced much... Ian OrtegaJanuary 12, 2024
Ian Ortega 2024 has some Ka-rare speed, get your seat belts WABULA: Anyway, in the real good news of 2024. I ushered in the year in a suit. But I can assure you, I was... Ian OrtegaJanuary 5, 2024
Columnists The 2023 Ortega Talks Awards Who needs humps when we have potholes. HERE AGAIN: From the people who were attacking the week and at the same time ending it... Ian OrtegaDecember 23, 2023