Capital FM is excited to announce the launch of the “MTN YETU FESTIVAL” in Uganda that will take place on Sunday, 11^th June 2023 in Kampala.

The headline act for this event will be Boyz II Men – one of the most iconic R&B groups in the music industry’s history.

The group has redefined popular music and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. The band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated and best-known classics of the past two decades.

The group’s 4 Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg. throughout their 25-year career, Boyz II Men have won an incredible nine (9) American Music Awards, nine (9) Soul Train Awards, three (3) Billboard Awards, and the 2011 MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well and a Casino Entertainment Award for their acclaimed residency at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which has been ongoing since 2013.

The group’s mega hits include “End Of The Road”, I’ll Make Love To You”, “One Sweet Day”, “Its So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday”, “Motownphilly” and “On Bended Knees”. We expect Uganda to witness the greatest music show this year.

Uganda is the second leg of their first ever Africa tour. They will also perform in Kenya and South Africa.

“The journey of Capital FM in Uganda since 1994 has been one of great music, great entertainment and great events and so bringing Boyz II Men to Uganda is a sign of our commitment to continue on that journey, for our listeners, advertisers and partners” said Peter Mungoma, CEO Capital Radio.

MTN is proud to be the headline sponsor for this once-in-a-lifetime show to celebrate 25 years of providing world class telecommunication services to over 17 million people in Uganda.

“We are proud to be the headline sponsor for this concert, and we are thrilled to have such strong tiered partnership with Capital Radio, DFCU Bank and Uganda Breweries. It’s only by working together that we can achieve great things, and this partnership is a testament to that.” Somdev Sen the MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer said.

He extended his gratitude to Capital Radio Limited and Radio Group Africa for their efforts in bringing Boyz II Men to Uganda saying that they have been instrumental in promoting and supporting the music industry in Uganda.

We are also pleased to announce our key sponsors and partners – DFCU Bank as the official banking partner and Uganda Breweries as the official beverage & spirits partner

Charles M . Mudiwa, DFCU Bank’s Chief Executive Officer noted that the Bank is thrilled to be a key partner of a festival with deep relevance to Uganda’s long-standing love of music.

“Historically and presently, music has played a key role in the way that Ugandans pass on traditions and navigate life’s occurrences.

Music is more than entertainment; it creates shared bonds because it has the ability to bring people together. As an organization whose goal is to Make More Possible for the communities in which we do business, we believe that through this festival we will; connect with multiple audiences, engage with our customers in a unique, unforgettable setting and importantly, be a part of the making of a notable event,” he said.

Emmy Hashakimana, Marketing & Innovation Director, Uganda Breweries Limited said “True to our purpose-Celebrating Life, Everyday, Everywhere,we are proud to join Capital Radio, MTN Uganda and DFCU in this musical celebration of life”.

Boyz 2 Men is a blend of talented individuals that have developed their craft over time, a perfect fit for Johnnie Walker that is the perfect blend of single malt scotch whiskies that have been aged over time to deliver a liquid with big flavour just like the beautiful music we are looking forward to enjoying with you. We shall also have a Tusker Lite experience at the event. We thank Capital Radio and Radio Group Africa for making this possible and look forward to an experience second to none for you all.

About MTN Uganda

MTN Uganda is a leading telecoms company in Uganda with a primary objective of carrying on the business of a national operator of a telecommunications network pursuant to the National Telecommunications Operator (NTO) licence granted by the Uganda Telecommunications Commission (UCC). Among our offerings are network services, digital and financial technology services, interconnect and roaming, sale of mobile devices and MTN Mobile Money (which is conducted through subsidiary MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited). MTN has a presence in all 134 districts of Uganda. Services are delivered through a network of over 173,415 Mobile Money agents, 200 service stores and 13 main distributors. For the period ended 31 December 2022, MTN Uganda had 17.2 million subscribers, 11 million MoMo users and 6.7 million active data users. Visit us at www.mtn.co.ug or follow us on www.youtube.com/mtnug and www.twitter.com/mtnug for assistance

 

About the MTN Group

Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world to our 240 million customers in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. We are inspired by our belief that everyone deserves the benefits of modern connected life. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code “MTN”. We are pursuing our Ambition 2021 strategy with a major focus on growth in data, fintech, and digital businesses.

 

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MTN Uganda Press Office: mediadesk.ug@mtn.com

Rhona Arinaitwe: Rhona.Arinaitwe@mtn.com or 0772 123 067

Prisca Baike: prisca.baike@tbwa-uganda.com  or 0782 654 083