AFRIGO BAND ALIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Nature relies on instinct and so do peoples and their music.

On the 6^th of Nov, 2010, (this week) as the sun sets on the lush green lawns of University of Pretoria Sports ground, music and dance will once again be the centre of attraction.

It won’t be the usual hannington’s braai (facebook group) that have long been the tradition of the place.

Instead, it will be a mother of all shows, a performance and possibly a music fest never seen before.

Afrigo Band, Uganda’s oldest and most celebrated band will be performing live for the first time in South Africa.

Right inside Rembrandt Hall at the Tuks Sports ground, it will only be entertainment and sound.

A band which has been voted number one in Uganda and other parts of the world as the most popular by demand, opinion and by popular vote will dazzle all.

A 16-person line-up of cult personalities like lead singer and front-man Moses Matovu, then Joanita Kawalya, Rachael Magoola, Eddy Yawe and Congolese dance specialists; a glorious night awaits all revelers.

This will also double as a grand launch of PAMATA (Pan African Music And Theatre Arts), local dance, theatre and arts group. Visit www.pamata.co.za

It promises to be a scorching performance on the hottest night of the South African party calendar.

Keyboard maestros, accomplished saxophonists, the Jimmy Hendrix re-incarnations massaging the guitars, fine drummers complimented by gorgeous voices; this will be a night of hip-swinging and life-enhancing splendour.

A music extravaganza with a typical sense of African rhythm; this promises to set everyone on fire. Miracles will happen... Those unable to shake their waists will rise up and feel the beat.

With huge singles like Speed, Jim, Obangaina, Amazzi g’enyama to their latest hits..., this only once-in-a-life time show will rock everyone.

The question is: Where will you be when history is unfolding? Why short-change yourself to a lukewarm evening when you can actually celebrate life like never before?

Come live rent-free for a whole night on a floor that will explode into a raging dance fest of drums, reggae and afro pop!

If you have so little in terms of financial wealth; but so rich in spirit of togetherness, then for only R300, this will be an unforgettable night.

Special sitting for those who wish to be pampered will come at a cost of R500.

And if you are a scholar, for R150 only, you will have the best end-of-year party.

All these categories are available at all Computicket outlets countrywide, though doing it fast might save you from any regrets!

For me there has been only one BAND overs years that has remained transfixed in sheer perfection, great voices that come piercing through the illusion of daily life, its beauty and challenges. AFRIGO BAND...

Cu later in the week!

hanningtonsbraai.blogspot.com: Comments are welcome!

The many articles I have written (HANNINGTON'S BRAAI facebook group) over time have drawn widespread comments in my inbox. Some positive some negative, hot and cold.

That's fine. In fact, its healthy to comment on anything.

I have been advised by some to take up writing, while others remind me how gifted I am like I don't know whats in my pants...hee! hee!

A few have been advised to hook up with guys like Sagara, Ernest Bazanye, and Timothy Bukumne, but not any women. Sad!

Guys like Appolo, Bukenya Moses, Emmy, Tendo, Craig, Kato, Shema, Felix, Bale, Stella Nambalirwa, Allen, David, Peter, Kiyingi (I have never mate), Moe in Canada, Sharon, Emma, Mubiru Edward (Botswana), Grace Mukwaya (hannington, ur wasting your talent...), Judith, Ikote, Jackie, Edgar Katiti and so many others... Ur the reason why I am still passing out these windy messages

It's also true, people have kicked me out of their networks (facebook) coz of the offensive, controversial, bigotry and abusive language I use.

I have been rebuked, ridiculed and even called a "not fit for a dog's breakfast" by some ugly woman in Cape Town who I suspect sleeps with her dog.

Others think I need psychiatric evaluation... Who doesn't?

One member thinks I might be a good screw while another thinks I suffer from premature ejaculations...hee! hee!

One even thought I was married..."Hannington don't you fear your wife reading this"

"Hannington, do u realise ugot family...Can u imagine what Napo feels when she reads this...blah, blah

Hannington's braai has even two departed souls (R.I.P) who I think about every other day!

These are people who will never "leave" this group. And I will never stop celebrating them...

But some are also eagerly waiting for the kind of woman I will marry coz I am so harsh on ugly girls...But it's not my fault!

In fact I don't know why such don't also wait for God who created these creatures... Why me?

But friends, its all fine and healthy. In fact I don't mind meat some at street corners and other in my shower-hour and I sort them out...

Hannington's Braai as a groupie, I must admit, has and is a success phenomenal.

It brings me immense pride and joy. I engineer statements and twist grammar without any worry.

But it also brings me pressure especially when I take long to write. I meat people who ask me "When is the next article...?

It even has members I have never mate...hee! hee!

There are arnd 30 people who I actually don't know and are not even my friends on facebook although one day I am sure I will meat them in hell...

Many have been longing for a blogging site where they can freely express themselves.

hanningtonsbraai.blogspot.com.

Some garbage written still needs to be uploaded. Uc its a lot of trash!

Otherwise enjoy so far whats on your plate... hee! hee!

I thank you! Keep reading!

Uganda Society Dinner: Thank you all!

Some parties are indeed designed to put a smile on your face.

You will look forward to it, prepare for it and attend it without a second thought.

And when you are on it just like….you all know, you see why “it’s so nice living and that why life is so good”

A beautiful well decorated Inkwazi Country Lodge-which by the way keeps growing and changing by sunrise was the scene of one of the best parties of 2010-2ND Annual Uganda Society Dinner.

Pretty-legged Kim Kardashian-bottomed girls with golden brown thighs contrasted in black, red, satin blue stylish evening dresses expensively-looking as ever roaming the lush well pedicure and manicured lawns.

These girls all looked so great and inviting, seemingly ready-to-play like kittens on a Turkish-fur rug.

And I am saying this coz Uganda girls tend not to be hot. They have that habit-perfected over generations of a cold front hanging in both their faces and mouth.

They have that facial-habit of “I won’t give you until I get to know your parents”. 

"U are not my favourite horoscope so we can’t kiss…" "U can’t stand so close to me coz people will think u want to enter me…" blah, blah and that sort of garbage.

But that Saturday night was all different! They all looked firely, lively and on the go. Succulent faces were all over.

These same green lawns also hosted scores of prickly men in black suits and fat wallets ready to mingle and bingo. 

Many were responsible for the mean machines paraded like it was Jacob Zuma and his cabinet.

Meanwhile the team behind the scenes Alma, Patricia and President Kazoora were busy doing their thing-rummaging through, chocolates cakes, gifts and making sure all is well.

The best dressed girl Keliza was worthy the present and I am sure Roland complimented her with another massive one. 

Past President Natacia Mpanga who initiated the idea was also mugged with a present. Quincy in his penis-erect tie scooped the best dressed male.

I also received one for refusing to grow up and preying on innocent students even when I know they are not yet ready! Hee! Hee! I am so humbled and thank you.

Defiant DJ Mark spinning up the hits right behind the machines smiling and humbly-looking as usual.

In all fairness, such scenes are not usual in today’s times of recession and persistently low quality people.

The Kenyan delegation of 8 led by Mr. Rottock Tall, entrepreneur and brains behind Expatriate magazine (wonderful, wonderful stuff) with his hot Carol…Oh! Carol… graced the occasion. Three other hot Kenyans girls spiced the event. 

This is a vote of confidence given they were coming from their own societal dinner.

But why are good MC’s so scarce? Is it coz of facebook/ twitter or …. The genes of wonderful and humorous MC’s is depleting.

And again, why is rice so difficult to cook? Chinese and many others flat-iron bottomed squinted eyed Orientals are all over. Surely, the chef shd have contacted the Chinese embassy.

It was indeed a big and successful day. My father, baby sister and brother attended. May be they were proud of me...

Till next year, just stay tuned for AUPSA and Afrigo.
Nice week!

Uganda Society Dinner: A night of hip-swinging and life-enhancing splendour.

Humans are the only animals that organise parties… Dogs only wag their tails! That’s all!

Sadly even when true, most people never have fun at parties. They think they did once, and so think they will again, but really they are only recalling the false memory imprinted thru’ the hopeful DNA of their ancestors.

Perhaps someone once, a very long time ago, possibly in a cave, had a really good party. Perhaps…!

But we keep going back, we keep trying again, believing and hoping that may be this time we will be better, this time we will connect and feel fellowship and have a fantastic time.

And that’s a beautiful thing, donkeys don’t have that… 

But sometimes it’s the desperate faith that tonight might just lead to fun or joy or at least some part-time elevation of spirits that pulls us thru.

And without the shimmering hope that this event could be different, could in some way bring us closer to other humans and leave us more fulfilled in ourselves; a party is a party. 

It’s just a gathering of loud, mad, drunk and crazy lunatics high on energy and low on inhibitions.

It’s this attitude that separates a miserable loner from a social creature.

This party will be the centre of the social universe. It’s not just fine food and champagne that tops the list; it’s also the appealing chics, the decor, the gr8 perfumes, the music by DJ Mark...blah, blah!

It's Happiness! 

Cu!

JSE-AUPSA Seminar: Reading bullet points doesn't turn you into a bullet.

Any seminar on a Saturday morning is like shooting one’s self in the scrotum.

In fact, I would rather go to the flea market and buy myself a new set of second-hand underwear than wake up on a Saturday morning for a money-jargoned lecture.

Now, Ive always argued, any yappings connected to money, finances or dimes should be conducted by naked women in silhouettes and without bra’s. Men should just sit and watch….. It’s just my way of thinking!

But guys, hands up if any one of you would kill a Friday night drink at Newscafe for a Saturday morning drivel on stocks? Lets count…dah, dah, two three five…yes 6 out of 60.

Here I was last Saturday in one. The AUPSA-JSE talks on Financial Independence. What???

The seminar started slightly behind schedule in the majestic towers of JSE. Never before had I been to the building of a sort; clean and nice air.

But what I suspect is, in order to be allowed in such buildings, u need to at least look like someone that has milk back at home in your fridge.

As it so happens the first casualty on such a day is the dress code. Here we are with meat cooks dressed as corporates and corporates masquerading as money…

Finger fucking licking foods greeted us; very tasty given the previous night guzzling.

And predictably like a church, a show on finances is likely to attract “poor-but-serious about life” faces. For they have more hope than the rest.

So here we are cruising with history of trash on JSE at full steam.

The modest but boring presenter painstakingly assaults us with jargon, slowly but surely. Stocks, dogs, index finger, closing, trading traders…blah, blah…

Intense concentration (mother of boredom) suddenly engulfs the room. The not so gifted started yawning while the more innovative ones switched to facebook raspberry.

I got up and borrowed a camera from Mr. Rottock, head of the Kenyan delegation. 

At this time the AUPSA chairman came in to try rescue the fractured crowd. He kind of succeeded.

But guys, weekends, just like life (are) to precious and short to spend one’s time on funeral policies and life-after-death grants.

And what’s with white people’s obsession with graves? Dying is a dull dreary affair for chrissakke!

May be coz I am not a member of the Corporate World Club, that’s why my patience is always at threat.

But it seems to me that corporate culture is likely to be the leading cause of poverty suicide in the future.

Corporates are notorious for forcing down power point bulleted trash inform of hanging flat screens.

The prey on the half asleep and previously drunk to make their powerless points!

For R5O, the floor, organisation, food, drinks and distance were worth it. But again, if I had spent half of that on the net reading the capitalist nigger and the other half on original nik-naks and lipton cold-tea. 

Surely I would sit under a tree and enjoy the crumbling citadels of capitalism and its trash.

The nedbank guy, David Iraka did extremely well in his Carducci suit.

The views expressed here are from my head and not from AUPSA.

Money, Money, money....

1. As part of Uganda's 48th Independence Day anniversary celebrations, The Association of Uganda Professionals in South Africa, in collaboration with The Johannesburg Stock Exchange invite you to an exclusive seminar on: "The Business of Me: Personal Financial Independence"

This seminar is open to all those Ugandans and friends of Uganda, who are willing and ready to learn; prepared to abandon myths or pre-conceptions and think laterally.

The topics to be covered are as follows:

- What the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is all about;
- Relevance of the JSE in the economic system;
- Markets & Products;
- Methods of trading and benefits of investing on the exchange;
- Investing responsibly;
- Staying informed about stock markets and market influences; and
- The JSE involvement in Africa.

For R50, all the above knowledge will be in your nut and may be u will run nuts one day when rich!

Time is 9 -12h. and Venue is JSE auditorium at 1 Exchange Square, Gwen Lane, Sandown in Sandton.

So all are encouraged to attend.

Bumper weekend! Never too late to pick any!

1. Bring and braai 2moro at 5pm at Menlyn place, Emmy's house. Its Kato' b.day and its Idd celebrations. Pillao on the house. These 2 guys are the two reasons why Hannington's Braai and butcheries keeps going strong, harder and smoothly! Pole-position! Come eat a some nyama choma!

2. Its International Students (University of Pretoria) soccer tournament. Last year Uganda hammered Kenya, Tanzania, Zim, and YES! ANGOLA. They went on to lift the Mug and Beans! They need your support. Is at LC.

3. True Story entertainment brings you Old Skool music (soul and funk)party at Just Cuban, Hatfield. Yes! The double-storied barnyard animal farm. Girls rememeber to dress them short and I will look up 2u! hee! hee! DJ MARK will screw us live, hard and direct! Be there!

Then, the last one is...aaaaaaa???? ooops! Ive forgoten!