What you missed at the Bell Obafest

By Our Reporter The Bell ObaFest returned for its second edition last weekend in a 3-day fest that celebrated Ugandan food, fashion, art, and music. Guinness, Bell Lager, Bell Citrus and Pilsner Lager, unanimously curated special experiences during the fest unique to the individual brands. Guinness catered to football fans with the premier league matchday showcase; Pilsner Lager imbued cultural hues which left many reminiscing of their unique cultural heritage and of course, a new refreshing taste of Pilsner King, while the Bell Citrus electric avenue got everyone hands on through artistic expressions like body art and crews sharing a jug of Bell Lager and some nyama choma at the Bell Lager arena. A diverse Ugandan-based music lineup got revellers on their feet throughout the three days with performances from legendary stars like Bebe Cool, the Blu 3 trio, Maddox Ssematimba, Myko Ouma, Vinka, and sweet melodies of Elijah Kitaka alongside Double Black. Kika Troupe and Alideki Brian spiced up the festival with a traditional twist to the performances, with an extensive line-up of some of Kampala’s DJs with an unexpected but interesting Ssuna Ben takeover on the last day. Speaking during the festival, Lillian Kansiime, the Bell Lager Brand...