Organisers have explained why Vinka Live & Loud will open its gates at 3 PM, promising fans an all-day experience packed with entertainment, food, brand activations and surprise performances before the headline show.

Vinka Live & Loud is set to take over Lugogo Cricket Oval on 21 August 2026 as the singer stages the biggest concert of her career. From chart-topping hits to Swangz Avenue’s renowned production, here’s why the event is expected to be one of Uganda’s biggest concerts of the year.

Tickets for #VinkaLiveAndLoud concert remain on sale ahead of the August 21, 2026 show at Lugogo Cricket Oval, with prices starting at UGX 35,000.

Swangz Avenue star Vinka has showered praise on Mimi Kampala, describing the fast-rising singer as one of Uganda's most exciting talents while applauding her powerful vocals and growing impact on the music industry.

Swangz Avenue singer Vinka has opened up about how Cindy Sanyu's controversial remarks about artists under record labels left her feeling hurt, admitting that the comments came from someone she had always looked up to.

Vinka has opened up about one of the most heartbreaking moments in her music career, revealing that she missed performing at her first-ever London show because organizers failed to pay the agreed balance despite a packed venue waiting for her.

Vinka has revealed her dream African collaborators, with Diamond Platnumz, Fally Ipupa, Davido, Tems and Ayra Starr topping her wish list for a future international album.

Vinka has opened up about the importance of investing outside music, revealing that the COVID-19 pandemic changed her perspective and inspired her to build additional income streams beyond her music career.

Vinka believes bars, insecurity and changing post-COVID habits are behind the decline of Uganda’s once-thriving big concert and outdoor entertainment culture

Ugandan socialite Shanitah Namuyimbwa, popularly known as Bad Black, is taking a new direction focused on women empowerment. Through her Namuyimbwa Women Development Initiative Uganda Limited, she has unveiled a major event dubbed Beauty Beyond the Scars, aimed at supporting and inspiring women who have overcome life’s toughest challenges.

Spice Diana and Vinka have teamed up for the highly anticipated Nzigulawo Remix, blending their unique talents to create a vibrant and energetic collaboration. The remix adds a fresh dimension to the fan-favorite song while highlighting the growing strength of female collaborations in Uganda’s music industry.

Julius Kyazze has defended the role of record labels in the music industry, saying artists often overlook the financial risks labels take when investing in talent. He insists labels are business partners, not charities, and must recover their investments.