Saturday night saw Kampala split into two as the Smirnoff Fiesta’s made a massive dual-city takeover. Somewhere in Nakawa, the music was loud and vibrant, the crowd thickening and phones buzzing with snap updates, while Aura was a daring music showcase as Smirnoff took over Shakedown Saturdays.
The special Pre‑Concert Edition at Aura Lounge was infused with the signature Smirnoff Fiesta energy, featuring an incredible line-up of “back-to-back” duo-DJ sets, each DJ bringing their own chemistry to the decks and keeping the crowd dancing.
“This right here is how Smirnoff is shaping Kampala’s nightlife. Same energy, different people, same spirit. As we wrap up this third stop, we are taking this experience all the way to Hockey Grounds at Becoming the life of the party,” said Raymond Karama, the Smirnoff Brand Manager.
The DJs had the party figured out from the start. DJ Gnarly eased the crowd in before DJ Slidethrough, and TrellyonSet cranked the tempo, expertly guided by MCs Ursh Trey and Saint Trevor. By the time DJ Hady, DJ Wiz, and DJ Dranix took over, the floor was a sea of motion, one continuous wave of sound that lasted into the early hours.
The deck action saw powerful pairings including DJ Young Mone & DJ Treva, RI Deejay & Wildfire, DJ Vanss & Derrick Files, and VXFaisal & Dreadlazer, culminating in a massive set with Etania and Linus (who put down the tattoo machine for the night as his DJ persona Linus Sydny) with the crowd locked in from start to finish.
This dual-city takeover serves as the ultimate final teaser ahead of the grand experience on 4th April as Lugogo Hockey Grounds hosts Etania’s “Becoming the Life of the Party” show. With these two different settings but one shared story, here’s a look at how Kampala showed up, showed out: