Boohle, the South African songstress, took over Don Julio’s Summer Active Party at 1420-Bugolobi over the weekend. The day-into-night celebration, which was the second edition of the Summer Active Party of its kind, had guests flocking to the venue as early as 3 pm.
They slowly settled into their reserved tables, all set for an afternoon of tequila, delicious food and easy conversation, before transitioning into a high-energy, fun-packed night. The tequila was served in all forms, from tasty cocktails like the Reposado Negroni to bottle serves of the Don Julio catalogue: Reposado, Blanco, Añejo and 1942.
To keep the mood and tempo high, the day’s music policy was supervised by a lineup of top DJs that included Don Julio Core ambassador DJ Dash, Etania, who opened with solo sets, before back-to-back duo sets that saw Selector Jay team up with DJ Sssese, while DJ Ames partnered with City Girl.
The sets ensured the crowd vibed to a hit of everything- from Hip Hop, Amapiano, R&B and classics; every guest found at least one mix that had them grooving, lip-syncing and chanting along. From her arrival at the airport, headliner Boohle said Ugandans were in for a treat, and she proved she meant every word.
When she finally took to the stage, the energy shifted up a gear. Partygoers cheered loudly as they danced and sang along, word for word, as she ran through fan favourites like Pillow Talk, Ngibambe Duze, Shela, and Woza, among others.
Judie Nandekya, Senior Brand Manager for Tequila and Rum, said she was glad the Don Julio core ambassador, DJ Dash, partnered with the world’s first luxury tequila and 1420 to deliver such an experience.
“At Don Julio, we value the experiences we give our consumers. This has been an awesome experience. We thank our Don Julio Core ambassador, DJ Dash, for choosing to partner with us and 1420 to deliver the second edition of the Summer Active Party, which our guests clearly loved. We hope this is one of the many great experiences ahead,” she said.
Judging by how quickly the party filled up guests’ Snapchat and Instagram stories, the next edition has already shaped up as one to watch out for.