Kanyomozi pays tribute to Radio in live performance at Comedy Store

The announcement sparked a wide range of emotions from the revelers that, first of all, hadn't seen Juliana perform in a while and also missed Radio who died three years after the release of the love ballad that was produced by Benon Mugumbya and Eli Erhlis at Swangz Avenue.

That was Juliana Kanyomozi's fifth song at Comedy Store on Wednesday night. Speaking of emotions, Comedy Store, which is hosted weekly, had also taken a break, with the last show held on August 31 because UMA Multipurpose Hall, where it's hosted -- was being used for some other events. So, yes, it was also missed.

Juliana's live performance, which was spiced up with Myko Ouma on the guitar and Jose Sax on the Saxophone, kicked off at 11:16pm amidst an anxious audience that had expected her to hit the stage at 10pm.

Clad in a black jumpsuit and a brown waist belt, Juliana Kanyomozi arrived on stage with Kanyimbe, then Mundeke and Zaabu in that order.

Juliana Kanyomozi performing at Comedy Store Pulse

By the fourth song, which was Sanyu Lyange, the revelers were already excited with phones up in space capturing memories. Those who didn't have good cameras sang and danced along. Everyone was focused.

Kanyomozi, who also still looks youthful and fit, didn't disappoint when she took off some time to shake the booty a little bit.

It's some of those small add-ons that would spark more excitement among the merrymakers.

"Thanks for coming... Show me your happiness. Want to sing for you songs you like," Kanyomozi said mid-performance.

Her sixth jam was Nabikoowa, which she dedicated to those that have been heartbroken.

Then came Usiende Mbali her collabo with Kenyan crooner Rutta Maximilian Bushoke. Hudson Hunx, who was part of the band, sang Bushoke's part and Kanyomozi was impressed, calling for a hand clap.

When she belted out Kalibatanya, everyone, well almost everyone, was up and grooving. Some revelers were delivering huge banknotes to her on stage.

After Kalibatanya, came Kibaluma and she sealed her performance with Sanyu Lyange, which was her 11th song.

Last night's Comedy Store was opened by Ouma, Sax and Band who played a lot of classics, including Racheal Magoola's Obangaina.

Comedian Kalela was the emcee and with the help of the deejay, who played trending bangers like Carol Nantongo's Oliwa, Ayra Starr's Rush, Yoya by Levixone and Ray G, and Burna Boy's Last Last, they kept the interludes in comedy performances interesting.

The comic duo of Sammie and Shawa hit the stage first with Lingala dance moves, they were followed by Merry Heart Comedy, another duo that joked about the Computer Misuse Act and reminded revelers of how teachers used to make high school 'dankies' hell.

A scene from the Sammie and Shawa peformance Pulse

Bobby and Nilo performed next, dramatising how pastors preach by exorcising demons of sexual desire.

Comedian Hilary Okello reminded the revelers to marry with an eye on the future because he has seen politicians struggle at public events when their uneducated wives are called to deliver speeches.

Maulana and Reign were arguably last night's most creative acts and they hit the stage with lots of energy, dancing to King Saha's Bantu Baffe.

Their content was derived from recent events like the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Emmanuel Lwasa's love issues.

Mualana and Reign Pulse

After their performance, there was a surprise presentation from dancers, who grooved to Ray G's songs. G has a concert at Imperial Royal Hotel on Saturday.

Praise Wisdom, a 13-year-old girl, who started singing at age of four, also performed Linda, a song by Rema Namakula and Chris Evans, and I'll Always Love You by Whitney Houston.

Praise Wisdom Pulse

MC Mariachi got the audience's attention despite tweaking a little bit most of his old jokes. His biggest strength is energy. Even when the joke is not really new, people enjoy the energy he brings to the stage.