Afrigo Band to play with Pearl Symphony Orchestra in Kampala on 24 October

Afrigo Band will perform with the Pearl Symphony Orchestra at The Kampala Jazz & Soul Benefit on Saturday 24 October 2026 at the UMA multi-purpose hall on Jinja Road in Kampala, according to the event's page on Quicket Uganda.

The concert runs from 5pm to midnight. The event page lists tickets from USh 120,000 and offers premium VIP packages and individual ticket categories. The organiser is Kampala Jazz Benefit Concert Events.

The organiser's own Quicket page gives doors opening at 4pm. It lists ordinary tickets at USh 150,000 and single silver tickets at USh 250,000, silver and gold tables for eight at USh 3 million and USh 5 million, and a platinum table for 10 at USh 8 million. Tickets can also be bought on MTN MoMo by dialling *165*20# and selecting "The Afrigo Orchestra Experience". Enquiries and bookings go to Kellen on 0764 644 907.

Afrigo was formed in 1975 by musicians who had broken away from Cranes Band, the Daily Monitor reported on 25 September. The paper calls it Uganda's longest-running musical group.

In August 2025, Afrigo celebrated 50 years with a concert at Millennium Grounds, Lugogo.

James Wasula, the band's executive director, said at the time of the 50th anniversary, as quoted by the Monitor: "As Afrigo Band, we want what you call band music to thrive."

The Monitor reported that Moses Matovu, 77, one of the band's founding members, died on Thursday 24 September 2026 after sustaining serious injuries in an attack in Kibuli, Kampala. It wrote that he was "its voice, its disciplinarian, its musical director".

Kintu Banabakintu, the band's business, communications and tour manager, said, as quoted by the Monitor: "Afrigo is a band. It's not a one-person franchise. We are going to have meetings, make reviews on what to do next."

Herman Ssewanyana, a veteran band member and percussionist, said, as quoted by the Monitor: "We have to perform at all booked shows."