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American rapper Rick Ross to perform at first post-COVID-19 event dubbed ‘Uganda Benefit Concert’, proceeds to be donated to health workers

Norman Mwambazi by Norman Mwambazi
June 1, 2020
in Entertainment
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THE BOSS: Rick Ross.

THE BOSS: Rick Ross.

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As Uganda is moving towards full restoration of the normal operation of the economy and moving out of lockdown, leaders in the entertainment industry are cooking up something to get Ugandan’s back into their partying mood.

Organizers Swangz Avenue, Talent Africa Group, Malembe Life and others are still in discussions with the government to give the concert which will feature American Rapper Rick Ross the green light to be held in August.

Organisers say that proceeds from gate collection of the concert will be donated to the government to facilitate health workers that have given in their all to fight the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

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If all goes well, this will be the first time ever for Rick Ross, the Maybach Music Group (MMG) boss to perform in Uganda.

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