CBS FM Buganda

It is essentially entertainment, merry-making and full blast fun before the king officially ushers his subjects into the new year with a symbolic key.

Rather than join urban Uganda's elite in high end hotels, the Kabaka comes to watch the fireworks and performances with his people, a gesture that is interpreted by many as a show of humility and connection with the masses, and the reason mammoth crowds attend the Lubiri event.

Mukiibi explains, “We also introduced entanda ya masomero in schools which the Nnabagereka’s office facilitates.

[3] The winner of the competition is always crowned on 31 December during a function presided over by the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at his Mengo palace.

Occasionally, the CBS staff stopped by at the station to catch up, laugh at their misfortune and even share the little money they had.