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Nakivubo Stadium: GNL begs Ham for 10 times less than Burna Boy to perform at the grand opening

GNL Zamba hopes to be given the Nakivubo grand opening gig instead of Burna Boy.
Ugandan rapper Ernest Nsimbi, aka GNL Zamba, has shot his shot on receiving information that Nakivubo Stadium developer Hamis Kiggundu, aka Ham, intends to pay Nigerian afrobeats star Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, aka Burna Boy Shs3.7bn for the stadium's grand opening.
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Zamba, a Lugaflow rapper, took to X, formerly Twitter, asking Ham to consider instead giving him ten times less the amount for the function.

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https://twitter.com/therealGnlzamba/status/1703058844614893752

"Nze bampeko just $100,000 endongo ekolele uptown ne downtown!!! #EnsiYaffe", he captioned on X while sharing a report revealed by this website over Burna Boy's alleged charges.

GNL Zamba poses with his 'Spear Album'. GNL Zamba

The amount Zamba hopes Ham would consider paying him, Shs375m, is ten times less, yet the Koi Koi hitmaker believes would yield the same results as the Nigerian icon performing at the venue.

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Burna Boy performed at the Pepsi UCL final Kick-off show in Istanbul

Earmarked as one of the training grounds in the 2027 Pamoja Afcon bid, Nakivubo Stadium redevelopment works have given the historic grounds a makeover.

Nakivubo Stadium looks ready for use|COURTESY

In the latest developments, an artificial turf and seats have been fully installed at the stadium.

Furthermore, goalposts have been fully fitted, and the corner flags have also been erected.

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The official opening date of the facility is yet to be revealed.

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