Swangz Avenue grants Vinka concert request following petition from MUK students

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What started on TikTok by a group of Makerere University students and some fans coming together in demand for a Vinka concert this year, has been granted by Swangz Avenue.Vinka will hold her maiden concert this year!Students’ Plea: A Full-blown PetitionFrustrated that Uganda’s darling, Vinka, had never headlined her own major concert, a group of gallant MUK students decided to do something about it.Led by a content creator Vine, they started a petition for 2000 signatures for a Vinka Concert. The campaign quickly took on a life of its own.Jackie Chandiru on Vinka’s long-awaited concert: “It’s long overdue!”Over 2,000 fans signed the petition demanding that Swangz Avenue give Vinka a concert. The movement flooded TikTok and social media with content, pleas, and pressure, generating significant coverage and conversation around one simple question: When can we have a Vinka concert?Swangz Avenue ListensEarly on Friday morning, the group got their answer. Vine and a group of fans showed up at Swangz Avenue’s offices in Kampala, petition in hand, cameras rolling.Swangz Avenue received them, and Vinka confirmed that she is ready and will headline her concert later this year.“This came from the fans. Swangz will make it happen. We heard them, and we are delivering,” Swangz Avenue boss Benon Mugumbya said.Vinka, who was present at the confirmation, expressed her gratitude to the fans who pushed for the concert. “This is for all of you who never stopped asking,” she emotionally said.Venue and DateSwangz Avenue confirmed that further details about the date, venue, and full event plans will be announced in the coming days.The post Swangz Avenue grants Vinka concert request following petition from MUK students appeared first on MBU.