Ugandan singer Bruno K made history on April 29 with the debut of his TikTok Live show Ekiboozi, raking in $2,000 worth of TikTok gifts and peaking at 34,000 concurrent viewers, a first for Uganda’s TikTok community. The show, inspired by Crysto Panda’s Champanya, featured celebrities like Ykee Benda, B2C Music, Faridah Nakazibwe, and Carol Nantongo, who dissected entertainment industry trends through humor and candid discussions.
Bruno K announced the milestone on Instagram, stating, “27 million combined likes and 34k live viewers-this has never happened in Uganda’s TikTok history.” Additionally, traditional healer Sylvia Namutebi (Mama Fiina) gifted him UGX 10 million during the broadcast, further cementing the show’s viral success. TikTok gifts, virtual items bought with Coins and converted to Diamonds for creators, have become a key revenue stream, with Bruno’s $2,000 haul setting a new benchmark for Ugandan content creators.
Yesterday was memorable. Team Bruno K, you spoke, and your power was felt. 34k people watching live, 27 million likes and 2000USDs worth of tiktok gifts never has it happened In the TikTok History of Uganda on TikTok. Ekiboozi to the world. Victory belongs to Jesus.
— Bruno K 🎸 🎙 (@bruno_KUg) April 29, 2025
