More than two decades after helping introduce Ugandan hip-hop to a wider audience, Tom Mayanja, popularly known as The Mith, is still making music, collaborating, and telling Ugandan stories through his craft.
This Saturday, 14 November, he brings that journey to the stage at Kati-Kati Grounds in Kampala for THE SO UG EXPERIENCE, a concert celebrating his music, Ugandan culture and identity.
The Mith’s story began with Klear Kut, one of Uganda’s pioneering hip-hop groups. Alongside Navio, Papito and Abba Lang, he helped shape a generation of Ugandan rap.
The group’s debut album, Mind, Body and Soul, featured the popular All I Wanna Know with Juliana Kanyomozi and earned the group international recognition, including KORA Award nominations.
He would later establish himself as a solo artist, building a catalogue around lyricism, storytelling, and Ugandan identity. His projects include Destination Africa, The Week of September, and The Ugandan album series.
And he has not slowed down.
His 2025 album, THE UGANDAN Vol. 2: BALI-OKWABWE, won Album of the Year at the 2025 Uganda Hip-Hop Awards. In June 2026, he reunited with Navio for GODLVL, a collaborative album that brought two Klear Kut alumni together again.
Now, he is bringing these different chapters of his career together for a live experience.
The Mith Set For ‘The So UG Experience’: What We Know
THE SO UG EXPERIENCE, themed A Flight to Uganda, will take audiences through The Mith’s musical journey while celebrating the sounds, stories and people that shape Ugandan identity.
The event is supported by Uganda Waragi, whose SO UG campaign celebrates Ugandan creativity, culture and identity. The partnership brings together two platforms built around celebrating what makes Uganda unique.
The concert will also feature performances from Navio, Lilian Mbabazi, Maurice Kirya, Winnie Nwagi, Elijah Kitaka, Feffe, BigTril and Flex D’Paper, among other Ugandan artists.
For longtime fans, it is an opportunity to revisit the music that has accompanied different chapters of Ugandan hip-hop. For younger audiences, it is a chance to experience one of the genre’s established voices live.
The question is simple: We often celebrate artists long after their biggest moments have passed. Why not show up while they are still creating, performing, and contributing to the culture?
This Saturday, The Mith has an opportunity to bring his story to life. Kampala has an opportunity to be part of it.
Will you be there?
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Venue: Kati-Kati Grounds, Kampala
- Tickets: Early Bird (UGX 30,000), At the Gate (UGX 50,000), Business Class (UGX 100,000), First Class (UGX 2,000,000 per table of five).
- Event Sponsor: Uganda Waragi
