Every year, residents of Mitchell Hall at Makerere University host the annual Mitchellex Carnival and this year was no exception as the carnival was held on Friday evening at the Mitchell Hall Grounds.
The annual event brings together present and past residents of Mitchell and Complex Halls to
celebrate comradery between the two, culture and foster friendships. The event is held every
second semester of the year.
This year’s event was even bigger, with a unique fresh experience, attributed to a much needed cash boost from Smirnoff Ice Green Apple, a new product by Uganda Breweries. Drinks were in plenty and the entertainment line-up was even better.
The carnival that was slated to start at 8pm, kicked off early with DJ Ali Breezy on the decks at 7pm, whose performance attracted more students to the grounds. By 9pm it was full house with students struggling to find where to position themselves as they danced to put off the university stress that had clothed them in recent weeks.
As is the norm, elders (students who have left the university) were present to pass on the halls’ unique culture and practices to the new and existing residents. These included performances by the Rat Guard Brigade, informal custodians of Mitchell Hall, as well as songs with cheeky lyrics.
The party went on into the wee hours of the night with an explosive performance by DJ Caesar that kept the students on their feet.
According to Rhona Namanya, Innovations Manager at Uganda Breweries, the experience was specially created to unlock exciting opportunities for the revelers as well as give them a fresh bite on life.
The brand will continue to unlock new experiences as it is rolled out countrywide.
Smirnoff Ice Green Apple joins the family of existing ready to drink vodkas; Smirnoff Black Ice and Smirnoff Red Ice.
