Bapa Luxury Brunch: Is Masaki Lounge and Oxford Lounge ready for the Brunch Winner!

If you didn’t make it to Bapa Hotel last weekend for the All-White Luxury Brunch, let me break it to you gently: you didn’t just miss a brunch — you missed a cultural moment. Hosted by the impossibly stylish Trona, alongside Kash, MC Lucky, the Podium DJz, and crowd-charger MC Young Money, this wasn’t your typical “eggs and coffee” affair. This was brunch with a capital B — a collision of fashion, music, and unbothered elegance under the Northern Uganda sun.

White Hot, All Day

The Bar

“All White” as a theme might feel familiar — but in Gulu, it’s an unspoken runway challenge. Flowing maxi dresses, tailored double-breasted suits, pearl-embellished sneakers, gold accents catching the light… the city turned up in their best interpretations of summer whites. Even Lewis Fashionz broke the internet with a full white kanzu that made traditional wear look like it belonged on the Met Gala carpet.

And when the afternoon sun lit up Bapa’s garden, every photo snapped looked like an editorial spread — the kind that demands a double-tap before you’ve even read the caption.

The Trona Effect

There are influencers, and then there’s Trona. She doesn’t just host; she orchestrates the vibe. Kash brought MC elegance, MC Lucky commanded the crowd with natural charisma, Podium DJz spun a set that kept the energy on a slow, steady rise until nobody was sitting, and MC Young Money turned every champagne pop into a stadium-worthy moment. This was an A-list lineup, without the pretension.

The Brunch You Can Schedule Your Life Around

Photo: Mc Young Money on The Kaba with BrizzyBright

Good news: this wasn’t a one-hit wonder. The Bapa Luxury Brunch is now a three-times-a-year ritual. Every quarter, Gulu gets its all-white passport stamped — the same luxe garden setup, the same elevated playlist, the same everything you love, but better.

Bapa’s venue is practically designed for this:

• Rooms for the brunch-then-bed crowd.

• Restaurants & bars when mimosas demand reinforcement.

• A pool for those torn between swimming and stuntin’.

• Conference rooms — because some people still do business.

• A massive garden for the main event (free for event organizers — that’s an executive-level flex).

Star Power, Northern Edition

Legendary Mc Kash Owakabi

Photo: Influencer Roy Ug

Photo: Professional Photographer, Jones/Paluo Photography

Photo: Veteran Photographer Mighty Inno

The guest list was a who’s-who of Northern Uganda’s entertainment scene: artists, media personalities, fashion tastemakers, influencers — all mingling like old friends in the kind of relaxed, camera-ready atmosphere you can’t fake. The beauty of brunch culture here? No velvet ropes. Whether you’ve got a blue tick or just a loyal crew, you get the same sunlight, same beats, same plate of nyama choma.

When the Garden Became the Runway

Picture this: lush green grass, white tent canopies, elegantly dressed tables, and a natural golden-hour glow. The day began in slow-motion — iced cocktails, low-volume afrobeats, soft laughter. But by mid-afternoon, Podium DJz dropped a mix of Afrobeat, amapiano, and local heat that turned heels into dancing shoes.

And yes, Lewis Fashionz deserves his own paragraph. A white kanzu, crisp loafers, silver chain, and a visor cap — traditional pride dressed in streetwear swagger. Instagram noticed.

Photo: Ck Burna x BrizzyBright x Lewis Fashionz

The North’s Brunch Boom

Photo: Ladies Having Fun at the Brunch

If you haven’t clocked it yet, brunch is having a moment in Gulu. Masaki Lounge has every first Sunday of the month, Oxford Sports Lounge runs it every Sunday, and now Bapa Hotel has claimed the quarterly luxury slot. Different venues, different flavors, same unspoken rule: if it’s brunch, we’re there.

A Menu Worth Breaking Diets For

Photo: Patrons Enjoying the Brunch

Fresh fruit platters, smoky grilled meats, rich local dishes, perfectly plated finger foods — washed down with cocktails in colors Pantone should name. Champagne for the indulgent, beers for the laid-back, mocktails for the cautious (until the bassline converts them).

Why This One Hits Different

Photo: Night Swimming at Bapa Hotel

The Bapa Luxury Brunch isn’t just about food or fashion. It’s proof that Gulu can host premium, branded, consistent events that pull the right crowd and keep them talking long after the last track fades. It’s high style without cold shoulders. Networking without name tags. And a community without the performative “let’s all connect” energy.

Mark Your Calendar — Or Don’t, and Regret It

Photo: Mc Lucky DaLadiesWine

The next one’s in November — officially. Unofficially? If the buzz stays this loud, we wouldn’t be surprised if Bapa gives us an early encore. So keep that white outfit pressed, your phone charged, and your two-step brunch-ready.

Because here in Gulu, brunch isn’t just a meal. It’s a lifestyle statement.