Salvador, who is known to work magic as both the premium headliner, event MC and organizer, has this time round concentrated on a stage line up that will be a mixture of comedy and music in tandem. The different rich ensemble acts from different countries will include; Kenya’s Eric Omondi, Gordons from Nigeria, Q-Dube from Zimbabwe, Loyiso Gola from South Africa, Celeste Ntuli from South Africa, and Daliso Chaponda from Malawi.

The local scene will see comedians like Dr Hilary Okello, Agnes Akite, Madrat and Chiko, and Okello-Okello, Emma Napoleon, and Ronnie McVex work the crowds. While the music entourage will feature musical performances by Azawi, Fik Fameica, Ykee Benda, Janzi Band among others. International performers are slated to start arriving into the country this Thursday. Tickets to this year’s Africa Laughs are physical and online and they will go for Shs50, 000 early bird and Shs75, 000 at the gate for ordinary. For the VIP, an early bird ticket goes for Shs100, 000 early bird and Shs120, 000 at the gate. A table of 8 people will go for Shs300, 000.