Uganda: Jay-Z's Music and Video Streaming Service 'Tidal' Launches in Uganda

3 September 2018

By Kylie Kiunguyu

Tidal has partnered with telecommunications company MTN to launch in Uganda, before heading to Nigeria. Tidal will not only make its vast catalogue available to MTN users but it will also host local music in collaboration with local musicians.

Tidal, music mogul Jay Z's music and video streaming platform, has launched in its second African country, in partnership with the mobile and fixed telecommunications firm MTN. First launching in South Africa on its own, Tidal has now been in Uganda since 22 August 2018. Through this partnership, the streaming service will have access to 10.5 million Ugandan MTN subscribers who will receive a variety of options for a data-inclusive Tidal membership as part of their mobile plan. In this way subscribers will gain access to the exclusive, high-quality streaming of music, videos, concerts and more available on the platform.

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