By Nicholas Banadda.
Remember Kaftah, who got into a fight with Pretty Nicole over a man? Well, she is among hundreds of graduates at Makerere University.
The Makerere University has officially commenced its 76th graduation ceremony, which is taking place from Tuesday, 24th February to Friday, 27th February 2026 at the university’s Freedom Square in Kampala.
This year’s ceremony see thousands of students awarded qualifications across various academic levels and disciplines. A total of 213 candidates will receive Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, including 87 women and 126 men.
Additionally, 2,503 students will graduate with Master’s degrees (1,087 females and 1,416 male), while 206 candidates will be awarded postgraduate diplomas.
The incident involving “Kafta” (Queen Kaftah) and “Pretty Nicole” was a widely circulated 2023 in social media case involving the violent bullying of a teenage girl over a romantic dispute.
In early January 2023, a video went viral showing Queen Kaftah and others assaulting 15-year-old Pretty Nicole in Nsasa, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. Queen Kaftah was arrested and charged with “aggravated torture” and causing grievous harm to the minor.
Following her arrest, Queen Kaftah was remanded to Luzira prison, where she was initially sentenced to three years in prison for the assault, which sparked significant public debate about the severity of the punishment. However, in July 2023 a judge set aside the conviction and sentence, ordering the immediate release of Kafta. ends