Nyege Nyege, Africa’s leading music festival, is back with yet another exciting addition; Afrogalactic carnival. The 9th edition of Nyege Nyege festival will run from 14th to 17th November at Jinja Golf Course in Jinja City.
The 9th edition will see revelers tour Jinja City and enjoy the very best of leisure activities the city has to offer in a daytime program. The program seeks to showcase a variety of experiences within Jinja City with the intention of delivering a more wholesome uniquely Ugandan experience.
Speaking on behalf of the lead sponsor at the festival launch on Tuesday night, Francis Nyende, the Marketing Manager, Mainstream Spirits at Uganda Breweries said they are pleased to partner with Nyege Nyege as it is an opportunity for them to showcase the best of the Pearl of Africa.
“As always, Uganda Waragi, the spirit of Uganda is pleased to showcase the best of the Pearl of Africa and the beautiful city of Jinja providing the opportunity to experience our rich heritage, music, culture, food, fashion and all things uniquely Ugandan. We dedicate this edition to unpacking the true Ugandan Spirit with the now limitless Uganda Waragi Lemon and Ginger, a festival staple that represents the dynamic and vibrant consumer at the festival, flanked with coconut and premium at the Uganda Waragi Stage,” said Francis Nyende.
Derek Debru, the CEO of the Uganda Waragi Nyege Nyege, said this year’s edition is ‘keen to highlight the unique value preposition towards the creative and cultural sector in the country by offering platform for budding creatives to showcase their talent, as well us uniting revelers in the diverse Ugandan culture through partnerships with various regional cultural festivals and dance troupes’.
Aly Alibhai, CEO of Talent Africa Group, said, “We are closely working with the Jinja City Authorities to bring forth new experiences outside the festival grounds that gives revellers a deeper appreciation of Jinja City and Uganda at large. We have taken our due diligence to ascertain safe and the best partnerships with different businesses within Jinja to bring Nyege in the City to life.”
Returning this year is the much-anticipated the Dark Star Stage, which will showcase some of Africa’s most daring experimental artists, the Spirit of Uganda Stage that will showcase Uganda’s multiculturalism, the main stage, Hakuna Kulala Stage, the Uganda Waragi Stage and the return of the Reggae stage headlined by special guest Cali P from Jamaica.
The first round of this year’s lineup includes performances from within and outside Africa. These include premiers from Teso megastar Patrick Atude, cultural performances from the Batwa Dance Group, Otim Alpha, festival staples-the Burundi Cultural drummers and special appearances from Soweto’s Legendary selector RMBO, Tash LC, Baccardi house OG Dadaman, French folk pioneer Emmanuele Parennin, Norwegian folk noise artist Stuurle Garland, Nkisi from DRC.
Adding to the excitement will be performances from social media sensation, Hozambe, Zex Bilangilangi, Pia Pounds, Recho Ray, Kenneth Mugabi, Alidekki Brian, Denesi, and Djs; Alesha, Ssese, Vans, Melvyn Dj, Janja and Faisal.
Tickets are already on sale and we cannot wait to see you all at Nyege Nyege 2024.