UGANDA:How The Nyege Nyege Festival Went down.

Last Weekend, the whole world was in Jinja, Uganda, specifically at the Nile Discovery Beach for the second edition of Nyege Nyege International Festial 2016.

Thousands of people from all over Uganda traveled to the Source of the Nile to witness an action packed weekend of entertainment at the three days’ musical experience.

The Nyege Nyege Festival lined-up a massive list of entertainers from across the continent who included 200 musicians.

The three day non-stop musical experience which ran from September 2 to 4 showcased the best of the underground world of contemporary music from Africa complimented by special cuisines and art.

Considered among biggest music festivals in Africa, the Nyege Nyege Festival lined-up a massive list of artists from 31 countries for the best of contemporary African music
From across the globe, the organizers put together a list of international artists that included acts renowned for their work with African sounds such as Tropical Bass pioneer Daniel Hacksman &Schlachthofbrinx both hailing from Germany, Dub Morphology (UK) DJ Zhao (China) and Tropical Camel (Israel).

 
Burkina Faso Hip Hop act Joey le Soldat and the revered African electronic music legend from Niger Mamman Sani were among top performers who brought the festival to life. Others included the multifaceted Gato Preto from Mozambique and multitalented Ibaaku (Senegal) and Malian Balani pioneer Luka Production.

Kenya’s Tetu Shani, Nu Fvnk,Cosmic Homies Jinku, Yellow light Machine, Labdi and the Kaya collections, Uganda’s lady Slyke, Albert Ssempeke, Undercover Brothers, and The Dons were among main acts from East Africa at the event.

Shouka Records from Tunisia and Sahel Sounds,  Akwaaba were among the music labels from across the region who were also present together with UK label Blip Discs, Low Up from Belgium and Man Recordings straight from Germany.
The three-day event also featured fashion, fine food and daily screenings of films and documentaries about music and art.

Nyege Nyege Festival, organized by Boutiq Foundation-a community based organization in Uganda-seeks to develop the local arts and culture industry by creating opportunities for upcoming artists while connecting underground acts from around the continent. The event takes inspiration from the legendary World Festival of the Black Arts’ that took place in Dakar Senegal in 1966.