The weekend beginning Friday 04th to Sunday 06th December 2020 will be quite busy on Uganda’s social and digital scene with a number of events lined up for the different individuals right from digital events to tours and E-Conference events.
As always at Guide2Uganda we bring you the eye catching top events so that you can make up your pick. Here is what’s happening on the Events Calendar this Weekend.
01. NYEGE NYEGE 2020 Virtual Event
NYEGE NYEGE is landing and 2020 just made a major comeback, in the form of unprecedented 96H showcase of the most exciting underground music and arts culture from Africa and beyond. Combining physical parties and online entertainment all in the spirit of togetherness, unity and thirst for a good party.
This year has been unprecedented, and thus required Nyege Nyege to bring an unprecedented festival to family, fans, loyal party-heads that have been locked down and worn down over this year.
Experience over 300 artists, chosen by 45 African and Afro-centric collectives, who will participate and share with you the best they have to offer while you watch as you visit puppeteers in Brazzaville, Rockers in the Sahel desert, Performers from Kinshasa, and so much more.
Lots of Comedians, DJs, Dancers, Hypnotists, Filmmakers, digital artists, performers of all kinds including; Uganda’s biggest stars, Cindy, Chameleon and Afrigo band who will all take part in the NBS TV take over throughout the weekend, making the festival available to millions of people throughout the Continent.
Register via www.nyegenyege.com (and also get a hint at some secret sauce parties near you) all for free.
02. Christmas Markets at Kalanoga Resort, Busabala
Christmas Markets at Kalanoga Resort, Busabala is on starting this Saturday December 5th as the World kicks off the Christmas Season.
Lots of items on to select from ranging from; Handmade jewellery, beautiful scarves, Equator Chocolate, homemade baked Christmas goods, wooden sculptures, shea butter, woven baskets, palm mat and bark clothe handmade cushions and many more.
Browse from handpicked variety of vendors selling one of a kind goods as you listen to acoustic music and enjoy some cold beverages and excellent food lakeside.
Spend the day in at Kalanoga Resorts’ beautiful gardens and open air bar restaurant.
Relax in at the hammock garden, swing on picturesque swings scattered throughout the venue, take a boat ride around Lake Victoria and enjoy your Saturday to the fullest.
For details Whatsapp 0772535379
Access to the Venue is Free as SOPs to fight Covid-19 are Mandatory
03. BODA BODA Lounge Kampala Edition at 32º East – Ugandan Arts Trust
Boda Boda Lounge is back starting this week on Thursday. The cross-continental video art festival takes place simultaneously at over 15 spaces across the African continent every two years.
Selected from over 112 entries by artists across almost 25 countries, the final list for this 4th edition includes 16 artists and artist collectives from Africa and the diaspora.
The Kampala Edition daily will feature repeated screenings at 32° East which will take place between 23rd November – 18th December starting 11:00AM to 5:00PM at the new location in Kabalagala on Sonko Road (behind Equity Bank), Kabalagala.
04. Best of Fortportal starting this Saturday
Experience the best of Fortportal starting this Saturday December 5th 2020, get to discover the amazing wonders of Fortportal. Taking on the Pearl of Africa. Travel is much more fun with Friends so tag along with some for exhilarating Adventures.
Lots of fun and adventure as there will be; Silent Disco, Hiking, Campfire, Visiting the Crater Lakes, Semuliki National Park and the Tooro Kingdom Palace.
The Adventure is organised by Tribes Africa Safaris and De Travel Raiders
05. Weekly South Side Farmers Market at Dancing Cup Bugolobi
Catch the Weekly South Side Farmers Market at Dancing Cup Plot 71 Luthuli Ave Bugolobi this Saturday 28th September 2020.
Get to do your weekly shopping for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Fresh and Smoked Meats and Fish (salmon), A Variety of Cheese, Yogurt, Bread, Sauces, Grains, Jam and Chutney, Fresh herbs and dried spices, take home ravioli and lasagna, granola, honey, coffee, sweets (cookies, brownies and cake), fresh cut flowers, potted herbs and sunflowers, orange sweet potatoes, heirloom tomatoes (in season), crafts and jewelry.
06. 2nd Agro Tour Event in Buhweju District
Buhweju District Production and Marketing Department together with Centre for Integrated Community Development ( CICD-UGANDA) and Buhweju Coffee Growers and Developers Association invite all farmers and interested persons and groups in Buhweju and beyond to be part of Agro- Tour Event scheduled to take place at Nyungu Village, Rukiri Parish, Bihanga subcounty, Buhweju District at the residence of Kajura Francis on 3rd December starting at 10:30 to 4pm.
The purpose of the event is to learn from model farmers engaged in agricultural production in Buhweju District engaged in agriculture and share experiences.
Days Activities shall include; Tour and learning from Coffee and Banana Plantation, Hiking and Water falls Viewing at Mukazianyara water falls in Nyungu village, Fun and Photo Moments.
Come with; Walking Shoes/Gum boots, umbrella and rain jackets in case of weather change and face mask is mandatory while all Covid-19 SOPs will be highly observed.
07. Imuka Access Pitch Fest for Entrepreneurs at Uganda Industrial Research Institute, Jinja Road
Starting this Thursday December 3rd till Friday 4th December, 2020 Imuka Access has Organized a Pitch Fest for Entrepreneurs.
Objectives of the Pitch Fest shall include; To prepare local innovators on investment readiness and pitching, To showcase local scalable innovations and early-stage businesses to investors, To enable and actualize entrepreneur-investor/financier connections.
Activities will be; Entrepreneur identification and selection, Investment readiness coaching and training, this includes document preparation, Pitching coaching and rehearsals, Investor mobilization and participation, Investment pitching for financing, Entrepreneur-Investor connections established and investment process.
08. Virtual Dance Fitness Party
L.I.T. Dance Fitness presents a fun intense weekly virtual dance fitness workout. These classes are held via Zoom for just $2!
If you’re trying to keep working towards your fitness goals while staying safe this class is for you. In this class mentors emphasize loving God, loving yourself and loving others. By the end of class you will be pumped and ready to take on the world.
Dance the stress away and the pounds away to a mix of latin, afrobeats, hip hop and R&B rhythms every Wednesday at 6pm EST and Friday at 7pm EST.
Check out https://www.litdancefit.com for additional details.
This is a Virtual Event.
09. EGYPT ALIVE: An exhilarating virtual tour of the land of the Pharaohs
Get to Digitally visit Cairo, Giza, Sakkara, Luxor, Aswan and Amarna so as to experience Egypt online and in person this year.
With Anna MacKay, Laura Ranieri, and Hossam Ragab – a special appearance by Barry Kemp CBE… and more surprises!
Experience the pyramids inside and out, Visit Tahrir with Hossam Ragab, Crawl inside 4000 year-old tombs, Enjoy a G&T on the Nile, Get a glimpse into a current archaeology dig , see the dig house – and meet one of the greatest living archaeologists, Hear from Egyptians and experts on the ground, Enthrall to tales of new discoveries unearthed – and the much anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum opening.
The Event is live this Sunday December 6th 2020
10. Virtual comedy show featuring some of the Bay Area’s top African-American comics.
Catch the Black Laughs Matter every Saturday Online.The live comedy scene has been devastated by the closure of all of the comedy clubs, so if you’d like to support black comics, join them for a special “Black Laughs Matter” online comedy show live from San Francisco starting 8pm Pacific / 11pm Eastern.
RSVP on Eventbrite and they will send you the secret Zoom link right before the show – Good for first 100 people!
This show is proudly hosted by Terry Dorsey – Comedian/actor originally from Chicagoland and now in the Bay Area. His comedy storytelling and social commentary was featured on BET’s Comicview
– Tamika James (Black Girls Giggle Comedy Festival)
– Wight Out (Black Repertory Group)
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