Kampala, Uganda. 17th Aug, 2016- The Ninth Bayimba International Festival is presented by Bayimba Cultural Foundation in partnership with Stichting Doen, Hivos Danish Center for Culture and Development (CKU), Alliance Francaise, Institut Francais, Goethe Zentrum Kampala (UGCS), Bell lager and Zuku Tv.
The Uganda National Cultural Centre will host the 9th Edition of the Bayimba International Festival starting 16th-18th September 2016. The three day programming boasts of a highly anticipated pilgrimage that will entail a vast array of production representing the entire World, and most especially Uganda’s ancestral genre Kadongo kamu taking centre stage, while Ugandan female DJ movement Femme Electronic will take us to an opening party treat, courtesy of Santuri Safari an East African experimentation of fusion folklore and electronic sounds.
Bayimba 2016 first batch of Artists Announced. (Main Stage)
The 9th Bayimba International festival diverse line up will be blessed by American wordsmith, a rapper and a poet Akua Naru, Naru has performed with the world reknowned Afro beat pioneer and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen, toured with classic Hip Hop group Lords of the Underground and shared the stage /collaborated with artists Patrice, Tete, Ursula Rucker, Blitz The Ambassador, German production powerhouse JR & Ph7, Detroit Emcee Elzhi, Wax Tailor, UK Rapper TY, Voice Of Germany soul singer, Mic Donet, and recently featured on a new Red Hot release alongside Tuneyards and Angelique Kidjo and Ahmir ‘’Questlove’’ Thompson of the Legendary Roots crew.
Bayimba will also present South Africa’s Vocal songbird Tribute ‘’Birdie Mboweni’’ among new breed of soul Musicians in South Africa and Internationally know putting their own modern take on classic soul sound and doing it justice. She is the latest edition to what is already a highly competitive music scene (Including Lira, Simphiwe Dana, Zonke, Thandiswa and others) but has fast carved out her own path.
DOADOA- East African performing arts market alumni and beneficiaries Gravitti Band along with soulful Bengatronics king Winyowill represent Kenya, while Uganda’s ancestral tunes of Kadongo kamu will be re-awakened by the industires mighty forces including Ronald Mayinja, Mathias Walukagga & Chris Evans, the previously auditorium programmed genre will this time close the entire three day mainstage showcases.
Also confirmed for the 2016 line up is, Ugandan Female Afro-soul Saxophonist MoRoots to be joined by celebrated gospel singer exodus. Other main stage acts include; Irene Namubiru, Magic Hornz (UG), Yatatchi (Swiss), and Amadinda Sound system, collaboration between Uganda and Austria (UG/AUSTRIA)
Unveiling Bell Lager as a partner of the Festival
Bayimba also announces that Bell lager has taken on the festival as a sponsor.
‘’As an authentic Ugandan Brand, we are happy to be partnering an event such as this one that celebrates and recognizes authentic Ugandan talent. It is our pleasure to enable this great musical experience that will allow live and enjoy every moment’’ said Mark Mugisha, Head Of Beer, Uganda Breweries Limited.
Bell lager shares a rich heritage with the people of Uganda having been first brewed here in 1950 on the shores of L.Victoria.
‘’This beer is made to be part of joyous and celebratory occasions and there is no better occasion than what is now a renowned festival that has been an important benchmark for the consumption of Uganda’s finest arts. Bell lager recognizes the efforts that have been in the industry and this sponsorship is the first of a lot more meaningful engagements for the brand on the Ugandan music scene’’, Mugisha added.
Bayimba International festival tickets are exclusively on sale at all PayWay kiosk outlets/locations around Kampala City. Go to any PayWay kiosk location, simply touch on the main menu and select Bayimba (round artwork icon) tickets under other payments and follow prompts to pay.
Festival Partners: The 9th Edition of the festival is delivered in partnership with Bell Lager, Stichting Doen, CKU, Hivos, Institute Francoise, Alliance Francaise, Goethe Zentrum Kampala/UGCS, Kulturen in bewegung, Austrian Government, Movit, Zuku TV, Uganda National Cultural Centre, Santuri Safari, PAYWAY, and with support from our media partners NTV, Radio One, Akaboozi, Galaxy FM, Guide2Uganda, BigEye.UG, Matooke Republic, The Paerl Guide and Hipipo.
For more information check their Festival website, Facebook, Twitter, Pictorials on Flickr, and playlist on Soundcloud.
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