Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, besides tourism, part of the other hard hit industries was the music industry as the ban on nightlife and outdoor events prolonged now coming to a lump sum 2 years as this crippled many talents and survival and livelihood.
The pandemic also shattered dreams of rising stars who considered music a trade that would see them smile walking to the banks, the outbreak of the Coronavirus never spared even their predecessors as these included artistes from Tooro region as well besides other regions of Uganda. The launch of Ekyooto Ha Mpango will see Tooro region artistes plunge into various opportunities including recording deals with a mobile studio during the festival as well as create more connections from guests, exhibitors among other participants during days of the Fete. In partnership with UNDP, The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities plus TAG Studios, Tooro Kingdom looks forward to support its artists in the upcoming Ekyooto Ha Mpango festival by setting up a 3 day mobile studio. This will give fresh talent from the region a free opportunity to get their music recorded, mastered and produced by industry professionals.
In his remarks while launching “Tooro Kingdom’s Vision 2045” and the Ekyooto Ha Mpango festival, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV noted that..
“Youths are our greatest asset and hope for the future. However, most of these youths are facing unemployment challenges because they do not have the skills required for them to benefit from existing opportunities.”
The mobile TAG studios will also provide opportunities for youthful producers to learn from and work on projects with industry experts.
There’ll also be a platform for the fresh talent to collaborate with celebrated artists from Tooro region and Kampala, sign agency deals and be recognized both nationally and internationally through the Virtual Music Concert.
The Deputy Minister of Information from Tooro Kingdom, Owek Vincent Mugume Araali in his message urges creatives from Tooro region to get to the drawing board and ensure they are ready to utilize this opportunity come November.
The first edition of the annual Ekyooto Ha Mpango festival that will broadcast on NBS TV will run from the 25th to the 28th of November 2021 in Fort Portal and it’s open to a few physical participants.
The Ekyooto Ha Mpango Festival is powered by Tooro Kingdom, UNDP, The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities, Tooro Tourism and Heritage Board, Uganda Wildlife Authority, Uganda Tourism Board, Microfinance Support Center, Talent Africa Group, NBS TV, Capital FM, Nyaika Hotel and Pet-a-Tree.
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