Top Ugandan musicians Jose Chameleone, Bobi Wine and Cindy Sanyu will be some of the headlining acts at the 10th edition of the Bayimba International Festival of the Arts that is set to take place on the weekend of 22th – 24th September 2017 at the Uganda National Cultural Centre also known as the National Theatre.
This year 2017, Bayimba is celebrating 10yrs of working and investing in the culture and the arts in Uganda.
The three day programming will have a long line-up of renowned musicians, who will be performing on the different stages.
Singer Cindy Sanyu will perform live with her band on Stage One on Friday, September 22nd at 11:00PM, while Jose Chameleone will perform live on the same stage and at the same time on Saturday, September 22nd.
Bobi Wine will be the headlining act on Sunday September 23rd which is the final day for the festival. He will perform at 11:00PM on Stage One.
Other popular musicians that have been lined up include Mariam Ndagire & Band performing on Stage One on Friday (September 22nd) at 7:00PM, RNB singer and guitarist Maurice Kirya who will be performing on Saturday (September 23rd) at 10:00PM on Stage One and gospel musician Coopy Bly who will perform on Sunday (September 24th) at 7:00PM on stage one.
Zibabwean singer Berita Afro Soul, UMOJA aka UMOJA Boys from Netherlands, Kenyam musician Makadem, Ugandan rap Duo Sylvester and Abramz, veteran singer Chance Nalubega, Kadondo Kamu singer Abdu Mulasi and Denmark based Ugandan singer Feridah Rose among others will also perform at the much anticipated event.
Uganda’s fashion mogul Ras Kasozi, Gloria Wavamuno and fashion designer Samson Ssenkaaba aka Xenson among others will be showcasing Fashion at the festival.
Tickets will go for 10,000 UGX per festival day.
Here’s the full programme for the 2017 Bayimba International Festival:
Friday 22nd // Stage One
19:00 Mariam Ndagire& Band (UG)
20:00 Berita(SA)
21:00 Dr. Bone (SA)
22:00 Jagwa Music(TZ)
23:00 Cindy Sanyu(UG)
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Saturday 23rd // Stage One
19:00 Percussion Discussion (UG)
20:00 Lily Kadima (UG)
21:00 Feridah Rose(UG/DE)
22:00 Maurice Kirya(UG)
23:00 Jose Chameleon(UG)
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Sunday 24th // Stage One
19:00 Coopy Bly (UG)
20:00 Limit X (UG)
21:00 Betty G (ETH)
22:00 Makadem (KE)
23:00 Bobi Wine (UG)
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Friday 22nd // Stage Two
18:30 MutundweMatali Group (UG)
20:00 Jacinta (UG)
21:00 Haka Mukiga and Hope Masike(UG/ZIM)
22:00 Umoja Boys (NL) & Mwanase Ahmed(KE)
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Saturday 23rd // Stage Two
15:00 Tujaali Performers (UG)
17:00 The Project INYE(GER/COLUMBIA/SA)
19:00 Apio Moro (UG)
20:00 Sylvester &Abramz(UG)
21:00 ComponentsRW (RW)
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Sunday 24th // Stage Two
14:00 – 16:00Femme Electronic
18:00 Famous Friends (UG)
19:00 Jo’Ge Flame, Kristien Carol & Shirley May (Youth & Hip Hop) (UG)
21:00 BoliverMvulu& Band (NLD/DRC)
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Friday 22nd // Auditorium
12:00 – 14:30 BIKES VS CARS (Documentary by Frederik Gertten)
15:00 – 16:30 Kitara Nation School’s Project – Poetry(UG)
19:00 – 20:00 The Veiled Truth(UG/RW)
20:30 –21:30 Abdu Mulasi(UG)
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Saturday 23rd // Auditorium
12:00 – 13:00 “Facing the Climate” – Effects of climate change in Uganda
14:00 – 15:00 Kitara Nation – Poetry(UG)
15:00 – 16:00 Musical Stand Up Comedy – Edwin Mukalazi(UG)
18:00 – 19:00 Dance Performance (UG)
20:00 – 21:00 David Walters (FR)
21:30 – 22:30 Chance Nalubega(UG)
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Sunday 24th // Auditorium
12:00 – 14:00 Punishment Island – Film
16:00 – 17:00 Black Pearl(UG)
19:00 – 20:00 Street Dance Force & ABC Fleva(UG)
20:30 – 22:00 Fred Ssebatta(UG)
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Friday 22nd // Dance Floor
17:00 – 18:00 KKOOLO Fashion (UG)
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Saturday 23rd // Dance Floor
17:00 – 18:00 Gloria Wavamunno(UG)
20:00 – 23:00 Silent Disco/Headphone Disco
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Sunday 24th // Dance Floor
17:00 – 18:00 RasKasozi& SEED Uganda (UG)
20:00 – 23:00 Silent Disco/Headphone Disco
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Saturday 23rd // Green Room
14:00 – 16:00 Dance Workshop(UG)
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Open Space
Art Installation– MatthieuTercieux(FR)
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Photography Exhibition
Facing the Climate–Foyer
Nodding disease –Theatre Notice board
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Upper Garden
EkyaaloKasaayi& Drum circle Uganda
3D Bayimba Art Installation – Stacey Gillian (UG)
Stage One Backdrop – Xenson(UG)
Stage TwoBackdrop –Fitsjerald Art Studio (UG)
All day Art and Craft sales/exhibitions
