Bado| Kenya
Saturday 19^th September
9 pm (21:00 hrs)
Main stage

Alliance Française and Ketebul Music are proud to be presenting Bado at the 2015 Bayimba Festival. Bado is one of the artists featured on the latest Spotlight on Kenyan Music album, Vol. 6, which highlights the musical diversity from the Kenyan coast. Bado is one of a new generation of artists who use their artistic expressions to build a bridge between tradition and modernity. He will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. at 9pm (21hrs) on the Main stage.

Tushi Polo, Zion MC & MC Black Peal
Sunday 20^th September 2015
4 pm (16:00 hrs)
Upper stage

It is three ladies in collaboration for the first time; Tushi Polo a Ugandan female rapper, singer, songwriter and actress; Zion MC aka Nakagwa Shakira is 20yrs female rapper inspired by Eminem, MC Lyte, Missy Elliot, Rakim, Lady Slyke, 2pac Shakur, Eve and Queen Latifah; and MC Black Pearl a recording and performing artist, she has performed in Tanzania, Australia, Kenya and Uganda. As lady MCs, Tushi Polo, Zion MC and MC Black Pearl will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Sunday 20th Sept. at 4pm (16hrs) on the Upper stage.

Umar Mwanje| Uganda
Sunday 20^th September 2015
9 pm (21:00 hrs)
Auditorium

Umar Mwanje was born 1986 in Mpigi. He is one of the few young artists keeping kadongo music genre alive. He moved to Kampala in 2003 where joined B.U.D production in Bwaise under Harriet Kirumira, he then joined revival band in 2008 where he has stayed up to date. He has done collaborations with several kadongo kamu artists like Maggie Kayima, Jackie Babirya. Umar has two albums and a couple of singles. He was inspired by artists like Roland Mayinja and Walukaga. He will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Sunday 20th Sept. at 9pm (21hrs) in the Auditorium.

Queens of Comedy
Saturday 19^th September 2015
7 pm (19:00 hrs)
Auditorium

Queens of Comedy is an all female stand up comedy platform. It started in 2013 after observation that the number of ladies doing standup comedy in Uganda was extremely limited. The first shows featured Leilah Kalanzi, Anne Kansiime, Tindichebwa Mustafa (Tindi) and Cotilda Inapo as the only ladies that were willing to face up to standup comedy at that time. However with the mission of Queens of Comedy being to discover and mentor the greatest female comedy talent the world has to offer; to the original ladies many more have been added. These include Nancy Kobusheshe, Eva Nabadda, Lyshia Juliet Abwooli, Agnes Akite, Maggie Nansubuga and Dorah Nakagga to mention but a few. The ladies have featured on various platforms besides their own with special recognition for Comedy Files Live and Comedy Club Live in Kampala. They hold their shows once a month on the first Wednesday of the month at Theatre La Bonita and you can always catch them there. The Queens of Comedy will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. at 7pm (19hrs) in the Auditorium.

Dream House | Uganda
Friday 18th Sept.
6 pm (18:00 hrs)
Auditorium

Dream House Uganda is a dance group from Mbale that was started by the Bogere brothers Allan and Ronnie together with a number of other dancers following a series of training workshops by Youth & Hip Hop Project and Breakdance Project Uganda. Dream House Uganda aims to bridge the gap between youth of different religious, tribal and social backgrounds and works mainly with disadvantaged youths within Mbale community. The group will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Friday 18th Sept. at 6pm (18hrs) in the Auditorium.

Aly Keïta | Ivory Coast
Saturday 19^th September 2015
7pm (19hrs)
Main Stage

Meeting Aly Keïta is a great opportunity to discover what being “passionate about music” really means. When Aly speaks or plays music, he shares his enthusiasm with those around him, with a glimmer of a dream in his eyes. Always smiling, he communicates his joie de vivre and energy to each and every person. “I want my music to be alive and energetic, full of hope and love, music that I can share with the public and through which the public and I can share our joy.” – Aly says.

Indefatigable king of the balafon, Aly Keïta will be performing in collaboration with Joel Sebunjo and Kareyce Fotso #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. at 7pm (19hrs) main stage – as he continues his journey towards perfection and originality, to the delight of this audience that he respects so much

Theatre Standards | Uganda
Saturday 19^th September 2015
5 pm (17:00 hrs)
Auditorium

Theatre Standards deals with any form of conventional and forum theatre. Since its founding in 1995, the company has identified and developed youth talents within Uganda, produced over sixteen plays and performed in most theatres around Uganda and East Africa.

Theatre standards will join us for #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. at 5pm (17hrs) in the main Auditorium.

Namirimu Florence | Uganda
Saturday 19^th September 2015
9 pm (21.00 hrs)
Auditorium

Namirimu Florence was born in Mayangayanga-Gomba, Central Buganda in Uganda. At the age of 16, she joined Entebbe Guitar singers, managed then by Frida Namuddu. Namirimu broke through the Kadongo Kamu scene in 1993 with her debut record of Omwana wabalo. Followed with Mwami Zukuka, Ziba 2, Amaanyi tolina, Enjiri, Amasiro, Galiwango, Kabikkuse among others.

Namirimu Florence will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. at 9pm (21hrs) in the Main Auditorium.

Megan Yankee | US/SA
Saturday 19th September 2015
7 pm (19:00 hrs)
Big Hut

Megan Yankee is a Columbus-based indie dancer and choreographer who seeks opportunities to make and present choreography in alternative spaces in order to expand the reach of concert dance. Megan has performed and presented work nationally and internationally at the Nomad Express Multi Arts Festival in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the Sonic Arts Research Center in Belfast, Northern Ireland, American Dance Festival, American College Dance Festival, Texas Dance Improvisation Festival, Movement Intensive in Composition and Improvisation, Emerge and Exchange Dance Festivals, {254} Festival, Out of Loop Festival, and the Rogue Festival. I have had the honor of performing in works by Amie LeGendre, Larry Keigwin, Michael Foley, Christie Nelson, Jordan Fuchs, Sandy Mathern-Smith and Sarah Gamblin.

Performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. 7pm (19hrs) in the Big Hut.

Moutcho | Burundi
Sunday 20^th September 2015
8 pm (20:00 hrs)
Main Stage

Moutcho is a band of three young boys from Bujumbura, Burundi – Yvan Kwizera (Bass) Amadi Nkurikiye (drums) Arnaud Nganji (Guitar) formed in April 2011, the guys just want to live their love of Rock, jazz and afro-beats. The band is currently working on creating their our genre of Rundi Bop – a fusion of Jazz, Hard rock and rundi rhythms. They have no official management, no production house – everything is in house and they will rock you at anytime. Catch the trio #BAYIMBA2015 on Sunday 20th Sept. at 8pm (20hrs) on the main stage.