Kitara Nation Poets (KINAPO) is a collective of poets who write and perform poetry. On August 2nd they will present “Mubiri bubiri”, a metaphoric poetry production expressing how the country as a “body” reacts to external influences from both, foreign and local. In an intriguing fusion of poetry, music and theater, 10 poetry performers of Kitara Nation will take the audience into this topic through the portrayal of whether Patriotism is love for a country or the Government and how this might be influenced from outside.

The freshest JustaHub talent, DJ MAD, from Goma is the head builder and chief operator of the outfit, he has picked up DJing since the in-house training run at Lake Bunyonyi.

He has released mixes on the JustaSound Podcast and Bonjour Kampala. DJ MAD is aptly named, as with his eclectic taste in music you’re never sure what’s going to come out.

A producer and DJ from the UK, who has performed at events for Junglism Scotland and on live-streams for Humanoid audio (Esp). One of the hosts of the JustaSound podcast.

A young producer and DJ from Goma, Congo, Nach moved to Kampala in 2018 where he has since become the main producer and studio head of the JustaSound studio. One of the hosts of the JustaSound podcast, his musical style combines Afrobeat and traditional Congolese music.

Little Black Kid is a DJ from Kampala who has been honing his craft for three years. He became involved with JustaHub during the A/V training at DoaDoa Market 2018, and has since become one of the main DJs of the outfit performing regularly as a host on the JustaSound podcast and at events in Kampala.

Born in Montreal Canada and based in Jamaica, Jah Lex is a Reggae artist Internationally known for his music.

Jah Lex is also a producer, Director of Rising Sun records, and founder of the annual Reggae Bash festival inaugurated in 2006, held in Quebec,  Canada.

His first official LP “Shine yuh light” was released in 2014 with notable collaboration featuring Capleton, and the videoclip “Stronger” from his upcoming second LP was released recently. 

iZAYA is an electronic artist, producer and performer from Kampala, Uganda. His style of music is influenced by Afrobeat, Ugandan cultural rhythms and Electronic music.

His music birthed a genre called Afro-EDM which fuses African rhythms, arrangement styles and soundscapes from electronic dance music (EDM). His music has featured on a number of acclaimed projects such as Walt Disney’s ‘Queen of Katwe’.

iZAYA exclusively performs his original compositions on stage – He performs not as a DJ traditionally would by playing backing tracks over the entire duration of a set, but rather semi-live which means he plays musical instruments like guitar, fiddle, drums and keyboard synthesizers in conjunction to the tracks from his computer that runs Ableton Live.  

 

Genre: Traditional (Luwengele)

Iddi Masaba is well known for being the ambasador of bamasaba traditional music called Luwengele. He put to life this traditional feel in 1990 after realizing the gap between his culture and the market. Iddi Masaba started creating music in 1990, recording his first hit single titled Nabudwale. This was a major break through for his career and the bamasaba culture at large. This single was recorded in the first ever studio in Mbale at st. Austin Cathedral. In 1991 he formed the Nanyuza youth band that rocked the region with lots of live music till today. Iddi Masaba and the Nanyuza youth band have recorded 8 albums, and they are currently in Thatch records creating their 9th album that will be out out late this year.

Iddi Masaba has performed at many shows in and out of the country including the kigunda kya radio simba in 2004, cultural festival in Bungoma, Kenya, the recently concluded Mbale Buzz music and cultural festival. He was recently recognized by the bamasaba cultural institution ‘Inzu ya Masaba’ as great musical icon of the bamasaba chiefdom.

Iddi Masaba has and is still inspiring, educating and preaching good messages through his masterpieces.

A professional disk jockey, music producer and rapper currently based in Kampala, Uganda.

HOLA JEFE’s musical journey started at a young age, creating mixes & burning CD’s for young party goers in East Africa. Several years along the road HOLA JEFE touched down in the dynamic city of San Francisco, California where his career as a DJ took off.

During a time of profound musical exploration and experimentation, HOLA JEFE discovered his love for electronic music. HOLA JEFE has played alongside the likes of Maphorisa, Seth Schwarz, Stereo Express, Floyd Lavine, Le Croque, David Mayer, Enoo Napa and many more respected talents in the global electronic music industry.

The multiple and vivid eye opening experiences HOLA JEFE experienced throughout his journey set him on the mission he is on today; to promote the culture of LOVE through his vibrant, soulful and unique rhythms. HOLA JEFE’s beats are heart piercing and get every fiber in your body pulsating, always leaving you asking for more. HOLA JEFE has a producer’s ear, which can be heard in his flawless transitions between tracks, his synchronicity and his exceptional taste in music.

Prepare to transcend above your norm.

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