Category archives: 2015

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.

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.

The birth of “Matooke Roots Fusion” in Uganda started with a collective membership of not only musicians, but also artisans and educators with different musical ideas coming from all over the world. The collective formed a musical project idea – Cultural Band – that plays a combination of reggae and world music. With a base on multiculturalism, one love and one aim, the band means to share its experience #BAYIMBA2015 on Friday 18th Sept. at 3pm (15hrs) on the upper stage.

The Invinciblez Dance Unit is an all-round entertainment crew from Kasese. Established in 2010, the crew not only entertains but helps inspire other youth through their exceptional choreography dance pieces of all genre.

As first runner ups of the Sakata Mashariki East Africa dance competitions in Kenya, IDU looks forward to yet another performance #BAYIMBA2015 on Sunday 20th Sept. at 6pm (18hrs) at the open space stage.

Don MC Kapata aka Donald R. Rutaisire was born in Kampala, Uganda. He is a rapper, singer, song writer and CEO of 2Bad Entertainment with numerous collaborations including artists likes Keko, The Late Elly Wamala, Ruyonga, Nubian Lee, Geo Steady, Reef, Otrix, Andy Music, Raga Dee, Navio, Cindy, Mun*G, Raba-Daba, Kelon G, A-Pass, Bebe Cool, Fally Ipupa and he promises many more yet to come.

Don MC will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. at 6pm (18hrs) on the upper stage.

Karungi Sheebah joined the Obsessions singing group in 2007 where she got exposed and experienced before launching her solo career. With difficult, passion and persistence – Sheebah has worked so hard over the years to become one of Ugandans re-known bankable female dancehall artist. With songs like Ice Cream, Twesaana, Love hater, Mundongo and many more, Sheebah Karungi will be performing for the first time #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. at 10pm (22hrs) on the main stage.

Kareyce Fotso was born in Bamileke, Cameroon. With a background including bio-chemistry, cinema, broadcasting and photography, she has won awards for comedy, sung backing for Sally Nyolo and invited to guest with Habib Koite.
Kareyce Fotso has constructed her new repertoire as if it were Cameroon itself: a place of harmony, a hub of encounters and love between peoples. Several regions inhabit this album; eight different languages resonate naturally. Whether she is speaking, singing, whistling, whispering, dancing, playing the guitar or drums, Kareyce unfolds before us much more than a small corner of the world map.

MC Yallah aka Yallah Gaudencia Mbidde is a Kenyan female hip-hop artist born in 1983. Influenced by the Fugees, Queen Pen and Vanilla Ice. She entered the hip-hop industry in Uganda in late 1999, as a pioneering female hip-hop artist, with most performances at DV8, a by then hang-out joint that became a launching-pad for many of Uganda’s music elite. She quickly rose to be one of the most prominent and recognized female emcees in Uganda. MC Yallah makes music that ministers to people’s souls. Her desire is to see the youths of this generation with integrity, being motivated to work, learn and be better leaders of tomorrow. She will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Friday 18th Sept. at 6pm (18hrs) on the Upper stage.

Acen Patricia Bridget aka MC Twitch is an Acholi female Rapper and Breakdancer. She was born in 1993. Started her rap career in 2006 inspired by Da Brat’s music which she started performing in school. MC Twitch has written and recorded her own music including songs like Swaggana, Its Okay, Ya All Don’t Know Me, keep knocking etc. Being the only female Rapper in Gulu, MC Twitch has encountered very many challenges from people who think that it’s inappropriate for a lady to rap. She is still struggling hard to inspire more female rappers in Northern Uganda through her music.

Irishad Isa aka LP shady is a mixed Kenyan Ugandan, who has lived in and studied in Arua district. Has a rapper and drama actor – he is part of the Pacis Drama actors and the Youth and Hip Hop Boot Camp. With is household music in West Nile, LP Shady is always on the road to entertain his fans in Sudan and Congo as well. He will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Sunday 20th Sept. at 5pm (17hrs) on the Upper stage.