Category archives: 2015

MC Wang Jok

Rubangakene Ivan Ochaya aka MC Wang Jok was born in 1989 and grew up in Gulu town. He is a founding member of the famous Bila Wa Movement. Wang Jok has recorded many songs the past few years including one of his latest single An Aye (I am) that has become a house hold anthem in Northern Uganda. MC Wang Jok will be performing on Saturday 19th Sept. at 4pm (16hrs) at the Upper stage.

Msafiri Zawose

Msafiri Zawose is currently one of the most admired Gogo musicians today. His father, Hukwe Zawose (1938-2003) was a musical giant, an influential figure in post-independence Tanzania, head of a large musical clan, a master musician and one of the most mesmerizing performers ever seen. Born into a family that honors and values tradition, Msafiri is determined to preserve this rich musical heritage. Gogo music, originating in Central Tanzania, derives its unique sound from the mixture of the traditional instruments and vocal harmonies. Like his father, Msafiri has mastered a wide variety of instruments from marimba (balafon), zeze (Gogo two-stringed violin), ilimba (pentatonically tuned thumb piano) and ngoma (traditional drums). He has a transient voice spanning a wide range of styles and sounds, transporting his listeners to a different world.

Levixone Lala

Lubygo Sam aka Levixone Lala was born in Kampala, Uganda but grew up in the slams of Kosova where his journey of music began. As one of the most reputable reggae dance hall and RnB Gospel artists in Uganda with the ability to write his own music, makes him stand out from ordinary. Levixone has shared the stage with international gospel artistes such as Papa San (US), The truth, Pompe (Zambia), Issac Blackman and Ugandan local artists, Exodus, Judith Babirye, Wilson Bugembe Jackie Senyonjo, and many others.

DJ Rachael Kungu

Well, what can we say about Dj Rachel, she has been there each year at Bayimba sharing her love with the Silent Disco fans. Even though she will continue with that, but there is another side of Rachel that our audience has not experienced and for the first time ever, Dj Rachel is going to have her own solo headline act #BAYIMBA2015 on Friday 18th Sept. at 11pm (23hrs) on the main stage. Whatever she is planned, you cannot miss!

Auntie Flo

Auntie Flo has become a central figure in the ‘new strand of club music fusing electronic and world influences alongside the likes of Daphni, Four Tet, Romare, Sinkane and John Wizards’ (Joe Muggs, The Wire, 2013). Originally from Glasgow but now residing in London, he has been travelled the world extensively pushing his unique ‘Afro-futurist’ sound either with the Auntie Flo live show.