Category archives: 2015

Esa Williams arrival in London is a loss to his adopted city of Glasgow, where, for the past 7 years he played a valuable role in the city’s thriving music scene. By day, providing a helping hand with many of his fellow producers in the city, conducting workshops on behalf of Abelton, Red Bull Music Academy and Apple. By Night, rocking any dancefloor worthwhile being on when he plays his unique and contagious take on house music. An integral part of the Auntie Flo live set up, he has played at Europes leading venues and festival. He comes to perform #BAYIMBA2015, with exactly the same attitude, it wont be a revenge but Electronic.

The First Physical Theatre Company was established in 1993 as an associated non- profit performing arts company based at the Rhodes University Drama Department and has produced over a hundred and fifty original theatre works including twelve major full-length dance plays many of these works have pushed theatrical boundaries in their unusual theatricality and performance style.

St. Nelly-sade aka Nsubuga Nelson is a co-founder of the Almighty Hip Hop group Luga flow Army. He is well known for his unique style of storytelling fused with the art of Lyricism and poetry. He has been instrumental in creating a few of the most legendary pieces such as Kikola sense, Tubaale, Nina Plan and K’akubiddewa which later became a social anthem. He is the director of ”End of the weak Uganda” chapter, a movement towards HipHop cultural improvement.

Under the patronage of the Presidential advisor Mr. John Nagenda, Uganda National Contemporary Ballet has performed a minimum of twice a month at the National Theatre in Kampala. They have created amazing and powerful pieces mainly choreographed by Valerie Miguel. Performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Sunday 20th Sept at 9pm (21hrs) in the Big Hut, UNCB will be presenting Valerie Miguel with a solo piece.

Maddox aka David Ssemanda Ssematimba was born in Kampala, Uganda. With his incredibly unique vocals and strong message in his songs puts him in a stellar position when it comes to reggae in Uganda and the entire world. His lyrics are prophetic, educative and the love ballads throw music revelers into frenzy whenever he hits the airwaves. After his marvellous closing act during last year’s festival, Maddox will appear a second time on the Bayimba main stage, this time to open the festival on Friday 18th Sept. at 7pm (19hrs).

Country lights started in 2007 as a dance crew and singing group whose activities were basically limited to pop dancing and singing country music. It gradually developed into a non-profit organisation under the guidance of Rv. James Mubiru, the group uses the arts to restore hope to the hopeless children and youth through talent development and enhancement.

Krump Uganda is a dance movement which uses Krump dance and other fundamental hip hop elements to engage, empower and unite the youth. The group started in 2010; out of love, passion for music and realization that there was talent amongst young people. The group will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Saturday 19th Sept. at 6pm (18hrs) on the open space stage.

Galaxy Dance Project | Uganda Friday 18th September 2015 16:00 hrs Open Space Stage

Matia Luyima’s music career has always thrived on teamwork and collaborations. That’s why at the peak of his Kadongo kamu career in the 1980s; he never reached the fame of former band mates Christopher Ssebadduka or Dan Mugula. But what sets Luyima apart as a legend are the trendsetting attributes, particularly his initiation of drama to the once laidback genre. Hassan Badru Zziwa traces how Luyima forever changed Kadongo kamu shows with his highly-emotional performances that energized audiences. The now 63-year-old is also credited for introducing Kadongokamu duets in the bygone era when stars thrived on self-reliance. Beyond that, Luyima remains one of the few old-school musicians that have stuck to the core values of the genre, which has metamorphosed in recent years mainly as a result of technological advancement.

Kenneth Mugabi is a gifted songwriter and a soulful performer. His rich unique voice and his ability to write beautiful afro-soul music makes him a unique and enjoyable performer to watch. Kenneth Mugabi first caught public attention as one of the top contestants in the Coke rated Next Uganda competition. He has since been featured in many performances on a national platform and he will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Friday 18th Sept. at 5pm (17hrs) on the Upper stage.