Category archives: Festival

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.

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.

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 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 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.