Category archives: Festival

Kareyce Fotso

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

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.

MC Twitch

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.

LP Shady

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.

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.