Bayimba International Festival 2015 - Catalogue

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4 What do you need to know #Bayimba20154 Welcome Note6 The return of Madox8 All eyes on Sheebah10 Eco Art11 Levixone will make you find your dancing shoes12 Mambya dance13 Naava Grey14 Welcoming the queens of comedy15 Matia Luyima16 Foursum on Idi Amin’s Burden17 Ameso to demystify myths about yoga18 Festival sponsors and partners24 Artists Profiles34 Festival program36 Artists Profiles continued58 Festival film menu

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Entrance: There are three ticket booths at the entrance. This year’s festival ticket costs Shs 5,000, which

dnabtsirw a uoy snraefor a day. You are welcome to come with kids from 12 noon till 18hrs. Parents with kids below 10 years should carry earplugs for them because of the different sound levels. Please note that Kids below 6 years enter for free. Artists get a three day pass wristband, which they can use to enter and re-enter at any given day. Important to note that artists can use the lower entrance gate.

What not to bring: In order to respect the festival area, you are not allowed to bring guns, drugs, cutting or hitting utensils, and any other objects that endanger others’ lives. Objects prohib-

as particularly danger-ous to public safety.

Important: Alcohol and beverages cannot be brought in, but can be purchased within the festival premises.

In case you need help; any observa-tions, complaints, lost and found property, and ideas are welcome at the Bayimba festi-val information desk located in front of the theatre foyer.

Services: In case you lose anything at the festival, please call our general line and leave your information

+ 256 414 59 16 70

First AID: There will be a full time ambu-lance located at the lower gate of the theatre. In case you need any help, please visit the ambulance and you will get the assistance you need.

Safe Parking: This year, we secured safe parking at Kingdom Kampala Hotel on Nile Avenue, but in limited n u m b e rs . Pa r k i n g fee is only Shs 2,000. Important to note is that the city laws do not allow parking on city pavements, motorcycle routes and pedestrian walkways.

Taxi: Taxis for hire are always available on Dewinton road.

MATIA

Dear Bayimba friends,

Welcome to yet another won-derful line-up of performances, productions and audience-engaging activities that were carefully-programmed for your enjoyment for the 8th edition of the Bayimba International Festival of Arts. They include; heavenly-mus ic , power-ful theatre, fabulous dances,

inspiring movies, exciting exhi--

ing multi-art productions, pre-sented by artists from various corners of Uganda and the globe. You will undoubtedly look out for your favourites. But we also invite you to discover more! Because for us, as a festival, it is not only about how well the festival entertains you; its pro-gramme also seeks to chal-lenge you and drag you out of your comfort zone to dis-cover unknown artists and new art forms, and to trigger your thinking about today’s realities and tomorrow’s opportunities. A core value of our festival also concerns what it contributes on a larger scale, and is, thus, a matter of a legacy. Through our annual festival, we aim to build future heritage, by commission-ing new works of art as part of

a process that pioneers experi-

of art and audience participa-tion, to enrich our programming and to help our fans appreciate a variety of art works. The pos-

are no limits to creativity when artists work together in collab-oration. This is a responsibility we have taken on as a festival, to set and keep the trend and stimulate the future as well as further festivals. I, therefore, invite you to explore and experience the festival to the fullest; its space and its varied programme, which is brought to you by those that continue

support our creative process. Last but not least, I thank you for your love and support because without our fans, there would be no Bayimba!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW #BAYIMBA2015

WELCOME NOTE

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“No wonder then when he relocated to Sweden to develop a career as a songwriter, producer and a vibrant reggae singer, his singing sus-piciously turned-out to sound like Gregory

Isaacs’.. “

revellers into frenzy whenever they hit the airwaves. Born and raised in Kampala, Madox was a primary teacher who didn’t only like music but taught it to his students. Such was his love for music; he was often seen moving around the streets with his guitar strapped on the back.While South Africa’s Lucky Dube was inspired by Jamaican reggae artiste, Peter Tosh, Madox looked to another Jamaican reggae artiste called Gregory Isaacs. No wonder then when he relocated to Sweden to develop a career as a songwriter, producer and a vibrant reggae singer, his singing suspi-ciously turned-out to sound like Gregory Isaacs’. Madox’s incredibly-unique vocals and strong message in his songs puts him in a planetary position when it comes to reggae in Uganda and the entire world. Yet he is also a performer. Perhaps Uganda can never forget the year 1996 when Madox staged a massive show at Nakivubo stadium. He came in with a band from Sweden, who included members like percussionist Jerald Nakibanga and bass guitarist Sabe Kasule. Performing his hit singles: Namagembe, Ondabirawa and Nakatudde, among others, he had the stadium, which was fully-packed, feeding from his palms.

David “Madox” Ssematimba is an enigma. Of recent, he has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. But that is a story for another day. Let’s get this straight; it is for a fact that the dreadlocked singer is one

has ever produced.The former Sweden-based reggae singer and producer will for the second time rock the Bayimba main stage. Following his marvellous closing act at last year’s festival, this year, the organisers have decided to front him as the opening act. What a brilliant choice!Madox’s lyrics are prophetic, educative and loved; they drive

But the same Sweden that made him also broke him when he sep-arated with his Swedish fiancé Mews, with whom he had two chil-dren. Frustrated, Madox started living a reckless life, by over drink-ing and drug abuse, which left him with accumulated debts that landed him in police cell before

.adnagU ot detroped gnitteg retalTill now, Madox has continued to live his own lifestyle; he is a musician who has no respect to appointments for the shows. But despite that, Bayimba festival organizer, Faisal Kiwewa, says they had to go out of their way to get Madox back due to public demand. “People like Ssematimba and his music. We cannot leave him out during the festival because his music is rich and liked. Last year, it was late for people to enjoy his performance that is way we bring him to open up the show,” Kiwewa [email protected]

THE RETURN OF MADOX REVIEW

Ssematimba’s incredibly-unique vocals and strong message in his songs puts him in a planetary position when it comes to reggae in Uganda and the entire world

BY ALFRED OCHWO

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She has been the talk of town ever since she appeared on this year’s festival programme. There has uproar among a section of fes-tival goers that Sheebah Karungi isn’t meant for the Bayimba stage. Her critics say all she has got to offer is her sexy body. In fact, she sent shock waves across the country recently when she wore a long black dress with a long slit that exposed her thighs and her tattooed left leg to Buganda’s Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II 60th birthday celebrations.Her temptress dress code, despite the fact that she was to perform in-front of Uganda’s most respected cultural leader, impressed the youths but unnerved others who felt that she had been disrespect-ful to the Kabaka. And yet pictures of her dancing pakachini with a visibly-excited Katikkiro Peter Mayiga surfaced in the media. No female artiste

Sheebah!The former Obsessions member has thrived on “selling sexiness” on the stage to her fans who have religiously consumed it. Skimpy

the imagination, big and bold hairstyles and bright red lipstick

has been the signa-ture look for Sheebah. To further cement her bad-girl image, she has been in the press for all the wrong reasons, like leaked nude pic-tures that had many questioning her sexu-ality. Her growing army of fans that she calls her Sheebaholics is indeed drunk on her good looks, bad-girl attitude and provocative dancing.It does not matter that her songs such as Twesana, Ice Cream, Tunywe and Malidadi do not offer much to write about musically, concerts that involve Sheebah are sold out.Her simplistic, feel good music is always accen-tuated with her crazy personality that can be sensed all through her lyrics, dance moves and video concepts.But behind the bad-girl, that has been likened to Madonna, is a hard working and resilient charac-ter that has worked to shade off the “former girl group member” tag and managed to

establish herself as one of Uganda’s renown bankable female dance-hall artistes.Just when she was written

tenacity and grit paid

attract the attention of Bayimba. Sheebah will wrap up Saturday night, and it will be interest-ing to see how she fairs coming after great musi-cians such as Uganda’s kora player Joel Sebunjo who will be perform-ing alongside Mali’s Aly Keita.Conversely, the festival director Faisal Kiwewa has defended his choice of programming, saying that this is a challenge that they have put before Sheebah to prove herself as an artiste.“It is remarkable that she was strong enough to accept to challenge these big artistesIt shows something about her as an artiste. She is challenging herself to live up to the festival’s expectations,” says Kiwewa.

ALL EYES ON SHEEBAH He says that Sheebah has been working and recording for the past two months so as to prepare for the show.So, what should we expect from Sheebah’s performance at Bayimba?Needless to say, Sheebah is carrying her feisty self to the main stage. She is bringing energy, attitude, dance and of course com-petition for the limelight.While some of her fans hope that Sheebah will

herself seriously as a tal-ented artist justified to be on the Bayimba stage, others are wondering if Sheebah will come nude, half dressed or decked in cultural wear. Recent festivals have shown that usually the most despised acts out-perform themselves and leave festival goers wanting more. In 2013, Bobi Wine surprisingly wowed every one with his performance. Will Sheebah do the same? Saturday, 10pm is judge-ment day.

BY JANE JUSTINE MIREMBE

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His art is real. You can touch it; you can even feel it. Sometimes if you are keen enough, you can hear the art whisper your name in a distance!

It’s made from rubbish, recycled rubbish to be more precise. Meet the young man in Uganda who has turned trash into treasure through works of art. Bruno Ruganzu made his breakthrough when he together with his classmates participated in a community project in Kawempe where they recycled waste into artifacts. This work became the cue for the 2011 Young Achievers Award winner to change from wall hangings to social change art.Ruganzu specializes in turning waste into extra ordinary works of

art, what is commonly known as eco-art. Growing up in the rural district of Kabale played a major role in forming Ruganzu’s desire to create beautiful villages and playgrounds for children.“Playing is important in a child’s development. Children use this space to learn from the envi-ronment around them,” Ruganzu says, adding that many children in congested towns do not have places they can play and learn from each other.Ruganzu engages chil-dren in generating ideas to be incorporated in the making of playgrounds. “Children are involved to draw their ideal play-grounds, which I then translate into work of art,” Ruganzu says. The artist, whose work has received recogni-tion and awards glob-ally, wants to continue building playgrounds for children in Uganda and other areas across the world. He is currently a nominee of the Visible Award and is among the

So far, Ruganzu has created other stations in Kenya, US and is working with many other coun-tries including: Tanzania, Denmark, Norway, Brazil and Finland.What to expect from Ruganzu during Bayimba International Festival of the ArtsThe creative artist is expected to launch Eco-Art Symposium, a platform that will see to it that upcoming artists get support to develop their ideas. This sympo-sium will also provide an opportunity for naïve artists to learn from other experts. At the event, the audi-ence will decide which artist deserves imme-diate support to rollout their projects. [email protected]

ECO ART

-mic pulse of music and dance, and so much more – poetry, storytelling. And, regardless of what we go through – the hardships, scourges and all – never

And that’s the exact story of Sam Lukas Lugolobyo aka Levixone, growing from a little known kid in Kosovo, a slum in Kireka, to being one of the most renowned gospel reggae artistes.

In an interview with a local daily, the artiste says that what kept him going even in the midst of all the grief was the music, the sound he refused to let go of.Levixone started his music career when he met Crystal Fabulous, Tickie Tah

album, Usinipite. The 22-year-old boasts of writing and doing all the songs on the album at the age of 13.His breakthrough single, Noonya Omualbum, Connection, which is set to be released sometime next year, was a combination of poetry and storytelling – all married to a groovy and catchy reggae beat. He has gone on to release more gospel reggae singles such as Passport, Help Me, Niwewe, Samanya Kangende Noono, Edoobozi, among others, and col-laborations with artistes such as Ruyonga, Flex D Paper, Daisy Ejang, Dafari, and Coopy Bly.With an annual reggae worship concert and two albums under his belt, the youthful gospel singer and songwriter has made his mark on the country’s gospel scene. “Reggae is not all I do; I know my fans and friends will get the best of me at Bayimba,” says a beaming Levixone.

LEVIXONE WILL MAKE YOU FIND YOUR DANCING SHOES!

BY JOSH O. AGABABY MAUREEN MURORI

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Dance is defined as the exaggeration of body movement. But Mambya dance is that and much more, as I found out when I visited the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) commonly known as the National theatre where I saw the founder of Mambya Dance Company go through his pace.“Touch! Touch!” Are the words we could hear from the audience,

uttered by Oscar on a chilly Thursday evening. The music went hand-in-hand with the move-ment. His body wrig-gled to the sound of the music played by the DJ – as he uses impenetrable language, followed by a narration at the back-ground, which talked of a Muganda princess who went to exile never to come back. The irony of it! His father was the king at the time. Well, towards the end of the dance, he carried a bouquet of roses and threw each piece to those who could catch and told them: “Share the love.” Oscar is the founder of Mambya dance. He shook himself vigorously and wowed the audi-ence as he removed his costumes and watered his dark skinned body on stage. The audi-ence was mesmerized by the tiny grapes like parsley that fell down from the tin when the water splashed out of his palms. I could hear screams and whispers from the crowd. “How could he do that?”

I followed him from the stage just to get a little bit more information about this kind of dance that brought life to the theatre. “Mambya means sunrise in my tradition, which comprises a bit of western and central Uganda tradition. What makes it unique is the fact that we use our tra-ditional songs in all our performances,” Oscar says. This means that each person who joins Mambya dance must be a professional dancer

and familiar with over 65 tribes in Uganda. Each year, the company con-ducts an intensive train-ing, one at the begin-ning and the other at the middle of the year. Mambya dance began way back in 2013, as a foundation that gave young Africans a plat-form to showcase their artistic work through music , dance and visual arts. But slightly changed when Oscar came back from my studies in Senegal to what is currently known as Mambya Dance Company.

from the limelight. Just like that!Recently, she breezed back in the spotlight with a burly 20 tracks album that you will get to taste to at this year’s festival. But before she gets on the stage, I caught up with her for a chat, and she shared why we must not run away from our destiny. She still recalls in

was skeptical about any-thing to do with music. “Tusker project fame was the first and the only platform I ever per-formed at,” she says. “After being evicted, I wanted to embark on other things like busi-ness. Little did I know that the small things I learnt were going to be part and parcel of my

life? For instance, the academy ignited my songwriting skills, which I never knew I had.” The academy opened for her doors to work a longside ta lented musicians such as Jose Chameleone, Zambia’s Ruberto, Uganda’s Erick Monji, a DJ from South Africa and Michael Mugisha, a producer who led her to the road that brought about her breakthrough. “What do I mean? I released an album on June 11. It has 20 songs, which I will officially launch around next year. I look back and I say Tusker Project Fame was an eye opener,” she observes.

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BY NOHLINE AKINYI

that I was more stra-tegic with the team. I organized a three-month visual arts train-ing, which had 25 par-ticipants, and I cut down the number to 15 best performing artists who later on became part of the team that pioneered the company,” he recalls. At the moment, the company conducts workshops within and outside the country, and gets contracts to perform at different events within Uganda. The company has plans of building Mambya international school where it will be able to host festivals in East Africa.

[email protected]

Naava Grey. Naava who? I can hear you say. Well, until 2008, she was rel-atively a no body. She literally breezed on the scene that same year at the Tusker Project Fame, where she got evicted in

that, she disappears

NAAVA GREY

MAMBYA DANCEBY NOHLINE AKINYI

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far cry from the Ugandan comedy scene. This was due to a number of mis-

to divulge into that some other day.Then came in the ladies, women, girls or whatever you would want to call them, who have gone a mile ahead and branded themselves as the queens of comedy. Armed with a mission to discover and mentor the greatest female comedy talent the world has to

Kansiime, Tindichebwa Mustafa (Tindi) and Cotilda Inapo originated the idea.These were the only ladies willing to do stand-up comedy at the time.

However, due to various dynamics, vibrancy has been added to the four-sum. By vibrancy in this

referring to the various careers that have been merged. Check, Eva Nabadda is a practis -ing advocate. Nancy Kobusheshe is a sales person. Dorah Nakagga

-sity student but now into

formerly of The Hostel series with a very catchy character as Arach and now fully into comedy

Maggie Nansubuga is

scooped the best comedi-enne in the Youth Talent Expo organised by the

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and The International

On top of the various lined up events, the queens are set to add colour and showcase new talent at

“The audience should expect to laugh their hearts out and discover the freshest comedy this

Come Saturday 19th September, they will be bringing the house to

down at the National

strangers to this.

[email protected]

BY OLIVE NAZZIWA

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 trend-setting attributes, par-ticularly his initiation of drama to the once laidback genre.

Hassan Badru Zziwa traces how Luyima forever changed Kadongo kamu shows with his highly-emo-tional performances that energized audi-ences . The now 63-year-old is also credited for introduc-ing Kadongokamu duets in the bygone era when stars thrived on se l f- re l iance . Beyond that, Luyima remains one of the few old-school musi-cians that have stuck to the core values of

the genre, which has metamorphosed in recent years mainly as a result of technologi-cal advancement.

Today, Luyima is best known for the 2003 extended video of his most famous hit Amaka ga Seppiriya, which is a serialization of ten songs into one.It is this song that made Luyima famous back in the 1980s. It was not just about the composition, or the way he expressed himself, but the dra-matization of the 30-minute episode that touches on what happens behind the scenes at social fetes.

This is a heavily edited article of what appeared in The Observer newspaper

WELCOMING THE QUEENS OF COMEDY

MATIAluyima

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The despotic Idi Amin times bring back memo-ries of hatred, fear, anger and a number of mixed reactions. This was a ruth-less regime characterized

-ing, corruption, nepotism …I could go on and on.To those born yesterday, the above tale might seem a perfectly choreographed movie by one of your favor-ite directors. Consequently, John Ruganda, Uganda’s renowned playwright, brings to life the yester

memories in The Burdens,

post-colonial era. The title is prevalent throughout the play and also paints a vivid picture of contemporary society. Just like in his previous plays: The Floods (1980) and Black Mamba (1972), Ruganda brings forth the themes of corruption, exploitation, and dys-function in family, among others. These are all typical of politically unstable societies.

The playwright goes further to depict the will-ingness to speak for a voiceless society, hence, exploring family space. This is evidenced through his style, which ranges from satire to irony. He uses the three act-plays in The Burdens, which allows him to economize and use a small number of characters. The Foursum, which has been rehearsing since June, will revive the play in a theatrical performance at the National theatre on Friday. “We realized there was need to begin using theatre as a mode of education,” says Rogers Will iam Mpaata, the Visual Executive Director of Foursum.Owing to the fact that the play is part of the O-level curriculum, schools have been invited so that they can get a better insight into the book and memo-rize it more.

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Though yoga has become well-known for enhanc-ing one’s physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing, in Africa, the mention of the

reactions. It is sniggered at, and often with an upturned nose and grimace on the face – that it’s the work of the devil! “I look at it in a very neg-ative way. The way they sit and do ‘funny funny’ sounds and poses makes me question if they are doing ordinary things,” wondered Eno Okon, a journalist from Nigeria. “I think it is a cult practice,” she added, noting that she would not imagine herself curled up like a tiger waiting to attack an ante-lope on a sunny-dry day, in the name of yoga.And she is not alone. Richard Kirabo thinks the practice is spiritual and he does not want anything to do with it.“Personally, I would not do it (yoga),” said Kirabo during a phone interview. “By virtue that it origi-nated from India and the

fact that they worship a

want to engage in this spir-itual practice. Each god has a spirit behind them,” noted Kirabo, adding that as a Christian, he does not want to mix himself with “weird” spirits as he trusts and believes in one God only. Just like any other disci-pline in the world is subject to criticism and fallacies, so is yoga. But some people have embraced this “weird” practice and even teach it. Elizabeth Anyo and Tabitha Ameso have taken up yoga as an exercise to keep healthy and fit. The two sisters and other members of the group also take time to explain to curious people about yoga and its

and soul.Although there is one form of yoga, which is mainly used for religious reasons, what is practiced by many other people across the world and Uganda is that which is used to tone the body muscles and concen-trate on our bodies’ good

health. To demystify and teach people about this ancient practice, Ameso, a certi-

Kenya’s Baptiste Institute run by Paige Elision, will hold yoga sessions for the three days of the festival. “They (skeptical people) should come and see, and do, and realize that most of the things they have been saying about yoga are not the truth. They should come and see, watch and learn so that they can teach others about yoga,” she says. Participants at the festival should expect to work out physically, mentally and spiritually.“When I say physically, I mean working on your body; mental exercise will help relax your mind while spiritually you will learn how to concentrate on your inner being,” says Ameso, an enthusiastic yogi.

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BY OLIVE NAZZIWA BY MAUREEN MURORIFOURSUM ON IDI AMIN’S BURDENS AMESO TO DEMYSTIFY MYTHS ABOUT YOGA

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uses break-dance and other elements of Hip hop culture to reach-out to youths in the Kawempe community. The group started in 2008 by Alex Ssebaggala with a vision to develop hidden talents in the youth so that they are empowered to change positively. Their debut performance at Bayimba will showcase skills acquired in breakdancing, rap, beat-boxing and other ele-ments of hip hop on Friday, Sept 18 at 4pm (16hrs) on the open space stage.

Galaxy Dance Project

Daudi Karungi is sometimes an artist, but also a curator and creator at the AfriArt gallery in Kamwokya. His backdrop concept at this year’s mainstage takes center stage for the three days of the festival. As an artisan and a loyal fan of Bayimba, his concept resonates from his past seven years of attending the festival. In his words, Karungi sees the festival as a host of many talented gems that are sourced all-year round from acrosss the country and the rest of the world, to shine on the festival big stage. Some artists shine brighter than others, some are bigger than others, but together, these gems have entertained Kampala for 8 years now. Using discarded beer cans, Karungi assembles a mosaic to represent these multidisciplinary creatives that have graced the Bayimba stage. The artwork replicate a skyline of Kampala as a way of rec-ognizing the city where it all happens in September.

BAYIMBA

PROFILES2015DAUDI KARUNGI

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SEED Uganda is an association with a purpose of unifying Ugandan fashion designers and identifying Uganda’s fashion.This association is for a group of young fashion designers who run fashion and design businesses with designing skills, entrepreneurship and innova-tive visions.

Their concept for this year’s festival is to showcase fashion as it should have

By using Bayimba’s platform, SEED seeks to promote its vision, by giving a platform to emerging fashion designers to take their careers to the next stage, by collaborating to set a high standard for Uganda’s fashion through the com-plete process of fashion designing from initial inspiration, design, garment

marketplace. as a very plausible empowerment outlet for Ugandan youth.

Cyno MC aka Moses Mpiima was born in 1990 in Katwe, a slum district on the edge of Kampala. His talent in music was realized at a young age when he joined the church choir that exposed him to gospel and soul music. Since then, Cyno has been producing Hip Hop and reggae music. In 2011, Cyno’s

valve in his heart, which would require open heart surgery and the contin-uous use of medication. It was at this time of need that the global Hip Hop

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In 2012, he fully-recovered and used his experience as the basis of a new

airplay within Ugandan radio and TV stations. He then toured the album throughout Europe, playing shows in Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, and France.

Cyno MC

UNCB Under the patronage of the Presidential advisor, Mr. John Nagenda, Uganda National Contemporary Ballet (UNCB) 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 at Bayimba on Sunday, September 20 at 9pm (21hrs) in the Big Hut. UNCB will be presenting Valerie Miguel with a solo piece, Cry for Women’s Dignity, ded-icated to the women of North Kivu in Congo who have been victims of rape.

Arts Journalism SymposiumThe arts in a shrinking media space; can they reclaim their mojo?Since time immemorial, the media in Uganda has never given deserving space to the arts. The trend is worrying today that the arts are even losing the little that it had managed to capture.

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Joel Sebunjo, Uganda’s folk-world music sensation, is one of the most exciting and inno-vative musicians to come out of East Africa in the recent years. He started playing traditional Ugandan instruments at a very young age, quickly paving his way into the Kampala musical circuit as session artist with various tra-ditional ensembles and bands in the late 90’s. A former appren-tice of two legendary Ganda musicians: Ludovik Serwanga (RIP) and Albert Ssempeke (RIP), today Sebunjo is a virtuoso of the Endongo. He also plays the Kora that originates from West Africa. With three albums under his name: Ganda Mande Crossroads, Heart of a Griot and I Speak Luganda, Sebunjo has performed in several venues and festivals in Africa, Asia and Europe, sharing

the stage with artistes such as Ismael Lo, Baaba Maal, Oliver Mtukudzi, Miriam Makeba, Salif Keita, Habib Koite, Fally Ipupa, Zaho, Didier Awadi and others. He is the winner of the Visa pour la creation 2013 in France and a nominee at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2015. With his music fusion between Ganda and music Mandingue, Sebunjo seeks to strengthen artistic ties between East Africa and West Africa. He will be per-forming at Bayimba in collab-oration with Aly Keita (Mali) and Kareyse Fotso (Cameroon) on Saturday, September 19 at 7pm (19hrs) on the mainstageZIO

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Shakira Nakagwa aka Zion MC is 20 years old, and comes from the central region of Uganda. She does rap music, which she started in 2012 after getting inspiration from Eminem, MC Lyte, Missy Elliot, Rakim, Lady Slyke, 2pac Shakur, Eve and

She has written songs and worked with artists like Tushi Polo, MC Twitch, Rapson Controlla, Jigah Gbaraspoken, Black Pearl, Zamunda Style and Vanjoe MC while in the Hip-Hop Boot Camp in Gulu in 2014. She has done several performances in

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Abdi Jero is half Rendille/half Burji and sings in Borana and Burji. He performs at weddings and dance halls in the urban towns of Northern Kenya – Marsabit, Moyale – and often travels to Southern Ethiopia for performances too. He started playing the guitar at the age of 13. His music has been inspired by the King of Oromo music – Abdullahi Girma. Abdi Jero’s music is mainly composed of soft melodious romantic ballads

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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.St. Nellysade will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Friday 18th Sept.

Esa Willaims 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,

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.Catch both Dj Esa and Auntie Flo on Saturday 19th Sept. at 11pm (23hrs) on the main stage.

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BADOAlliance Française and Ketebul Music are proud to be presenting Bado at the 2015 Bayimba Festival. Bado is one of the artistes featured on the latest Spotlight on Kenyan Music album, Vol. 6, which highlights the musical diver-sity from the Kenyan coast. Bado is one of a new generation of artistes who use their artistic expressions to build a bridge between tradition and modernity. He will be performing on Saturday, Sept.ember 19 at 9pm (21hrs) on the main stage.

Theatre Standards deals with any form of conventional and forum theatre.

talents within Uganda, produced over 16 plays and performed in most the-atres around Uganda and East Africa.Theatre Standards will perform on Saturday, September 19 at 5pm (17hrs) in the main auditorium

Theatre StandardsCOUNTRY LIGHTS

Country lights started in 2007 as a dance crew and singing group whose activities were basically limited to pop dancing and singing country music.

Rv. James Mubiru, the group uses the arts to restore hope to the hopeless children and youth through talent development and enhancement.

The group will be performing #BAYIMBA2015 on Friday 18th Sept. at 7pm (19hrs) in the Big Hut.

Albert Bisaso Ssempeke is an experienced theatre-performing artiste, a traditional music, dance and instruments instructor and a researcher guide and consultant. Albert has travelled and performed with many

September 20 at 8pm (20hrs) in the auditorium in a commissioned collaboration performance with Daniel Ssetaba.

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FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

18:00 Jungle the Man Eater l Uganda 18:00 Daniel Okiror l Uganda19:00 Maddox Sematimba l Uganda 19:00 Joel Sebunjo & Aly Keïta l Uganda/Mali 19:00 Naava l Uganda20:00Levixone Lala l Uganda 20:00 Kareyce Fotso l Cameroon 20:00 Moutcho l Burundi21:00 Nelly Sade l Uganda 21:00 Bado l Kenya 21:00 Saba Zibula l Senegal/US/UG22:00 Msafiri l Tanzania 22:00 Sheebah Karungi l Uganda 22:00 Paras Dlamini l South Africa23:00 DJ Rachael Kungu | Uganda 23:00 Esa Williams aka Esa & Mervin Granger | UK / SA 23:00 Radio & Weasel | Uganda

12:00 The Burdens 12:00 Movie 12:00 Movie14:00 The Burdens 14:00 Movie 14:00 Movie16:00 Mambya Dance Company 16:00 Art Masters/Drama17:00 Jericho Breakers/First Physical Theatre 17:00 Theatre Standards18:00 Dream House Uganda 18:00 Big Boys / Comedy19:00 Aukot United Band 19:00 Queens of Comedy20:00 Ssetaba/Ssempeke Collabo21:00 Matia Luyima 21:00 Namilimu 21:00 Umar Mwanje

12:00 Dj Dark Meme 12:00 Dj Ivo 12:00 Dj Ras Brown (Ras Clan)15:00 Matooke Roots Fusion 15:00 Jay Sentino / Vanjoe 15:00 MC Twitch16:00 MC Wang Jok 16:00 Tushi /Zion/Brenda17:00 Kenneth Mugabi 17:00 MC Yalla 17:00 LP Shady18:00 Sirajhi Islaam Mataali 18:00 Don MC 18:00 Cyno MC19:00 Apollo Kagimu 19:00 Kigambo Araali20:00 Santuri Djs / Kuenda 20:00 Santuri Djs 20:00 Abdi Gero21:00 Santuri Djs 21:00 Santuri Djs 21:00 Santuri Djs

16:00 Yoga 16:00 Yoga 16:00 Yoga19:00 Country Lights 19:00 Megan Yankee 19:00 La'Baila Clinic Uganda21:00 First Physical Theatre 21:00 Mambya Dance Company 21:00 UNCB

16:00 Tango for beginners 16:00 Tango for Beginners18:00 Capoeira Dance20:00 Silent Disco 20:00 Silent Disco

PEOPLE WHO INSPIRE ME IN THIS WORLD! = 20m blackboard with colored chalk14:00 Batalo East:Experiements 14:00 Batalo East:Experiments 14:00 Batalo East:Experiments15:00 Megan Yankee16:00 Galaxy Dance Project 16:00 BN Poetry launch 16:00 Leo/ Gulu17:00 SEED Uganda, Fashion Show 17:00 SEED Uganda, Fashion Show18:00 Krump Uganda 18:00 Invinciblez Dance Unit

All Day Photo Exhibition - Geoff Walker All Day Photo Exhibition - Geoff Walker All Day Photo Exhibition - Geoff WalkerAll Day Frame the Festival - 32 Degrees All Day Frame the Festival - 32 Degrees All Day Frame the Festival - 32 DegressAll Day Art and Craft sales exhibition All Day art and Craft sales exhibition All Day Art and Craft sales exhibitionAll Day AFRICELL share the experince VIP Lounge All Day AFRICELL share the experience VIP Lounge All Day AFRICELL share the experience VIP LoungeAll Day Photo Exhibition-Geoff Walker and Ecwalu Daniel All Day Photo Exhibition-Geoff Walker and Ecwalu Daniel All Day Photo Exhibition-Geoff Walker and Ecwalu DanielAll Day Photo Exhibition-Doreen Adeno and Esther Mbabazi All Day Photo Exhibition-Doreen Adeno and Esther Mbabazi All Day Photo Exhibition-Doreen Adeno and Esther MbabaziAll Day Photo Exhibition - Doreen Adengo All Day Photo Exhibition - Doreen Adengo All Day Photo Exhibition - Doreen Adengo20:00 Ekyoto with Robinah 20:00 Ekyoto with Robinah 20:00 Ekyoto with Robinah

13:00 The Burdens symposium 13:00 Poetry Symposium15:00 The arts in a shrinking media space; can they reclaim their mojo? 15:00 Animation Conversation17:00 EcoArt symposium 16:30 Tuwaye ku Kadongo Kamu18:00 Focus on Photography

9:00 MAMAZA WORKSHOP 9:00 MAMAZA WORKSHOP 9:00 MAMAZA WORKSHOPAll Day Photography workshop All Day Photography workshop All Day Photography workshop

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AUDITORIUM PERFORMANCES

UPPER STAGE PERFORMANCES

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Irishad Isa aka LP shady is a mixed Kenyan and Ugandan, who has livedin Uganda for more than 10 years now. He has studied in Uganda in thedistrict of Arua.He has mastered the art of rap and theatre, which has made him part ofthe Radio Pacis drama actors, and in the rap game, he has par-ticipated in Bayimba foundation workshops and festivals across thecountry in districts of Arua, Kampala and Jinja. LP shady was part ofthe hip hop boot camp, which was held in Jinja in 2013 where he gotthe chance to work with Uganda’s top audio producers: Hannz Tactic, KazKasozi and Benon.LP Shady performs on Sunday at 5pm at the Upper stage.

Born on Oct 7, 1989, Ivan Rubangakene Ochaya aka MC Wang Jok grew up in Gulu town. In 2005, MC Wang Jok together with two other rappers created a rap crew called BNM, consisting of Blackpool, Nicshawn and Money I, who is now MC Wang Jok. BNM Crew in late 2005 recorded a single titled “Party” at 2Kleen Records in Gulu town. The song received massive airplay at the local radio stations in Gulu, at that time when no one could imagine teenag-ers doing it big. But it wasn’t all rosy as all the rappers were still at school by then. So, they

didn’t record anything else as BNM until the group was dissolved.In 2008, MC Wang Jok together with three other rappers created Underground Blacks Movement, which recorded a song titled “Hustle” in late 2008 from Valley Curve Studios. In 2009, after Underground Blacks Movement was dis-solved, MC Wang Jok, Jok Ocol and Rwot Onung Pa Yai (RIP) founded the famous Bila Wa Movement. Bila Wa Movement is a plat-form that uses the fusion of rap/poetry and afro-instru-mentals to convey educative music. Bila Wa Movement known for their hit song “Lapiny”

Records Kampala and per-formed at Bayimba Regional Festival Gulu, and at the main festival in Kampala in 2013.

-cially signed artiste to Pine Avenue5 Record Label in Gulu Northern Uganda has recorded songs such as Lakolo, Sound of Luo fea-turing OJ Maxwell, Wandeka Nze and Atye Ka Tic MC Wang Jok performs on Saturday, September 19 at 4pm at the Upper stage.

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Acen Patricia Bridget aka MC Twitch is an Acholi female rapper and breakdancer. Born on March 22,1993, she started her rap career wayback in 2006 in her last years of primary school. She was inspired by Da Brat and when she joined high school, she started performing Da Brat’s songs. The name MC Twitch came up when she joined an Afro hip hop group called Bila Wa Movement. This group fuses hip hop with local traditional instruments. She has recorded songs like Swaggana, Its Okay, Ya All Don’t Know Me etc. She has col-laborated with Judas and Legend Lu in the song called Keep Knocking and it’s her only song with a video. Being the only female rapper in Gulu, MC Twitch has encoun-tered many challenges from people who think that it’s inap-propriate for a lady to rap. She is still struggling hard to inspire more female rappers in northern Uganda through her music. She has performed at Bayimba Regional Festival, Gulu, and LaBa Street Art Festival, Kampala, among others. This will be

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emcee to come as the third runner-up in the International End of The Week MC Challenge in 2014 held at Open House - Uganda. Vanjoe is a Musoga from the music group called Talanta Youth Movement. He has so far recorded 5 songs and several collabo

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ajnayaM salguoD dna oidaR yezwoM aka ogobikesS ejitnikaN sesoMaka Weasel started as backup vocalists for musician Jose Chameleone.

form the Goodlyfe Crew. Since then, their songs have been successful on both radio and live performances. It all started with Nakudata in 2008, and then followed with Lwaki Onumya, Zuena, Nyambura and Bread and Butter. In mid-2008, the duo collaborated with other artistes such as Rachel Kay, Blu*3, OS, Allan Toniks, GNL and Zambia’s General Ozzy. More recently, they have performed live and collaborated with fellow Ugandan artistes. Radio provides smooth R&B vocals while Weasel’s contribution is a fusion of reggae, ragga and dancehall vibes. They will be performing on Sunday, September 20 at 11pm (23hrs) on the main stage

Radio & Weasel today. His father, Hukwe Zawose (1938-2003) was a musical giant,

musical clan, a master musician and one of the most mesmerizing performers ever seen. Born into a family that honours and values tra-

Gogo music, originating in central Tanzania, derives its unique sound from the mixture of the traditional instruments and vocal harmonies.

marimba (balafon), zeze (Gogo two-stringed violin), ilimba (penta-tonically tuned thumb piano) and ngoma (traditional drums). He has a transient voice spanning a wide range of styles and sounds, trans-

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Umar Mwanje was born in 1986 in Mpigi district. He is one of the few young artistes keeping kadongo Kamu music genre alive. He moved to Kampala in 2003 where joined B.U.D production in Bwaise under Harriet Kirumira. He then joined revival band in 2008 where he has stayed up to date. He has done collaborations with several Kadongo Kamu artistes like Maggie Kayima, Jackie Babirye. Umar has two albums and a couple of singles. He was inspired by artistes like Roland Mayinja and Mathias Walukagga. He will be performing on Sunday, September 20 at 9pm (21hrs) in the auditorium.

Umar Mwanje

female rapper, singer, songwriter and actress; Zion MC aka Nakagwa Shakira, also a female rapper inspired by Eminem, MC Lyte, Missy Elliot, Rakim, Lady Slyke, 2pac Shakur, Eve and Queen Latifah; and MC Black Pearl, a recording and performing artistewho has performed in Tanzania, Australia, Kenya and Uganda. As lady MCs, Tushi Polo, Zion MC and MC Black Pearl will be performing on Sunday, Sept.ember 20 at 4pm (16hrs) on the Upper stage.

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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 audi-

to have her own solo headline act on Friday, September 18 at 11pm (23hrs) on the main stage. Whatever she is planned, you cannot miss!

Dj RachaelApollo Kagimu offi-cially broke into the music scene in 2000. Since then, his music has helped bring much recognition to him as an artist – currently enjoying the honour of being labelled the ‘Best reggae artist in Uganda’ by the his fans and press on the strength of him songs like - Oh Baby, Owomukwano and Lwasoba. Gareth Woods, one of his pro-ducers, said he is the best singer he has ever met in Uganda. Kagimu will be per-forming on Saturday, September 19 at 7pm (19hrs) on the Upper stage.

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Donald R. Rutaisire aka Don MC Kapata was born in Kampala, Uganda. He is a rapper, singer, song-writer and CEO of 2Bad Entertainment with numerous col-laborations, includ-ing 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 per-forming on Saturday September 19 at 6pm (18hrs) on the upper stage.

Don MCAuntie Flo has become

‘new strand of club music, fusing elec-tronic and world influences alongside the likes of Daphni, Four Tet, Romare, Sinkane and John Wizards’. Originally from Glasgow but now residing in London, he has travelled the world extensively, pushing his unique ‘Afro-futurist’ sound with the Auntie Flo live show. Auntie Flo will be col-laborating with DJ Esa Williams in a debut pe r fo rmance on Saturday, September 19 at 11pm (23hrs) on the main stage.

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The Invisible 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.

-tions in Kenya, IDU looks forward to yet another performance on Sunday September 20 at 6pm (18hrs) at the open space stage.

Invisible Dance UnitThe birth of “Matooke Roots Fusion” in Uganda started with a collective member-ship of not only musi-cians, but also arti-sans and educators

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 on Friday September 18 at 3pm (15hrs) on the upper stage.

Matooke Roots Fusion

SABAR ZIBULASabar Zibula combines the traditional music of East and West Africa with the addition of jazz and world sounds. Based in Kampala, the band was put together by Mame N’Diack Seck Thiam, a Senegalese, joined by Ugandan Samuel Nalangira, Ssesazzi Julius Tuba, Marshall Agaba, Nehemiah Kasika and Chris Weigers, from New York, USA.Sabar Zibula will be performing on Sunday September 20 at 9pm (21hrs) on the mainstage

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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.

is in house and they will rock you at anytime. Catch the trio on Sunday September 20 at 8pm (20hrs) on the main stage.

Moutcho Megan YankeeMegan Yankee is a Columbus-based Indie dancer and choreographer who seeks opportunities to make and present choreography in alter-native 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.Performing on Saturday September 19 at 7pm (19hrs) in the Big Hut.

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Namirimu Florence was born in Mayangayanga-Gomba, in Buganda. 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 will be performing on Saturday September 19 at 9pm (21hrs) in the main auditorium

Namirimu Florence

FIRST PHYSICAL THEATREThe First Physical Theatre Company was established in 1993 as an

University Drama Department, and has produced over 150 original theatre works, including 12 major full-length dance plays many of these works have pushed theatrical boundaries in their unusual the-atricality and performance style.The company will have its debut performance on Saturday September 19 at 4pm (16hrs) in the main auditorium.

Krump UgandaKrump 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 on Saturday September 19 at 6pm (18hrs) on the open space stage.

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Kenneth Mugabi Kenneth Mugabi is a gifted songwriter and a soulful performer. His rich unique voice and his ability to write beautiful afro-soul music makes

caught public attention as one of the top contestants in the Coke Rated Next Uganda competition. He has since been featured in many per-formances on a national platform and he will be performing on Friday September 18 at 5pm (17hrs) on the Upper stage.

MC Yallah MC Yallah aka Yallah Gaudencia Mbidde is a Kenyan female hip-hop

Ice. She entered the hip-hop industry in Uganda in late 1999, as a pio-neering female hip-hop artist, with most performances at DV8, by then a 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 rec-ognized female emcees in Uganda. MC Yallah makes music that minis-ters to people’s souls. Her desire is to see the youths of this generation

Daniel OkirorOriginally from eastern Uganda, Daniel Okiror’s musical roots can be traced through his personal journey in creating a unique and true Ugandan genre; fusing his roots instruments like the Akogo, Adungu, Adeudeu, Edodoi, Arigirigi and percussion, with western instruments, mainly acoustic guitar, bass guitar, saxophone and keys. As a radical global minded artiste, he is pursuing his vision beyond the borders. Daniel will be opening on the main stage on Sunday September 20 at 6pm (18hrs).

Born in Jinja, Uganda, Yasin Bamulumba aka Jungle de Man Eater is -

tity through the local Lusoga dialect. Nominated by the Kyabazinga of Busoga as the best Hip Hop poet and storyteller at the Igenge Talent Music Awards, Jungle has substantially contributed to his heritage. He will be opening on the main stage on Saturday September 19 at 6pm (18hrs).

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Aly KeitaMeeting Aly Keita is a great opportunity to discover what being “pas-sionate 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.Indefatigable king of the balafon, Aly will be performing in collabora-tion with Joel Sebunjo and Kareyce Fotso on Saturday, September 19 at 7pm (19hrs) on the main stage.

Dream HouseDream House Uganda is a dance group from Mbale that was started by two brothers: Allan and Ronnie Bogere, 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

and social backgrounds, and works mainly with disadvantaged youths within Mbale. The group will be have an all-girls performing on Friday, September 18 at 6pm (18hrs) in the auditorium.

Kareyce Fotso was born in Bamileke, Cameroon. With a background, includ-ing 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 dif-ferent languages resonate naturally. Whether she is speak-ing, singing, whistling, whispering, dancing, playing the guitar or drums, Kareyce unfolds before us much more than a small corner of the world map.She will be perform-ing in collaboration with Joel Sebunjo and Aly Keita on Saturday, September 19 at 7pm (19hrs) on the main stage.

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Catch Us If You Can is a 10-minute film that

dramatizes activities of Martin,

story as he carries on his daily work of burning and selling

opinions of key players, includ-ing Biseroko Kyomuhendo, the government’s registrar general,

serving as the president of the Federation of the Uganda Movie Industry.

The interchange of a cock for a hen by two cunning

little boys mysteriously confuses Annet and her drunkard husband.

Thold custom among the Luo tribe in Kenya on cleansing after the death of one’s husband.

-dition in modern day Kenya with the advent of HIV and how one

-ing a solution to her dilemma on how to go about the cleansing

Ni Sisi tells the story of a typ-ical Kenyan village, a har-

monious muddle of tribes, intermar-riages and extended families, in the context of post-election violence. The characters explore issues of cor-ruption, political bribery, racism and gossip. Friends who have lived and worked together all their lives are consumed by rumors and mistrust

Despite a paralyzed leg, Grigris, 25 year old,

dreams of being a dancer. A chal-lenge. But his dreams are dashed when his stepfather falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work

Title: Gris GrisDirector: Mahamat-Saleh HarounDuration: 95MinProduction: 2013Country: Chad

Title: Catch Us If You Can Director: Robert Nkambo Duration: 10min Production: 2010 Country: Uganda

Title: Mysterious Interchange Director: RhonnieNkalubo Duration: 11min Production: 2015 Countr y: Uganda

Title: The Cleansing Director: Owino Sang’iewa Duration: 14min Production: 2015 Country: Kenya

Title: NisisiDirector: Nick RedingDuration: 90 MinProduction: 2013Country: Kenya

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My Prison Diary’ is an Essay documentary

is a story about the displace-ment of a people, and more spe-

Ugandan woman who has grown up in exile looking for a place

through communicating with a Ugandan childhood friend who

Th -drop of the severance of an

intimate and joyous family relation-ship between an only brother (narra-tor) and his sister (Maria). Their rela-tionship is torn apart by schizophrenia. The onset of the disease results in the debilitation of Maria, taking with it her personality. This leaves him stranded, angry, confused and terribly sad. The inability to understand what has hap-pened leads to attempts to escape until finally to the realization that there is no escape. After several body blows from a merciless world, what follows is an understanding that there is no way out but to return to face

terms with this loss. From the debris of the ravages of the disease he attempts to pick the pieces together. How will he come to terms with a condition that seems to be irreversible? How does he restore and achieve peace?

A story of a former child soldier Arnold Aganze

Uganda. Arnold tries to integrate into the Ugandan community but discovers that he cannot. He is trying to come to terms with his past, a dark story from the time when the civil war in Congo had spilled over into his village in South Kivu. Arnold meets with a man from Kampala’s Rasta com-munity, a community that has lived through exclusion and iso-lation. Finally Arnold feels he has met his family.

Catch us if you can is a 10 --

Martin narrates his story as he car-ries on his daily work of burning and

opinions of key players including Biseroko Kyomuhendo, the govern-ment’s Registrar General and Ahmed

president of the Federation of the Uganda Movie Industry

Title: My Prison DairyDirector: Patricia OlwochDuration: 9minProduction: 2014

Title: Created In Gods’ Image Director: James King BagyenziDuration: 8min

Title: RastasophicalDirector: Arnold AganzeDuration: 13minProduction: 2013Country: Uganda

Title: Catch Us If You CanDirector: Robert NkamboDuration: 10minProduction: 2010Country: Uganda

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