Ranked as Africa’s finest and number one music festival, the Nyege Nyege Festival is on again for 2022, to be hosted at the Itanda Falls in Jinja Uganda. The anticipation, preparation and the adrenaline is on high, with several nationals and internationals excited about the event. But, who wouldn’t be? It is still a little uncomfortable disclosing that one has never attended any Nyege Nyege festival, to which the listener would say’ “How come? What are you waiting for? I’m definitely attending this year’s.” That, among other statements would come from either party.
This year’s Nyege Nyege will be held from the 15th to 18th of September 2022, at Itanda Falls, one of the finest tourism destinations in Uganda’s Busoga region. Itanda Falls is known for her phenomenal water falls, her six grand rapids, which are aimed to highlight the festival. Deadline for booking slot as a vendor is 31st August.
The goal is to grant revelers a new experience that is not only thrilling musically, but also environment-wise. Itanda Falls is a marvel. His Highness the Kyabazinga (King) Wilberforce 111 of Busoga in unison with the Ministry of Tourism invited the festival to Itanda, an undeniably notable cultural spot for the kingdom, its dwellers and visitors. The event is set to not only widen Nyege Nyege’s scope, but will also reinforce Itanda falls as one of East Africa’s finest destinations.
According to the festival’s insiders, “This year’s Nyege Nyege will also mark the official opening of Nyegeville, a city within the festival where revelers will be treated to 5-star camping and glamping facilities, including small lodges overlooking the Nile, experiential camping that will include everything from hot showers to morning yoga classes, safe lockers and a private beach. With Nyegeville the festival wants to emulate the biggest festivals in the world, giving people an on-site accommodation experience that will allow them to live the experience to the fullest. Bookings can be made through nyegenyege.com/accommodation/”
Nyege Nyege has partnered with other parties like the Nile Discovery Beach, ADRIFT, TREETZ among others and Bamboo Uganda – an environment cautious body whose objective will be to offset the festival’s carbon emission by planting bamboo, and as well showcasing bamboo-based installations and stages to promote further use of bamboo.
Questioning if you should attend? Here’s a few reviews for your consideration.
“The world’s best electronic music festival” – Fact Magazine
“Over the past five years, Nyege Nyege has grown exponentially in size and influence, and has grown a reputation for platforming experimental sounds of the Ugandan and other sub-Saharan African underground.” – Dazed.
“Acclaimed party-turned-festival- turned- record label- providing a global platform for contemporary Pan-African dance music.” – Crack
“Techno, soukous, abstract electronics – the Nyege Nyege collective draws from the cultural melting pot of Kampala’s music scene. But unlike other European visitors, it also gives something back.” – The Guardian
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Nyege Nyege is located at – Nyege Nyege Festival Plot 1, Hill Drive, Kololo info@nyegenyege.com www.nyegenyege.com
East African residents can purchase tickets at nyegenyege.com/tickets/ for UGX 160,000/= or at Shell Lugogo, Shell Capital and Shell Bugolobi.
For more information on vending and partnership opportunities, email events@talentafricagroup.com , call 0703825368 or 0776301557 or visit www.nyegenyege.com.
Nyege Nyege 2022 is organized by The Nyege Nyege Foundation and Talent Africa in partnership with NBS Television, 97FM Radiocity, Trace TV, Treepz, Hedge, Lamborghini, Coca Cola, Uganda Waragi and Smirnoff.
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