The countdown for Uganda’s highly anticipated 9th Edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival is on and will be returning to Jinja from November 14-17, 2024, which will offer an unforgettable experience for music, art, and culture enthusiasts.
The 2024 9th edition will run under the theme Afrogalactic Carnival, blending music with ancestral traditions, and will take place at a brand new site on 12 acres at the Source of the Nile, Njeru. The new venue is intended to provide festivalgoers with a more convenient experience, eliminating the need to walk long distances between stages.
According to Jessica Nakawesi, a businesswoman in Jinja city, the business community is excited to have the event because of the boost it brings to the city.
“We, as the business people, are excited and looking forward to Nyege Nyege. We always make incredible sales during this time because people start coming to Jinja weeks before the event. Already, our hotel has been fully booked, and this comes along with meals. Other people with shops that deal in clothes and shoes make sales because these party lovers at times run short of what to wear,” Nakawesi said.
While speaking to our reporter, the founder and owner of Latif Militarty Academy, Latif Kasumba Madoi, said that he looks forward to the upcoming festival and will participate in showcasing his talent to the revelers.
“I am looking forward to the upcoming Nyege Nyege festival, which I am sure will attract many people that love fashion and music. Latif designs will be there to showcase different amazing designs and models,” Madoi said.
The four-day festival will feature a diverse music lineup, with over 200 local and international artists performing on multiple stages, showcasing genres like Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, electronic, and traditional African music and showcasing Uganda’s rich cultural heritage through art, craft, and fashion.
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The festival co-founder, Derek Debru, said that previous venues were too large, causing attendees to walk extensively. The new location will feature numerous activities, including an aquapark, camping, and water-based events, all on one site to keep revelers centrally located, adding that this year’s edition is expected to draw thousands of revelers from across Africa and beyond.
The Nyege Nyege lovers are expected to part with UGX 200.000 East Africans, $185 (approximately UGX 700.000) Non East Africans (early bird), UGX 150. 000 East Africans, and $125 (approximately UGX 475.000) Non East Africans, and UGX 250.000 East Africans and $ 200 (approximately UGX 760.000) Non East Africans for the pre-sale tickets.
Nyege Nyege is a festival in Uganda that promotes outsider music, primarily electronic by African artists. It was founded in 2013 by Arlen Dilsizian and Derek Debru. Its name refers to a Swahili word describing “a sudden, uncontrollable urge to dance.” It started as a small gathering of music enthusiasts. It has since grown into Africa’s largest music and art festival, attracting visitors from over 30 countries.
