Get Ready To Rave!! Nyege Nyege Festival 2024 Edition Is Here – Dates And Venue Announced
The 9th edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival is set to take place from November 14th to 17th at the Source of the Nile in Njeru, relocating from Jinja to provide a more convenient experience for festival-goers.
The move eliminates the need for long walks between stages, offering a more centralized location with various activities such as an aqua park, camping, and water-based events.
Festival co-founder Derek Debru, speaking to journalists at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) held at Speak Resort Convention Center in Munyonyo, explained that previous venues were too large, causing attendees to walk extensively.
The new location will feature numerous activities, including an aqua park, camping, and water-based events, all in one site to keep revelers centrally located. Debru highlighted that beyond showcasing Uganda’s diverse cultures.
The festival also reflects Uganda’s role as a leading host of refugees from neighboring countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. He emphasized that many talented artists in exile are now in Uganda, and Nyege Nyege aims to provide them with a platform to present their art.
“The high numbers of refugees in Uganda have brought a lot of amazing artists who are in exile, so we want to make sure that Nyege Nyege also gives a chance to them to showcase their art,” Debru stated.
The festival will feature a variety of music and drama from Sudanese, Congolese, Eritrean, and Burundian artists, ensuring that their status as refugees does not hinder their opportunity to participate in society and display their talents.
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has partnered with Nyege Nyege to highlight Uganda’s rich cultural diversity, reaffirming its position as a premier cultural destination.The festival promotes Uganda as a venue for meetings, events, conferences, and exhibitions, enhancing its appeal as a cultural and business hub.
With Talent Africa, the 2024 edition of Nyege Nyege aims to attract over 50,000 attendees, injecting over USD 10 million into Uganda’s economy through foreign exchange. This year’s festival will run under the theme “Afrogalactic Carnival,” blending music with ancestral traditions.
Nyege Nyege’ is a Luganda word meaning a sudden uncontrollable urge to move, shake or dance. It sums up the festival perfectly. This year’s lineup featured 300 artists from 30 countries, with a special focus on music from South Africa and Tanzania.
The exciting and liberating atmosphere of the festival is always palpable from the moment one walks in. The diverse crowd has people from all races, ages and personalities.
Nyege Nyege festival has established itself as a paradise for adventurers, free-spirits, party lovers and music enthusiasts with a thirst to discover. It’s an opportunity to be immersed in authentic Ugandan and African culture, make new friends and dance yourself to exhaustion.
All with the Nile as your backdrop. Needless to say, you need to add this festival to your bucket list.