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Photo of Don Zilla surrounded by painted trees and woodland

“Making tunes is my passion and joy, and I feel the urge to get back to work as soon as possible”

Don Zilla has launched a fundraiser following a robbery at his home studio in Kampala, Uganda earlier last month. The DJ, producer and Nyege Nyege...

Illustration featuring the Ugandan/pride flag and other LGBTQ+ symbols with a stop sign on a yellow background

Uganda passed a draconian anti-LGBTQ law in March, sending the county’s queer community into turmoil and marking another brutal step in the homophobic and transphobic backlash sweeping the globe. Marke Bieschke speaks to some of the musicians affected about the new realities they face, how their art has changed, and what we can all do to help

Nsasi recalls their reaction when the law was passed. “It was at first hard to believe — is this really happening?” the Ugandan DJ and...

Kampire performs live at KALLIDA Festival

Hosted by KALLIDA, the event takes place in Tottenham’s Unit 58 on Thursday

UK festival KALLIDA is throwing an emergency fundraiser party this week in response to a recently passed bill that criminalises anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+...

KALLIDA Festival co-launches emergency fundraiser in aid of Ugandan LGBTQ+ community

A recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ bill bans homosexuality, with punishments including the death penalty

UK-based festival KALLIDA has helped launch an emergency fundraiser in response to a recently passed bill that criminalises anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ in Uganda...

Nyege Nyege 2022

Martin Mugarra, Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities says the festival is a "hub of tourism"

Uganda's Nyege Nyege Festival will go ahead this month from 15th to 18th September despite the government calling for it to be stopped, RA reports...

Nyege Nyege Festival announces new location and line-up for 2022 event

This year's edition will feature MC Yallah, Aunty Rayzor, DJ Znobia, Juliana Huxtable, and DJ Marcelle, on the banks of the River Nile

Nyege Nyege Festival has announced a new location for its 2022 event, which runs 15th to 18th September and is its first in-person edition since...

He was initially awarded a $6 billion contract to build a city in Senegal last year

 Akon has announced plans to build a second city.

In 2018, Sengalese-American artist Akon revealed he was working with the Sengalese government to build a...

32° East are attempting to raise $200,000 in 32 days

Kampire and Darlyne have launched a fundraising team for a new arts space in Kampala.

Electronic artists Kampire and Darlyne, who are key players in...

The event is scheduled to take place next month

Nyege Nyege Festival has revealed the full program for this year's festival. 

Usually taking place against the backdrop of the shores on Nile Discovery Beach...

But the inaugural two-day East African Music Conference will go ahead online this weekend 

Uganda's Nyege Nyege Festival has postponed its 2020 edition until December. 

The Nyege Nyege Hybrid Festival of The Arts 2020 had been scheduled for this...

The 2020 edition of the festival will take place online

Nyege Nyege festival has announced plans for a digital festival in September.

Usually taking place against the backdrop of the shores on Nile Discovery Beach...