By Our Reporter
Jamaican reggae and dancehall star, Turbulence is coming to Uganda, we can confirm. Turbulence will headline the Yard 1 Fest which is slated for Saturday, 12th March 2022 at the Uganda Museum.
The artist, whose real name is Sheldon Ryan Augustus Campbell, is known for hit songs like Real Warrior, For Me, Love Can Make, Rasta Forever, As Sure As The Sunshine, What Is Words and many more.
According to the show organisers, One Time Marketing Group Uganda and Yard One Promote Jamaica, the artist is expected in the country on Tuesday, 8th March. He will be accompanied by the Lion Story Band.
Turbulence’s Kampala concert comes as part of the One Reggae Music Ah Play tour in Africa. His first performance is in Kenya on the 5th of March, followed by Uganda on the 12th, after which he will perform in Malawi on the 18th and end the tour in South Africa on the 26th of March.
The show, sponsored by Pilsner Lager, will also feature Ugandan legends like Vampino, Shanks Vivi Dee and Henry Tigan, as well as a lineup of talented new generation artists like Lady Slyke, Sera Marley, Kunta Dukeplay and many more.
Lovers of reggae music will be very well catered to as there will also be reggae sets played by some of Uganda’s biggest reggae DJs including members of the original Ras Clan like Ras Brown and DJ Nesta.
In addition to the music, there will be poetry and teachings of the Rasta language and culture from Uganda’s Rasta Elders.
There will also be a special talent exhibition, featuring Ugandan acrobats, painters, crafters, dreadlock salons and an exclusive experience curated by Sir Latif Madoi – the Afro-fashion magician – and his Latif School of Fashion.
Gates will be open starting at midday and tickets to the show go for 25k for ordinary; 50k for VIP and 250K for a table of 4.