The annual Bayimba festival was held at Tak centre in Gulu with local national and international performers.
Artistes such as Coco Finger, Lucky Bosmick, Joyce Otim, John Oweka, Pamela Peace David Dongo and Janet Prisca performed while revelers were also treated to a spectacular performance by Breathworldwide fire dancers and acrobats as well as National solid team break dancers.
In other related news, Bayimba International Festival made it to the continent’s best art events. This was annoucned on a website called theculturetrip.com.
First launched in 2008, the Bayimba International Festival of the Arts provides a fantastic overview of the finest music, dance, theatre, film and visual arts from both rising and well-known artists. Featuring artists from Uganda, East Africa and beyond, the festival has become a highly popular event in the region, attracting more and more people each year to the friendly, lively city of Kampala.
Previous versions of the festival have included popular artists such as local favourite Bebe Cool, the Malian French duo Kouyaté and Neerman, German-born Palestinian percussionist Simona Abdallah and Nigerian/American singer Naira. This energetic three-day festival in the heart of Uganda guarantees a remarkable experience with an optimal selection of local and international music.
Source: NV