Hiphop For Society is an annual event that uses popular interest in Hiphop to create positive social change. The event will be held on Sunday January 31st at the Sharing Youth Centre Nsambya, Kampala, from 2pm – 9pm, and entry is free.
The first Hiphop for Society was organized by Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU) in 2007 with the objective of promoting the positive roles of Hiphop in society. BPU aims to promote formal and informal education and increase people’s access to both. Over the years, the event has welcomed people from all walks of life to participate in entertaining dance/rap showcases and competitions, visual art exhibitions, educational speeches and workshops, video screenings and discussions.
The event provides a platform for artists and NGOs to set up stalls and present their work to the public. Many partner organizations come to Hiphop For Society to engage youth and the general public, as well as reach out to new potential partners.
The theme of this year’s event is cooperation. Many different organizations and individuals will be networking at the event to see how they can support each other.
Abramz Tekya, director of BPU, said of the event: “Hiphop For Society encourages NGOs, schools, artists, and others who are working toward the same goal to cooperate, because everyone has something that the other doesn’t, and we can multiply our impact by working together.”
