By Our Reporter
It was a fun-filled day as holiday makers turned up in droves to do their thing at the Fly Fest which was held at Lugogo Hockey Grounds on Saturday.
From board games to yard games to dance competitions to music performances, the teens who started streaming as early as 10 am were kept well entertained throughout the day.
The music performances kicked off towards 3pm with Naava Grey as the day’s first act. This was followed by performances from other top artistes including Spice Diana, Lydia Jazmine, Geosteady, Toniks, Navio and Beenie Gunter among others, much to the delight of the crowd who cheered on every act that stepped on stage.
To keep the audience engaged, the artiste performances were interluded with dance showcases and deejay sets which saw deejays like Xzyl, Roja and Slick Stuart among others take over the turntables and had teens dancing away to their favorite songs.
Shortly after 5pm, the much-awaited Nigerian singer Korede Bello stepped on stage. Clad in a white ensemble, he was welcomed on stage with wild cheers and ululations from the exuberant crowd. With the Ghetto Kids as his back up dancers, he had the crowd dancing and singing along to some of his hit songs that included “Romantic”, “Butterfly” and “Godwin” among others in a powerful performance that lasted for close to an hour as the curtains finally came down on the day’s festivities.
The Fly Fest, which was being held for the first time, was organised by Fly Uganda. Fly Uganda is a movement that aims to empower teens by providing a platform through which they can freely express their passions and make positive choices while dissuading them from behaviors such as using tobacco that might ruin their life.
