Beginning 20th May, Kelele Unplugged, a monthly live music showcase presented by #LiveMusicJinja, will become a reality. #LiveMusicJinja is a network aimed to facilitate the development and promotion of live music in Jinja and the surrounding regions. The showcase, as well as the network itself, is the first of its kind in this area.
With a glut of musicians but a scarcity of truly live music and opportunities for these musicians to connect and grow, Kelele Unplugged is filling a significant void. As the man spearheading the movement, currently Jinja-based musician Anthony Jermaine says, “We are a developing community and I am excited to see what we will do together as a community in terms of producing consistent high-quality live music.”
Kelele Unplugged that will happen every third Friday of the month at Flavours Bar and Restaurant (Main Street, Jinja) at 8pm, boasts that it will host “the most authentic live presentations you will find this side of the Nile”. With featured artists, an open mic, a group cipher, all backed by the house band The 1 Love Collective, one would be inclined to believe it. As one involved musician, Sentio Henry, said of Kelele Unplugged in their online forum, “This is a big step towards creating real music.”
Presently, #liveMusicJinja meets as a music community every second Tuesday of the month for collaboration sessions and every fourth Wednesday for master classes on a variety of topics.