Talent Africa Group will be hosting the first edition of Afropalooza from the 7th – the 9th of October at the Lugogo Cricket Oval featuring top performers from all over including Nigerian Afrobeat star Rema.
Formerly announced as the Pearl of Africa Festival, Afropalooza joins the line of continental music festivals with a focus on showcasing Uganda to the world and this year’s edition is a mega celebration of Uganda’s 60 years of Independence.
It will bring together thousands of Ugandans and tourists from all over the world to Kampala for an epic weekend of arts, culture, food, dance, music and entertainment. The event will also showcase more than 60 Ugandan entertainers including bands, artists, DJs, comedians, dance troupes and much more.
Hosted during Independence weekend, this year’s debut edition will be a celebration of 60 years of Uganda’s independence, highlighting the journey that the music industry has gone through over the past 6 decades. The 60 years of Independence will be celebrated over 3 days with 60 performing acts including the biggest Ugandan artists from the past, the present and future stars.
Afropalooza will be celebrated over 3 days with 60 performing acts
Introducing the first phase of the lineup, Talent Africa Group CEO, Aly Allibhai confirms some of the artists booked for the festival including one of Africa’s hottest musical sensations Rema (from Nigeria) alongside some of Uganda’s finest acts such as Maddox Sematimba, Spice Diana, Cindy Sanyu, Lilian Mbabazi, Navio, The Mith, Ragga Dee, Beenie Gunter, Sandra Nansambu, DJ Zato, Janzi Band, Salvado, Sheila Salta and more.
Two more phases of the lineup including international and Uganda entertainers will be announced in the coming weeks leading to the festival. Each day of the festival’s production will convey a unique story of Uganda’s musical journey.
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