From 20th to 23rd November 2025, Nyege Nyege Festival marks its 10th anniversary at its new permanent home: Kalagala Falls on the River Nile, between Adrift Overland Camp & River Club and community-run cultural grounds in Kangulumira in Uganda. With over 300 artists, six stages, and an expanded cultural program, the festival opens a new chapter for African creativity.
a decade of sound, community & renaissance
What began as an underground gathering on the Nile has evolved into a global hub for alternative African music, radical artmaking, and communal joy. Over its first decade, Nyege Nyege has united thousands of artists and collectives across continents, shaping a vibrant cultural ecosystem rooted in Uganda.
a new home for the portal
This year inaugurates Kalagala Falls as the festival’s long-term home. The Adrift Overland Camp offers sweeping views, wilderness, adventure sports and strong infrastructure, while community-held cultural grounds preserve sacred trees, ancestral spaces and panoramic views of the river. A commitment to stewardship shapes the next decade.
Six stages, 300+ artists, and a cosmic sonic journeyThe festival’s six “cosmic” stages host more than 300 artists from across Africa and the diaspora, including MC Yallah, Hibotep, Otim Alpha, Turkana, Duma, Chrisman, Kamaliza, Phelimuncasi, Kabeaushé, DJ Marcelle, and IAO. Across all stages, Nyege Nyege blends Ugandan heritage with global club culture, Caribbean and Latin American rhythms, experimental electronics and future-facing underground sounds. The full lineup will be announced in August. From Lagos to Nairobi, Durban to Bogotá, Kampala to São Paulo, Nyege Nyege invites global movements, collectives and creative communities to co-create a new cultural map built on sound, solidarity and shared imagination.
beyond music: fashion, film and creative culture
The Kwetu Kwanza Festival brings visionary designers, stylists and image-makers to a fashion sanctuary of runway takeovers, styling rituals, wearable art and avant-garde couture.
The Matatu Film Stage introduces daring independent cinema from across Africa, amplifying new voices and fresh perspectives in a pop-up cinematic experience.
advenure on the Nile and stay inside the vortex
With ADRIFT, festival-goers can raft into the festival, kayak, bungee jump on site, or enjoy quad biking and guided tours. Together with Sauti Safari, Nyege Nyege offers travel extensions including gorilla trekking and safari experiences. Accommodation ranges from forest and riverside campsites (with tent rentals available) to partner hotels minutes from the site, plus VIP stays at the River Club and Kipling Lodge.
Further info and tickets here
