About Nyege Nyege
Nyege Nyege is an annual music festival held in Jinja, Uganda, celebrating African underground music, particularly electronic genres and the cultural diversity within. Founded in 2014 in Uganda, Nyege Nyege Festival was set up as an incubator to develop emerging talents from the East African region. It promotes outsider music, primarily electronic, by African artists. It was founded in 2013 by immigrants Arlen Dilsizian and Derek Debru. In addition to organizing ongoing parties and an artist residency, the collective runs two record labels and a multi-day annual festival.
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