The four-day festival, which opened its doors to attendees on Thursday, attracted thousands of visitors from around the globe to experience a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and artistic expression.
Despite the festival's significant popularity, religious leaders in Busoga have voiced concerns over its impact on local values, claiming it promotes immorality, witchcraft, and promiscuity
For its 9th edition, Nyege Nyege will offer a "Nyege in the City" itinerary that showcases various Jinja City attractions, including guided city tours, fine dining, and water activities on the Nile River.
The latest controversy unfolded during the Busoga Prayers, organized by the Busoga Consortium for Development on October 20 in Luuka District, where First Deputy Prime Minister and Kamuli District Woman MP, Rebecca Kadaga, clashed with religious leaders over the festival.
Attendees at the warm-up event enjoyed a thrilling lineup of performances by artists like CR33D, Madhiya, Arsenal Mikebe, Suda Culture, DJ Rocky, Aweko Briam, Hibotep, Reign Drops, Nsasi, and Turkana.
