As the countdown to Africa’s biggest music festival, Nyege Nyege, continues, plans are underway for the best experience at the brand new location, Itanda Falls. Preparations are going on to make the magnificent grounds safe, memorable, and habitable for the tens of thousands of local and foreign revellers that are anticipated from the 15th to the 18th of September.


Invited by His Highness the Kyabazinga (King) Wilberforce III of Busoga and the Busoga Minister of Tourism, the festival is moving to one of Busoga’s main cultural hotspots: the Itanda Falls. Known for its grade 6 rapids, the majestic waterfalls will be a highlight of the festival, as all adequate security measures are taken care of by all relevant authorities. These include a mega wall fence cutting off access to the falls but leaving just a view that will stand adjacent to one of the main festival stages. Nyege Nyege organisers are confident that the new site will be able to offer revellers a more comfortable and safer experience while putting Itanda on the map as one of East Africa’s most exciting tourism destinations.


This year’s Nyege Nyege will also mark the official opening of Nyegeville, a city within the festival where revellers will be treated to 5-star camping and glamping facilities, including small lodges overlooking the Nile, experiential camping that will include everything from hot showers to morning yoga classes, safe lockers, and a private beach. With Nyegeville, the festival wants to emulate the biggest festivals in the world, giving people an on-site accommodation experience that will allow them to live the experience to the fullest. Bookings can be made through www.nyegenyege.com/accommodation/


Entering a site 5 times the size of the Nile Discovery Beach will give Nyege Nyege a unique opportunity to further expand on art installations, mind-blowing stage design, and visual shows bringing both the forest, the Nile, and the falls to life at night. The festival is partnering with ADRIFT to offer the best-guided activities, including a brand-new bungee jump, Nile rafting that takes you directly to the festival, paddling, sunset cruises, waterparks, and many more that revellers can pre-book through www. nyegenyege.com/activities/


The festival is partnering with TREEPZ to offer affordable and convenient transportation options from the airport, Kampala, and Jinja to Itanda Falls, making it an easy journey to the festival that can be booked through nyegenyegetreepz.com/. This will also avoid accidents related to driving under the influence of alcohol during the festival.
Conscious of its environmental impact, Nyege Nyege is partnering with Bamboo Uganda to offset its carbon emission by planting bamboo, as well as showcasing bamboo-based installations and stages to promote further use of bamboo.

East African residents can purchase tickets at nyegenyege.com/tickets/ for UGX 160,000 or at Shell Lugogo, Shell Capital, and Shell Bugolobi.
For more information on vending and partnership opportunities, email events@talentafricagroup.com, call 0703825368 or 0776301557, or visit www.nyegenyege.com.

Nyege Nyege 2022 is organised by The Nyege Nyege Foundation and Talent Africa in partnership with NBS Television, Trace TV, Treepz, Hedge, Lamborghini, Coca-Cola, Uganda Waragi, and Smirnoff.