Three Days of Art, Music and Island Magic “If music be the food of love, play on,” wrote William Shakespeare in Twelfth Night—a timeless truth that finds its ultimate expression along the lush, tranquil shores of Lake Victoria. While standard global music festivals often cater to brief, transactional visits where audiences catch a single headline…
The British Council, in partnership with the Bayimba Foundation, has launched a pioneering national initiative to bridge Uganda’s rapidly growing creative economy with the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reforms.
Bayimba Annual Report 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE17th February 2025 Bayimba Foundation Launches Exciting Membership Programme for Artists, Fans, and Patrons: Bayimba Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Membership Programme, specially designed for artists, fans, and patrons who share our passion for the arts. This initiative aims to foster a vibrant community and provide access to…
By Faisal KIWEWA – From Culture we get Strength …
EMBOOZI TEBA NKADDE which translates as ‘a conversation is never old’, is a research and development project initiated by Bayimba and implemented with the support of the British Council UK. With the development of the Bayimba Center for Visual and Performing Arts on Lunkulu Island, learning the history and identifying further opportunities for the communities…
Bayimba Cultural Foundation exhibits a remarkable commitment to advancingSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across various sectors, thereby fostering socioeconomic prosperity and cultural vibrancy within communities. A Through various initiatives, including festivals, workshops, and capacity-building programs, Bayimba addresses goals like No Poverty (SDG 1) by empowering local artists to earn sustainable incomes. It enhances Quality Education (SDG…
A comprehensive analysis of the current landscape of the Culture and Creative Industries (CCIs) in Uganda. This mapping study, undertaken by Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA), was conducted in collaboration with the British Council, Bayimba Cultural Foundation, Cross Cultural Foundation Uganda, Kuonyesha Arts Fund, and Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. It…
Afro-soul singer Kenneth Mugabi engaged at least 50 of his fans at Lunkulu Island, the home of Bayimba Festival in Mukono. In an event dubbed Strings in the Wild, the revellers were treated to local tourism as they enjoyed a blend of art, enjoyed nature walks, bird watching, forest trek and later music by Clarissa…
