The 9th Annual Nile Gold Jazz and Soul Safari

The set up of the stage
The set up of the stage

Music lovers were on the 8th of October 2016, treated to a spectacular musical event at the Lugogo cricket oval in Kampala. Coincidentally, the 9th annual Jazz and soul safari was held on the eve of Uganda’s 54 Independence day.

Founder of the Nile Gold Jazz and Soul Safari
Founder of the Nile Gold Jazz and Soul Safari

There was an amazing line up of artists, ready to entice the audience’s musical taste buds from rhumba, soul, Jazz and reggae. The organizers’ of the event were wise on the selection of artists set to perform and the timings chosen for each act.

The event began at 3pm with a DJ mix selection of the 80-90’s hits singles from Karyn White, Whitney Houston, London beat, Marvin Gaye among others.

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Afrigo band on stage

We were then served an hour’s dose of Rhumba hits by Ugandan acts with artists such as Moses Matovu, Micheal Kitanda and Tony Ssenkebejje of Afrigo’ Band and Lilian Mbabazi gracing the stage.

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Lin Rountree and Jackiem Joyner

The highlight of the night form me was the jazz session which was culminated by performances by Jackiem Joyner and Lin Rountree. The jazz duo gave a jaw dropping performance as they shared their mastery and ingenuity of their musical instruments with the audience. They performed music from their own composition and renditions of various popular songs.

Maxi Priest rocking the stage
Maxi Priest rocking the stage

The event ended on a high, with a gun blazing performance by reggae artist Maxi Priest, who got the audience on their feet providing a satisfying performance worth reminiscing.

 

Found some Kenyan in the audience :)
Found some Kenyans in the audience 🙂

 

Jackiem and the guitarist were lit!
Jackiem and the guitarist were lit!

 

Lin Rountre's Shoes
Lin Rountree’s Shoes
Andy and Lin Rountree
Andy and Lin Rountree
Master jazzdeejay sampling the albums
Jazz Master Deejay sampling the albums

 

lin-rountree-and-i
Lin-Rountree-and-I

 

Ugandan Food is yummy too, some chicken choma on the grills as hungry fans await their turn
Ugandan Food is yummy too, some chicken choma on the grills as hungry fans await their turn
Gaetano was the host of the Emcee of the night
Gaetano was the Emcee of the night

 

Happy self at the event...
Happy self at the event…

 

Jackiem and I starstruck moments
Jackiem and I starstruck moments

 

 

 

 

Featured Image Credits: Nile Jazz and Soul safari fanpage

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