Sights, sounds and sports at Nyege Nyege over the Nile

A DJ spins the decks (left) as festivalgoers dance and celebrate at Nyege Nyege 2025.

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One of Africa’s most influential music festivals, Nyege Nyege, marked its 10th anniversary with an electrifying cultural extravaganza over the magical River Nile.

The festival themed Ekigunda Ky´Omuliro—The Gathering of the Flame offered a 24-hour non-stop programme, which brought together more than 300 artistes and cultural innovators from across Africa and the diaspora.