2014

DOADOA is the East African Performing Arts Market that provides a platform for professional networking and joint learning, brings together various stakeholders and links people, organizations, businesses, knowledge and technology with a view to create demand and develop a market for the performing arts and unlock the potential of the East African creative industry, making it an important factor for economic, social and cultural development throughout the region.

3rd Edition 6th - 10th May Jinja, Uganda

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DOADOA Programme Overview 2014Tuesday 6th of May, National Theatre, Kampala16:00hrs – Registration18:00hrs – 22:00hrs Official opening ceremony

Wednesday 7th of May, Crested Crane Hotel, Jinja09:00hrs – Early registration09:00hrs – 14:00hrs Live and Digital Sound Production workshops10:00hrs – 15:00hrs Santuri workshop10:15hrs – 17:45hrs Conferences and Networking11:00hrs – 18:00hrs Exhibition14:00hrs – 17:00hrs Creative Entrepreneurship Project workshop17:00hrs – 18:00hrs Speed Networking20:00hrs – 23:00hrs Showcases (Jinja Sailing Club)22:10hrs – 00:30hrs Santuri Safari Djs (Flavours)

Thursday 8th of May, Crested Crane Hotel, Jinja 09:00hrs – Early registration09:00hrs – 14:00hrs Live and Digital Sound Production workshops10:00hrs – 15:00hrs Santuri workshop10:15hrs – 17:45hrs Conferences and Networking11:00hrs – 18:00hrs Exhibition14:00hrs – 17:00hrs Creative Entrepreneurship Project workshop17:00hrs – 18:00hrs Speed Networking20:00hrs – 23:00hrs Showcases (Queen’s Palace)22:10hrs – 00:30hrs Santuri Sarafi Djs (Nile Casino)

Friday 9th of May, Crested Crane Hotel, Jinja09:00hrs – Early registration09:00hrs – 14:00hrs Live and Digital Sound Production workshops10:00hrs – 15:00hrs Santuri workshop10:15hrs – 17:45hrs Conferences and Networking11:00hrs – 18:00hrs Exhibition14:00hrs – 17:00hrs Creative Entrepreneurship Project workshop17:00hrs – 18:00hrs Speed Networking20:00hrs – 23:00hrs Showcases (BAX Bar)22:10hrs – 00:30hrs Santuri Safari Djs (Bax Bar/Club)

Saturday 10th of May, Transafrica Grounds, Jinja12:00hrs – 01:00hrs Bayimba Regional Festival of the Arts

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Jinja is the second largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city. Jinja was established in 1907. Before 1906, Jinja was a fishing village that benefited from being located on long-distance trade routes. The origin of the name “Jinja” comes from the language of the two peoples (the Baganda and the Basoga) that lived on either side of the River Nile in the area. In both languages “Jinja” means “Rock”.

GETTING THERE AND AWAY

Jinja lies along the surfaced Nairobi–Kampala road, 82km east of Kampala and 131km west of Tororo. The journey in a private vehicle takes almost two hours. On the outskirts of Jinja, the road from Kampala crosses the Owen Falls Dam, shortly after which it reaches a roundabout where a right turn leads to the town centre and a left turn to Bujagali. Regular minibus-taxis (Ush8,000) run between Jinja taxi park and Kampala’s old taxi park throughout the day. The larger and safer coaster buses (Ush5,000) run to Jinja bus park. Buses to Mbale leave the bus park between 06.00 and 08.00. Later travellers must head out to the police barracks roundabout on the Jinja bypass to catch buses travelling between Kampala and locations east. (Extracted from Bradt Guide to Uganda)

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INTRODUCTIONDIRECTOR@ BAYIMBA

BRITISH COUNCIL MIMETAWelcome to DOADOA! Mimeta is a proud partner to DOADOA arts market and appreciate this initiative to develop a market for the performing arts in the East African creative industry. We believe DOADOA is an important factor for economic, social and cultural change in the region.Mimeta is a Norwegian non- profit organization that addresses the challenges for people to get access to artistic expressions, - that are created on free terms and presented by independent institutions or venues, - in favor of the art itself, human rights and a tolerant, sustainable society.Mimeta contribute to processes that give artists and organizers an opportunity to influence their framework conditions, and support their partners on political advocacy, platform development and economic sustainability.Mimeta hopes you will enjoy the 3rd edition of DOADOA and will find inspiration to join forces in order to give people access to free creative expressions!

Hege Aasgaard - Mimeta

Welcome to DOADOA |2014

The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.For over 80 years the British Council has been involved in arts, music and culture, creating opportunities for mutually beneficial interactions which help develop the arts and creative sectors in the countries we work in.For the third year running, the British Council Uganda is proud to support DOADOA and the wide range of musicians, artists and industry professionals participating from around the region and Europe. DOADOA is an increasingly important platform for the music and arts sector, and we are delighted that professionals from the East African region and the UK will be able to network; share experiences inspire each other and hopefully forge lasting professional connections.I wish you all a very successful event!

Peter Brown (Country Director)

Dear colleagues,Welcome to the 3rd edition of DOADOA, our very own East African market for performing arts professionals that continues to grow each year and is developing into a leading networking platform in the region. With del- e-gates coming from over 16 countries and 32 cities, DOADOA is a unique meeting place for industry professionals to link up with their peers. DOADOA is a true testament to the strength of the creative spirit in East Africa and presents a window to East Africa to those who do not experience it with their own eyes. And DOADOA offers a window to the world to artists from the region, providing multiple opportunities to showcase their works beyond their borders. I would like to thank DOADOA’s principal supporters – British Council Uganda, Mimeta, Hivos and the Royal Norwegian Embassy – for believing in this regional market initiative and for making this 3rd edi-tion of DOADOA happen. I would like to thank the DOADOA partners – Sawa Sawa Festival, Busara Promotions, Ketebul Music, Kenya Music Week, Caravan Records, Selam Music and KigaliUp Festival – for sharing their knowledge, expertise and networks. The conference and showcase programme that you are attending and to enjoy is the result of a close collaboration between these regional partners. On behalf of the partners I would like to thank the team at Bayimba for their hard work in pulling off this event again. And finally, I thank you for coming to DOADOA. I wish you great inspiration and connectivity!

FAISAL KIWEWABayimba

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Our focus Artists and cultural leaders Policy makers, educators, students and community leaders

Teachers and learners of English

What we offer Expertise in creative industries and exposure to new audiences

Increased global awareness, ICT and leadership skills

Improved English proficiency

How we do it Global collaboration, festivals and development workshops

Policy dialogue, networking and joint education programmes

Teaching resources, training courses, exams and websites

Who we work with Intel, Premier League, HSBC, LRQA, Tullow Oil and Microsoft

The British Council creates international opportunities for people and builds trust between them worldwide. We are on the ground in six continents and over 100 countries, working with millions of people each year.

The British Council is a partner we really value and trust. On the ground, around the world they have the access, contacts and people to make things happen.” Richard Scudamore, Chief Executive, Barclays Premier League“

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15,390 government, business and social leaders working with us worldwide

208,000 people in education exchanges

2.5 million people

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I write stories for performance to wider audiences with future prospects that include addressing the persistent lack of documentation of the rich African oral literature. I have dedicated a significant part of my time in creating works and working with organizations that bridge the cultural divide between Western and Southern/African cultures. My work also involves identifying ways of expression across cultures and other art genres; investing in training and education. I work towards increasing advocacy for performance work across borders. I am very excited to be a part of DOADOA this year!

Deborah AsiimweSundance Institute East Africa

Esa Williams’ recent arrival in London is a loss to his adopted city of Glasgow, where, for the past 7 years he played a valuable role in the city’s thriving music scene. By day, providing and conducting workshops on behalf of Ableton, Red Bull Music Academy and Apple. By night, rocking any dance floor worthwhile being on when he plays his unique and contagious take on house music.Esa has played at Europe’s leading venues and festivals, and his music has taken him around the world, as far as Cuba, South Africa and Malawi.

Esa WilliamsBurek, Rememory Music

I’ve been producing music for the last 15 years working with Grammy, Brit and Mobo award winners. Recently when working abroad in emerging creative communities in Africa and Eastern Europe, I became extremely interested in sustainable socioeconomic development from a cultural perspective. As a response SoundThread was founded as an international music production organisation, advocating for skills training and authentic production and business innovation supporting self-sustainable creative economies. We partner with likes of the British Council, Hivos, Goethe and the BBC along with various agents managers and labels to run successful projects throughout Africa and Europe, working with wonderful music and inspirational people.

Sam Jones SoundThread

SPEAKERS

Rob Marshall is Director of Digital Business for Sony Music Africa. Rob is based in Kampala and responsible for Sony Music’s digital activities across the continent. Prior to moving to Africa, Rob worked at Sony’s international headquarters in London where he spent 7 years working with digital partners across Europe.Rob will present a conference panel on Digital Music Distribution in Africa during which he will give the history of the recorded music industry, how the Internet changed everything, talk about digital opportunities/challenges for artists in Africa and what the future holds.

Rob Marshall Sony Music Africa

Ruth is a cultural producer, activist and entrepreneur. She has worked across the world makingchange through music and creativity, through organising over sixty music development programmes in 25 countries over the past 5 years. She founded Un-Convention, is Director of AGENCIA and Co-Director of In Place of War.

Ruth DanielFounder Un-Convention

Paul Duhaney was born in London in 1968 and moved to Liverpool in 1999. Currently in his 15th year working at Africa Oye which he has seen grow from a very modest event attended by a couple of hundred people to one of the UK’s most popular festivals attended by 40,000 people over 2 days every June in Sefton Park Liverpool. Paul is responsible for the creation and development of the Festival, one off events and learning and participation projects in schools colleges, and institutions. He is also Director of the subsidiary organisation Oye Touring and Trading which is part of the Black Routes Touring Network which produces two UK Tours every year.

Paul DuhaneyAfrica Oye

William Osusa, who is better known in the music circles as Tabu Osusa, is a key part of the East African music industry. A Kenyan native, he is the founding Executive Director of Ketebul Music and for the last 30 years has been involved in the music industry as a promoter, producer, composer and band manager. He has been actively involved in shaping the careers and running some of the top recording and performing bands and artistes in the country, including the much acclaimed Orchestra Virunga and The Nairobi City Ensemble, and more recently Iddi Achieng,’ Makadem, Suzanna Owiyo, Olith Ratego, Ogoya Nengo, Gargar and Winyo to mention but a few.

Tabu OsusaKetebul Music

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Marion van Dijck is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sarakasi Trust that was founded in 2001. She has seen Sarakasi grow from a very small project into a multi-program undertaking. Sarakasi focuses on acrobatics, dance and music and strives to empower its trainees and contracted artists (most of which originate from slum areas in Nairobi) creatively and economically. Saraksi furthermore organizes festivals and events, cultural exchanges, local and international performance concerts and tours while it also provides training and capacity building programs and implements special social development programs. Its latest venture is the establishment of the ‘Sarakasi Dome’ that has become a known rehearsal and performance space in Nairobi.

Marion van DijckSarakasi Trust

Journey Ramadhan, is the Project Coordinator for the NGO Busara Promotions based in Zanzibar, Tanzania. He has been working for Busara since 2009. He started as an Artists Liaison and then as an Artists Logistics Coordinator. He is now Assistant Festival Manager for Sauti za Busara festival whereby he has responsibilities of coordinating artists, crews and guests’ arrangement in terms of accommodation, local transport and visa, while assisting the Festival Manager in the overseeing of the smooth and punctual running for all main festival events.

Journey RamadhanBusara Promotions

Girum Mezmur is an accomplished Ethiopian guitarist who worked as a music professional for the past two decades. Girum is co-founder and instructor at Jazzamba Music School in Addis Ababa, as well as artistic director of Acacia Music Festival. Girum also conducts guitar classes at the Addis Ababa University.Besides Girum being part of the Global Music Campus music teacher training workshop that will take place a week before DOADOA, he will join the event with a conference panel on the topic “Music Ethics” together with Will Ramsey and Kaz Kasozi to moderate the session.

Girum MezmurAcacia Music Festival /Jazzamba Music School

Carolin Christgau is currently the director of GZK/ UGCS. Carolin studied Culture and Society of Africa and African Art (BA) at the University of Bayreuth and finished her MA in Mediation of Arts and Culture. Her academic and practical experiences in the field of arts and culture are shaping the cultural programme of GZK/ UGCS.

Carolin ChristgauGoethe-Zentrum / Ugandan German Cultural Society

Franco Baitwa was initially trained in Electronics, Sound Engineering and Studio Recording. He then went on to attain qualifications in Radio Broadcasting and Media Law. He has been in the radio industry since 1996 and started out his career at London based Spectrum Radio. He also worked as a part time Radio Tutor at Uxbridge College, London, before returning to Uganda to setup Touch FM in 2002.

Franco BaitwaTouch Media Ltd / Touch FM Radio Ltd

Ben Mandelson (born in Liverpool, UK 1953; living in London, UK) is Founding Director of WOMEX and has been with the event since its starting year in 1994. He is a Senior Consultant and active Supervisory Board member for the parent company Piranha Arts. Ben is also known as a leading world music record producer and musician, and was one of the key group of UK music professionals who launched the current ‘world music’ genre. Ben has produced artists in many parts of Europe and other continents, and has numerous African, Balkan, Latin and Indian Ocean recordings ‘in the field’ and in the studio to his credit. He is also a pro-active conference speaker, consultant and member of various panels and music juries.

Ben MandelsonRecord Producer, Founding Director WOMEX

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Carmela Sinco is a composer, pianist, music director and educator from New York. As a pianist, music director, band leader, orchestrator, music arranger and keyboardist, she has worked with modern music production companies and off-Broadway production companies and her performances have taken her around the US and across borders. Her works include commissions from musicians and modern music production companies in the USA and Asia. She is also a composer of music for film, TV and video. She has moreover been keyboardist and vocalist for various independent original rock, R&B, funk and blues bands performing in the New York City and New Jersey club scenes. Carmela has a Master of Arts in Music Theory and Composition (New York University), a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance (University of Hawaii) and years of private studies with composers and pianists (solo and collaborative) in New York City and Europe. Carmela Sinco is endorsed by Louis Chevrolet Watches LLC.

Carmela SincoComposer, pianist, music director, New York

Having established his name in clubs and the party scene across the Nairobi and surrounding East African cities throughout the nineties, Kenyan born DJ Edu – a.k.a. The #Afroboss – emigrated to the UK at the turn of the millennium. There he cemented his name as the number 1 DJ amongst the East African communities across the UK. In 2002 BBC Radio 1Xtra approached him and soon he was broadcasting his mixes nationally. In 2005, he started his own show – DestiNation Africa – showcasing the sound of young Africa. The same year he was signed up to also lead 1Xtra’s first broadcasts from Africa (Kenya, Ghana and South Africa), which was recently followed by “Destination Africa / 1Xtra In Lagos”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TeeJpcBBt8

DJ EDUBBC Radio 1xtra

Gregg is an artist who doubles as a Communications Specialist, with 10 years experience and expertise in both corporate and development communications. Currently, Gregg manages Arts, Culture, Media and Technology projects at Hivos, Regional Office for East Africa. In this capacity, he facilitates organisations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to develop ideas into social change projects and finding suitable investors for the projects. He monitors and coaches organisations on implementations process to ensure organisations learn and develop knowledge in the course of implementing projects. Gregg enjoys working corroboratively with self-motivated social innovators and change agents.

Gregg MwendwaHivos East Africa

George “Ndetcheh” Ndiritu, an Alumni of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts fellowship program, is the Founder of VOCAL (Voices Of Change Allover), a community based performing arts organization in Nairobi. He is also the Founder and Manager of Sarabi Band, undoubtedly Kenya’s newest and hottest band. George’s musicaljJourney started with Yunasi, Babra Guantai, SEMA, and most recently with Eric Wainaina. George also organizes the monthly Experience concerts at Alliance francaise in Nairobi.During the last 16 years, George’s arts and culture programs have produced musicians, dancers and actors like Lulu, Sirikali Band, Octave, Hadithi dance company, Wayowayo, Joseph “Babu” Wairimu(Nairobi Half life).

George Ndiritu Voices of Change Allover(VOCAL)Sarabi band manager

Steve Kivutia, a.k.a Stevo or 64, is a graduate of Maseno High School in 2000 after which he studied computer science and then worked in graphic design and multi media agencies. He joined Ketebul Music in 2005 after meeting Tabu Osusa through a friend who sang in Tabu’s band. He worked as an intern, initially on the Spotlight Kenya Music series. He is now one of Ketebul Music’s most respected sound engineers and a valued member of the Singing Wells project team that aims to record, archive and share the traditional music of East Africa.

Steve KivutiaKetebul Music

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Jose-Maria Querios is currently the director of Alliance Francaise in Kampala, a position that he previously filled in Romania and Brazil after having gained his experience within the Ministry of Development Cooperation in the field of language and culture. Jose-Maria studied Arts, Cultural Policy and Museomology as well as Arts Management at the University of Bourgogne. With his academic and professional background he brings a wealth of expertise and experience to Uganda and the region.

Jose-Maria QueriosAlliance Francaise

Sigbjørn Nedland is a radio and TV producer and presenter working for NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation), and also an experienced music producer, having produced several CDs with Norwegian and international artists. He has also been initiator and project leader for many international cultural collaboration projects, through his company Nedland Kultur, specializing in cross-cultural projects. Major projects include collaborations in the fields of recording studios, copyright issues and music, including CD productions and concerts with the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, responsible for music program at the opening of the Library of Alexandria, CD productions for CARE International, and many others. He is author of books, drama and lyrics, and has led various project and organizations, including the EU digital music distribution project EMUCAST, and the EBU World Music Workshop.

Sigbjørn Nedland Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK

Rebecca Corey is the Managing Director of Busara Promotions, the NGO behind Sauti za Busara festival. Busara works year-round to build access and visibility for African music, to develop skills and opportunities, and to strengthen partnerships and networking in the arts. Previously, Rebecca founded the Tanzania Heritage Project in Dar es Salaam, which raises awareness about the need for digitization of the Radio Tanzania music archives in Dar. She is from Athens, USA.

Rebecca CoreyBusara Promotions

From 1991 till 2013 Dominique Thiange was responsible for the European Office of the Conseil Francophone de la Chanson (a network of world music professionals in French-speaking countries). She helped launch projects by the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), including the markets MASA, WOMEX and MIDEM. She was also responsible for the Performing Arts department in AFRICALIA from 2001 to 2004. Since 2004, she has worked for the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group States and was involved in the organisation of the 1st ACP Festival, in Santo Domingo in 2006. She was also the co-director for the 1st Indian Ocean Music Market (IOMMA) in Réunion in 2011 and was an invited expert to professional meetings in 2012 and 2013.

Dominique ThiangeIndependent consultant

William Ramsay is the Artistic Director of the Global Music Academy in Berlin. The South African saxophonist and composer also directs the Global Music Campus, a mobile music education program for aspiring professional musicians active in 9 countries in East and Southern Africa.

Will RamsayGlobal Music Academy Berlin

David Mukalazi is a Ugandan Music producer, teacher, singer, songwriter who started his musical career in church where he learned to play instruments and played in various church bands. In his early 20’s, David learnt and mastered music production from Hope Mukasa (Bava Studio) and Moses Matovu (Afrigo studio). He went on to produce many Uganda artists, often their first music albums. In 2000, David travelled to England and worked on several projects with London-based artists like DJ Dave, as well as many Nigerian and Zimbabwean musicians. He decided however to returnto Uganda to resume his music production work in Uganda. David is currently working as a Music Producer at Bayimba Records.

David MukalaziMusic Producer

Tshaka Mayanja, born as Winston Ham Mayanja is a performing artist who hit the local music scene in the early 90s with a band called Reggae Winston and Shaka Raama. For more than two decades, Tshaka remains a domineering personality. He is one of the most prolific vocalists in Uganda within the reggae and jazz music genres and has built a reputation has a multi-instrumentalist, producer, a promoter and a talent scout. Tshaka is well known within his circles as a person who pays attention to details and likes working with the best.

As an Award winner of the Uganda Arts Press Association Awards, Tshaka has worked and brought to Uganda prominent artists and bands like The Aswad, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Third World, Papa San, Shaba Ranks, Buju Banton, Shaggy and the most successful concert yet in Ugandan history with the UB40.

Tshaka Mayanja Musician, Producer, Pro-moter

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PROGRAMME DOADOA | 2014 (3RD EDITION) 6th - 10th of MAY 2014, JINJA/UGANDA

OPENING: 6th of MAY 2014 (Kampala)Programme starts at 18.00hrs (prompt)

Arrivals: photo shoots and media interviews – 18:00hrsCocktail (for invited guests only) – 18:15hrs

Opening remarks – 19:00hrs• H.E. Alison Blackburne – British High Commissioner• Hon. Minister GLSD (tbc)

Discussion panel: Building bridges – linking East African performing arts across borders! • Ben Mandelson – Producer, Founding Director WOMEX• Peter Brown – Director British Council Uganda• Gregg Tendwa – Programme Manager HIVOS • David Kaiza - Moderator

Showcases – 20:00hrs• Lawrence Okello (UGANDA)• Sarabi (KENYA)

Artists media interviews – 22:00hrs

End of programme – 22:00hrs

CONFERENCES AND NETWORKING: 7th to 9th of MAY 2014 (Jinja)

DAY ONE: 7th of MAY 2014 Topic: Professional Band Management Speakers10:30hrs• George Nderitu / Band Manager Sarabi (Kenya) • Steven Kivutia / Ketebul Music (Kenya)• Espen Sorensen / Caravan Records (TanzaniaModerator:• Marion van Dijck / Sarakasi Trust/Sawa Sawa Festival

(Kenya)

Topic: What is world music within international markets? “The access to European and other markets, territories and fund-ing for African operators”11:45hrs Speakers• Paul Duhaney / Africa Oyé Festival, Africa Oyé Touring &

Trading (UK)• Ben Mandelson / Producer, Founding Director WOMEX (UK)• Dominique Thiange / Independent Consultant (Belgium)Moderator• Tabu Osusa / Ketebul Music (Kenya)

Topic: Music and Theatre15:45hrsSpeakers• Deborah Assimwe / Sundance Institute East Africa (US/UG)• Carmela Sinco / Composer, Musician (US/Philippines)• Moderator• Kaz Kasozi / Musician, Producer, Music Director Bayimba

(UG)

Speed Networking17:00hrs to 18:00hrs• Dominique Thiange – Independent Consultant (Belgium)• Marion van Dijck – Sarakasi Trust/Sawa Sawa Festival

(Kenya)• Ben Mandelson – Musician, Producer, Founding Director

WOMEX (UK)• Tabu Osusa – Ketebul Music (Kenya)• Paul Duhaney – Africa Oyé Festival, Africa Oyé Touring &

Trading (UK)• Ruth Daniels – Un-Convention/ In Place of War (UK)• Deborah Asiimwe – Sundance Institute East Africa (US/

Uganda)• Carmela Sinco – Composer, Musician (US/Philippines)

DAY TWO: 8th of MAY 2014 (JINJA)Topic: Alternative sounds from the UK10:30hrsSpeakers• Esa /DJ (UK)• DJ Edu / BBC Radio1xtra (UK)

Topic: Supporting artist through governments: Goethe Zentrum / Alliance Française 11:45hrsSpeakers• Caroline Christgau / Goethe Zentrum Kampala (Germany)• José Maria Querios/ Alliance Francaise Kampala (France)Moderator• Joel Sebunjo / Musician (Uganda)

Topic: Music in Tanzania14:15hrsSpeakers• Espen Sorensen / Caravan Records (Tanzania)• Ramadhan Journey / Busara Promotions (Tanzania)• Moderator• Rebecca Corey / Busara Promotions (US/Tanzania)

Topic: Music Ethics15:45hrsSpeakers• Girum Mezmur / Addis Accoustic, Jazzamba (Ethiopia)• Ben Mandelson / Musician, Producer, Founding Director

WOMEX (UK)• Will Ramsey / Global Music Academy (Germany) Moderator• Kaz Kasozi / Musician, Producer, Music Director Bayimba ()

Speed Networking17:00hrs to 18:00hrs• Esa – DJ (UK)• Jose’ Maria Querios – Alliance Française Kampala • Carolin Christgau – Goethe Zentrum Kampala • Nile Jazz Safari (Uganda)• Girum Mezmer – Addis Accoustics/Jazzamba • Will Ramsey – Global Music Academy (Germany)• Sigbjorn Nedland – NOK Radio (Norway)• Sam Jones – SoundThread (UK)• DJ Edu – BBC Radio1xtra (UK)

DAY THREE: 9th of MAY 2014 (Jinja)Topic: Digital Music Distribution in Africa10:30hrsSpeaker• Rob Marshall / Director Digital Business Sony Music

Africa (UK)

Topic: East African Music on Radio – What people want to hear!14:15hrsSpeakers• Franco Baitwa / Touch FM Kampala (Uganda)• Gregg Tendwa / Independent DJ (Kenya)• DJ Edu / BBC Radio1xtra (UK)Moderator• Sigbjorn Nedland / NOK Radio (Norway)

Topic: Pitching the Idea – The Santuri Safari Project15:45hrsSpeakers:• Gregg Tendwa / HIVOS East Africa (Kenya)• Rebecca Corey / Busara Promotions (US/Tanzania) • Sam Jones / Sound Thread (UK)

Speed Networking17:00hrs to 18:00hrs• Franco Baitwa – Touch FM• Gregg Tendwa – HIVOS East Africa/Independent DJ

(Kenya)• Rob Marshall – Sony Music Africa (UK)• Kaz Kasozi – Musician, Producer, Music Director Bayimba

(Uganda)• Millicent Mugabi – British Council Uganda (Uganda)

WORKSHOPS: 7th to 9th of MAY Topic: Making a signature sound from digital production9:00hrs – 14:00hrs (daily)Facilitators• Esa / DJ (UK)• David Mukalazi / Music Producer (Uganda)

Topic: Ways to record live music9:00hrs – 14:00hrs (daily)Facilitators• Kaz Kasozi / Sound Kitchen (Uganda)• Sam Jones / SoundThread (UK)• Espen Sorensen / Caravan Records (Tanzania)

Topic: Creative entrepreneurship project9:00hrs – 14:00hrs (daily)Facilitator• Ruth Daniels / Un-Convention (UK)

Topic: Santuri Safari project10:00hrs – 15:00hrs (daily)Facilitators• Gregg Tendwa / HIVOS East Africa (Kenya)• Steve Kivutu / Ketebul Music (Kenya)• Rebecca Corey / Busara Promotions (US/Tanzania)

INFORMAL REGIONAL NETWORKING MEETINGS

Meeting: East African Festival Forum – the economic impact of festivalsTo be confirmedMeeting: Santuri Safari project stakeholdersTo be confirmed

SHOWCASES: 6th to 9th of MAY 2014 (Kampala and Jinja) 6th of MAY 2014 - KampalaNational Theatre, Kampala – 20:00hrs (@ 10,000 UGX)- Okello Lawrence (UGANDA)- Sarabi (KENYA) 7th of MAY 2014 - JinjaJinja Sailing Club, Jinja – 20:00hrs (entrance free)- Christopher (RWANDA)- Swahili Ally (TANZANIA)Flavours, Jinja – 22:30hrs (entrance free)- Santuri Safari (new generation of East African DJs) 8th of MAY 2014 - JinjaQueen’s Palace, Jinja – 20:00hrs (entrance free)- Qwela (UGANDA)- Grace Matata (TANZANIA)Nile Casino, Jinja – 22:30hrs (entrance free)- Santuri Safari (new generation of East African DJs)

9th of MAY 2014 - JinjaBAX Bar, Jinja – 20:00hrs (entrance free)- Angel (RWANDA)- Dola Kabarry (KENYA) BAX Bar, Jinja – 22:30hrs (entrance free)- Santuri Safari (new generation of East African DJs)

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MODERATORS

Born in 1984, Joel Sebunjo is an instrumen-talist and singer from Uganda. Although unassuming and gentle in his nature, Joel makes for no ordinary musician.It is in West Africa where he found amongst other local instruments the Kora; a 21-string harp built from calabash and covered with cow skin. Although Joel plays several instru-ments, he is most well known today for his performance with the Kora. He brought this western African instrument to eastern Uganda, to «marry the two cultures». Inspired by Africa and life’s virtues, Joel has produced one album: ‘The Ghanda Man Crossroads’. Available online and for sale when on tour, Joel realizes his music is cer-tainly not mainstream. Instead his music is of traditional African personality.To Joel, Africa is the Future!

Joel SebunjoMusician

David Kaiza is a Ugandan writer and journal-ist who worked as literary editor with Kwani? He is also a literary and art critique.

David Kaiza Journalist

Kaz Kasozi is a Ugandan musician/producer; his music fuses blues, funk, jazz, pop/rock influences with an African sensibility. A multi-instrumentalist, Kaz’s music is edgy and hard with guitar and laidback when on piano. He has been described as “Uganda’s Funkmaster” by The East African. His work has been likened to Richard Bona, Prince & James Brown.Kaz has produced /co-produced many re-cordings and arranged music for an eclectic number of artists and bands including Eng-lish rock band Star Chamber, Ugandan artists Sarah Ndagire, Rachel Magoola, Benon Mugumbya, Essence Kasozi, Maurice Kirya & Tshila; Japanese Mina Nakao; UK R&B/jazz artist Mix Amylo; Algerian Farid Aldjazairi to mention a few.

Kaz Kasozi Musician

DJ Bad Cat, a.k.a Joy Julu, has been mak-ing waves in her hometown of Kampala for the past couple of years. Working also as freelance writer, poet, events promoter, singer and creative copywriter, she has also found timer to become of the regions lead-ing female DJs. Having appeared at most of Kampala’s hot spots, and performed at Alliance Française’s Annual International Women’s Day, DJ Bad Cat is now looking to build on her reputation take her infectious enthusiasm for music to an international stage.

Joy Floetic DJ

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Sawa Sawa Festival The Sarakasi Trust runs several audience building activities. One such is the annual Sawa Sawa Festival. The festival was initiated by the Trust to be a uniquely African festival appealing to the Kenyan public and reaching out to audiences of all ages, both genders and across mixed cultural and economic backgrounds. The festival is a platform that aims to develop audiences, bring profile and exposure to Sarakasi programs, and affiliated artists and build capacity in cultural entrepreneurship and festival production. Sawa Sawa promotes the performing arts through technical workshops, exchanges between local and international artists, community-building themed activities, jam sessions/studio recordings, media activations and the multi- stage, multi- day concerts. Highlights of the festival are performances by the Sarakasi All Stars, presenting all that is best in acrobatics and dance. The latest developments of the various Sarakasi projects are presented and fun activities for children help make this a truly family occasion.

Sarakasi Trust, Sarakasi DomeNgara Road, Opposite Post Office

P.O. Box 33339 - 00600 Ngara, NairobiTel: +254 20 2694026/7:  0722 814 133

Facebook: Sarakasi Trust: https://www.facebook.com/SarakasiTrust (like page) Amani Lazima: https://facebook.com/Amani.Lazima (friend page)

The HipHop Hook Up: https://www.facebook.com/TheHipHopHookup (like page) Sarakasi Trust Hospital Project: https://www.facebook.com/sarakasitrusthospitalproject (like page)

Twitter: @SarakasiTrust @AmaniLazimawww.sarakasi.org

info@sarakasi.co.kewww.sarakasihospitalproject.org

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The Santuri Safari is a new collaborative project that focuses on the innovative role of the DJ in promoting and sharing music in East Africa. East African DJs are radio broadcasters, club performers, cultural connectors, community repre-sentatives, and artists. They are curators for youth culture and serve as important voices for their own communities and beyond. DJs play a pivotal role in mod-ern cultural expression and can help build bridges between generations and musical styles.

Having been kickstarted at Sauti za Busara festival in February 2014, DJs,

producers, and other music industry professionals will now gather at DOAD-OA in Jinja to push for a new movement in electronic music with strong cultural identity, rooted in the East Africa region. This time the participating DJs are: DJ Bad Cat (Uganda), DJ Ivo (Uganda), DJ Rachael (Uganda), Saint Evo “The Myth” (Kenya), DJ Twendwa (Kenya) and Dunga (Kenya/Tanzania). Celebrat-ing and promoting the connection of African music to DJ culture, the Santuri Safari provides plenty of chances to get your groove on to some of the hottest DJs in the region – and the world!

Santuri Safari 7th- 9th May 22.30 hrs at different venues in Jinja town (check showcase program for details)

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ARTIST SHOWCASES

Christopher Muneza, born in 1994, is the brand ambassador for TIGO Rwanda (a telecom company)! Its because of his musical career very much driven from the release of his first single “IRIJORO,” that become a big hit and earned him a huge fun base. Christopher released his first debut album HABONA in 2014, and its launch was one of the most successful concerts in the Rwanda. He was the youngest artist to be nominated in Primus Guma Guma super star season 3 and 4. He also got nominated in Salax awards 2012 and 2013 as the Best R&B artist of the year. Christopher has also been nominated for the KORA Awards 2014 in the same category as Diamond Platinums, Kidum, Tedy Afro, and many other great artistes from the continent.He has performed in different countries, Rwanda, Belgium and Switzerland. Christopher is currently working on his second album and his first single will be released in May featuring Rwandan diva Butera Knowless.

CHRISTOPHER (RWANDA)7th MAY 2014 Jinja Sailing Club, Jinja – 20hrs

Angel started as a spoken word artist with Spoken Word Rwanda and got inspired to begin her musical career with a focus to represent and give a voice to young girls more especially in Rwanda. In 2012, Angel recorded and performed a released album she worked on with a formed band of former school mates of whom she shares her passion and dreams for Music. And in 2013, Angel had the opportunity to perform at the KigaliUp! Festival in Rwanda alongside Joey Blake. Having had two years of musical experience, Mutoni decided to make her first official mix tape which was released on November 30th 2013 with 18 songs. Creating this mix tape, with all the songs written and recorded by her, gave Angel the opportunity and experience as the mix tape went on to get over 1,000 downloads and many shares on social network platforms. After that mix tape, she is currently working on an official album which would be released in the fall of 2014. Angel looks forward to continuing her music and writing journey and with that, she takes on each great opportunity that comes her way.

ANGEL R. MUTONI9th MAY 2014 BAX Bar, Jinja – 20hrs

Grace Matata is a born and raised Tanzanian singer/songwriter based in Dar es Salaam. Her musical journey started five years ago once she got signed to a record label Music Lab (M-Lab) under the media group, Media Kings. Her music is a unique blend of Swahili soul, RnB and Jazz with a special touch of poetry and light heartwarming melodies.Her first album NYAKATI (meaning times in Swahili) came out in 2013 and has placed Grace onto the international platform and solidified her image as a unique female artist in the Tanzanian music industry. The album features local artists including Ben Pol, Banana Zoro and Nuruell as well as international artists such as Wyre (Kenya).She currently works and lives in Dar Es Salaam while working on her second album.

GRACE MATATA (TANZANIA)8th MAY 2014 Queen’s Palace, Jinja – 20hrs

Swahili Ally is a talented Tanzanian singer and songwriter who comes from a musical family, and his grandfather taught him music. Swahili Ally hails from the ethnic group in Tanga known as Wadigo and sings in the Digo language mixed with Swahili. The vibrant performance which fuses Tanzanian traditional music with a unique contemporary edge, delivers a memorable performance and powerful message to audience. In 2005 he came on to the music scene and in 2010, he joined Lumumba Theatre Group, participated in several workshops including Music Crossroads, Umoja cultural flying carpet in Mozambique and Sauti Academy in Nairobi, Kenya.He has performed at a number of the bigger festivals in East Africa where he got an opportunity to perform with several musicians from South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Norway, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia.

SWAHILLI ALLY (TANZANIA)7th MAY 2014 Jinja Sailing Club, Jinja – 20hrs

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It is with great sadness that we announce that the legend of Benga Ochieng’ Nelly (1943 - 2014) from Kenya - who was to perform at the closing night of DOADOA - died last week. The Friday 9th of May showcase evening will be a different one without him. We pass on our condolences to his family and the Ketebul Music team and wish them all strength in these difficult times.

Ochieng’ Nelly was born Nelson Ochieng Orwa in 1943 in South Nyanza. He began playing the guitar in his teenage years after being taught and inspired by the pioneering Congolese Musician Adolf Banyore.Ochieng’ got his first guitar in 1961. He travelled widely through Uganda, Congo and other African countries. He developed his own unique playing style that was later a big influence to the sound of The Ogara Boys Band, and Benga music in general. Benga music by The Ogara Boys Band and other subsequent Kenyan benga Bands, went on to influence Congolese musicians who derived from it ‘soukous,’and Zimbabwean musicians who derived from it, ‘sungura.’

OCHIENG’ NELLY (KENYA)

Tribute to he pioneering father of Benga1943 - April 29th 2014

Nelly worked with his Congolese mentor for a while before joining The Ogara Boys Band in 1962. Together the trio started and developed a unique sound that got the name Benga, in 1963. In 1966, Nelly left Ogara Boys Band to pursue his career elsewhere. He briefly collaborated with another Benga legend, George Ramogi.Ochieng’ Nelly has produced several songs such as: Monica Abio, Ombua Akelo, Celestine Juma, and Samuel Aketch among others. His story is featured extensively in the Ketebul Music produced documentary: Retracing the Benga Rhythm.Through Ochieng’ Nelly’s music, the legend of Benga of the yester years, still lives on.

May his soul rest in peace.

Lawrence Okello Ochoko Oketch is a son to Alex Oketch a Japadhola of Abongiti-Tororo.

Okello perpetuates a more than centenary history. He is the last born son of a long lineage of Oketch’s, master singers and agile string pluckers.Okello is potentially the best percussionist and instrumentalist when it comes to Ugandan instruments He knows all the codes and secrets of most traditional Instruments. He estimates there reach, for posterity, but he makes his own music and he is the kind of artist who researches and reproduces the lost work of his illustrious ancestors. His father, Oketch, passed him this knowledge since he was a child, and transmitted to him his entire patrimony. Since then Okello has emancipated himself without ever breaking that link, renewing his instrument’s approach while refining his knowledge of the art and of the good manners of storytelling. This young man is just as firmly rooted in his family’s earth as he is opened to other’s

OKELLO LAWRENCE (UGANDA)6th MAY 2014 National Theatre, Kampala - 20hrs

possibilities. In 2014, he is fructifying all the experiences he acquired on the sinuous path that leads towards artistic blossoming. He has built himself a name in the field of Ugandan traditional music, and has affirmed his musical personality, modernized the entire Ugandan tradition to better spread and to really honour it. He has played on various international festivals like the Bayimba International Festival of the Arts and events with Ndere Troupe, Collaborated and Toured with Joel Sebunjo and Sundiata, Janzi Band and one of the few members who have been part of both the Nile Music Project gatherings and tours of 2013, 2014.

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Dola Kabarry was born in Siaya County in Kenya, in October 1982. At the tender age of 14, he joined his father’s band ‘Bondo Super Stars.’ Two years later, he moved to ‘Victoria International Band,’ led by his elder brother Charlie. After leaving Victoria international Band in 1999, Dola spent the next two years honing his skills under the tutelage of some of Kenya’s most notable benga maestros. These include Ouma Jerry of ‘Les Victoria Sea’ band, George Ramogi of ‘CK Dumbe Dumbe,’ and Okatch Biggy of ‘Heka Heka Band.’In 2001, Dola Kabarry ventured out on his own and started his band, ‘Orchestra Supa Haki Haki Stars.’Wasting no time at all, Dola was quick to release a quick succession of hit songs: ‘Sell,’ ‘Pamela,’ and ‘Atoti,’ which quickly catapulted him to star status among the benga fraternity. He continued to make waves in the Kenyan music industry by being nominated for the Kisima award for Best Singer of the Year in 2003, which he went on to win in 2007. After establishing himself as a formidable force in the young generation of benga artistes in Kenya, Dola took his act to the United States of America in 2008. He toured the USA for an extensive 3-month period, and then proceeded to Europe for a

DOLA KABARRY (KENYA) 9th MAY 2014 BAX Jinja – 20hrs

month.Dola Kabarry, has so far released 7 studio albums and is currently recording his 8th album, ‘Soma Soma,’ at Ketebul Music Studios.Dola is one of the busiest performing musicians in Kenya, maintaining a constant weekly schedule that sees him entertaining his fans at different venues in Kenya.

Qwela is a lively and soulful Afrofusion Band from Uganda the East of Africa. The Band is comprised of eleven members that is; Alice Nakato, Anita Asiimwe, Emma Dragu, Festo Mugume, Ian Businge, Joe Kahirimbanyi, Maureen Rutabingwa, Ricco Del Monte, Roy Kasika, Sam Bisaso and Victor Uringtho. Their music is a passionate blend of a Ugandan folk sound infused with flavors of Jazz, Reggae, Blues and even Rock sometimes. Their unique sound is derived from the amalgamation of different musical leanings of the different backgrounds of all the members against a tapestry of their African cultural background. Qwela’s music carries a message of love, hope and togetherness.

QWELA BAND (UGANDA)8th MAY 2014 Queen’s Palace, Jinja – 20hrs

Qwela have won awards for best live band in PAM awards and Olive Awards and have been named top band of the year in various annual music surveys Nationwide.When it comes to discography, Qwela Band has recorded two albums i.e.; Kidepo and Afrotopia. Both have been well received with the singles Mama Tokaaba and Eija Nkutware receiving airplay on radio stations nationwide.The Band has also showcased alongside international names like Salif Keita (Mali), Nneka (Nigeria), Eric Wainaina (Kenya), Waje (Nigeria), Claire Phillips (South Africa) and Amp Fiddler (Detroit). Qwela has also had great performances over the years and these include; Qwela and Salif Keita live in Kampala, Sauti Za Busara Music Festival - Zanzibar, Kidepo live concert in – Nairobi, Qwela Live in Mombasa, Rhythm and Life Concert – Kampala, Qwela Live - Kampala

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SARABI is Swahili for Mirage, the word also means, imagination, vision and creation. Sarabi Band was formed in 2005 and has in the recent years proved to be one of the most talented Afro Fusion Band in Kenya. The Band is made up of 8 young Men hailing from the East lands Slums of Nairobi and they started playing music at an early age of 11 years. These include; Isabella Were (Vocals), Harun Waceke (Bass and Vocals), Adam Mwadama (Acoustics guitar and Vocals), Peter Mbau (Acoustics guitar and Vocals), Bernard Oduor (Drums and Vocals), Anthony Kimangu (percussions and Vocals), John Maluni (Keyboards) and Nelson Mandela (Lead Vocalist).Their music is influenced by the everyday happenings and they try to create a Sound Picture that vividly represents their society’s every day journey. SARABI has over the years worked together to create one of the most solid Bands in the Kenyan Music Scene. Their music is nicknamed Oregorego which is a local vernacular word for Posho mill. Sarabi’s

SARABI (KENYA)6th MAY 2014 National Theatre, Kampala - 20hrs

music is made up of heavy traditional Kenyan rhythms, Benga and a blend of Western sounds. A feature on Drum Magazine in Oct 2007 declared SARABI as “The next force in Kenyan music”.In August 2013, BUZZ Magazine also declared SARABI as “The new face of AFRO-Fusion in Kenya”The Band released their debut album titled “OYAORE”- A new beginning in July 2013. Sarabi Band has also graced a number of platforms where they have always pulled off a great performance and these include; Songs of protest show at Alliance Francaise, Blankets and Wine January Edition, Headline show-SAWASAWA Festival, featured on K24 Breakfast show, Story Moja Hay Festival, featured on Nation TV Weekend Edition, Blankets and Wine October edition, Featured on KTN Sunrise, Rift Valley Festival, featured on Nation TV AM Live, Forgotten Furahi day @ SARAKASI Dome, SARABI live @ Buruklyn Festival in Burburu, SARABI Concert at Thursday night live @ Choices, Kenya’s Own concert at Carnivore, feature on Buzz Magazine, OYAORE album Launch and Concert at Alliance Francaise - Nairobi, featured on Teen Republic NTV, release of “Suluhisho”, Single song on Radio, Go-Down Gig 2 times, Umoja Tour of Scandinavia (Norway and Sweden), Shebeen Live, the list seems to be endless.

DOADOA | 2014 S H O W C A S E PROGRAMME

6th MAY 2014 National Theatre, Kampala – 20hrs (@ 10,000 UGX)- Okello Lawrence (UGANDA)- Sarabi (KENYA)

7th MAY 2014 Jinja Sailing Club, Jinja – 20hrs (entrance free)- Christopher (RWANDA)- Swahili Ally (TANZANIA)

Flavours, Jinja – 22.30hrs (entrance free)- Santuri Safari (new generation of East African DJs)

8th MAY 2014 Queen’s Palace, Jinja – 20hrs (entrance free)- Qwela (UGANDA)- Grace Matata (TANZANIA)

Nile Casino, Jinja – 22.30hrs (entrance free)- Santuri Safari (new generation of East African DJs)

9th MAY 2014 BAX Bar, Jinja – 20hrs (entrance free)- Angel (RWANDA)- Dola Kabarry (KENYA)

BAX Bar, Jinja – 22.30hrs (entrance free)- Santuri Safari (new generation of East African DJs)

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