Bring on the Noise Music Gala
Nov 15, 2007
AFTER the recent Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards, Lugogo Cricket Oval ground is expected to be a sea of humans once again come Tuesday, November 20.
By Gilbert Mwijuke and Alex Balimwikungu
AFTER the recent Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards, Lugogo Cricket Oval ground is expected to be a sea of humans once again come Tuesday, November 20.
Musicians from 10 countries across Africa and the United Kingdom will perform in an exciting gig dubbed Bring the Noise.
A mega show on a Tuesday; isn’t this weird? “The timing is just perfect, and the concert is worth every effort and penny,†says Sarah Barton, the deputy director of the, British Council.
The concert is one of the activities under Africa 2007; a British Council programme of cultural interaction to connect people in Africa and the United Kingdom.
It comes in handy for improving relationships and breaking stereotypes between the two groups besides celebrating the richness of African music through cultural dialogue.
Bring The Noise aims at increasing appreciation of African music in the UK and to highlight the power and beauty of creative fusions in the arts resulting from the criss-cross of influences between Africa and the UK.
The foreign artistes jetted in on Tuesday morning and headed straight for rehearsals at Toto’s (former Club Champagne). The artistes, whose aim is to promote the contemporary sound of African music include: Ethiopian reggae star Johnny Ragga, Cameroonian hip-hop artiste Kunta Ali, gospel singer OJ from Ghana, MC Keyti of Senegal and Nigerian Hip-hop star Jude Abaga (MI).
Neighbouring Tanzania and Kenya are represented by Paul Ndunguru and MC Muthoni Ndonga respectively. From the United Kingdom is drummer Paul Clarvis and London musician IG Culture, best known as the pioneer of the broken beat movement. Ragga Dee is the main act from Uganda.
Why Ragga Dee?
“Ragga Dee is experienced in the music, with a 20-year success story. His music cuts across all age groups who relish it with equal enthusiasm. He can rap and do fusion music, which is pretty much what we were looking for in the performances,†says the deputy director of British Council, Sarah Barton.
To call their impending performance electrifying would be an understatement. The top cast of the Bring The Noise concert, have only recently completed two weeks of intense residential training in the United Kingdom.
They have come up with music which they will stage in a joint one-hour crowning act besides entertaining with individual songs.
“In the UK, we explored issues of identity, culture and heritage, resulting in a number of new pieces of work which will be performed at the Bring the Noise concert.
I have been to the UK to share ideas with other artistes, create new work together and gain some personal development through workshops. It was a learning experience, which has brought together visuals and music.
This work will be performed for the very first time live at the Bring the Noise concert,†says Ragga Dee.
AFTER the recent Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards, Lugogo Cricket Oval ground is expected to be a sea of humans once again come Tuesday, November 20.
Musicians from 10 countries across Africa and the United Kingdom will perform in an exciting gig dubbed Bring the Noise.
A mega show on a Tuesday; isn’t this weird? “The timing is just perfect, and the concert is worth every effort and penny,†says Sarah Barton, the deputy director of the, British Council.
The concert is one of the activities under Africa 2007; a British Council programme of cultural interaction to connect people in Africa and the United Kingdom.
It comes in handy for improving relationships and breaking stereotypes between the two groups besides celebrating the richness of African music through cultural dialogue.
Bring The Noise aims at increasing appreciation of African music in the UK and to highlight the power and beauty of creative fusions in the arts resulting from the criss-cross of influences between Africa and the UK.
The foreign artistes jetted in on Tuesday morning and headed straight for rehearsals at Toto’s (former Club Champagne). The artistes, whose aim is to promote the contemporary sound of African music include: Ethiopian reggae star Johnny Ragga, Cameroonian hip-hop artiste Kunta Ali, gospel singer OJ from Ghana, MC Keyti of Senegal and Nigerian Hip-hop star Jude Abaga (MI).
Neighbouring Tanzania and Kenya are represented by Paul Ndunguru and MC Muthoni Ndonga respectively. From the United Kingdom is drummer Paul Clarvis and London musician IG Culture, best known as the pioneer of the broken beat movement. Ragga Dee is the main act from Uganda.
Why Ragga Dee?
“Ragga Dee is experienced in the music, with a 20-year success story. His music cuts across all age groups who relish it with equal enthusiasm. He can rap and do fusion music, which is pretty much what we were looking for in the performances,†says the deputy director of British Council, Sarah Barton.
To call their impending performance electrifying would be an understatement. The top cast of the Bring The Noise concert, have only recently completed two weeks of intense residential training in the United Kingdom.
They have come up with music which they will stage in a joint one-hour crowning act besides entertaining with individual songs.
“In the UK, we explored issues of identity, culture and heritage, resulting in a number of new pieces of work which will be performed at the Bring the Noise concert.
I have been to the UK to share ideas with other artistes, create new work together and gain some personal development through workshops. It was a learning experience, which has brought together visuals and music.
This work will be performed for the very first time live at the Bring the Noise concert,†says Ragga Dee.