By the Nile, Zonke set the mood for Nyege Nyege

What the report says

Sqoop Uganda reports that Zonke staged a Nile-side music gathering at The Bridge House in Jinja, using the scenic River Nile setting for a party focused on Afro-house, Afrotech, 3-step and Amapiano. The event drew revellers to a relaxed outdoor atmosphere where dancing and live DJ sets carried the evening, with the crowd described as responding enthusiastically to the music.

The article says the line-up included DJs Mwami Kiyimba, 2nyuke, Baddiemelo, Kamali, Chapart and Jenkins, while Uncle Vibes added a surprise Amapiano set that shifted the mood further. Sqoop Uganda notes that dancers appeared in Ugandan shirts, giving the performance a patriotic feel during Uganda’s Independence celebrations.

Beyond the entertainment, the Jinja gathering was presented as an early taste of the Nyege Nyege Festival, which the article says is scheduled to return for its 2026 edition from November 19 to 22 at Adrift Overland Camp. Zonke is also said to be preparing another stage takeover on Saturday, suggesting the collaboration will continue as festival season builds.

According to the piece, the event underlined how location, music and audience energy can shape the experience, while also positioning Zonke as part of the lead-up to one of Uganda’s best-known music and culture festivals.