By Jonas Nyasulu:
Afro-jazz musician Maggie Kadrum and Smooth Groovers Band will perform at the 16th edition of Bayimba International Festival in Uganda next month.
Organised by Bayimba Foundation, the festival will run from September 11 to 15.
Music Crossroads Malawi Programmes Manager, Angellah Zulanga, said on Wednesday that they were happy to have Smooth Groovers Band and Maggie Kadrum perform at Bayimba Festival.
“This is the first time we are participating at this festival. We are very excited for this opportunity. This is a big milestone for Music Crossroads Malawi because we are going to represent Malawi and our culture to the world,” Zulanga, said.
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She said preparations are on course as Smooth Groovers made up of Music Crossroads Malawi Academy teachers have been engaged in massive rehearsals alongside Maggie Kadrum.
“People in Uganda should expect to be blown away with the performances of Maggie Kadrum and Smooth Groovers,” Zulanga said.
Writing on her social media page, Maggie Kadrum, who is also an alumni of Music Crossroads Malawi Academy described as an honour to be invited to perform with Smooth Groovers Band at the festival.
This is not the first time a Malawian artist is performing at the festival as Ben Mankhamba has also had a stint at Bayimba Festival.
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The festival presents a multidisciplinary programme of artists from around the world in music, dance, film, fashion, photography, storytelling, theatre and visual arts.
