The first edition of the All nations food festival courtesy of Biler food happened over the weekend at Old Kampala secondary school where different people united through food, music and cultures.
The three-day-event was aimed at uniting different Ugandan cultures through food that is why cuisines from different countries and regions were on display. Nigerians, Ghanaians, Kenyans, Somalian and other different Ugandan foods were being sold at the premises.
“We came up with the idea to unite different Ugandan cultures because many events don’t offer such. We wanted people of different ethnicities in one place and we have achieved that,” said Leticia Namirembe, the proprietor of this event.
Joanita Kawalya performing at the final day
The organizers also had nutritionists from Makerere University and Kyambogo University talk about the different foods among other things.
Food wasn’t however the only activity for the three days as there were artiste performances that came in from Ronald Alimpa of the Lusuku lwa cement fame, Joanita Kawalya who applauded the parents for taking their children to the festival, adding that this will help preserve their cultures.
The groover’s band and traditional dancers also had their shine at the event but it was Sunday that provided a perfect ending.
Sean Don performing at the do
It had Sheebah Karungi as the headlining act and she put up one memorable performance to those in attendance.
The former Obsessions took to the stage at 7:56pm with cheers from the crowd. She started off her performance with Muwe before jumping onto Wankonakona while greeting people in the audience. Some carried their children onto the stage for photo moments with her and others encouraged their children to dance on her songs.
Nyanda, Ninda, Nkwatako rmx and Bailamos where the other songs Sheeba did before asking the crowd which song she should perform last between Ayi and Kansalewo. She ended up doing both.
Shortly after leaving, deejay Suuna Ben took over the stage, first by singing the late Paul Kafeero and Herman Basuude songs before taking over the decks. It was time for his ‘Binyanyanya’ mixes starting off with the late Philly Bongole Lutaya’s I was born, then waving flag, dipo nazigala by Bobi Wine and Chameleone’s Forever. Those who know the drill danced in groups while others watched in enjoyment.
For the kids, there was face painting and an entertainment area reserved for them for the three days.
According to Namirembe, the All Nations food festival is going to be an annual event.