Jeff Ekongot
At the launch of the highly anticipated Yenze HipHop Festival, Jeff Ekongot, a prominent figure in the Ugandan Musicians Association, revealed a shocking piece of rap history that left everyone talking. It turns out that Ekongot was the one who smuggled Uganda’s rap legend, GNL Zamba, into State House back in 2011 for a covert meeting with President Museveni.
This clandestine encounter turned out to be more than just a casual chat—it sparked something much bigger. According to Ekongot, that sit-down was a pivotal moment, one that ignited President Museveni’s interest in hip-hop. The next thing Ugandans knew, Museveni was dropping his own rap track, Another Rap, and making history as the first sitting president to ever try his hand at rapping. Who could have guessed that the worlds of politics and hip-hop would collide in such a memorable way?
Now, Ekongot is bringing that same revolutionary energy to the Yenze HipHop Festival, which will take place on June 28th at the Lugogo Cricket Oval. This year’s festival promises to be a celebration of Uganda’s vibrant rap scene, featuring fierce freestyle battles, graffiti wars, and high-octane dance showdowns. It’s set to reignite the passion for hip-hop, giving the next generation of Ugandan artists a stage to shine.
With a secret history and a dynamic future, the Yenze HipHop Festival is shaping up to be a game-changer for Uganda’s music and cultural scene. Will it inspire the same kind of cultural movement that Museveni’s rap moment did? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: the festival is bringing the heat, and Ugandan hip-hop is ready to take center stage once again.
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