NEWS
AVA in Residency Ku Nalubaale
10.8.2025
Since 10th August, Authentic Voices Africa has been in residency at Mutima home of Sosolya Undugu Dance Academy on a scared journey to study, learn, archive and document the history, drums, significant chants and songs that curate the history of the Buganda culture.
From crossing the lake Victoria to living on the peninsula with the Undugu family of percussionists, traditional dancers, folk artists that carry hundreds of years of traditional knowledge and wisdom as been a life transformative experience especially on this journey to preserve our indigenous heritage through sound, movements and gatherings as we intergrate the youth culture to allow inter generational connections to bridge the past and the present to the futuristic.
We been having scared gatherings with Brother Mugwaya Mark who is one of the custodians in the Buganda culture and also holds over 30 years of experience in the fields performing arts which wisdom cyphers sparked a lot of enlightenments and awakening to our calling as Authentic Voices Africa.
We are currently have upto 57 samples of both sound instruments and vocals collected and archived from the culture as we keep collecting more for a period of one month in works of our upcoming studio album titled TRIBAL MIGRATIONS
Authentic Voices Africa Recognized Among Uganda’s Top Emerging Artists
5.05.2025
Authentic Voices Africa Recognized Among Uganda’s Top Emerging Artists
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In May 2025, Authentic Voices Africa (AVA) received a major recognition from the European Union in Uganda under the Yo Voice Be Hard program. The collective was named by Derek Debru, founder of the Nyege Nyege Festival, as one of the top emerging artist collectives shaping the future of Ugandan music over the next five years.
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AVA earned this distinction for their groundbreaking fusion of traditional tribal sounds with electronic music, a style that preserves cultural authenticity while pushing Uganda’s music scene into new global frontiers.
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As part of the program, AVA artists took part in six intensive masterclass workshops, gaining new insights and skills to expand their craft. Their performances further cemented their rising influence: first during World Music Day celebrations, and later as one of the headline acts at the Nyege Nyege August parties—a stage that showcased their unique sound to both local and international audiences.
This recognition marks another milestone in AVA’s journey, affirming their role as cultural innovators and positioning them for even greater international acclaim.
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YO VOICE BE HEARD | NYEGE NYEGE PARTY
30.8.2025
On 30th August at The Wild ones Nyege Nyege Party organized by Nyege Nyege, Authentic Voices Africa performed its 2nd OKUZA (translated word of "Gathering" in the Lugbara language) in collaboration with Declared Sounds which was a storytelling journey and experience through sound, movements and ancient storytelling.
We curated the set to question the concept of ancestry, origin and destination of the human race while embracing the unifying factor of the drums to gather people regardless of ethnicity and nature. As we further this research, last event was an affirmation of the continuous lovely reception we continue to receive from each audience we meet during our performances.