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AKOGO FESTIVAL is a prime cultural event in the Teso Sub-region with the objective of promoting Iteso culture and Akogo music.

07/03/2026

This is a special invitation to Iteso and friends in Kampala, Entebbe, Wakiso, Mukono and beyond to come together and celebrate our culture and heritage.

Join us for Akogo Festival Live in Kampala on Saturday 2nd May 2026 at City Royal Resort Hotel, Bugolobi.

Come and experience the powerful Akogo rhythm, vibrant cultural performances, and the pride of Iteso culture and heritage.

*Theme: “Culture is Home”*

🎟 Tickets:
Ordinary – UGX 20,000
VIP Corporate Table – UGX 300,000
VVIP Corporate Table – UGX 1,000,000

🕙 Gates open: 10:00am till late
👕 Dress code: Animal Print

*💳 MTN MoMo Payment: 195912*

Let us unite and celebrate as One People, One Heritage.

*Emuria Koliai!*

03/03/2026

Akogo Festival brings the spirit of Teso culture to the world — a celebration of rhythm, dance, storytelling, unity, and pride. Under the theme “Culture is Home”, we gather not just as a people, but as one heritage, carrying forward the traditions that shaped us.
AKOGO Festival

28/02/2026

Celebrating the pride of our culture across the globe
CULTURE IS HOME 🏠🌍
From Teso to the world, we are one family united by tradition, music, dance, and identity.

With heartfelt gratitude
Emuria Koliai

26/02/2026

The wait is over! Akogo Festival is back — bigger, better, and more vibrant than ever before! Join us on Saturday, 2nd May 2026 at City Royal Resort Hotel, Bugolobi for a powerful celebration of culture, identity, music, dance, and unity.

25/02/2026

is returning LIVE in Kampala on 2nd May 2026 — and this time, it’s BIGGER, LOUDER, and more CULTURAL than ever before! 🎶✨

Let’s come together to celebrate our Iteso heritage, reconnect with our roots, and proudly pass on our traditions to the next generation.

🎵 Experience the powerful sounds of the Akogo instruments

21/02/2026

Akogo Festival is a premier cultural music and heritage platform that celebrates unity, identity, and rhythm through the iconic Akogo sound.

15/02/2026

Culture Wins!

The Akogo Festival unites communities from across Teso, bringing together diverse groups to showcase the very best of our cultural heritage. From the electrifying rhythms of Akogo dance to the captivating performances of Ajosi, Ekirakira, Ekata, and many more traditional expressions, each district proudly represents its unique identity.

This grand gathering becomes more than just a celebration — it is a powerful bond of unity, drawing a large and vibrant crowd together under one shared identity.

Different districts.
Different performances.
One people.
One heritage.

Culture is Home. 🏡✨

08/02/2026

🎶🥁 Akogo Festival 2026 is loading…
Get ready. Dust your dancing shoes.
This is more than a festival — it’s a full blast of culture, rhythm, and heritage.
Kampala will feel the heartbeat of Iteso.
Culture is Home. 🔥

04/02/2026

🥁 Cultural Pride
AKOGO Festival celebrates the rich heritage of the Iteso people, using the Akogo instrument, music, dance, language, and traditions to preserve and proudly showcase culture.

🤝 Unity & Belonging
It brings together families, clans, generations, and communities—both local and diaspora—strengthening social bonds and reminding people that culture is home.

🌍 Identity & Storytelling
AKOGO FESTIVAL tells the story of who the people are, where they come from, and what they value, passing this identity to younger generations.

🎶 Rhythm, Dance & Joy
Through energetic performances, traditional attire, and community participation, the festival creates a joyful space where culture is lived, not just watched.

🌱 Cultural Preservation & Growth
It is a platform for safeguarding traditions while also allowing them to evolve—connecting culture with tourism, creativity, and economic opportunity.

🏡 Home Away From Home
For many, AKOGO FESTIVAL is more than an event—it is a cultural homecoming, a place of pride, healing, and reconnection.

31/01/2026

Akogo Festival reminds us that home is not only a place, but a feeling — found in our music, our language, our food, our dress, and the way we care for one another.

As a family, we protect our heritage.
As a family, we welcome the world.
As a family, we celebrate who we are.

Akogo Festival — where culture lives, where hearts connect, and where everyone belongs.
Because culture is home.

23/01/2026

Akogo Festival is a special celebration of Iteso identity, bringing together people from all walks of life through music, dance, and culture. Rooted in the sound of the Akogo, the festival reminds us of our shared history, values, and traditions. It is a homecoming that strengthens unity, promotes peace, and connects generations, as the Iteso people celebrate who they are and where they come from.
Culture is Home.

Address

Soroti Regional Museum, Old Mbale Road
Soroti

Website

http://www.akogofestival.com/

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