Nyege Nyege Festival runs 19–22 November at Kalagala Falls, Uganda; buyers in Kenya can use Tag Ticketing Kenya

Uganda's Nyege Nyege Festival, billed as The Wakaliwood Edition, runs from 19 to 22 November 2026 at Kalagala Falls on the River Nile, near Jinja, with more than 300 artists on seven stages, according to the festival's website. It is the 11th edition.

Gates open at 4pm on Thursday 19 November. Saturday 21 November is the peak night, with "20,000+ dancing till dawn", and Sunday 22 November is closing day. The site describes the event as "four days and three nights".

The theme is "The Irresistible Urge to Dance". The festival says that "this year, the whole festival becomes a movie set, where everyone becomes a participant in their own film."

A listing on Explore Uganda says the programme also includes film screenings, art installations, fashion showcases and workshops, with artists from more than 40 countries.

The lineup page names three acts so far. DJ Luke Hekate, from the United Kingdom (experimental, hip hop, electronic), is listed as headliner. ODERA from the United Kingdom and Masaka Masaka from Uganda are listed as featured acts. The schedule page says the timetable has not been published and will be released closer to the festival.

The full festival pass covers all four days. The festival's FAQ says single-day passes may be available at the gate, depending on capacity, and that under-18s are refused entry without a refund. The festival is presented by Uganda Waragi.

Tickets are sold only through four platforms named by the festival:

• MTN MoMo Ticketing, for Uganda and East Africa (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or card): momoticketing.com
• Tag Ticketing, for Uganda and East Africa (mobile money or card): tagticketing.com
• Tag Ticketing Kenya, for buyers in Kenya (M-Pesa or card): HustleSasa shop
• Resident Advisor, for buyers outside East Africa (credit or debit card): ra.co

The festival warns that "tickets sold anywhere else may be fake and will not be honoured at the gate."

The festival does not list prices on its own site; it says they are set by each platform and "change as ticket phases sell out". On MTN MoMo Ticketing, the current phase, the Nyege Calling Sale full festival pass, costs UGX 133,000, and sales in that phase close on 2 November. The FAQ says prices differ for East African citizens and international visitors, and buyers must show a valid passport, ID or visa at the gate to confirm their ticket category.

Camping is at Adrift Overland Camp on the festival grounds, on the riverbank, and is booked separately from tickets. Hotels and lodges are available in Jinja.

For help with a purchase, contact the platform used. MTN MoMo Ticketing takes WhatsApp messages on +256 772 123 100 and calls on +256 771 001 000. Tag Ticketing, for Uganda and Kenya, is on +256 776 653 528. Resident Advisor support is at support.ra.co.