Roots Band and Joseph Sax were some of the great entertainers who graced the inaugural Piknik Fest held last weekend at Nyasi Eco Resort, sponsored by Baileys Delight – a product of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL).
The resort – located in Kajjansi within a scenic environment surrounded by a forest and manmade lakes delivered a perfectly serene setting for the festival, which kicked off with an Amapiano set delivered by Kaks DJ as guests basked in the cool afternoon breeze and enjoyed camel rides.
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After his set, Joseph Sax took the stage with a delightful performance that saw attendees jam to covers of CKay’s Love Nwantiti, Azawi’s Lo Fit, Sheebah’s Wankoona and Ayra Starr’s Rush – which was a crowd favourite.
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Once he was done, the phenomenal Roots Band carried on for most of the evening, starting with a cover of Ne-Yo’s So Sock, Sauti Sol’s Suzanna, in addition to renditions of classics like Bob Marley’s Redemption Song, Aretha Franklin’s You Make Me Feel, Miriam Makeba’s Malaika and others.
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The evening also featured a performance from The Mighty Poet, who spiced up the evening with her powerful brand of spoken word poetry as the guests enjoyed servings of Baileys Delight.
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While speaking about the event, Simon Lapyem, UBL’s Innovations Project Manager, said, “The Piknik Fest is set in a wonderful and serene environment that gives all who attend a true appreciation of the African outdoors. As a brand, it is a great opportunity for us to interact with and create experiences for our consumers who are looking for playful and creative ways to find joy with friends and loved ones.”