Vybz Kartel Set to Headline Talanta East Afrika Festival in Kampala
Ugandan dancehall fans are getting ready for a huge moment as Vybz Kartel prepares to perform in Kampala.
The Jamaican star has been announced as the headline act for the Talanta East Afrika Festival. The show is scheduled for May 1, 2026 at the Lugogo Cricket Oval.
The Kampala event will launch the festival’s East African tour.
After Uganda, the celebration will move to BK Arena in Kigali on May 2 before ending in Nairobi on May 8.
Organisers say the festival is meant to celebrate culture, creativity and music across the region.
They also hope it will connect audiences while giving East African talent a wider platform.
For Kampala fans, the announcement has already created excitement. Many are eager to see the dancehall star perform live as the festival kicks off in the Pearl of Africa.