The very first Laba Arts Festival was held at
Bukoto Street, then code named, Pot in a Hole, the event was looking at getting
locals appreciate art by taking them through the process and above all pushing
it down their throats in the best way possible – on the streets.
The festival then moved away to Mackinon streets
before finding itself back to the source last year.
This Saturday, the festival is back still at
Bukoto street, with a theme, Back
to the Future.
Back
to the Future can be interpreted in many ways; on one side it
invites the festival and its artists to look back to where LaBa! derived from
and at the same time to imagine its future.
The reflection can happen as individuals,
organizations but also regarding the general developments of Kampala and the
cultural sector.
The other side stands for the future in general
and certain ‘futuristic’ approaches brought forward in the arts and academics,
including Science Fiction, Afro futurism, future technologies and other topic
related artistic practices.
Unlike last year though, the festival will be
held on a single day and won’t have a spinoff event like they did in Nsambya.
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| Ife Piankhi performs at Nsambya Grounds |
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| Undercover Brothers |
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| Performers from Congo were amazing |
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