• Latest
dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival: Understanding Uganda’s Cultural Ties to a Global Sound

dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival: Understanding Uganda’s Cultural Ties to a Global Sound

April 24, 2025
Gov’t urged to prioritize domestic health financing as donor support declines

Gov’t urged to prioritize domestic health financing as donor support declines

October 28, 2025
NTV Crew Blocked from Parliament Premises

NTV Crew Blocked from Parliament Premises

October 28, 2025
VINAStech Advert

Police foil highway robbery in Mukono, arrest one suspect

October 28, 2025
KIU Accused of Exploiting Poor Students With Harsh Late Payment Fines

KIU Accused of Exploiting Poor Students With Harsh Late Payment Fines

October 28, 2025
Obey Road Rules or We Impound Your Vehicles, Traffic Police Warns

Obey Road Rules or We Impound Your Vehicles, Traffic Police Warns

October 28, 2025
Petition Filed Against Alleged Endorsement of LGBTIQ Tourism in Sri Lanka

Petition Filed Against Alleged Endorsement of LGBTIQ Tourism in Sri Lanka

October 27, 2025
UBOS Resumes Baseline Education Census Exercise After Teachers’ Strike

UBOS Resumes Baseline Education Census Exercise After Teachers’ Strike

October 27, 2025
ESAFF Uganda Launches National Agroecology Festival 2025

ESAFF Uganda Launches National Agroecology Festival 2025

October 27, 2025
S6 Student Drowns in School Swimming Pool at Seeta High

22-year-old mother drowns while washing clothes in Zombo

October 27, 2025
Youth Go Green, TOA-Uganda Launch National Green Schools and Restoration Initiative Targeting 20 Million Trees by 2030

Youth Go Green, TOA-Uganda Launch National Green Schools and Restoration Initiative Targeting 20 Million Trees by 2030

October 27, 2025
Over 1,500 Stakeholders to Attend PELUM Uganda Agroecology Week 2025

Over 1,500 Stakeholders to Attend PELUM Uganda Agroecology Week 2025

October 27, 2025
Djibouti Parliament Scraps Presidential Age Limit to Allow Guelleh a Sixth Term

Djibouti Parliament Scraps Presidential Age Limit to Allow Guelleh a Sixth Term

October 26, 2025
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News
    Gov’t urged to prioritize domestic health financing as donor support declines

    Gov’t urged to prioritize domestic health financing as donor support declines

    NTV Crew Blocked from Parliament Premises

    NTV Crew Blocked from Parliament Premises

    Police foil highway robbery in Mukono, arrest one suspect

    KIU Accused of Exploiting Poor Students With Harsh Late Payment Fines

    KIU Accused of Exploiting Poor Students With Harsh Late Payment Fines

    Obey Road Rules or We Impound Your Vehicles, Traffic Police Warns

    Obey Road Rules or We Impound Your Vehicles, Traffic Police Warns

    ESAFF Uganda Launches National Agroecology Festival 2025

    ESAFF Uganda Launches National Agroecology Festival 2025

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
  • News
    Gov’t urged to prioritize domestic health financing as donor support declines

    Gov’t urged to prioritize domestic health financing as donor support declines

    NTV Crew Blocked from Parliament Premises

    NTV Crew Blocked from Parliament Premises

    Police foil highway robbery in Mukono, arrest one suspect

    KIU Accused of Exploiting Poor Students With Harsh Late Payment Fines

    KIU Accused of Exploiting Poor Students With Harsh Late Payment Fines

    Obey Road Rules or We Impound Your Vehicles, Traffic Police Warns

    Obey Road Rules or We Impound Your Vehicles, Traffic Police Warns

    ESAFF Uganda Launches National Agroecology Festival 2025

    ESAFF Uganda Launches National Agroecology Festival 2025

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports and Entertainment

dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival: Understanding Uganda’s Cultural Ties to a Global Sound

Leonard Kamugisha Akida by Leonard Kamugisha Akida
April 24, 2025
in Sports and Entertainment
0
dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival: Understanding Uganda’s Cultural Ties to a Global Sound

Helena Mayanja, Head – Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at dfcu Bank

126
SHARES
1.1k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on X

READ ALSO

Rwenzururu Kingdom Unveils Running Kit for Inaugural Omusinga Birthday Run

A New Era for Uganda ,KCCA Clears Tycoon Ham Kiggundu

BUSINESS 

Born in the early 20th century in the cultural melting pot of New Orleans, jazz emerged as a powerful expression of the African American experience; blending blues, ragtime, and West African rhythms into a genre defined by improvisation, soul, and innovation. Over time, jazz evolved into a global phenomenon, celebrated for its ability to cross borders and bring people together through the universal language of music.

In Uganda, this global genre has found fertile ground. The fusion of Ugandan sounds with the improvisational spirit of jazz has given rise to a vibrant musical movement that honours heritage while embracing innovation.

As Uganda’s creative economy grows, jazz is emerging as a strategic cultural and economic asset. The “dfcu Jazz in the Pearl” festival, event promises to celebrate Uganda’s place in the global jazz landscape. Through this initiative, dfcu stands at the front of a cultural movement that uplifts local talent and positions Uganda as a rising hub for cultural tourism and artistic excellence.

But what makes jazz so culturally relevant to Uganda? The answer lies in the genre’s historical connection to African rhythms, its ability to communicate across cultures, and its growing influence on the next generation of Ugandan musicians.

A genre born from African rhythms, spirituals and blues; it has deep roots in the cultural history of the African diaspora. Uganda, as a country with a vibrant and diverse musical heritage, shares many of the rhythms, modes, and melodic structures that are characteristic of jazz.

As Uganda’s music scene grows, jazz provides a platform for artists to explore the depths of their cultural heritage while simultaneously engaging with a global language of music that speaks to audiences worldwide. In jazz, we find a shared African heritage.

While jazz’s African roots are evident, the genre has taken on a life of its own globally. For Uganda, the growing popularity of jazz offers a gateway to the international music scene, presenting the country’s musicians with new opportunities for visibility and collaboration. Through international collaborations, jazz becomes a global connector, placing Uganda on the International Stage

For young Ugandan musicians, jazz aligns with their aspirations to push boundaries and experiment with global sounds while remaining rooted in their cultural identity. Just as Afrobeats has taken the global stage, jazz presents another avenue for Ugandan musicians to establish themselves on global platforms, showcasing the country’s artistic innovation and its potential as a cultural powerhouse in East Africa.

dfcu Bank’s commitment to cultivating Uganda’s cultural and creative economies is exemplified through sponsorships like the dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival which create jobs, promote tourism, and generate income for a variety of sectors, from hospitality to transportation.

By supporting the arts, dfcu Bank is playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of Uganda’s music industry. As jazz continues to inspire, it will undoubtedly remain an integral part of Uganda’s cultural and musical future, bringing the world to Uganda and taking Uganda’s music to the world.

By Helena Mayanja,
The writer is the Head Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at dfcu Bank
Tags: dfcu Jazz in the pearlHelena MayanjaJazz in the PearlNew Orleans

Related Posts

Rwenzururu Kingdom Unveils Running Kit for Inaugural Omusinga Birthday Run
Sports

Rwenzururu Kingdom Unveils Running Kit for Inaugural Omusinga Birthday Run

September 7, 2025
Sports and Entertainment

A New Era for Uganda ,KCCA Clears Tycoon Ham Kiggundu

August 18, 2025
Student Suspended, Ordered to Pay in Avocados
Entertainment

Student Suspended, Ordered to Pay in Avocados

May 23, 2025
Y.Y Coaches Suspended for 15 Days
News

Works Ministry to Crack Down on Reckless Bus Drivers

May 12, 2025
Business

dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival Promises an Elegant Fusion of Global Jazz and African Soul

May 9, 2025
Entertainment

Kirk Whalum in Kampala to headline dfcu Jazz in the Pearl Festival

May 8, 2025
Next Post
Bridging the Protection Gap in Uganda’s Green and Agricultural Economy

Bridging the Protection Gap in Uganda’s Green and Agricultural Economy

POPULAR NEWS

Minister Amongi, Akena Scrapped from EC Voters’ Register Oops

Minister Amongi, Akena Scrapped from EC Voters’ Register Oops

September 3, 2025
Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

February 16, 2025

“Life Is Scum”: Kabale University Student Leaves Suicide Note, Takes Own Life

July 25, 2025

Former IGP Okoth Ogola Dies

February 14, 2025

CAF Warns Fans Against Obscene and Politically Charged Jerseys at Namboole

August 20, 2025

EDITOR'S PICK

Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority Launches Business Information Portal

April 27, 2025

Over 6 million minors engaged in child labour, Minister Barugahara

June 12, 2024

Kalenjin popular artist dies in a fatal accident.

October 5, 2020
Woman bewitches CJ Owinyi-Dollo home, arrested for trespass

Woman bewitches CJ Owinyi-Dollo home, arrested for trespass

July 19, 2022
VINAStech advert VINAStech advert VINAStech advert
ADVERTISEMENT

About

Parrots Media

A Public Relations and Media Services Company registered and licensed to operate in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region.

Follow us

Categories

  • Business
  • BUSINESS REPORTS
  • CLIMATE ACTION REPORTS
  • Climate Change
  • COMMUNITY REPORTS
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • FEATURES
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • News
  • Obituary
  • OBITUARY
  • Opinions
  • RELIGION
  • Religion
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • TOURISM

Recent Updates

  • Gov’t urged to prioritize domestic health financing as donor support declines
  • NTV Crew Blocked from Parliament Premises
  • Police foil highway robbery in Mukono, arrest one suspect
  • KIU Accused of Exploiting Poor Students With Harsh Late Payment Fines
October 2025
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Sep    
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

No Result
View All Result
  • Parrots Media
  • News
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Others
    • Climate Change
    • Education
    • Religion
    • Opinions

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

You cannot copy content of this page