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FRESHLANE presents

BREAK-FAST JAM 2017 CENTRAL UGANDA ELIMINATIONS
Date: Sunday 1st October 2017 | Venue: Sharing Youth Centre Nsambya on Ggabba road, Kampala – Uganda.

DATE: Sunday 1st October 2017
VENUE: Sharing Youth Centre Nsambya on Ggabba road, Kampala – Uganda.
TIME: 3pm until 8pm
ENTRANCE: 5000ugx and free for kids aged 10 and below.

DJ: Issa

Break-Fast Jam 2017 Central Uganda eliminations: will feature tough competitions/battles in breakdance (bboying/bgirling), Showcases and performances of rap, dance and Beatboxing/vocal percussion and free artistic workshops in hp-hop dance & beatboxing plus exhibitions, graffiti among other activities.
Participants from within the Central Uganda region, other parts of Uganda and international guests will be at the event. These will include dancers, Djs, Beatboxers/vocal percussionist, graffiti writers, Rappers

Break-Fast Jam is an annual breakdance event nurturing and promoting the breaking and hiphop dance scene in East Africa. The event originated in Uganda in 2011 and currently does events in Uganda and Kenya plus hosting participants from various parts of the world.
Our activities include educational workshops & discussions, competitions, performances, showcases, exhibitions.

Judges:

Host:

ORGANIZER: FreshLane, an initiative working to empower young people socially and economically through cultivating and elevating art, culture, education and facilitating creative development. Comprised of members of Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU)..

Further information
+256775101122 / +256758346768 / +256773251003
Email: admin@breakfastjam.org
Website: www.breakfastjam.org

Break-Fast Jam 2017 Eastern Uganda Eliminations.

Yet another successful event organized by FreshLane.

The event was a mix of hiphop elements; breakdance and popping competitions, performances of other hiphop dance styles, rap and beat-boxing, Djing and Live graffiti mural painting.

The main goal of the event was to select the top breakdancer and popper to represent the Eastern Uganda region at the grand finale on 18^th and 19^th November in Kampala. Congratulations to Wadada ‘Umar Xperience’ Umar from Mbale and Mbwambale ‘Shafiq Codes’ Shafic from Jinja on winning the breaking and popping battles respectively.

The main purpose of this event is to nature and promote the breakdance and hiphop scene within the East Africa region. The next preliminary event prior to the grand finale are; Central Uganda eliminations in Kampala on 13^th August, Kenya Eliminations – Nairobi in October and Rwanda/DRC eliminations – Kigali in September. More details on these events here www.breakfastjam.org

Check out #BreakFastJam2017 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to see live coverage of the event.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM

• Free workshops and teaching by David Prizzle (Circle Jesterz crew, Basel – Switzerland) and Kissa ‘Sammie poppings’ Samuel (PopLock Funk, Kampala – Uganda).
• Live Graffiti mural by Inkfam Bobd of Inkfamous crew – Cape Town, South Africa.
• Battles/competitions: Breakdance (cipher battle into seven to smoke), solo popping, 2 on 2 Kenya Vs Uganda guest battle and 1 on 1 Switzerland vs Uganda guest battle.
• Beatboxing: performance by Okot ‘Scooter Beatboxer’ Gilbert of Breakdance Project Uganda.
• Other performances by Kongoloko crew and Tilapia crew. Dance performances Ibra Buwembo.

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS: KO tv, Smart FM, Infinite Records, Gagawala Graphics, Breakdance Project Uganda, Nalubaale Rafting and Live Music Jinja.

Photos by Kibuuka photography

We successfully pulled off #BreakfastJam2016 finals. A big thank you to FreshLane, Break-Fast Jam organizing team, competitors, DJs & sound technicians, performers, judges, volunteers, guests from various parts of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC, UK, Ireland & Poland.

The battle winners are;
Seven 2 Smoke – Sebaggala ‘Dancemachine’ Alex
1 on 1 – Naganzwa ‘Erick Sama’ Erick
Popping battle – Walter ‘Uncle Walter’ Ruva
Kids battle – Ndawula Ronald
Bgirl Battle – Nambalirwa Joan
3 on 3 – Hit the Beat Crew (Mukalazi Moses, Egesa Eric & Faizal Ddamba)

Sponsors & partners: US embassy Kampala, Breakdance Project Uganda (BPU)
NTV Uganda, Newz Beat, Infinit3 Records, Talent Africa group Swave Footwear Ltd, Gagawala graphics Mau Qreashionz, Kyendi Kyendi clothing, Top Nation Japan, SUW Japan, Cypher code Japan, Viva Con Agua Kampala, French Embassy Kampala, various media houses and individuals.
Your help played a vital role in making the event a great success.

Pre-event media online promotion

The Independent https://www.independent.co.ug/polish-stars-ugandas-6th-hip-hop-breakdance-bfj-finals/

New Vision http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1440040/breakdance-finals-slated-weekend                       http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1440249/breakfast-jam-finals-weekend

Big eye    http://bigeye.ug/break-fast-jam-finals-weekend/

Nuveylive http://www.nuveylive.org/event/break-fast-jam-2016-finals/

Chimp reports http://chimpreports.com/entertainment/all-set-for-break-fast-jam-2016-finals/

The Tribe Ug  http://www.thetribeug.com/breakfast-jam-finals-2016/

Chano8   http://chano8.com/break-fast-jam-6th-edition-weekend/

Post event media online follow up

BBC Africa  https://www.facebook.com/bbcafrica/videos/10154786721615229/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

CCTV Africa  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZc9izeL9CE

AFPBB News  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPws0L15PBk

Vox Africa.UK  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-B0d2c2T60

Newz Beat Uganda https://www.facebook.com/newzbeatuganda/videos/1894319687457599/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

The independent  https://www.independent.co.ug/youngster-ndawula-shines-climax-6th-uganda-breakdance-finals/

UG blog week http://oleebranch.com/ugblogweek-crazy-legs-at-the-break-fast-jam/

New Vision  http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1440556/tanzanian-break-dancer-rules-breakfast-jam

Ludigo  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-practical-lessons-from-just-concluded-breakfast-andrew-salema

BREAK-FAST JAM 2015 FINALS
presented by Fresh Lane.

Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th November 2016.
3pm until 9pm (both days)

YMCA Wangdegeya
Kampala – Uganda

5000ugx entry (each day)
Free for kids aged 10yrs and below.

Special guest:
1. Bboy Mefo, Polskee Flavor (Poland)
2. Bgirl Venka, Raw Bgirls crew (Poland)
3. Mouse aka lin, SouthEast Crew (China)
4. Savan (UK/kenya)
5. Dj Snuff, End of the Weak (Ireland).
6. BBK Bboys Crew (Tanzania)
7. Sisko crew reloaded (Kenya)
and many more from Rwanda, DRC, Kenya, Tanzania etc..

Activities: Bboying/Bgirling (breakdance) & popping battles. Rap, dance & beatboxing showcases & performances, free workshops (dance, beatboxing, Djing etc..), Educational discussions and Q & A sessions, and many more.

Battle categories: Breaking (Seven 2 smoke, 1 on 1, Solo kids, solo bgirl, 3 on 3 crew) and Popping (1 on 1)

JUDGES: – Faizal Mostrixx, Tabuflo (Uganda) – Antonio Bukhar, Tabuflo (Uganda) – Sammie poppings, Steady Beat Crew (Uganda) – Bboy Mefo, Polskee Flavour (Poland) – Bgirl Venka, Raw Bgirls (Poland) – Savan (UK) – Abramz, Rock Steady Crew (Uganda) – Kaweesi Mark, Steady Beat Crew (Uganda) – Fullmoon, Hit The Beat Crew (Uganda) – Bboy Sky, Hit The Beat Crew (Uganda).

DJs
Dj Snuff (End Of The Weak – Ireland), Issa (Steady Beat Crew – Uganda), Dj Isaac King (Uganda).

Host:
Jora MC (Breakdance Project Uganda, Young Artist Excahnge project, Steady Beat Crew, Baboon Forest Entertainment)

PERFORMERS: \ Dj Crisio & DJ Aludah \ Spotlite crew \ Marvels & Condakt crew \ Congoloko \Tandika Esaawa \Nilotika band \ Byg Ben Omumasaaba \ Mc Yala \ Ibra Buwembo \ Party People \ Moze Beatboxer \ BBK bboys crew \ Stonee Jiwe \ Bboy Harry \ M.A.K.E8890 \Faizal Mostrixx \Lady Sylke & Dj Nesta \Ruyonga \St. Nellysade \

EXHIBITIONS BY: Koz N Effect \ Freshlane & Break-Fast Jam merchandise \ Mou Qreashionz \ Kyendi Kyendi clothing \Snooty Fredo \Joana Joojo.

SPONSORED BY: US embassy Kampala, Breakdance Project Uganda(BPU), NTV, Newz Beat, Kyendi Kyendi clothing, Infinite Records, Talent Africa, Gagawala Graphics, French Embassy Kampala, Fesh Lane, Suw Wear Japan, TopNation Japan, Cypher Code Japan, Mou Qreashionz,