Ngoma Jam Sessions

Ngoma Jam Sessions Ngoma Jam Sessions is an open Community Drum Circle starting in Kampala, that gathers once a week to drum together, for the fun of it!

Ngoma (Which means Drum in Swahili) Jam Sessions is a new Community Drum Circle in Kampala, that gathers once a week to drum together. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether you are an experienced drummer, occasionally play for fun or are just interested in trying hand drumming for the first time. Scientific research has shown that drumming with a group has many therapeutic psychological and phys

iological benefits, to name a few:

• Inducing deep relaxation which in turn lowers blood pressure, and reduces stress & anxiety,
• Helps release emotional trauma,
• Confidence building through self-expression,
• Helps tunes our biology rhythms and strengthen our bodies immunity,
• Balances our Beta and Alpha brain waves, which results in feelings of well-being
• Creates a sense of connectedness with self and others

So join us for some therapeutic drumming, which will be facilitated by an experienced drummer. Learn some traditional African drumming techniques and rhythms that are easy and fun to follow, release the weeks stress, create some music together and have some fun while at it! Please bring along a drum if you have one, or let us know a day before if you don’t so we can reserve a drum for you. If you don’t have a drum but are interested in buying one, get in touch with us and we can order a good quality, Ugandan made drum of your choice at an affordable rate. All profit made goes to the drum maker, and helps him maintain a livelihood and preserve the ancient art of drum making! Sessions are donation based, so feel free to give whatever amount you are comfortable with giving. Funds raised will go to buying more community drums for use during our jam sessions, and covering costs of facilitation.

If you are looking to get into the rhythm of the weekend, this is one gig you need to add to your Friday plans !
10/02/2022

If you are looking to get into the rhythm of the weekend, this is one gig you need to add to your Friday plans !

CATCH US TOMORROW MUYENGA FOR THE SWEET LIVE MUSIC

Incase you have been missing the drum sound & vibrations, then here is something for you this weekend;Our brothers from ...
22/07/2019

Incase you have been missing the drum sound & vibrations, then here is something for you this weekend;
Our brothers from Nilotika cultural ensemble. will be performing at Nirvana Festival on 26th - 28th July at Lutembe Beach ! Today is the last day to get those early bird discounted tickets so check out the Nirvana Festival 2019 event page for more info.

Come vibe with our drum family in the meantime, as we plan on the next drum circle.

We are grateful to have hosted a drum circle session at the Pearl of Africa Leadership Camp this year !
10/06/2019

We are grateful to have hosted a drum circle session at the Pearl of Africa Leadership Camp this year !




From drum lessons to jam sessions, pottery and tree planting. Creative activities that are impactful for our mental heal...
07/05/2019

From drum lessons to jam sessions, pottery and tree planting.
Creative activities that are impactful for our mental health and wellbeing was our theme for our first Drum Circle Retreat this past weekend !

Like, Follow and check out the Ngoma Jam Sessions page for more highlights !

BIG UP, much love & gratitude to Mugagga Brian Ejuku Hitter Mark Marília Couto Cardoso Niinaa Mc Emmanule Jente for the support in making this a success ! Looking forward to more mindful creative & affordable retreats in your space in the future !

Photos captured by me, so please use with permission.




Ngoma Jam Sessions hosted their first Drum Circle Retreat this past weekend, on Saturday 4th May at the lush Farm , surrounded by plenty of sweet fruit trees and positive vibrations. We engaged in a Drum Lesson led by Nilotika Ensbamble drummer and Ba Cipher Kabaka MC & music producer, Niina MC Emmanule, who taught us about the basics of the drum techniques and broke down the complexities of cultural rhythms of Uganda such as Baksimba and Kadodi beat patterns.

We then broke off for lunch catered for by Rasta Kitchen, as well as a creative workshop hosted by a local pottery master. Creative activities that are impactful for our mental health that we can engage in with our hands, was our theme for the day.

Drum Master Ejuku led us in a creative jam session, that had us combing expressive dance and body movements to rhythm, and we ended the day with planting 4 trees, because we always talk about the issues of climate change yet how many of us are actually doing something about it ? After all, if we want more indigenous drums to be made, we need to be planting more trees !

Special thanks to all the beautiful souls who spent their weekend with us, and the team that ensured the day was a success !

Photos captured by Liz Kamugisha.

Check out some highlights from our Drum Circle Retreat this past weekend at The Dewe Project !
07/05/2019

Check out some highlights from our Drum Circle Retreat this past weekend at The Dewe Project !



Ngoma Jam Sessions hosted their first Drum Circle Retreat this past weekend, on Saturday 4th May at the lush Farm , surrounded by plenty of sweet fruit trees and positive vibrations. We engaged in a Drum Lesson led by Nilotika Ensbamble drummer and Ba Cipher Kabaka MC & music producer, Niina MC Emmanule, who taught us about the basics of the drum techniques and broke down the complexities of cultural rhythms of Uganda such as Baksimba and Kadodi beat patterns.

We then broke off for lunch catered for by Rasta Kitchen, as well as a creative workshop hosted by a local pottery master. Creative activities that are impactful for our mental health that we can engage in with our hands, was our theme for the day.

Drum Master Ejuku led us in a creative jam session, that had us combing expressive dance and body movements to rhythm, and we ended the day with planting 4 trees, because we always talk about the issues of climate change yet how many of us are actually doing something about it ? After all, if we want more indigenous drums to be made, we need to be planting more trees !

Special thanks to all the beautiful souls who spent their weekend with us, and the team that ensured the day was a success !

Photos captured by Liz Kamugisha.

Ngoma Jam Sessions hosted their first Drum Circle Retreat this past weekend, on Saturday 4th May at the lush Farm , sur...
07/05/2019

Ngoma Jam Sessions hosted their first Drum Circle Retreat this past weekend, on Saturday 4th May at the lush Farm , surrounded by plenty of sweet fruit trees and positive vibrations. We engaged in a Drum Lesson led by Nilotika Ensbamble drummer and Ba Cipher Kabaka MC & music producer, Niina MC Emmanule, who taught us about the basics of the drum techniques and broke down the complexities of cultural rhythms of Uganda such as Baksimba and Kadodi beat patterns.

We then broke off for lunch catered for by Rasta Kitchen, as well as a creative workshop hosted by a local pottery master. Creative activities that are impactful for our mental health that we can engage in with our hands, was our theme for the day.

Drum Master Ejuku led us in a creative jam session, that had us combing expressive dance and body movements to rhythm, and we ended the day with planting 4 trees, because we always talk about the issues of climate change yet how many of us are actually doing something about it ? After all, if we want more indigenous drums to be made, we need to be planting more trees !

Special thanks to all the beautiful souls who spent their weekend with us, and the team that ensured the day was a success !

Photos captured by Liz Kamugisha.

If you would like to join us just for the day, we have a special rate of 100,000 ugx per person and 50,000 ugx per child...
03/05/2019

If you would like to join us just for the day, we have a special rate of 100,000 ugx per person and 50,000 ugx per child for Saturdays activities !

Today is the last day to sign up so do send a message with your payment to Liz Kamugisha on +256703032869 now to secure your spot !

This weekend this is going down !Checkout the event page below for more info and get in touch with me if you would like ...
02/05/2019

This weekend this is going down !
Checkout the event page below for more info and get in touch with me if you would like to join for the weekend or just for the day.

Last spots available for our Drum Circle Retreat coming up next weekend!
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If you want to join us for the day only, you can!The one-day rate is UGX100k and 50% off for Kids.
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All the rates cover for all meals, facilities, percussion activities, arts workshops and nice camping tents (if you’re staying for the whole weekend). Come through!
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Book your spot with Liz Kamugisha at +256 703 032 869

Last spots available for our Drum Circle Retreat coming up next weekend!*If you want to join us for the day only, you ca...
28/04/2019

Last spots available for our Drum Circle Retreat coming up next weekend!
*
If you want to join us for the day only, you can!The one-day rate is UGX100k and 50% off for Kids.
*
All the rates cover for all meals, facilities, percussion activities, arts workshops and nice camping tents (if you’re staying for the whole weekend). Come through!
*
Book your spot with Liz Kamugisha at +256 703 032 869

KIDS are more than welcome on the Drum Circle Retreat. Besides being an excellent creative exercise, they will also have...
28/04/2019

KIDS are more than welcome on the Drum Circle Retreat. Besides being an excellent creative exercise, they will also have lots of fun! Come through and bring your kids in!

Next weekend, May 3rd to 5th Beach (Entebbe).

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