The Open Mic Festival puts on electrifying performances in Gulu

The event stirred up a storm on social media by the time party-goers arrived at the venue, as Gulu natives and open mic lovers took to their online channels to regale the world of stories about their home town.

The festival is a central stage bringing local artists, poets, bands and brands together in celebration of self-expression.

Open Mic Festival Gulu Pulse

The performance line-up was dominated by Gulu acts: Quincy, Destiney, Adong, Philipiano, Jo-Town, Opio Twongweno, Judas Rap Knowledge, Chameroon, Pato Loverboy and MC Wang Jok. Deejays included: DJ Unique Emma (Gulu), DJ Black (Arua) DJ Richie (Gulu), DJ Dranix and DJ Alisha.

Open Mic Festival Gulu Pulse

Comedian Patrick Salvado Idiringi hosted the event, while Kenyan-based Ugandan singer Apio Moro entertained the crowd with exotic trance sounds from her catalog of soulful music. She recently released an EP titled "Winjan" in collaboration with Desmon Bosire and Afamefuna.

Revelers at the festival Pulse

Different brands set up lounge areas all over the Gardens to interact with attendees.

By 12pm Saturday June 4, revelers from Kampala, Gulu and surrounding areas where arriving to turn up in the intoxicating atmosphere of green air-sweeping branches that surround the Acholi Gardens inside a cocoon of green landscape, drinks and fellow creatives.

Open Mic Festival Gulu Pulse

The day progressed with a riveting roster of performers from non-stop music to live band, a mini fashion show, poetry and finally DJ Alisha took the stage to deliver a memorable turntable performance to wind the party down.

Thereafter, pictures of the festival flooded the internet alongside glowing descriptions of the event applauding the organisers with requests to have another soon.