Kanze Dena at a past Sabala Festival

The Nubian Sabala Festival is back after 2-year hiatus.

This year, it is set for December 24th at the KICC.The Sabala Festival was previously held annually in both Kenya and Uganda since 2006.

The festival celebrates Nubian culture, food, and attire. It will feature music performances from various Nubian bands across East Africa.

A past Sabala festival

Grandpa Dynamics CEO Yusuf Noah said the festival was on a break due to the global pandemic.

After a vigorous effort in finding this year's Sabala Festival ambassador, the committee settled on Ms Amisa Ibrahim as the face of the event after conducting more than 300 interviews.

Festival ambassador Amisa Ibrahim

Her knowledge of the Nubian culture and history together with her eloquence made her stand out among the other contestants.

The event is organized by the Nubian Nation and Noah's Grandpa Dynamics. 

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