Samuel Ibanda

  • Samuel Ibanda
Musician, Song writer/composer, Dancer
Principal country concerned : Column : Music, Dance

Samuel Prince Ibanda is a song writer, actor, singer and dancer/choreographer from Uganda, he has been involved in the performing arts since childhood, taking part in theatrical and dance productions in school.
In 2002 Samuel started up a dance company and ran it for two years. The company still exists, although he moved on. In 2004 and 2005 he performed (dancing) at the PAM Awards (Pearl of Africa Music Awards). During the same period he was the centre man in supporting roles in 3 successful theatre plays with the Obsessions, a Ugandan dance and theatre company. Samuel performed with Keiga Dance Company at the annual Dance Week in Kampala in 2008 and 2009. Touring with Keiga Dance Company brought Samuel to Germany in Summer 2009 where they performed and held workshops.
In November 2009 Samuel performed in Stuart Lynch's Look Homeward Angel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Stuart Lynch's Boda Boda brought Samuel back to Denmark in September 2010 as part of My World Images - Contemporary Arts Festival.
Samuel won the competition creating the choreography for the Danish celebration of International Dance Day. This is the official choreography danced all over Denmark April 29th 2012.
During Summer 2012 Samuel will be touring with Keiga Dance Company in Germany and Switzerland.

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  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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