Kalifah AgaNaga says his recently concluded Nassanga Festival was more than just a concert—it was a learning experience that has given him the confidence to organize even bigger events in the future.
Despite criticism over the turnout at Forest Park Lweza, the singer insists the event achieved its purpose and has inspired him to target larger venues such as Lugogo Cricket Oval or Kololo.
Speaking after the show, AgaNaga revealed that the festival was deliberately staged as a test run to help him understand the logistics involved in organizing a major concert without relying on a promoter.
He explained that he wanted firsthand experience with the approval processes involving the police, NEMA, KCCA, and other authorities before taking on a much bigger production.
I wanted to learn about the bureaucracy of police clearance, NEMA, KCCA and everything, and I now know how it works.
I am happy as someone who held the show because it was going to be bad for me if that show didn’t happen. If anyone wants to criticise me, let them first applaud me for holding a show without a promoter.
Kalifah believes the experience has increased his value as an artist and event organizer. According to him, he no longer feels dependent on promoters, arguing that many have failed to recognize the years of investment artists make in building their brands.
AgaNaga claimed promoters often profit by organizing concerts featuring multiple performers, a model he believes does not reflect the true worth of individual artists.
He maintained that after successfully staging the Nassanga Festival on his own, he is now better prepared to organize even bigger concerts independently.
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