About Me

The Bavubuka Foundation is a nonprofit organization that believes connecting youth with music and the arts can transform lives and unify diverse communities.

Bavubuka is dedicated to creating spaces and educational programs that will nurture and empower a new generation of young leaders in Uganda and all of Africa, who will use their voices to communicate positive messages and affect positive change in their communities and the world.

With approximately 54% of its population under the age of 18, Uganda is a nation in critical need of spaces and programs that offer alternative education options to youth.
Using a holistic approach, Bavubuka hosts workshops, film screenings, discussions, recreational activities and educational lectures which provide a platform for Ugandan youth share their talents and express themselves.
The Bavubuka Foundation's mission and vision is strengthened by supporters who donate money to fund our programs. Volunteers who donate their time and energy are also essential to our success!

Volunteer With Bavubuka

With so many visions for the world we want to include everyone in our projects. If you have an interest in living your life to its fullest and doing what you were born to do then e-mail us at: [email protected]. Bavubuka Volunteers are a family; we live and work together, and we welcome anybody who feels passionately about dedicating themselves to our programs and our vision for uplifting Ugandan youth!
You can support Bavubuka by sending your donation to:
Bavubuka Foundation
PO Box 480682
Los Angeles, CA 90048

At this time, you can donate to any one of the following Bavubuka Projects and/or Initiatives:
1. Bavubuka All*Starz Music Project
2. Bavubuka Sports Project
3. Bavubuka Girls Project
4. Bavubuka Film & Media Productions Project
5. Bavubuka House Rent Fund Initiative
6. Bavubuka Community Center Initiative
7. Bavubuka General Operating Fund Initiative
Please indicate which project/initiative you would like to support in the memo line of your check. Send your donations to:
Bavubuka Foundation
P.O. Box 480682
Los Angeles, CA 90048

In-Kind Donations

Bavubuka is in need of numerous in-kind donations of materials, supplies, and equipment. Bavubuka All*Starz is in need of music equipment and technology. Bavubuka Sports is in need of athletic jerseys, uniforms, and balls. Bavubuka Girls is in need of notebooks, disposable cameras, black baby dolls, coloring books, and paintbrushes. Bavubuka Film Productions is in need of film equipment. For a full outline of requested in-kind donations, please contact us at [email protected]
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Member Since: 9/29/2007
Band Website: www.bavubuka.com
Band Members: The Bavubuka Foundation currently operates several projects in Uganda including:

BAVUBUKA ALL*STARZ The Bavubuka All*Starz Music Project was the first project launched when the Bavubuka Foundation was established in 2005. Ugandan hip-hop artist, Silas Balabyekkubo a.k.a. Babaluku a member of the legendary hip-hop group, Bataka Squad, created this project because he recognized the power of hip-hop as a tool to educate and empower Ugandan youth.

Based on the assumption that we are all stars in our own way, the Bavubuka All*Starz Music Project creates unique opportunities for Ugandan youth to write, perform, and record their own music!

Bavubuka All*Starz combines the elements of MCâ€™ing, breakdancing, graffiti art, and spoken word poetry. Through their participation in Bavubuka All*Starz, Ugandan youth are able to use hip-hop music to advocate for positive change in their communities.

Bavubuka All*Starz was featured in the documentary film "Diamonds in the Rough: A Ugandan Hip-Hop Revolution" directed by Brett Mazurek. View the Film Trailer here:

BAVUBUKA SPORTS PROJECT Bavubuka All*Sports is founded on the belief that group sports promote cooperation, improve health, develop self-confidence and provide much-needed leisure time for disadvantaged youth.

It is incredibly difficult for most Ugandans to support their children in recreational activities due to the difficult economic situation. Bavubuka Sports maintains strong relationships with the people who struggle to facilitate entire teams of young athletes.

BAVUBUKA GIRLS The Bavubuka Girls Project is the latest project launched by the Bavubuka Foundation. Bavubuka Girls is dedicated to empowering, educating, and enriching the lives of Ugandan girls ages 6-16. Learn more click here!

Promoting sisterhood and leadership, Bavubuka Girls provides adolescent girls with a forum in which they can define themselves, discover their self-worth, and determine their futures.

BAVUBUKA FILM & MEDIA PRODUCTION PROJECT Led by Bavubuka Co-Founder, Aaron Elton, the Bavubuka Film and Media Project uses the various media arts to facilitate dialogue among Ugandan youth. This project enables people to create and interact with productions that promote global unity, cultural awareness and mutual understanding.

By bringing new technologies to the Ugandan people, Bavubuka Film & Media seeks to create the solutions to global problems through a new media movement which encourages individuals to recognize their unique importance and potential on this earth.

Record Label: Bavubuka All*Starz
Type of Label: Indie

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BAVUBUKA GIRLS!!!!

CHECK OUT www.myspace.com/bavubukagirls - we are launching a great program this fall to empower young ladies in Uganda, created by Divinity Barkley.
Posted by on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:04:00 GMT

COUNTDOWN TO AFRICA

The Bavubuka team is preparing to return to Uganda in November and begin preparations for the Hip Hop Festival in Kampala. They will also be renting a facility to serve as a temporary community cente...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:01:00 GMT