A song circle for people who say they cannot sing. Sanyu teaches four call-and-response songs from across Uganda, and the garden becomes one voice.
Kololo · Saturday 28 November 2026
Kololo Garden Song Circle
Old songs, call and response, and no audience: everyone sings.
Afterglow: Deeply ConnectedCommunal SeatingIntergenerationalSonic Storytelling
Hosted by Sanyu Namirembe, Sound artist & breathwork guide
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
The Intentionality Pledge
Every host answers these before a gathering is published, and is held to them afterwards.
Why it exists
Singing together used to be ordinary. This circle makes it ordinary again.
The ritual
- No audience: everyone sings
- Learn every song by ear
- Hold hands for the last song
The afterglow
On the ride home, you should feel Deeply Connected.
How the host measures success
The final song is sung without the leader.
The vibe
Four dimensions, set by the host and checked by our curators.
Intimacy55
Large gatheringSecret room
Energy65
Ambient, meditativeHigh-octane
Culture & heritage85
ContemporaryDeep roots
Gastronomy10
No food focusCulinary centrepiece
Your host
Sanyu Namirembe
Sound artist & breathwork guide
Exemplary (Pillar of Community)Sanyu builds slow listening rooms from field recordings, Kiganda harp and long silences. Her gatherings start quietly and stay that way.
Your vibe match
Adjust your vibe0%
When
Saturday 28 November 2026
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Where
The Kololo Library Garden
Upper Kololo Terrace
Parking on Upper Kololo Terrace
Guests
50 at most
Admission
Free
Before you come
Arrive ten minutes early. Come as you are; the host will walk you through the ground rules at the start.
Reservations open soon.