Top 10 artistes below 30 who define the future of Ugandan music Credit goes to the news makers, the BBC (Bobi, Bebe, Chamilli) and host of those that catapulted Ugandan music from the murky dept of obscurity behind Lingala music curtains and hoisted our sound to the highest planes of incandescent lucidity. Clap for them. Clap! Clap! That era played their part and their relevance today is to rise from noble warriors to kings and dine at the table where their names are mentioned in the same breath as Kofi Olammide, D’Banj, 2-Face. That’s where they belong. Period! Profiling to you, in no particular order, young artistes below 30, who will define the future, the next era. Congolese ruled, South Africans held the throne, now the Nigerians own it! The succession battle favours Uganda, look out for these warriors. NAAVA GREY: With lyrics flowing like bush honey on wild rose petals, singing from the heart and core of the soul, Naava’s music is what the corporate listen to and be like, ”that’s therapeutic, that’s real music. I got to pick my VISA card that I left under that Samsung Galaxy and buy this single on i Tunes!” Bottom line; Taste identifies taste. Her recent record deal with Africa ‘s premiere and only Pan African record label Sony Music/Rockstarr speaks tons. MAURICE KIRYA: Sold out concerts, check! International cable TV interviews, check! Sold out album CDs, check! Born in music family, Kirya’s music and life journey transformed after meeting Steve Jean and Richard Kaweesa who helped him create his brand which he enjoys ultimate sovereignty giving him unlimited space for creativity and definitely the lift off to soar beyond the horizon. CHRIS EVANS: That pub in Nansana, Kitintale will continue to have revelers and fill up. The weddings will need lasting memories and Ekkigunda will continue to pull crowds. Local radio stations will need content for their market and that boda guy needs a line or two to woo a bird. After staging his maiden album launch on the same night as Chamilli (HOW MANY DARE THAT???), Evans sold out launch made a blue print for his success. KEKO: With 4 singles to her career, Keko scooped a Channel O award. As if it were not enough, she made history as the first Ugandan to get an International record label deal. This female rapper will show the world what that Tororo chick can do with her tongue! RADIO AND WEASEL: BET and MAMA nomination to their CV, this singing duo have opened doors for Ugandan music to rest of the world, the far world. EXODUS: ”Ganja man turned preacher man”, Exodus the contemporary dance hall gospel artiste will go places. MARO: One of Uganda’s finest vocalists silently but steadily gliding to the top, Ronald Maro the vocal police boss has passed an arrest warrant for his fans to have his music in their custody for life! Watch out for this upcoming live concert. MUN* G: Currently the most featured artiste in commercials, Mun *G is the face of the Ugandan community, happy people who love to laugh out loud at their problems instead of solving them. We love to laugh. Artistes with humour will continue to rock! EDWIN RUYONGA: Man of the moment, launching his album tonight, Ruyonga represents the new breed of digital future of online music sales popular among the urban artistes and many more young talents
Posted on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:01:03 +0000
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