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Parties and events All the hip events of the month covered covered in pictures just for you! Ask Rwamiti Our columnist talks about the re-birth of Live band and also his take on Jazz. SPECIAL FEATURE There is a detailed analysis on evolution of Jazz and the whether Ugandans are finally appreciating FASHION SHOOT This month we have Tip Swizzy from Big talent entertainemnt showcasing his fashion and style. SPECIAL FEATURE ON JAZZ MUSIC The eveolution of Jazz music in Uganda has been our main subject of discussion this month
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LYRICS CORNER Bebe Cool has a tribute song for Nelson Mandela named after him. Here are the words to sing along. COFFEE BREAK Massage and Sauna palours are mashrooming across the country but what are the benefits? CAREER CORNER Elijah Kitaka is involved in many things in the IT and entertainment industry. He shares his story . GADGETS AND STYLE Janzi Bands James Sewa has something new that he innovated. Find out what this is. BEHIND THE MUSIC MoRoots features as a female Saxophonist with an inspiring story
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RISING STAR Brian Mugenyi is rising so fast to the top and has travelled in many countries because of his talent and skills COUNT DOWN There is a powerful collaboration between Irene Ntale, Radio and Weasel which is hitting up.Take a look REVIEWS Lilian Mbabazi has a concert on 21st August and she has a new project that we have looked at. WHAT'S ON All the major upcoming events and parties in the entertainment scene
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FOREWORD ello there, welcome to Chano8 issue No.14. We are always honoured to share with you lots of infor-tainment that we have assembled in the past few weeks.
The fact that live music is slowly creeping back into the entertainment scene coupled with the growth of Jazz music, has brought in options for the consumers of music to choose from as it comes in a variety of fusions too. It is the reason why we have dedicated this month’s issue to Live band and Jazz music where we have talked to some key players in the industry including Qwela and Jazz Safari’s Elijah Kitaka who shares with us an insight into the evolution of Jazz music. We also have exclusive interviews with Afrigo’s veteran singer Moses Matovu, Brian Mugenyi as well as female Saxophonist MoRoots telling us about their journeys in the music industry. Not to forget our all the hip events of the month in pictures fashion, music countdowns and coffee break sections to spice up your reading. Cheers!
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These fans were very excited to witness the Mbilo Mbilo show
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he hype has been building and last month August 14th was the day of reckoning as Uganda’s ‘International artiste’ was to finally gauge his stand among the elites of the trade at home having tasted success on the continental and global scene with tours all over the world.
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including local celebrities, socialites corporate and Big Talent followers with U.S Ambassador to Uganda Scott H. DeLisi leading a huge contingent of excited American fans who danced throughout the concert.
There were huge expectations from the local community and media fraternity as evidenced by the presence of the big number of journalists both local and foreign who came to witness the break through artiste who has made history by being the first winner of the BET(Category) he won in East Africa.
The attendance was good though parts of the Parking yard remained empty and most fans kept time as the gates were already cleared by 8:30Pm. And with curtain raisers taking to stage to warm up the floor, Airtel Uganda who are the official sponsors of the Mbili Mbilo concert took time off to give out some freebies and announced Kenzo as their official Brand Ambassador for all upcoming projects and campaigns.
And also as expected, there were a big number of fans who turned up from different parts of the world
Kenzo dressed in White and Gold then hit the stage at around 10.00pm backed up by a live band that also had
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Eddy Kenzo performed almost all his songs at Africana
talented Congolese-born guitar maestro Charmant Mushaga in the mix churning some impressive tunes in the lead role. Kenzo divided his performances into 5 stages and by the time he came back for second last session after a break, artistes like Khalifa Aganaga, Gravitty Omittujju and King Saha had joined in the fun with a few performances of their own after which Kenya’s Amani and Tanzania’s Ommy Dimpoz joined Kenzo on stage in an East Africa-connect to sing ‘Sina Makosa’ which has become some kind of East African anthem. Kenzo then did some of his most popular and recent songs like ‘Stress free’, ‘Ogenda Kunziza’, ‘Maria Rosa’, ‘Kamungulize’, ‘Zigido’ and ‘Stamina’ after which his
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baby Mama Rema came on stage with queen dancers. “I would like to thank everyone for turning up for the concert. Thank you for supporting Tata Aamal” she said at the end of her performance. Ghetto president Bobi Wine then sent the crowd into an overdose of ecstasy when he stepped on stage with vice president Nubian Lee and claimed he saw Kenzo grow up from having one shirt and one pair of shoes to an international superstar. Kenzo then concluded his performances with ‘Shake your body’, ‘Mbuuza’, ‘Nze Asinga’, ’Nice and Lovely’, ‘Jambole’, block buster hit song ‘Sitya loss’ and the concert theme song ‘Mbilo Mbilo’ before closing a few minutes past midnight.
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Rema moved the crowd with her sweet voice
Kenzo thanked his fans for the support and voting for him in BET awards
The Ghetto kids of Sitya Loss have new dance moves Eddy Kenzo was backed by this amazing band
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There were crazy dances too
The comic Mariaroza dancers
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King Saha came to support a brother with Khalifa Aganaga
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Fans came from as far as United States of America
While others danced throughout the show
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U.S Ambassador Scott DeLisi (2ndL)was in attendance The self proclaimed 'Tycoons' were there too
Baby Mama Rema was there to support Kenzo
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Others were busy taking selfies
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Ugandan Ultimate Dog Show had Over 100 of Uganda’s excellent dogs which had a day of tail wagging-fun and entertainment at Uganda’s annual Ultimate Dog Show held at the Kampala Parents play grounds. In its fifth year now, the competition held under the theme “man’s other best friend” featured a variety of breeds vying to claim the top accolade. Dogs had to show great levels of agility, obedience and tracking while taking different tasks including walking on hind legs and jump-
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ing through rings and high hurdles and races. As the saying goes, every dog has its day. The winner of the show, an eightkilogram male dachshund named Winnie proved that, size is not quite everything as he won the overall prize including free food for a year from Uganda Ultimate Dog show. And there were interesting images that we captured from the show.
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The dogs came in all sizes and colors from different species around the world
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ne of Uganda’s oldest and most successful football club, Sports club Villa recently marked 40 years of existence with a dinner at Hotel Africana in Kampala. Like the new Villa motto says, “No fun without fans” the club fans stormed the venue clad in blue villa jerseys while invited guests simply dressed in suits to celebrate the club's achievements through the years. The night also saw performances from some of the leading artistes in Uganda
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Zambian singer Mampi takes on Villa coach Antonio Flores
like Rema, Chris Evans, Mathias Walukagga and Mary Batta but it was Afrigo Band and Zambian Mampi who put up a flawless performance to steal the show. Zambian Mampi performed in two sessions and each lasted for about an hour, but it was her final session that got the crowd excited. She sang songs like swiririri, Nina Kuona, Malokoza, Kampamba and Nkani among others. She proved how good a performer she is when she engaged one of the new Sc Villa coach Antonio Flores and other guests as the crowd cheered on.
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Besides the great entertainment, the night also saw different people rewarded for their contribution towards the club, including the All-time villa to scorer which went to Andrew Fimbo Mukasa, the late Paul Hasule was awarded as Mr Villa while the most notable player award went to Edgar Watson.
The chief guest was His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and he pledged to give the club a brand new bus while other notable invited guests included Fufa President Eng Moses Magogo, Pastor Kayanja, Uganda Cranes coach Mitcho, State Minister for Sports Hon Charles Bakabulindi and representatives from Rwanda and Zambia football club Nkana red devils.
Others who received medals and trophies included His Excellency the president of Rwanda Paul Kagame for his support, the late Majid Musisi, Patrick Luwandaga, rival clubs, KCCA and Express FC among others.
The club president Engineer Emmanuel Ben Misagga was joined by other officials to cut the cake, which marked the anniversary celebrations at 11pm as other guests joined in cutting cakes placed on separate tables.
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There was lots of music and entertainment for the guests
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Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojević 'Micho receives an award
Dinner time for the club officals and fans
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MASAKA S Crazy dance moves and Buganda Prince David Wasajja joined in the celebrations
It all went down on Edward Avenue last month at the third edition of the annual Masaka Club-sponsored street Jam The big artistes out shone thier upcoming young artistes again as veteran singer Dr. Jose Chameleone and Jamaican Nyanda stormed the stage with electric performances that left the crowd ecstatic and yearning for more. . The energetic performances also brought the best out of the now energised revellers as they took
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TREET JAM excited fans enjoy music to the floor to dance the night away. This was all before other artistes like Rema Namakula performed some of her biggest hits like Lean on me, Mchuzi and deep in love as well as Irene Namatovu with Okuzaala Kujagana treated the fully packed crowd to an action-packed package of pure entertainment. However, it was Chameleone and son Alfa who put up quite a show along side Jamaican Nyanda tha got the crowd excited
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Irene Namatovu dances to Okuzaala Kujagana
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Look, this is how we do it in Masaka
Dean Nsubuga looks amused
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NTV's Miles Rwamiti
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Meddie Ssentongo with DJs Slick Stuart and DJ Roja
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EKIGGUNDA Bebe Cool became the starman at this year's Ekiggunda Kya'Omwaka as he performed in rain to the astornishemnt of the fans who themselves refused to take refuge as they decided to continue with the party. So many other artistes entertained the fans of one of Uganda's oldest FM stations
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adio Simba one of the leading radio stations in Uganda was celebrating its 18th anniversary celebration last month and the Bukoto based radio station which started in 1998 and grown a massive base attracted an equally massive crowd for the annual do. The annual Ekiggunda Ky’omwaka which sponsored by Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) has always been a sold out annual event on the local entertainment calendar. This time round Gagamel boss Bebe Cool surprised and excited fans when he stepped on stage while it was raining heavily as the fans refused to leave the venue. The organisers had requested Bebe Cool to wait for the rain to subside but he continued with his
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performance to the amusement of the crowd who cheered him with zeal. He performed songs like ‘Kasepiki’, ‘Love you Every Day’ and climaxed his energetic live performance with his latest hit song, ‘Go Mama’.
This time round Gagamel boss Bebe Cool surprised and excited fans when he stepped on stage while it was raining heavily as the fans refused to leave the venue. The organisers had requested Bebe Cool to wait for the rain to subside but he continued with his performance to the amusement of the crowd who cheered him with zeal.
All this, while other artistes including Irene Ntale and Fifi Da Queen sought shelter from the heavy rains under the stage. The Ekiggunda Kya’Omwaka organisers had assembled about 80 artistes for the do and the crowd therefore decided to brave the heavy down pour. The concert which was held on 2nd of August attracted fans from as far as Tororo, Jinja,Masaka and Entebbe and kicked off at 10am till midnight at Nakivubo stadium. Mulangira Ndausi a veteran presenter at the Radio had promised fireworkd as they expected over 60,000 fans. Most of the upcoming artistes performed in the morning with their established counterparts stepping on stage later in the evening. The party continued till late as revellers enjoyed nyama choma and booze while merry making
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The Ghetto Kids doing what they do best
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A Wet Bebe Cool put up an Naava Grey pulled some fans energetic performance on stage with her mellow voice
This guy decided to perform some acrobatic stunts
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Rema too mesmerised the crowd with some cool vibes
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G Snake entertains revellers with her mega python
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Grace Nakimera impressed to the fullest with her swag
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Konshens was the first to perform and did not disappoint the fans
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amaican singing sensations Busy Signal and Konshens put up a splendid performance last evening at Cricket oval Kampala during the ‘Dance with the champions’ concert courtesy of Pepsi. The two artistes performed to the pleasure of their Ugandan fans and fully utilized their one and a half hours both spent on stage. Being his third time in Uganda, Konshens was the first on stage and like his signature tune every time he comes to the Pearl of Africa, he shouted “Uganda are you ready” and in response, the crowd in unison yelled “yes”. The lights dimmed, he took to the stage 15 minutes to 10pm clad in a camouflaged jacket,
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tight black jeans and a black T-shirt with engravings of his name. The artiste then did songs like ‘Simple song’, ‘No retreat no surrender’, ‘Sidung’, ‘Do sum’n’ and’Gal a bubble among others. However, mid-way his performance, there was some sound anomalies that not only distracted him but also the highly excited crowd. At some point, the Jamaican artiste together with his close friend and backup artiste Dario were heard shouting “power, power”. It took Blaze events 15 minutes to restore the power problem and that is when he introduced Jose Chameleon on stage.
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Busy Signal was very lively and entertaining as usual
The “Bwerere” singer then worked up the crowd with his “Gimme gimme” song hence restoring the moods of the crowd.. When Konshens was done, Balaam then ushered in Mrs Justine Kasule Lumumba, the NRM secretary general to pass on a message from the President who was reportedly supposed to be the guest of honor. She called on the two Jamaican artistes on stage but after 20minutes of delay, it was only Konshens and Chameleon that approached the official. After a few hugs and short political talk, Konshens
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asked everyone to clear the stage and ushered in his fellow Jamaican to perform. Although Ugandans didn’t relate to most of his songs, Busy Signal ensured that his performance was worth a mention. His vocal range was on point and the audience loved tracks like “Reggae music again, Missing you, Bedroom bully, Watch out fi dis, one more night and the redone version of gambler. The night also saw Ugandan artistes like Vampino, Fille, Maro, Ragga Dee and A-pass as well as comedians Patrick Idringi Salvado and Alex Muhangi share the stage with the two Jamaicans.
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Konshens giving his all to the fans at the Cricket oval
Nutty Neithan performing some erotic dance moves
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Konshens also had a good relationship with the audience There were collaborations going on too
Ragga Dee as usual had moments of comedy Busy Signal did a combination of Raggae, Ragga and dance-hall
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The Fans also
Comedian Alex Muhangi had a brief presentation
Fans came from different parts of the world
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sang along
The fans sang along as Konshens performed his popular songs
Excited Salvador was in the crowd mingling with fans
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Ok we dont understand what is going on here
Salvador and Maro were with the 'Expendables' at the show
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Friends of
BEBE COOL ATTRACTS TYCOONS, CORPORATES , SOCIALITES AND GAGAMEL FANS
The Friends of Bebe Cool concert goes down as one of the best ever concerts held at Kampala Serena Hotel. With everything in the organisation on point, Bebe Cool kept time and did not keep fans waiting for too long as he embarked on a journey to register history in Uganda music industry with a superb performance
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t’s not often that Gordon Wavamuno would get out of his chair and dance to a tune; neither would a renowned businessman Tom Mugenga request an artiste to redo a song he already done twice but that is exactly what happened when artiste Bebe Cool held his highly anticipated Friends of Bebe Cool concert last month Graced by millionaires, fans, friends, artistes, comedians and corporate companies, the show was a clear indication that Bebe Cool indeed has come of age. He started his performances at exactly 8:30pm like he had promised and it kicked off with songs mostly off his previous albums like Coccidiosis, Bogolako, Kasepeki, Cease and sickle among others. To prove how talented his family is, Bebe took some time off to call upon his only daughter Beata to
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showcase her musical talent and indeed, the child melted the crowd with her piano playing skills. He also took some time to introduce his son son Alpha Thierry Ssali who is a footballer and also got a message from his heavily pregnant wife Zuena Kirema from US who wished him well.
Graced by millionaires, fans, friends, artistes, comedians and corporate companies, the show was a clear indication that Bebe Cool indeed has come of age.
The self-proclaimed big size changed his attire, four times and unlike before when he would put on twice and in things that perturbed the audience, Bebe was on point this time round, dressing in different all-white matching costume three times and putting on a black outfit in the final stages of his performance. Top cultural dancer Annette Nandujja was among the few other artistes who joined Bebe on stage to do their Kamungolo track as well as his manager and artiste Ticktah. Others who performed during the evening included his manager Tickitah, Michael Ross, Ragga Dee, and A-Pass, Among the songs that got people thrilled include Freedom, Anything for love, Mandela, Tokota, Go Mama and the people’s favorite Love you every day all off his Go Mama latest album. He concluded the show 30 minutes past midnight by thanking all his sponsors like Chano8, SMS ONE and Pepsi among others as well as his maid Aisha, fans and everyone who made the show a success.
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Myco Ouma spices up things with his guitar
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Annet Nandujja showcases some rare strokes
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Proud father Bebe enjoys Beata's keyboard performance
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Attentive: Swangz Avenue's Benon Mugumya
Singer Irene Namubiru lost in deep thoughts at the concert
Nutty Neithan (R) in good moods with a pal
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Maro too in jovial moods
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Happy comedian Alex Muhangi
Stylist Abryanz with NTV's Sheilla Gashumba
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Bebe Cool's manager Tikitah also took to the stage with boss
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New kid Apass was cracking jokes after a brief performance
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Beatah had a message for the crowd
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The Acapella singers The Canaan Gents
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And Then The
Tycoon Gordon Wavamuno challenges Bebe Cool to a dance Crane Bank's Sudhir Ruparelia and Godfrey Kirumira
FUFA President Moses Magogo with a friend
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Businessman Mugenga requested for a song
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SMS ONE's Mrs Elizabeth Mushabe (R) and pal looked stunning at the concert
Bebe dedicated his new album to women
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MBABZI UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH FORMER BLU 3 SINGER Serena Hotel was on fire once again, as music diva Lillian Mbabazi successfully put up her long awaited concert dubbed ‘Up Close And Personal’. As early as 7:47 pm, Lilian Mbabazi’s smartly dressed fans in their best attire, had arrived at the venue reado to witness history in the making.
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Entertainment was going on smoothly from the Sundowners band which had a lot of band skills they displayed throughout the concert. At exactly 9:00 pm, the beautiful former Blu 3 singer took to the stage with a warm welcome from the crowd that had been patiently waiting for her. She began by thanking everyone who came for her first ever solo concert. She then sparked off the magical moment the crowd was waiting for, performing her hit tracks like ‘Kuuma Obudde’ and ‘Yegwe Weka’ which cheered the fans. With too much energy and smartly dressed in a free flowing gown,
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she performed her hit song ‘Smile’ which she dedicated to her two adorable children and her mother who was present and later introduced members of the Sundowners band and thanked them for their good four years’ cooperation then moved around to the VIP section which was full to capacity with local celebrities, business and corporate personalities
The 23-year old impressed the judges which included Lawyer Anne Abeja, Rehmah Kasule, Juliet Epenu the former Miss Uganda and Moses Matsiko the CEO Pinnacle Security with her confidence and composure as well as brilliance while answering questions.
as well as fans as she performed her ‘Nsanyuka Naawe’ hit and later introduced Jamaican diva Nyanda of former Brick and Lace who performed her ‘Love Is Wicked’ song. As if that was not enough, Lillian introduced Uganda’s sizzling hot upcoming dancehall star A Pass with whom they performed their amazing song ‘Memories’ which got the crowd crazy as they all stood up and danced. As she was winding up her concert, the ‘Danger’ hit singer and mother of two, called on stage her management team Deuces Entertainment Group and thanked sponsors for making it up to her. The crowd asked her to re perform ‘Memories’ song which she did and also led to the close of the concert at exactly 11:15 pm. Other performers of the night included Allan Tonix,The Mith,Irene Ntale among others. The fans were generally happy with her performance on her maiden concert and left smiling.
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The Beautiful
Close: Allan Toniks whispers sweet nothings
Memories: Apass and Lilian put up a memorable performance
Lilian's back-up singers looked smart and beautiful Jamaican Nyanda also joined Lilian on stage
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Irene Ntale had powerful vocals to compliment
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Songtress Julian Kanyomozi (R) enjoys with a pal
Comedian Alex Muhangi and Producer Washington
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Gagamel Boss Bebe Cool was in good moods with pals
Cedric Babu and mom Olive Kigongo
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Guvnor Ace with his new wife enjoy the show
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'Look, she's amazing' this fan seems to say
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Chano8 ASK RWAMITI
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ARE ARTITES CHEATING Miles Rwamiti is a presenter on NTV’s program ‘Kona ne NTV’. He is an authority on music and Ugandan celebrity lifestyles. Every month we select questions from the public about the music industry for him to answer. gets at live performance. Fans here in some parts of urban areas don’t appreciate live band music to the full as yet, but It’s just a matter of time when they will all come on board. When an artiste sings on CD
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ost people who are doing really well at live performances have done a lot of upcountry performances which the folks over there are now used to especially Kadongo Kamu singers and now the fans have the feel and value of live music so they despise playback performances on CD. This has therefore given artistes like David Lutalo and Bebe Cool an upper hand over their competitors because of spending a lot of time with their bands or having a backround of performing with a live band. Today skills and talent is judged by whether you are a good musician by your ability to sing on live band and the fans are now more exposed. Even people in other genres like King Saha, Eddy Kenzo, Bebe Cool, Jose Chameleone and many others have adopted live performances for their concerts. The more an artiste connects with his band and practices, the better he
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Much as there is growth and appreciation of live music, whether you like it or not, artistes still have to use CDs. Much as we are trying to be like Western countries and copying their ideologies, we have not yet reached their level to demand for value for money. For instance a producer suggests that you should use a guitar or a piano in your song at an extra fee but then an artiste will say no. At times musicians don’t want to rehearse for their live performances because of laziness or lack of proper planning. Take for instance Ziza Bafana who returned from Sweden three days to his concert to prepare for a live band performance. Although the concert was cancelled, it was going to be
This has therefore given artistes like David Lutalo and Bebe Cool an upper hand over their competitors because of spending a lot of time with their bands or having a backround of performing with a live band.
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Maurice Kirya always does his thing live
terrible. Many people don’t also want to use professional bands to play with at their performances because of the costs involved. This reduces the quality of the performance and hence the fans end up feeling cheated. Jazz music For me I don’t think the growth of Jazz can be seen from the increased number of concert goers because most of these Kampala people follow jazz due to band wagon effect just to be seen as part. Very few people understand jazz music properly or even truly love it.
For me I don’t think the growth of Jazz can be seen from the increased number of concert goers because most of these Kampala people follow jazz due to band wagon effect just to be seen as part. Very few people understand jazz music properly or even truly love it.
Very few television stations and radio stations play Jazz music like Radio One, Sanyu FM and after the jazz aimed shows, you never hear anything like jazz. We have very great jazz musicians but very few people actually understand jazz music to the core. People say Jazz is corporate but very few corporate listen to Jazz at home or embrace it in their private lives. In short, the truth is live music has always been here for long but faded away in a period of time and now is getting back on the scene. Although Jazz music as a genre, still has a long way to go in being appreciated.
You can also join the debate on facebook/chano8 Please send your entertainment and gossip inquiries to askrwamiti@ chano8.com and I will respond to them in the next issue twitter: @mrwamiti
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Chano8 SPECIAL FEATURE
To perform with a
CD OR
LIVE BAND Critics say Singing off CD is lazy and unprofessional.
Aided by technology, which is both a blessing and a curse to our music industry, these musicians continue to obtain money by false pretence. Whereas some are actually famous, they have been accused of lacking talent in the first place.
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his alone shows that the public is more discerning and cannot stand being cheated by artistes who mime their songs rather than put up pitch perfect vocal performances. They are no longer swayed by a simple display of raw talent. They attend shows to watch a spectacle. It happened in 2011 when JamaicanAmerican music star, Sean Kingston performed at the Lugogo Cricket Oval. The crowds booed him and rightly so for miming his songs. According to Joe Tabula a musician and music critic, it takes a lot for a musician to perform live broadcasts for low budgets. This is why many musicians do pre-recorded versions disguised as live shows. He brands it theft for one to sing off CD. “I can never understand it when an international artiste flies in and doesn’t perform to a live band. That is robbery. They are lazy and unprofessional. You however have the Jamaicans fly over to Uganda with pre-recorded versions and they still attract the crowds. It will come to
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haunt them one day. If you want to know what an ideal live performance was, just watch Lucky Dube (RIP) to get a hint,” He explains. He however admits that a live performance is very expensive especially on the part of the promoters. It is they (promoters) who insist on CD performances since it becomes expensive to pay a musician and their back up bands, security detail and what not. As such, many opt to have a backing track play in the background to minimize on costs. “Touring musicians are expensive, and backing tracks save money by replacing human performers with recordings. In fact, many booking agents of-
fer different packages to promoters and venues depending on how much can be shelled out to put on the show. Musicians offer to play with a full band (expensive) or do vocals over backing tracks (cheaper). Many opt for the latter,” he says. He further explains that there are cases when singing off CD could be acceptable. “First, if you are making a music video since there is no way to perform live and have it turn out sounding good. Secondly, there are singers who dance a lot and perform in the acts. For a singer like Coco Finger or Michael Ross, there is no way during their higher energy songs that they
According to Joe Tabula a musician and music critic, it takes a lot for a musician to perform live broadcasts for low budgets. This is why many musicians do pre-recorded versions disguised as live shows. He brands it theft for one to sing off CD.
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Bebe Cool always performs with his Gagamel Band
“People no longer attend concerts to listen to the lead vocalist or backup vocals. Som e just go to hear how great the live instruments are. For one to recreate their own sound on record through manipulating the instruments is the hallmark of a great musician. Sadly, we don’t have many of them,” can possibly get enough breath to push out the song in a manner that will not disappoint their fans,” he explains. He however maintains that a great deal of what we hear today is not live at all and crowds are increasingly demanding for live music. It doesn’t matter whether the concert is at Kampala Serena hotel or one of those small shows. “People no longer attend concerts to listen to the lead vocalist or backup vocals. Some just go to hear how great the live instruments are. For one to recreate their own sound on record through
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manipulating the instruments is the hallmark of a great musician. Sadly, we don’t have many of them,” He explains. He continues: “In fact, those of us who love live music don't want perfection. We want a genuine performance, one that offers vulnerability, spontaneity, and an interpretation of song writing beyond what any random person can do with the help of technology. We want to see the raw energy, the emotion, the inner musical inten-
tions of the musicians, and all that” He further explains that not all live bands in Uganda do live performances in their real essence. Some use a performance track, which includes the instruments, backing vocals and hook vocals pre-recorded and playing in the background during a live show. Sarah Zawedde of the Zawee Band reckons that live band is the way to go. She says that whereas one might not get a sell-out crowd, it helps the musician connect at a more personal level with the genuine fans.
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Kenya's Sauti Sol have gone places with their live performances
“I know that with technology, even the worst singers sound professional with a little editing in the studio but for how long before they are exposed? I believe a time will come when fans will not bother paying for shows where musicians sing off CDs� she explains. She admits that with live music one cannot be on top of their game at all times. She says that issues like weather conditions, technical glitches or sickness can turn a good singer into a bad one in a flash. It is under such instances that pre-recorded tracks come in handy. She also gives an example of a musician on a world tour, which spans several months or even a year or two, which requires him/her to perform several times a week (maybe every alternate day, or sometimes even every day) - each performance spanning several hours.
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Live: Eddy Kenzo during Mbilo Mbilo concert The answer to whether CD music or live performances should be considered is highly subjective. In other words, would you rather see a lacklustre, yet completely live performance, or a near perfect but not entirely live perfor-
mance? Some would prefer the former, while some would prefer the latter. Personally, I would prefer a live performance however lacklustre!
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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL CLUB MANAGER, EVENTS PROMOTER AND FASHION ICON AND Lillian Mbabazi is a Ugandan Afro-Pop and Soul musician. She was a member of girl group Blu*3 and recently featured in season one and two of "Coke Studio Africa. Lillian started doing professional music in 2003 after the Coca Cola Pop star competitions that led to the formation of Blu*3.Together with her Blu3, they went onto win many awards and received international acclaim and recognition. Chano8: Tell us about the journey of Live Music In Uganda. How live music has evolved. Live Music in Uganda started long way back in the early 40s and when I grew up I was inspired by people who were playing live music. I started in 1967 as a singer and I was about 18 years old and I started up a band with some friends of mine who were also equally interested in music. We started off by playing for teenagers from around 2 pm till 8pm at a certain hangout. We went on and jazz was there by the time we started our band but most jazz musicians who were there known were playing in big hotels like Sheraton and were earning a lot from Jazz so we also wanted to be like them and earn from jazz. We started learning different instruments. I chose to learn an instrument called the saxophone and my tutor was the late Mansoor Bulegeya Akiiki who taught me the first note of the saxophone .Things have been changing and in this generation things changed to CD/ Playback music but for us we maintained our live music trend. Chano8: But we have seen again the emergence of many bands is it the re-birth of live music? I am glad the audience and musicians have changed to live music. Many young and talented people are coming into music. We are happy that we have a program that is being organized every year called jazz Safari which is a good program for people who love jazz. We therefore learn more about jazz because it is Fantastic.
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Chano8: it seems there is a rebirth of live music and it is becoming more popular in this generation. What is it that you’re doing that is getting people more interested in Live Music? I think people have realized that jazz music is now lively. Music is like a graph. It’s not going straight like CD playback music. Live music has variations in volume for all the instruments and therefore you can control the music as you perform live. Live music isn’t static like playback music. A song sounds different every time you listen to it being performed. You can actually play your feeling in Live music sand people have come to realize this. Live music is lively and so interesting. Chano8: How do you rate Uganda’s Music industry today compared to the earlier 70s? By the time we started, there were awards. We are trying to cope up with the international community. The global village connection has added more value to our industry. Back then we had no corporate companies in Uganda and the population was low and therefore there was limited support from people but now we have more than that. I can’t say that now we are at the top but at least we are somewhere. Right now someone can
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go for a show and if asked how the show was, most respond with comments like “People were many”. Chano8: So how did you get involved in Live bands? I started playing in a band called Thunderbirds. I then joined Cranes band in 1969 till 1974. Then when the band split we formed Afrigo band. Chano8: Do you have any upcoming projects you are working on in Afrigo band? Definitely we are composing many songs for our fans. We are going to celebrate Afrigo at 40 years later this year. I am also soon releasing a solo album called Katonda Tumusinzenga. It’s a gospel album. Chano8: You have seemingly seen some upcoming live bands and performers. What is your opinion about them? They are doing well and are promising but they are not practicing a lot. There are two different things. There is practice and rehearsal. Practice has to be very regular and should be done a lot. Most of these performers only practice abit prior to presentations and then rehearse shortly. This affects their perfor-
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mances in terms of speed, accuracy and coordination. Upcoming live performers need to understand that live music is all about quality so they need to put more time in practice and rehearsal to perfect their performance skills. Chano8: Can you tell us more about the Qwela Junction and the Sax Aces? The Qwela junction is something good because they involve different and I was given a chance to perform. It is a taking place this Sunday 30th August at Serena Hotel. It’s a good thing because we musicians in this genre of music should cooperate in order to be more successful. There is no reason why we should fight or quarrel with each other. It’s actually pointless to do that so performing at Qwela Junction’s Sax Aces is a good friendly gesture and you should expect a superb performance from us. Any last words to the Chano8 readers and your fans out there? I thank Chano8 for being very dedicated in promoting local talent regardless of which genre. I also encourage the readers out there to keep supporting Chano8 magazine.
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Jazz music was born in America in the early 20th century, evolving out of a meeting of African and European music traditions. Today, owing to its popularity, you would easily argue that Jazz’s intended
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gandans are at a point where they are starting to experiment with different music genres and Jazz is one of them. Jazz and live music in have been receiving a lot of media attention recently. Not so far back, when people talked about Jazz music, the first name that came to mind was Kenny G. Today, Kampala nightlife’s is painted with theme nights at various clubs and hotels and some of the most popular nights are jazz nights. We have people who can tell different Jazz sub genres; from contemporary jazz synonymous with artistes like Earl Klugh, Groover Washington George Benson, Dave Koz, to urban and soul Jazz, they have shown awareness. This awareness according to TShaka Mayanja is a step in the right direction. “Jazz is receiving a lot of time and space in both the print and electronic media in Uganda these days. This is a good thing and write ups are becoming more accurate,” he notes. TShaka reminisces that five years ago, Jazz was marketed so badly, it was described as music for the expatriates, the show-offs and the super-rich. Today, jazz has become a social event! This is evidenced by crowds that throng the annual Jazz safari, now in its 8thedition. He says that whenever an artist played an instrument, most especially a horn, people called it Jazz. “Kenny G is the most
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successful instrumentalist of all time (going by sales), but he is NOT a recording Jazz artist and has never claimed to be one.” he says. • Jazz growth in Uganda. For some reason, jazz has always been a mystery in Uganda, fortunately this has changed. The country now boasts quite a number of jazz artists like Isaiah Katumwa; Pragmo from Black Roots Unlimited; Michael Ouma, Jude Kiracho; Fred Walusimbi, Michael Kitanda and
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OLUTION hRough the years.
Jazz has caught on so much we now have our own annual jazz music festival - the Jazz safari, which has been running since 2008. This year’s edition happens at Kampala Serena Hotel and has attracted headline performers Karyn White and Kirk Whalum onOctober 2.
For some reason, jazz has always been a mystery in Uganda, fortunately this has changed. The country now boasts quite a number of jazz artists like Isaiah Katumwa; Pragmo from Black Roots Unlimited; Michael Ouma, Jude Kiracho; Fred Walusimbi, Michael Kitanda and Brian Mugenyi.
Discussing Jazz is part of Isaiah Katumwa's passion and job
Brian Mugenyi. Others include Janzi Band's Joseph ‘Sax’ Kizito, Habbi ‘Happy K’ Kyazze, and Maureen 'MoRoots' Rutabingwa. Isaiah Katumwa, who recently celebrated 20 years of his career, admits that Jazz music in Uganda has grown and their emphasis is to work with youngsters.
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He is one of the many who have cashed in on the growing interest in the music genre. Isaiah once charged sh100, 000 for his show at Kampala Serena Hotel and garnered a full house, which is no mean feat. The Qwela Junction has also brought the roof down at Serena’s Victoria Hall.
The jazz safari is the brain child of Jazz trend setter, Tshaka Mayanja and Radio One’s Elijah Kitaka. The festival brings together great international and local jazz talent annually. It started out as the sizzling jazz safari in 2008 featuring artists like Eric Marienthal, Oscar Seaton, Tshaka Mayanja, Michael Ouma and many others. It has attracted renowned Jazz maestros like Jonathan Butler known for rhythm & blues, American Jazz saxophonist
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Nigerian singer Fuse ODG is bitter with BET awrds organisers
Gerald Albright, Hugh Masekela, Joe Thomas, and Howard Hewitt. Other Jazz luminaries like Darlene Moreno, Arlingtone Jones, Ricky Lawson, JJ Williams and Dennis Bovell have been in the country. Even though some strides have been achieved, popularising Jazz in Uganda has not come easy. In fact, Elijah Kitaka says it has taken about twelve years to grow the jazz community in Uganda. • How the Jazz brigade grew. It has taken a few Jazz diehards like Tshaka Mayanja and Elijah Kitaka help Ugandans understand that jazz is more than a track without lyrics or a lonesome saxophone blaring from the speakers somewhere at a wedding. Kitaka explains in an earlier interview: “We started a jazz club that has been running for the past four years, face book pages for jazz fans, jazz nights at various places, jazz ra-
It has taken a few Jazz diehards like Tshaka Mayanja and Elijah Kitaka help Ugandans understand that jazz is more than a track without lyrics or a lonesome saxophone blaring from the speakers somewhere at a wedding. dio shows. Ugandans are now more exposed due to education and travelling. They can now appreciate jazz,” he explains. He continues: “Who would have thought this to be the case just a few years ago? The reputation of jazz in Uganda, however, hasn't always been the pride of the industry. Previously regarded and variously described as music for 'show-offs' and the rich, jazz is now recognized to appeal to anyone able to cultivate a sophisticated ear, and not only the well-off,” • Live music not far behind.
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Today, Uganda‘s live music is mainly concentrated in Kampala around several clubs and hotels. There are a few bands in Entebbe and Jinja. Main promoters of live music events in Uganda are Black Roots Unlimited, the GoetheZentrum Kampala/Ugandan German Cultural Society Alliance Française, and Bayimba Foundation which organizes the festival of the Arts. However even with this, live music hasn’t been fully exploited due to decline in production quality. There aren’t any top quality sound
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engineers in the country in the first place. And those that have the equipment just want to make money out of them. Moses Matovu, the leader of Afrigo band once lamented at how live music had stagnated. He tasked young and upcoming artists to at least learn to play a musical instrument if the industry is to grow. “If you don’t know how to play any musical instrument how are you going to compose a song and arrange it?” he asked. He believes that sooner than later, CD musicians will exhaust their talents. “I am optimistic that live music is picking up because the crowds have started to follow the live musicians and bands however small,” he says. Despite some of the challenges the Ugandan live music circuit remains vibrant and popular, with an increase in the number of bands putting up regular gigs. Ends. Chano8. September 2015
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JAZZ SAFARI
RETURNS WITH NEW HEADLINERS The eighth edition of the annual Nile Gold Jazz safari goes down on October 2 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. This time round, the headline acts are 80’s and early 90’s R&B superstar Karyn White alongside internationally-recognised jazz maestros Kirk Whalum and Gerald Albright.
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Michael Ross has embarked on some sort of come back that has seen him launch a new strategy that involves adding African flavours to his music
nyone below 35 years will have problems identifying with Karyn White, now 49, unless they are weaned on 90FM Radio One, famous for playing the golden memories of the 80’s and 90’s. Her iconic song “Super woman” released 26 years ago, became an iconic women’s anthem of sorts.
in 1991 with songs like “The Way I Feel About You but it never hit the charts. Her next album was Make Him Do Right in 1994. The album did not sell well, although she did chart with the singles "Hungah" and the Baby face-penned "Can I Stay with You", "I'd Rather Be Alone", her last chart single to date. She dropped out of the music public eye to start a family in 1999 and later joined Real Estate business.
Karyn Layvonne White is an American singer who was popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s. She is best known for her R&B singles; Superwoman, Secret Rendezvous, The Way You Love Me, and the Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Romantic”
The 80s R&B star is gearing up for her comeback with an album that details the whirlwind life. White says she finally has the desire to sing again after an 18-year music sabbatical. She has no regrets for walking away from the music industry but believes her return should be one to look forward to.
White's self-titled debut album Karyn White was released in 1988. It was produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface and achieved platinum status. It contained the hit singles "The Way You Love Me", "Secret Rendezvous" which became her biggest hit at the time. She was nominated in the Best R&B/ Urban Contemporary New Artist category for the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards. She was also nominated for two Grammy Awards. She became the first female artist to have their first three solo releases hit number one on the R&B charts. Her follow-up album was Ritual of Love
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“I’m back as a spiritual person who appreciates the art and the music. People still come to me on the street and ask me to sing Superwoman I’m really glad that I made that kind of impression; that I made songs that help women find their voice. When I’m on stage singing that song I can’t help but think, "God, this is a testimony." Karyn white is back with another theme called "Sista, Sista" off her new album Carpe Diem. With that she is still dreaming of a surprise comeback. You can count on her to pleasantly surprise us during her performance at the Kampala Serena Hotel.
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Kirk Whalum and Karyne Layvvone will be in town
Kirk Whalum brings gospel-jazz to Kampala Grammy-winning saxophonist and devout Christian Kirk Whalum will be spreading a message of spiritual inclusion when he lines up to perform at the Kampala Serena Hotel. He is currently buzzing with his latest album, The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter IV. As with his previous efforts, The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter IV — recorded live in November 2013, Whalum, 57, mixes original songs and recasts pop hits into a Christian context. He is an American smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured with Whitney Houston for more than seven years and soloed in her single "I Will Always Love You", the best-selling single by a female artist in music history. Whalum has recorded a series of well received solo albums and film soundtracks, with music ranging from pop to R&B to smooth jazz. Kirk’s musical accomplishments have brought him a total of 12 Grammy nominations. He won his first Grammy award in 2011 for Best Gospel Song (“It’s What I Do”, Chano8. September 2015
featuring Lalah Hathaway) alongside lifelong friend and gifted writer, Jerry Peters. Kirk Whalum was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Melrose High School and Texas Southern University where he was a member of the World Famous Ocean of Soul Marching Band. In addition to singing in his father's church choir, Whalum learned to love music from his grandmother, Thelma Twigg Whalum, a piano teacher, and two uncles, Wendell Whalum and Hugh "Peanuts" Whalum, who performed with jazz bands around the country. He grew up in an R&B, gospel, rock and Jazz household but his emphasis is melody. Whalum has worked on a number of film scores, including those for The Prince of Tides, Boyz n the Hood, The Bodyguard, Grand Canyon, and Cousins In 2005 Whalum recorded the Babyface Songbook (2005) with R&B icon
Babyface's best songs of the past 15 years, including "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)", "I'll Make Love to You", "When Can I See You", and others. Joining in the intimate and stylish proceedings are other smooth jazz notables, including trumpeter Rick Braun, soprano saxophone player Dave Koz, and guitarists Norman Brown and Chuck Loeb among others. In June 2014, he became the inaugural Jazz Legend honoree of the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee. Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist and music educator Kirk Whalum has was recently named president and CEO of the Memphis-based Soulsville Foundation
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Mandela Bebe Cool
Gagamel boss Bebe Cool produced and released one of the best Albums from Uganda and in the album he made sure he took care of the tases of almost all his fans with a variety of styles and genres. The album is dedicated to women and has some insirational msongs like Mandela in honour of the great South African Pan-African.
Bebe Cool has a message for Africa in 'Mandela'
Hea Tururururu Hea Tururururu Ooo oooh oooh oooh Verse1: In the years of the world a baby boy was born In the humble town Soweto where he grew up to a man And not just a man but a natural philosopher of man kind Chano8. September 2015
yeah He believed that you and I could love another Regardless of skin color it don’t matter But we live in denial In the eyes of the father Oh lord have mercy on us the white man’s domination A trouble for his nation And fighting this motion Could take a life to prison
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THE LYRICS A reason for formation of the black man’s equation Coz only resistance gave away to liberation Chorus: We give thanks to president Mandela We give thanks to emperor Selassie We give thanks to Martin Luther king And all the great kings of Africa We give thanks to president Mandela We give thanks to Kwame Nkuruma We give thanks to Julius Nyerere And all the great leaders of Africa Hey Verse2: Every man in this world needs equality Remember black or white We all humanity Animalia the group one identity Where you hail from is just a geography God created Africa And gave us this beautiful land So that we think of agriculture yeah Just to feed the hunger pain So don’t let a brother shed a tear Don’t let your sister liv in fear We need great leaders like Madiba yeah Who can initiate democracy Chorus: We give thanks to president Mandela Click here to Watch Video
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We give thanks to emperor Selassie We give thanks to Martin Luther king And all the great kings of Africa We give thanks to president Mandela We give thanks to Kwame Nkuruma We give thanks to Julius Nyerere And all the great leaders of Africa Hey Guitar interlude Chorus: We give thanks to president Mandela We give thanks to emperor Selassie We give thanks to Martin Luther king And all the great kings of Africa We give thanks to president Mandela We give thanks to Kwame Nkuruma We give thanks to Julius Nyerere And all the great leaders of Africa Hey
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Elijah
KITAKA
Elijah Kitaka is Co-Founder & CTO at Fezah App which links artistes, bands and mangers to potential clinets in the entertainment industry. He formerly worked at as an Outreach Program Manager focused on Google Business Groups and Entrepreneurship Support in Sub Saharan Africa. He is also the creater of Jazz Evenings, a weekly show on Radio One FM 90 which has been on air for more than a decade now. Elijah is a music and Jazz enthusiast and a co-founder of The Annual Jazz & Soul Safari, a premium sold-out calendar concert now in its 6th year.
You have been involved a lot in Jazz. How did you start Jazz Music? I mainly do Afro Fusion but since it’s not yet well understood, I categorize myself in Jazz for the sake of identification. I have been involved in music ever since I was a kid. I used to play an instrument called Enanga. I learnt some skills from people who knew something about it. I started playing the guitar when I was still in Primary School. I have been in music for about 25 years. This year, we are having the 8th edition of the NileGold Jazz Safari on Friday 2nd October at Kampala Serena hotel where Karyn White and Kirk Whalum will headline. Tell us about the Sax Aces. What was the inspiration behind it? The way the industry is growing, collaboration and cooperation is the future of the industry and being able to unite our audience because it is very fragmented. Different people like different bands and even don’t know about some and since we aren’t main stream Chano8. September 2015
musicians, it’s very hard to find a plat- grown. What are you doing differentform where we can all come together ly? as one. We are trying so hard to connect with With this kind of concept, you come as our audiences and we carefully select a fan of a certain band or person but what venues we play at and who we then you also get to meet many other play for so that we create a maximum bands and instrumentalists. There are experience for the enjoyment of live 7 saxophonists on this particular show music by our fans. and therefore many are going to even be seeing some of them for the first What has happened differently is that time. This concept is one of the most musicians have started to package amazing things about the Qwela Junc- themselves in an acceptable form so tion Sax Aces. These are artistes work- that people can start to understand ing together and learning from each other and bringing their audiences to- Continues to Next Page gether. What more should we expect from this show? There are a couple of surprise acts that I would like t keep as surprises for now. What you should expect is that you will hear so many flavors of music that is the old and new generation coming together like Joseph Kizito who has barely played the saxophone for 5 years but also Moses Matovu who has experience of more than 40 years. It’s going to span many genres and audiences and is really going to be a wide and intense musical experience. Live music and Jazz in particular have
We are based in Kansanga and we own deuces bar and grill in Kansanga, and we own a record label that manages Lillian Mbabazi’s and Atlas the African. We own a state of the art recording studio in Kansanga that specializes in high end audio recording.
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IN HIS OWN WORDS I have been involved in music ever since I was a kid. I used to play an instrument called Enanga. I learnt some skills from people who knew something about it. I started playing the guitar when I was still in Primary School. I have been in music for about 25 years.
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them better and relate with them more easily. People have also actually acquired a taste for live music and now want more of it so they are willing to pay for shows whereas 10-15 years ago you couldn’t charge 50,000/= for a show, it has now become a fair amount for a live concert. So those are some of the factors that have changed the scope of live music. Any upcoming projects as an individual or with Qwela band? Qwela band is working on its 3rd album and as an individual, I put out an EP 5 months ago of my own music also coupled with a few other people but under my title. I plan on following that up with a personal album. We will look into doing some videos as Qwela band because videos have become a good vehicle for music. We are also looking at doing a concert in the future as Qwela band alone.
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Any message to our Chano8 readers? I would like to ask people out there to support Ugandan music and therefore inspire people across the world to embrace Ugandan culture and therefore export our culture elsewhere. For example, Kenzo had Americans singing Sitya Loss and this was really amazing so we should be doing more of that so that we can actually grow our economy and also use creative arts to pave way for the breakout of other sectors of our economy like manufacturing and agriculture. All this can’t be executed without the support and loyalty of our fans therefore we need them more than ever by our side to support us so Uganda can grow in all aspects.
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James Ssewakiryanga " Ssewa Ssewa" is the Director/founder of Janzi Band, a professional percussionist,an all Ugandan melodic instruments player and teacher/instructor
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Instruments
Yes i play quite number of instruments, The Janzi is an instrument i invented fascinates me most, how i made it, its sound and the technique of playing it is all amazing.
Phones used I have an iPhone S4 now, i usually change phones everytime i travel abroad
Dream Car Samsung, HTC or Apple? I am a Samsung person
Jeep / Subaru because i love big strong cars and sport cars with great reputation in terms of their performance levels..
Vintage Cars? Aston Martin...
Old School Gadget? Can’t figure out lol. Guess none
Can’t Live House Without Top 5 Cars Jeep, Subaru, Hamemer, Land Cruiser, Camaro convertible, Covertte Stingray
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Note 4 or I Phone 6? I am a fan of the Note 4 which is the phone i carry now. Its sleek and flexible
PS or Phone Games? I play PS,Soccer mostly
Top Apps NTV Mobi/Twitter/Facebook/WhatsApp Instagram and Twitter.
Accessories & Gadgets l Music accessories are all over in my house l Phone,laptop,my instruments, Tv for soccer, Play station
Hangout place I love staying home most to think about tomorrow and try to use my brains to create and plan more
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Brand or performace? I like Venice shoes they are comfortable and i like the design.
Future Plans Planning to release our first Album Eka,as we hope to stage concerts and travel abroad as our next challenges
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IN HIS OWN WORDS James Ssewakiryanga " Ssewa Ssewa" is the Son of the Late James Ssewakiryanga Senior,He is the Director/ founder of Janzi Band, a professional percussionist,an all Ugandan melodic instruments player and teacher/instructor
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MEET UGANDA'S TOP FEMALE SAXOPHONIST
MoRoots "multi-talented instrumentalist singer-song Writer "
MoRoots real names Maureen Rutabingwa is a multi-talented instrumentalist singer-song Writer who is currently Uganda's best female saxophonist. She performs with the Qwela Band as a lead singer and Saxophonist and is a fan favourite not only because of her amazing music skills and talent but also because of her eye-catching and elaborate sense of style particularly the Mohawks that have become iconic. Who is Mo Roots? And why Mo Roots? I am a female musician who loves music and I am a multi-instrumentalist. My name is Maureen Rutabengwa and Roots comes in with my love for staying true to my African roots and heritage. Therefore Mo Rots is a combination of my name and love for African culture. When did you start music professionally? I have been playing with Qwela band for the last 3 years and in that time, I have also started my own band called Soul Deep. My individual band as Mo roots has grown to a higher level. So what inspired you to get into jazz music especially saxophone. I started in P7 and my music teacher thought I could do it really well so she introduced me to it and I ended up loving it. When I got into university, I met some students who were really passionate Chano8. September 2015
about jazz music. That is where I really grew my love and appreciation for Jazz. My love for jazz really grew while I was in University. About the evolution of Jazz. It seems to be growing and expanding. What is it that you are doing differently? People’s minds have been opened up to Jazz music and it’s because we are doing different types of music that are fused with jazz and people are starting to appreciate the different sound and the work and musicality. The love for Jazz is really growing and this could be the perfect justification for the evolution of jazz in this generation. You are a lady in a male dominated industry. Are you comfortable in this position? I honestly find it extremely comfortable because am representing for the ladies and I
wish there were more ladies. I feel very confident and am here as members to equally contribute just like the other guys. I don’t see myself as just one girl amongst many guys. We are all musicians and we all bring something very special to the table.
I started in P7 and my music teacher thought I could do it really well so she introduced me to it and I ended up loving it. When I got into university, I met some students who were really passionate about jazz music. That is where I really grew my love and appreciation for Jazz.
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MoRoots plays the Saxophone
I am a classically trained pianist. I studied the saxophone but not for so long. I stopped playing it when I was in secondary school but picked it up later when in university. So did you have to go to a school to learn music and develop your musical talents? I am a classically trained pianist. I studied the saxophone but not for so long. I stopped playing it when I was in secondary school but picked it up later when in university. Do you have your own original compositions or anything else as Mo Roots or you only do covers? We had a band at Jazz Ville where we did cover songs mostly of soul, funk and jazz music but I have my own songs like Muluyimba and currently “Take It All Back” which is receiving Chano8. September 2015
airplay on radios. About the upcoming Sax Aces, being one of the Sax Aces, can you tell us more about the show and what your role will be? I am one of the Sax Aces. It is basically made up of Qwela Band in conjunction with 7 of Kampala’s finest saxophone players like Moses Matovu, Isaiah Katumwa, Brian Mugenyi, Joseph Sax, Happy K and so we will be showcasing the beauty and all the different things the saxophone can do. This collaboration of Qwela band and friends takes place
quarterly. Besides music and saxophone, what else do you do for a living? I have a day job where I work in Uganda Breweries as the Innovations manager. I do that during the day and sometimes over the weekend. Where do you see yourself in the coming 5-10 years? I see myself as an accomplished musician and as an inspiration to many girls who want to pick up musical instruments and start playing. I think I can be that beam of light that inspires other girls. Any last messages to the Chano8 readers? We do appreciate the work you do and thank our fans for the support. I would wish to call upon all the fans to come to the show on Sunday 30th October 2015 at Kampala Serna Hotel. It will be really worth your time and money.
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BRIAN MUGENYI
Brian Mugenyi is an accomplished Musician, Composer, Singer and song writer who came to the lime light after working with some of Uganda's leading bands Qwela and Code 9 until he decided to go solo in 2012. He started music at a tender age of 8 where he started by learning how to play different instruments from his local church and later perfected the art at the Africa institute of music where he dedicated five years to perfecting his lifetime passion and talent in music and majored in classical piano and minoring in Saxophone. Who is Brian Mugenyi? Give us a hint at your background. I am a Ugandan saxophonist. I have been a musician since I was 8 years old. . I grew up in Bwaise and that is where I started playing instruments. I was raised by my grandmother who was and still is a church leader. I had always been a church boy playing instruments in church and the instruments were stored in our house and that’s how I got exposure to most instruments and learnt how to play whenever I could. I started playing the bass guitar in 2004 and in 2008 I joined a music school called Africa Institute of Music in Muyenga. I did a course in music for 5 years and I still plan on going back to pursue a masters’ degree soon. This is where I learnt a lot and I majored in classical piano and minored in Saxophone. In 2009, I joined Qwela band and then in 2010 I joined Code 9 Band. I then later went solo in 2012. In 2009, I went to South Korea for intensive training and that is where my saxophone technique improved a lot. In 2013 I did my first album entitled “Take Time”. With that album I’ve toured a lot. I went to Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. I am working on my second album entitled ‘Dawn’. It is a 15 track album I recorded in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. I hope my fans will love it.
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ently that is skyrocketing Jazz music to the top? I believe jazz music has changed. Live music has picked up before like in the days of Moses Matovu when live music was very popular in the country. It had recently dropped abit but it’s picking up again and rising partly because the quality of music has changed. The young generation is doing live music in a wiser format. They have put a lot of effort into learning and mastering their instruments. The marketing strategies for shows have also been greatly improved to the extent that shows can now be marketed to wide spectrum of music lovers. A live show can currently be easily marketed to a reggae or RnB music lover which is a good thing for us. Live music has evolved and changed and people easily pick interest in new and innovative musical concepts and I think this is the evolution point of Uganda’s live music.
Many people get it twisted when it comes to genres. What genre do you major in? The music I do isn’t entirely Jazz. I have elements of Jazz in my music but my music is a fusion of African traditional elements with Western music elements. I love to do Afro –Pop, Electronic Dance music, Soul and RnB so I write music from all those categories. I can’t say am a jazz musician but I don’t only play saxophone.
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I also sing and I like to create new things because I don’t like following trend but I like setting a trend for others to embrace later on. I like bringing up something new so I don’t think I can classify myself in a certain particular genre.
to Sri Lanka to do a concert. That way, People are starting to realize that Ugandan Music is growing so I think in 5 years time it’s going to be so enormous.
Tell us about the upcoming Qwela Junction Sax Aces.
Many local artistes in mainstream music are performing on CD. As opposed to live music, what do you think about CD performances?
Joe had this concept of having different musicians coming together once in a while to perform while backed by Qwela Band just like the recent Guitar Maestros. I think Sax Aces is about saxophone players from Uganda coming together to play while backed by Qwela band. That is why it is called Qwela Junction Sax Aces. I am going to do 3 songs and also collaborate with other artistes.
In most cases, setting up a live performance is more costly compared to CD performance which is a cheaper option. Most artistes opt for playback performance because they find it costly to cover the costs of setting up a live band and at times one requires a lot of practice, time and dedication to rehearse and properly execute a live band performance.
In the coming 5-10 years, where do you see live music in Uganda?
I have previously performed in CD and it’s still a good performance. Entertainment is all about putting some creativity to work in order to have a good performance. You can do that with or without a band but if you have the resources to do it you should.
It’s going to grow so fast. 10 years is a long way and people all over Africa are recognizing that there is talent in East Africa. I am doing a tour in many more African countries. I have been invited
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I am a twenty-year-old girl at campus and I’m a bit confused. My boyfriend is two years older than me although he is broke and has no money. He has ambition and is good at studies.
There is a professor who wants me too and although he is married with grown kids, he has money and has been giving me things my boyfriend cannot provide. I love my boyfriend but I have needs, which he cannot take care of. I don’t love the professor but he promises to take care of me if I become his woman on the side. His only condition is that I leave my boyfriend and I think I will do just that. I’m I making the wrong decision?
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ell this is a classic and this dilemma has been around since way, I mean way back. Just saying it is as old as the time humanity discovered barter trade. Hehe. I am going to try and not be a prude even if its against my principles seeing as am married but you are young, too young to be making a commitment to anyone one of them. At the age of twenty, you are starting to experience life why would you want to be locked down to a guy. At university you are supposed to get more than the educational experience you are supposed to party, be silly and maybe (just maybe) get into a little trouble. You don’t owe any of them any answer I am actually thinking they could both have a role to play in your life. I understand it is not easy to live comfortably without a job or a ‘sponsor’ so I don’t judge you for even considering it. I am sure 80% of the girls at campus are doing it. My advice is be smart about it understand the kind of relationship you’re getting into. He is not going to marry you, he won’t hold you at night or be there to soothe you through the night No! All he wants is sex and a young pretty girl that enlarges his ego. That is your role in his life. Anyone can say ‘I love u’ they don’t have to mean it. Don’t be persuaded by
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his romantic gestures understand he is using you so why not use him too, get all the things you need, a car, rent free apartment and spending money. Again I must emphasize side chicks need to be clear about their role in a married man’s life. Don’t get it mixed up. Now the boyfriend who is in school with you is also someone you should be with. These brainy guys with a lot of ambition are the ones that bloom into the rich married guys that have it together and later on will be picking up side chicks because he has a little more money to spend on useless habits. At school he is great to be with because he will give you the emotional relationship you need the support you will require as you persue your education, better yet he might be the one that gives you that extra push to your educational finish line. He will be reliable at all times so yes am all for the ‘broke and ambitious’ boyfriend because with him you will end up being the wife, the queen with the keys to the mansion rather than the side chick picking up lose change. Bottom line is Who are you? What kind of girl are you? Are you ok juggling both men? Are you the serious type that is looking to put up roots now or you are still having fun? Either way, life has presented you with a buffet of choices. You can even mix it up. It’s all upto you.
You don’t owe any of them any answer I am actually thinking they could both have a role to play in your life. I understand it is not easy to live comfortably without a job or a ‘sponsor’ so I don’t judge you for even considering it.
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ell I do sympathize with you on one hand and on the other a part of me wants to say you should know better. There is an old saying that runs like ‘all that glitters is not gold.’ You boyfriend may not have money now but clearly you do know that that is a state that can change in a matter of months or a few years. Love should be the determinant in this case. You love him and that my dear should be enough for now. He is not working just like you, so expecting him to have lots of money is not only unfair it is being a bit short sighted. You said that he has ambition and he is good at his books and I think that for now those are promising qualities to look for in a mate. If he didn’t attend class and wasted his time sports betting or engaged in some other worthless activity then you would have reason to worry. But he is not. Let me let you in on a little secret. The majority of relationships that have ended into marriage start at university. You may be passing this young man up now but believe me in the near future when you are looking to settle down, you may regret this when no worthy suitors show up. He has the potential of being your husband in the future keep that in mind. We have weighed the options with you boyfriend. Lets do the same with the professor for matters of fairness. The possibility of this gentleman taking you on as a wife are zero in a million years because that would raise eyebrows with his peers due to the age difference. You haven’t said how old this guy is but most professors are at least past forty years. Does this man love you? Probably not. You see I can bet on the fact that this man simply wants you for carnal reasons period. He is attracted to you and simply wants a piece of that. But when he rubber hits the road, I doubt how genuine these affections are. He has a wife at home and children and you merely will be an occasional distraction that he can call on when the humdrum of life gets uninteresting. You probably will have to keep this relationship secret since he probably will be exposed and you may be embarrassed canoodling around with a man fit to be your father. You also have to ask yourself whether you are the first student that he is trying to have a clandestine liaison with or if there have been many more in the past. You see men of this caliber rarely wake up one morning and decide to date their students. It
Mark Kawalya The possibility of this gentleman taking you on as a wife are zero in a million years because that would raise eyebrows with his peers due to the age difference. You haven’t said how old this guy is but most professors are at least past forty years. is a habit that they have been cultivating for many years and granted, he is likely to have some experience in this field. Finally I want to ask you why you would consider taking on somebody else’s husband as your man. This I’m sure is not how your mother raised you to be and trust me this is not an arrangement that you are worth investing in. Money never satisfies and in the end you will end up with a bunch a toys but sense of guilt and question your self worth. Focus on studying hard and this will bear fruit in the long run. Do not leave your boyfriend for this old gentleman. You may have to lie in the bed that you have made after all. Good luck. May 2014
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Are You
WORKING? MARK KAWALYA Most times working class people spend over 80% of thier time in office or at work stations. You have to face it, your office is your second home, and it’s probably a good idea to make it fun, inspiring and cozy.Here are a few tips on how to make your job more fulfilling
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any people secretly hate their jobs and end up feeling trapped with no place to go. Interestingly most people think their friends jobs are way more rewarding than their own in a typical the grass seems greener on the other side scenario. But this is far from the truth. You friends are probably envying your job just as much as you envy theirs. When you look at work as means to make yourself better, you will find it more satisfying aside from the experience you gain. Learn new skills It is almost by default that most jobs bring with them Internet access. The beauty of the Internet is that there are thousands of online courses you
can take that will equip you with new skills. Most workplaces support their staff to improve on their skills provided they are still able to deliver on their core deliverables. The list of things you can learn are endless. From web design, to writing, to algebra and programming, you would be spoilt for choice. Learning a new skill enables you to gain from your job. If you do this then are you are adding value to yourself and if an opportunity presents itself you are better prepared to take it up. Network with different people. The workplace is a melting pot of people which different skills and educational orientations. On a daily basis you are interacting with clients and other personnel and from this can stem career networks that could just give you your big break.
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I know someone that worked in a bank and they got into contact with a successful businessmen in the city that banked with them. From this stemmed a working relationship and he eventually floated a business idea to the guy that he was willing to help finance. They started a venture that turned out to be a remarkably successful up to this day. Without the background of a workplace, it is almost impossible to meet such people. Rise up in the ranks. We all want to be somewhere in life and the better that your position in the company helps you achieve this, the more contented you generally feel. A workplace provides enormous opportunities for growth and career advancement. According to Robert Mwesigye an
HR consultant in private practice, working hard and demonstrating great delivery in day-to-day assignments can bear fruit for you. Promotions are given to individuals that are deserving and should you choose this path, you can rise up in ranks in a number of years. Remember that nothing good comes easy and may probably take time of continued exertion on your part. Join the work saving sacco. Most workplaces have saving saccos and a few employees have discovered the true blessing that these provide. I know a guy who diligently saved with a work sacco for a year and was able to get a loan to buy his first car. You may think that there’s nothing remarkable about that but
this guy got the loan at an interest rate so low he only paid Shs 500,000 as interest after two years. The same loan taken from a bank would have attracted an interest of over Shs2,500,000 after the same period. With a work sacoo, you are able to develop yourself by acquiring loans at interest rates so low you cannot get that kind of service else where. Another man I work with used the same sacco to buy his first plot of land and proceeded to build his house. While work can be draining feel vain sometimes, these few ideas can help you make better choices regarding your employment and catapult you to where you need to be. Good luck!
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Artistes #2 Juice
RADIO AND WEASEL If rumours that the dynamic duo have split eventually turn out to be true, fans are surely going to miss alot for how are we going to have this perfect match rebuild with a different combination. Anyway the duo's latest album is something worth listening to for it has this cathcy tune Juice which is on fire now.
#1 Wuuyo A PASS THE TEACHER The extremly multi-talented Alexander Bagonza broke into the music scene last year with songs like 'Tuli kubigere', 'I loving' and 'Tetubatya'. But it is this year that the sog writer and singer has made his mark especially with this catchy Raggae love song 'Wuuyo'. He even has two versions of the song that fans have appreciated and is playing every where.
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#3 Go Mama BEBE COOL Bebe Cool has been working extremely hard evr since his Love You Everyday song attracted international attention and recognition. Now he has released a 14 song album with the title track 'Go Mama already doing wonders. It has a strong message delivered in a soft Reggaecflow.
#4 Simple Girl LILIAN MBABAZI It’s on very few occasions that you watch a Ugandan Music video and you get all emotional. Lillian Mbabazi’s simple girl video is so captivating that it draws all the emotions and empathy for the suffering girl child especially because of the way the message is portrayed in the picture.
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#5 Everywhere I go BEBE COOL Bebe Cool’s much anticipated latest song generated a lot of debate and eventually even became controversial after its delayed release and recently the song was aired on MTV Base and Bebe Cool says many other stations will follow suit and we can't dispute as it is slowly picking up on local scene too.
#6 Woman JULIANA KANYOMOZI She is back with a bang. Veteran Uganda song bird Juliana Kanyomozi is back with a vengeance after taking a compassionate leave from music. Her release of 'Woman' was also timely and climaxed in March when all over the world people celebrated international women's day. And since then the song has topped charts and is still going strong.
# 7 Trouble Maker EKKY AND A PASS This song has received massive airplay because it showed an interesting unique love story which Ugandans quickly embraced. Ekky and A Pass did blend their skillsperfectly well and had lots of natural connection with the chemistry evident in the music video. The song is also now receing airplay across boarders.
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#8 Olle
Fille Mutonyi When the singer released the first video of this song, she felt the need to remake it because was below the standards she had set. With SMS One helping to fund the re-shoot of the new olle video, Fille did receive massive praise for her tenacity and passion for her career because she barely took time off after she gave birth but instead came back with more hunger to disapprove her critics.
#9 Party Leo KING SAHA Gospel superstar Exodus has made a strong come back after a short break from music. He team up with Kenyan top gospel artiste Ringtone on this feel good celebartion song. The song picked up immediately after its release and has been doing well on the chats.
#10 Memories
LILIAN MBABAZI The song in which the former Blu 3 diva features new kid on the block A Pass is a typical Zouk love song which flows in a simple rhythm that makes the two talented artistes adopt naturally and blend into the mix with comfort.Ever since the release of the video, the song has spread like wild fire and playing everywhere.
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International Every month we compile the top international hits dominating Ugandan airwaves in our international countdown. Checkout who’s in and who’s not..
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Taylor swift in Shake it off
1. 1. Cheerleader – OMI
2. 11. Lean On - Major Lazer & DJ Snake
2. 2. Can't Feel My Face – The Weeknd
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3. 3. Shake it off - Taylor swift
4. 12. Rude MAGIC! - On This Day in History
4. 4. Watch Me - Silento
1. 13. The Hills - The Weeknd
5. 5. Bad Blood - Taylor Swift Featuring
1. 14. Worth It - Fifth Harmony Featuring Kid Ink
6. Kendrick Lamar 1. 6. See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth 2. 7. Trap Queen - Fetty Wap 3. 8. My Way - Fetty Wap Featuring Monty 1. 9. Fight Song - Rachel Platten 1. 10. Shut Up And Dance - WALK THE MOON Chano8. September 2015
1. 15. Where Are U Now - Skrillex & Diplo With Justin Bieber 1. 16. Honey, I'm Good - Andy Grammer 1. 17. Hey Mama - David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack 1. 18. Good For You - Selena Gomez Featuring A$AP Rocky
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WEKA WEKA - P-Unit
l NEREA - Sauti Sol l WALE WALE - DR. JOSE CHAMELEONE l WOMAN - JULIANA KANYOMOZI l
JUICE JUICE - RADIO AND WEASEL
l BLACKSTAR - OCTOPIZZO l 1. 19. Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars 2. 20. Cool For The Summer – Demi Lovato 3. 21. Photograph - Ed Sheeran 1. 22. All Eyes On You - Meek Mill Featuring Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj
GO MAMA - BEBE COOL
l NISHIKE - SAUTI SOL l Kiboko Yangu - MwanaFA Featuring Ali Kiba l Ndagushima - Ommy Dimpoz l NIKIKUTAZAMA - H_Art The Band l L.O.V.E - P-UNIT
1. 23. Post To Be - Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
l PARTY LEO - EXODUS FT RINGTONE
1. 24. Want To Want Me – ason Derulo
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2. 25. Classic Man – Jidenna Featuring Roman GianArthur 1. 26. Sugar - Maroon 5 1. 27. Uma Thurman – Fall Out Boy
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MILLIANO - JOSE CHAMELEONE
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Chano8 MUSIC VIDEO
KALIBATANYA Juliana Kanyomozi
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uliana Kanyomozi is one big diva you can never rule out from the music scene. She has gone through some tough times in recent times but trust me she has bounced back stronger with some decent songs already dominating airwaves. Her song ‘Woman has become some kind of anthem for women related affairs.
She has followed that with some promising projects too and one such is ‘Kalibatanya’ a typical Juliana song with all the RnB and Afro soul fusions she is known for in full play. Done by the ever reliable producer Crouch at Jeeb Records, the audio screams ‘Juliana is back’ Done in her usual mid tempo rhythm, the song can pass as a sit and listen type because of the strong love message in it or can be a strong danceable club banger as well. The music video strikes the viewer straight at the intro as Juliana’s innocent gaze sets a magnetic field that keeps the viewer strongly glued as the wait for what happens next hightens the excitement and expectation and because of the carefully planned smooth interplay and flawless scene transitions the songs tends to wind up so fast. It is only the masculine dancers who can awaken the viewer from the slumber and fantasy world. Directed by Meddie Menz at Mirage concepts, the video’s crystal clear picture gives it a pass even before other technical aspects that make a video tick, are looked into. For starters I always look at the story-line to try and connect the audio with the video and see what message the artiste is trying to convey and how effective it is in this world where technological advancement has made things a little bit easier for the directors and in Juliana’s case, she chooses a simple concept of singing directly to the viewer while occasionally bring an image in the background of a couple that hangs out on a date which starts with a shopping spree. Her makeup is on point as usual complimenting well with her dresses and the gold accessories. It is a song that can get one grooving or simply glued to the screen if you are the type who likes the visual impressions.
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Juliana Kanyomozi is back with Kabatanya and its rocking
The music video strikes the viewer straight at the intro as Juliana’s innocent gaze sets a magnetic field that keeps the viewer strongly glued as the wait for what happens next hightens the excitement and expectation and because of the carefully planned smooth interplay and flawless scene transitions the songs tends to wind up so fast.
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Chano8 MOVIE REVIEW
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Rogue nation is an American spy movie which is a continuation of the mission impossible sequel. The film stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, and Alec Baldwin.
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JURRASIC WORLD Rogue nation is an American spy movie which is a continuation of the mission impossible sequel. The film stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, and Alec Baldwin with Cruise, Renner, Pegg, and Rhames reprising their roles from previous films. When IMF is forced to shut down operations and officially hand over to CIA, Ethan Hunt (cruise) goes deep undercover to try and reveal the existence of the syndicate an international criminal consortium. The Syndicate is a network of highly skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world order via an escalating series of terrorist attacks. Faced with what may be the most impossible mission yet, Ethan gathers his team and joins forces with Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), an undercover British agent who may or may not be a member of this deadly rogue nation and with Benji (Simon Pegg) to discover the true identity of those who run the syndicate. Cut off from the IMF, Hunt starts following his only lead: a blonde man in glasses, later identified as Solomon Lane (Sean Harris). His desire leads him to Morroco along with Faust and Benji where the three infiltrate a secure server beneath a power station by changing access control data stored in an underwater turbine tank.
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BIKOOLAIRENE NTALE FT RADIO AND WEASEL
Irene Ntale dances with Weasel as Radio looks on
The dynamic duo of Radio and Weasel have had some issue here and there of recent but they still keep doing what they are best at - music. They teamed up with fast rising diva Irene Ntale who is also going places with her talent to come up with something new and fresh to dance to. Producer Washington is th architect behind the production
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ikoola is one song which never picked up immediately it was released like othe songs by Irene Ntale or the Goodlyfe dynamic duo of Radio and Weasel.
and flow of the song.
Washington has a good working relationship with all the three artistes and the chemistry of working together has matured and even when they try out something different, it seems to work out. As witnessed in Probably the fans were still digesting this composition. the contents of the song packaged in a completely different style we know the It kick-starts straight away in high tempo with Irene singing the first above mentioned artistes of. verse that also acts as the intro. AlProduced by Washington and Goodlyfe though she keeps it in a low key, Entertainment in collaboration with the suspense that is created before Swangz Avenue, the song has finally she bursts into mungi mungi mungi hit the road running as it is playing all nyooo...kalungi nyo chorus which over the place. The video came in a bit keeps the listener on toes. late but it is helping to push it further to the fans who seem to appreciate the tune
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And Radio enters the mix with some lovely combination of poetic words and rhymes at the hard beats pound on before Weasel cools things down to introduce the climax that peaks with a go down ‘Paka Chini’ session. Some lovely keyboard works from Washington and we are off. The song is basically a club banger which sets the party moods rolling. Ugandans are already dancing to the tunes as te talented stars have given them something a bit different but sweet to enjoy.
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Hangout Uganda
BBQ LOUNGE
Dining and Lounge Bar Centenary Park
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ocated on Jinja Road in Centenary park, BBQ Lounge is one fine place to relax and chill after a hectic day’s work. The location in a cool environment created by the surrounding tress is really cool and relaxing to the mind.
One is usually mesmerised by the bright and colourful lighting done on the tress. It creates a serene ambiance at night and revellers appreciate the effects especially while smooth slow music is playing in the back ground.
The place also boasts of a wide outer dining space on the compounds large enough to host small parties and wedding receptions. The dining and lounge bar which is in the centre of Kampala has spacious and beautiful gardens and a view of the city close by.
The standout quality of the place is it's Nyama choma or Babeque from where it gets its name. It boats of one of the biggest roast chambers that unleashes goat’s meat, pork chops, fish, Chicken and Beef in a variety of flavours served with mainly chips although guests sometimes complain of waiting too long to get served.
It is also located next to one of the busiest shopping and hangout joints Nakumatt and Garden City. The lounge offers special hosting privileges and reservations for small groups hanging outs, Meetings, Catering and Outdoor Seating Lunch, Dinner, Coffee and Drinks.
With a variety of theme nights and promotions, guests are always treated to a variety of items on offer and some prizes to win. BBQ serves a variety of fast foods, chips, chicken, fish, pork-ribs and much more with fairly good prices
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What’s On! K'ANGIE BAND Angella Kalule and the K'Angie performs every Saturday at Jazzville Bugolobi on Bandali close. The veteran singer presents some top cover songs as well as her original compositions like 'Katikiti live on stage with last Band standing winner 'kangie Band in full support.
NE-YO LIVE American RnB singer will be performing live in Kampala on October 30th at Lugogo Cricket Oval. There will be no ticket sales and allone has to do is buy bottles of Bell beer and send codes under the crown to 8464 to stand a chance for a ticket
Goodlyfe Goodlyfe crew of Team Radio and Weasel now performs live every Tuesday at Club Amnesia starting at 7:00pm A Night of Live music and fresh Vibes, mingling FREE ENTRY Nile Gold @ 3,500/=
LAFTAZ Comedy LAFTAZ Comedy night every Wednesday at the Laftas Lounge in Centenary Park. Show starts at 8:00pm with a collection of high profile comedians ENTRANCE is 10,000/=
What’s On! Campus Night Angenoir presents the “The original” Campus Night every Thursday! Ladies with University ID’s get in free before mid-night and gents, only 6k! Buy Club beer at only 2k all night long!!! FEE6,000/=
Spicy Divas BASHMENT Legents presents Bashment Night every tuesday with best in Reggae, Ragga and dancehall music. Legends bar and restaurant located in Lugogo bypass Kampala
Every Wednesday is Spicy divas at Club Amnesia Music By DJ POFIA FREE ENTRY Happy Hour All Beers @ 3,000/= Till 9:05PM
Fun factory Fun factory comedy show at National Theatre every Thursday. Lots of fun and guest performances from artistes.Rib cracking jokes and skits. ENTRANCE: 15,000/=