Artist profiles: Sebunjo Joel

Sebunjo Joel

Born on 20th August 1984 in Kampala, Uganda Sebunjo Joel is in the 14th lineage of the mamba generation. He has studied and perfomed Ganda music since the age of six.

Sebunjo comes from the Buganda kingdom whose history dates back as far as the 17th century. He hails from the Madfish clan which is the largest since time immemorial.

Sebunjo is a dynamic endongo (8 stringed ganda lyre) and endere (4-hole bamboo ganda flute) player. He also plays the 12 slab Amadinda among others.

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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