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Tag: Ugandan music

The Secret Museum of Mankind: Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol 1
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The ‘Secret Museum of Mankind: Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles’ Releases Double-Sided Single

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2023 No Comments African musicfiddleMalagasy musicUgandan musicworld music

The Secret Museum of Mankind: Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol 1 has released two music videos. The two songs, “Okukomawe” by Abadongo Abaganda (Uganda) and…

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Andereya Baguma portrait
Artist Profiles

Andereya Baguma: Ugandan Musician, Songwriter, and Founder of Nze Music

Angel Romero May 13, 2023 1 Comment Andereya BagumaUgandaUgandan musicworld fusionworld music

Andereya Baguma is a multi-talented artist hailing from Kampala, Uganda. With a diverse background in Afro-fusion, World Music, Afro-soul, guitar playing, songwriting, voice acting, and…

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Vianey Mushabizi playing the inanga
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Inanga, the Trough Zither of Central/Eastern Africa

Angel Romero March 24, 2023 No Comments BurundiDemocratric Republic of CongoRwandaRwandan musicUgandaUgandan musicworld music

The inanga, also known as enanga, ennanga, ikivuvu, and indimbagazo, is a traditional musical instrument played in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and parts of the Democratic…

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Spirited Ugandan Afrojazz

Angel Romero July 10, 2021 No Comments AfrojazzMilégéUgandan music

Milégé – Afwoyo (Naxos World, 2020) Milégé are an AfroJazz outfit from Uganda, a group of young talented musicians whose enthusiasm is derived from the…

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General News

Ugandan Singer Rachel Magoola Elected Member of Parliament 2021 for Bugweri District

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2021 No Comments Rachel MagoolaUgandan music

Ugandan singer-songwriter, dancer, and politician Rachel Magoola was elected to Uganda’s Parliament as the women’s representative in Bugweri District. “My Bugweri People, thank you for…

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Obituaries

Ugandan Nanga Master Clipper Ogwang Dies at 84

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2020 No Comments Clipper OgwangnangaUgandan music

Clipper Ogwang, one of the leading players of the Ugandan harp known as nanga, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Gulu Regional Referral…

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Ssewa Ssewa’s Beautifully-constructed Ugandan Sound

Angel Romero June 22, 2020 No Comments Ssewa SsewaUgandan music

Ssewa Ssewa – Nva K’la (ARC Music, 2020) Ugandan multi-instrumentalist, composer and musical instrumental innovator Ssewakiryanga James Jr., better known as Ssewa Ssewa, plays superb…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Maurice Kirya

Angel Romero February 13, 2019 1 Comment Maurice KiryaUgandaUgandan music

Maurice Kirya is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Uganda. Kirya likes to call his music fusion soul because of the way he fuses African percussions,…

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Album reviews

The Power of Music That Taps Human Resilience

Angel Romero September 3, 2018 No Comments fluteSamiteUgandan music

Samite – Resilience (Samite Music, 2018) Resilience is a beautiful album by United States-based Ugandan musician and former refugee Samite. His main instrument is the…

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Obituaries

Acclaimed Ugandan Musician Geoffrey Oryema Dies at 65

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2018 No Comments Geoffrey OryemaUgandan musicworld music

Ugandan media, and his official Facebook site, reported today the passing of celebrated world music artist Geoffrey Oryema. Oryema was born in Uganda and had…

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