Uganda Music History
After undergoing some years of British imperialism, Uganda gained autonomy in the year 1967. Although the country may have had its share of major political turmoil in the 1900s but music remained to be a cardinal part of the nation’s ethnicity. |
Kadongo kamu is known to be the first variety of music originating in the country. This music hails from Kampala with Bernard Kabanda as one of its pioneer and acclaimed musicians. The highlight of this sect of music lies in the fact that a single guitar works as the foremost instrument. Although the music is still popular with the older generation, the younger lot has diverted towards other forms.
With the decade of the 80s, The Ebonies, a band by Jimmy Katumba and his group, came into prominence. The next decade saw immense popularity of the album Born in Africa by Philly Lutaaya. Till date, the album and its musicians is rated as one of the most popular form of music in the country. A few years later, an album by a group of musicians entitled Big Five was launched by a Swedish producer on the same lines. The 1990s also witnessed many albums by Geoffrey Oryema. Today, there are many new names in the music arena that have created a novel style of music highlighting the amalgamation of western and eastern worlds. The country has also made use of music as a major bonding factor. The Shropshire Music Foundation working with Ugandan children in war affected areas is one such significant organization. Some of the latest styles of music in the country include utake and gospel music. Utake music showcases a combination of features of music from Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Other popular forms are roots reggae, dancehall and reggaeton music.
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