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Uganda at 62: Legends and icons over time

Uganda at 62: Legends and icons over time

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2024-10-11 16:53:19

Music has had a special place in Ugandan society with some songs conveying messages across aspectrum of issues. 

We bring you some of the notable music icons as Uganda celebrates 62 years

He is popularly known for his 1961 hit song, Atanawa Musolo (Nga alabye enaku). Fred Masagazi cut his musical teeth in pre-independent Uganda, in 1955 as a singer with a Congolese band called Tinapa where he would sing in both Luganda and Lingala.

In his career that spans about half a century, Masagazi released notable songs, including Osaana Okole which he released in 1962.

His musicality was…

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