At the beginning of this year, seasoned Ugandan artiste Bebe Cool came up with a bombshell list of top 10 musicians of last year, 2017 – and that anyone that wasn’t on that list was just sleeping that year. This was met by mixed reactions from singers and their fans; majority of whom lashed out at the celebrated Reggae and Ragga / Dancehall superstar. However, we seek to pick out the positives from this; as more and more artists produced songs and videos right after the scenario. We bring you the list of musicians from whom we think we deserve more this year:
Sheebah Karungi
Yes! Her. The Muwe hit maker might have had a good end of 2017, but she was less active for the majority of the year, compared to her 2016. Her spot was taken by the B2C trio, and also she didn’t have a concert. Given that she has beautiful music, a concert, album launch – or whatever they call it in Uganda – should come in handy.
Jose Chameleon
The self-proclaimed Musical Doctor wasn’t much of a show the previous year, and Bebe’s list – according to some people – had an effect on him: he released 3 hits in just this month. Kirabe, Champion and Mateeka are serious bangers. More to that, Dr. Chameleon should be focusing on making making more professional videos that can play on international TVs, because well… what else hasn’t he done?
Rabadaba
Arguably the biggest showbiz guy that Uganda has ever seen. Those who know him say that during his glory days, he was the only guy who would enter any place in the country in bathroom sandals and would still be ushered in like a boss by security. Well, current youths haven’t had the chance to witness any of this.
A Pass
Alexander Bagonza was also missing in action, on Bebe Cool’s List, but surprisingly he admitted that he hadn’t done much that year. He blamed it on management problems, and promised to release more fire this year. A Pass, who wrote a full hit album for Bebe Cool in 2016, has resorted to making memes and turning into a social media clown. We miss the hungry and zealous A Pass of the Tuli Ku Bigere and Gamululu times.
Mun G
The Kunta Kinte CEO rose to fame during his time at GNL Zamba’s Baboon Forest Entertainment. He has been releasing trendy songs ever since, but 2017 was definitely not his year.
Julianna Kanyomozi
Some say she is no longer moving with pressure pumped by more youthful girls in the game like Rema Namakula, but the rest of us miss the Tooro Princess.
Iryn Namubiru
Just like her rival / friend Julianna, we have not heard much from the Nkuwe Ki Diva. Could it be the France effect?
O.S Suuna
Omulangira Ssuuna broke through with Nakudatta, a massive collabo with Radio and Weasel. He released various solo hits, but hasn’t been making much juice till recently when he did Ng’onyumye. We really expect a little more, Abdul Shakur.
Nutty Neithan
The Gishu Dancehall sensation has been far from sensational since last year. On the marital side, he is doing perfect, since Baby Momma and fellow Dancehall singer, Empress, is soon birthing a third child for him.
Khalifa Aganaga
After leaving the management of passionate Twinkle Star boss Emma Carlos, the fashion-centric Khalifa hasn’t been able to gain the right footing he had in the beginning. The industry surely needs him back.
Ziza Bafana
‘Katonda Wa Ragga’ has not been anything close to the god he claims to be. We pray to God to redeem his career.
Aziz Azion
If there’s any talented artist that we have in Uganda, it is Aziz Azion. With very sweet vocals and such guitar playing skills which can make you speak in Greek with eargasms, the Nkuumira Omukwano fame crafter is something that we long to see more often this year.
Exodus
The reason why Gospel music has been accepted by the mainstream audience is not Levixone: it is Exodus. The Ganjaman-turned-Born-again singer is much appreciated here so Igwe should let him break the airwaves once more this year.
King Saha
He gave us a Signal of nice music with his delicious vocals, but last year was a stubborn year for him. If only he could push a little harder, Uganda will be a better place for us.
Mickie Wine
He brought Eddy Kenzo to the world with their duet called “Yannimba”, but for close to a decade, the Sulubada headmaster hasn’t had marketable music – his student Kenzo has gained international appreciation in the same period. Bobi Wine’s brother Mickie has started this year with “Wabulirawa”, another collabo with Kenzo; our fingers are crossed, hoping for “waaka” from him.
Radio and Weasel
For some weird reason, music from the dynamic duo no longer feels like it used to.
This said, who in your opinion is missing on this list?
