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Music

Uganda’s hall of fame in Music, arranged by level. Every entry carries the sources it was written from.

Landmark

A first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country.

Philly Lutaaya 1951 – 1989

The first Ugandan to say publicly that he had HIV

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Paulo Kafeero 1970 – 2007

Walumbe Zaaya, and the mastery of kadongo kamu

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Elly Wamala 1937 – 2004

A founder of kadongo kamu, and a voice at independence

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Afrigo Band founded 1975

Uganda's longest-running and most popular live band

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Moses Matovu born 1949

The face of Ugandan band music

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Juliana Kanyomozi born 1980

Twenty years at the top of Ugandan music

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Geoffrey Oryema 1953 – 2018

Exile — smuggled out of Uganda in a car boot, and the album that followed

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Philly Bongoley Lutaaya 1951 – 1989

The first prominent African to say publicly that he had Aids

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Bobi Wine born 1982

Ghetto President: from the Kamwokya slums to the biggest challenge Museveni has faced

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Distinguished

Sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home.

Eddy Kenzo born 1989

Multi-award-winning musician with an international reach

Distinguished

Household Name

Known and loved across the country, whatever the body of work behind it.

Jose Chameleone born 1979

One of the biggest names in Ugandan popular music

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Bebe Cool born 1977

One of Uganda's Big Three musicians

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Sheebah

The biggest woman in Ugandan pop

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Rema Namakula born 1991

Oli Wange, and Uganda at Coke Studio Africa

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Know someone who belongs here?

This is an editorial selection, and it is certainly incomplete. Tell us who is missing from Uganda and why — an editor reads every suggestion.

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