As we are counting days to end of 2019, we cannot fail to acknowledge artistes who left a mark on Uganda’s music industry this year through their good music, videos, concerts among others things (musical).
In no particular order, here is a list of artistes who made 2019 musically a good year.
10. Big Tril
Well, he arguably has the biggest song- ‘Parte After Parte’ on the continent. This jam qualifies to be song of the year. But since it is only one banger, he will have to settle in No.10.
9. Feffe Bussi
If we talk about Hip Hop, the name Feffe Bussi comes first on the list all thanks to his 2019 hard work. A few Ugandans understand or even love Hip Hop music but Feffe Bussi has really changed the game, all thanks to his good music that has made a mark like Koyi Koyi remix, Love yo, Baagala.
8. B2C
When they parted ways with their Manger Andy Events, many thought that B2C will be following the likes of ZIza Bafana and Henry Tigan, but the Trio has stood the test of time and kept their game up high. For the first time, they received their first international nomination in AFRIMA, for Best music Group, recorded several songs like Gutujja, Yatonda, Amatu Magule among others.
7. Eddy Kenzo
For a longtime, Kenzo has been among the most hardworking artistes (Internationally) but yet very underprivileged here in Uganda, but 2019 everything has been coming out to Kenzo’s best interest all thanks to his breakup with ex-lover Rema Namakula which made him a talk of town. From that breakup scandal released one of the biggest trending songs of the year ‘Semyekozo’ which has earned him multiple bookings thought the festive season.
6. Winnie Nwagi
She is underrated but mehn! 2019 has been yet another year for Winnie Nwagi to shine. She is one the female stars whose songs have been on replay every where. With bangers like Bwogana, Amaaso, Yitayo and her latest love ballad, Jangu Nwagi must feature on this list.
5. Rickman
It’s not so easy to be a Ugandan artiste living abroad and then be a big artiste here, but United Kingdom (UK) based Rickman has done it. The singer started the year with his song dubbed Ebango Baliwanika, one of the biggest songs of 2019, he later released several songs like Tekako, Tunyumirwe.
4. Pallaso
Truthfully Pallaso has shown class and resilient this year. This guy from the great Mayanja singing family has been on form dropping hit after hit through out 2019. Songs like Hana Rmx, Wine and Whine, Kilira and Ekiro Munzikiza have ruled airwaves country wide. His manager Karma Avien has indeed done magic!
3. Bebe Cool
Bebe Cool has been in the industry for almost a decade but with no doubt 2019 has been quite a good year for him. Bebe Cool changed his music style for the best and his songs like Wire Wire, Easy, Nkuliyo didn’t not just have the best videos but even the audio is good to listen to.
2. Spice Diana
She was arguably the most performing female artiste of 2019, Diana has managed to maintain her game and recorded several hit songs like Jangu ondabe, Omusheshe among others which have made her one of the most booked artistes of the year.
1. John Blaq
With no doubt, John Blaq deserves an award for artiste of the year. Just one year in the music industry, John Blaq has managed to register multiple success, like he was given the ambassador deal of Pepsi, he registered a successful maiden concert at Freedom city, not to mention his hit songs like Bubadi, Do Dat, Maama Bulamu, , Makanika, Ebyalagirwa among others.
Enock Mugabi aka iWitness is a Journalist, Seasoned Writer and Music Analyst with a passion for sports.
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