Author: Frank Ntambi

I was hosted on a talk-show recently and argued of how Uganda`s rap music has sometimes been dwindling because they are not competitive enough to create aroma around the rappers. However, there have been a new crop of rappers who are incredibly talented and are destined to take over the Uganda`s Music take thus prompting […]

In this ongoing series of the fast rising Ugandan Rappers, we are mentioning the top 10 best rappers to listen to right now under that category. Hip Hop has grown in popularity, and has expanded beyond its regional roots, too. While the future of the music industry remains uncertain, one thing’s for sure: hip hop […]

For three months in 2019, While I was working as an intern with Daily Monitor publications, I was lucky enough to travel to our neighbours Tanzania and lived in the small city of Iringa, in Tanzania’s southern highlands. Many aspects of Tanzanian culture had a profound impact on me, with the sights, smells and most […]

Have you ever stopped and wondered: who are the greatest Ugandan songwriters of all time? That’s exactly what we’ll be doing for you on this website. There’s no denying the power of a good song. It can evoke emotion, make you laugh, and even change your outlook on life. But behind all great songs are brilliant […]

Each year, there are new variables that shape the success of up-and-coming artists. And as we already entered 2023, there are more questions than answers about what will unfold in the next 11 months. Will a new app like TikTok pop up and change the way people share and consume new music? How will events […]

Ugandan rap seems to move more quickly than virtually any other style of popular music; blink and you’ll miss a whole slew of promising new artists. We listen to as much as we can, and we’re always coming across new favorites, so we decided to put together a list of 10 newer rappers that really […]

If you are a fan of Uganda`s GNL Zamba, then you will surely like Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, otherwise known as Vector Tha Viper; both men have a lot in common when it comes to rap style. A poet, songwriter and enterprenuer, though Vector is as well a highly prolific music producer. Vector is in the league […]

The music industry in Kenya was heavily built on fusion of traditional instruments and bands. All this included a lot of singing and so in many ways, rappers did not have a platform. With the rise of clubs, clubs accommodated live bands which again closed the rappers out; I am pretty sure people were not […]