Moses Matovu on sax and vocals leads the band during the 40th annivessary show of the band at Hotel Africa’s Nile Hall in Kampala. PHOTO | MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
In its four decades of existence, Uganda’s most famous band, the Afrigo Band, has churned out 22 albums with over 200 songs.
Afrigo’s story epitomises the history of Uganda’s pop music culture and identity. The band, managed as a business — by three directors — Moses Matovu, James Wasula and Sam Tamale, has not suffered the frailties of other bands such as personality cults, lack of focus and mismanagement.
