Ugandan sounds rock the show on World Music Day

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Nilotika Cultural Ensemble at the World Music Day celebrations at the National theatre in Kampala, Uganda. PHOTO | GILBERT MWIJUKE | NMG

This year’s World Music Day celebrations in Kampala honoured the ingenuity and immense creativity of Ugandan traditional music artistes who regaled the audience with unique and diverse tunes.

First on stage was Nilotika Cultural Ensemble, a Ugandan outfit that presented a unique two-part showcase. The group was introduced by lead singer Man Son Bulubembe, who opened his set with an acapella of Nzunno (Here I am), a Luganda folk song from his recently released album of the same title.