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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Tell us about your music journey?<\/b><\/p>\n

I used to watch and listen to music on my way to school and back when I was a child. My big brother used to be a collector of new music while my big sister had lyrics from newspapers. This gave me a start. Later In high school I teamed up with friends and we created \u2018Rapaholix group\u2019 and we would perform on school talent shows.<\/p>\n

By the time I joined university, I was able to record my own music but professionally I put out my first song towards the end of 2011, later in 2012, I released what you would call my breakout song, Follow Me alongside Allan Toniks.<\/p>\n

Why music?<\/b><\/p>\n

I do a lot of other things besides music. I consider myself as a whole business, music is just a part of the bigger picture. Why music is because it\u2019s a passion to be honest. I\u2019ve always been drawn to it since childhood and it\u2019s something you can\u2019t just escape, even if you get into other career paths, music is like love. It\u2019s like that ex you keep going back to. It\u2019s really more about the love before the money.<\/p>\n

Why hip hop?<\/b><\/p>\n

The content of hip hop compared to some genres is that it carries much more meaning. I\u2019m always drawn to the heartfelt songs that tell stories. It\u2019s just beautiful how you listen to the lyrics and it takes you deep into it you know.How do you think hip hop fares among other genres of music?<\/p>\n

The mindset Ugandans are being sold about hip hop needs to change, many Ugandans love hip hop but the media is most of the time not feeding them the content and yet it\u2019s available. So many bodies of works out there like Navio\u2019s album that featured an A List line up from different parts of Africa, The Mith, Baru and Pryce Teeba. It\u2019s why we have gone ahead and created our own platforms to create avenues where we can celebrate each other as well as uplift each other.<\/p>\n

Things like the Eno Hip Hop festival which I created with my people have brought a whole different vibe to the game, you can see from the production we did and the overall execution.<\/p>\n

The MTN UG Hip Hop Awards where rappers are recognized among many more things, all this shows the independent minds that we have, the creativeness we are putting in daily has kept our genre as the most organised and one of the fastest to rise compared to others.<\/p>\n

What is the first thing you do in the morning?<\/b><\/p>\n

I first give thanks to the Most High for a new day and then go through my notes to plan my day\u2019s routine.First thing you do when you get to work?<\/p>\n

With lockdown most of my work has been indoors but I always go through my notes and start to make follow ups on projects.<\/p>\n

Earliest childhood memory?<\/b><\/p>\n

I always remember the family gatherings where we always cooked special meals, met up with relatives and played.<\/p>\n

First best friend?<\/b><\/p>\n

That\u2019s I think primary school, Patel whose home I used to go to and he\u2019d also come to mine to play video games.<\/p>\n

First book you read?<\/b><\/p>\n

I honestly can\u2019t recall but one I remember was Gulliver\u2019s Travels by Jonathan Swift.<\/p>\n

First job….<\/b><\/p>\n

I had a business that I started up in my Senior Four vacation where I sold tech equipment. Computer parts and more.<\/p>\n

First salary?<\/b><\/p>\n

In my university days, I did internship for a Swedish NGO that paid about shs700,000 a month.<\/p>\n

Current job?<\/b><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a jack of all trades, personal business ventures, media firm, farming clothing brand, music and more.<\/p>\n

Most memorable experience?<\/b><\/p>\n

I think the first time experiences of a lot of things top my memorable experiences. Like the first time to drive, first time on a big stage, first time to travel overseas and more.<\/p>\n

Biggest regret in life?<\/b><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think I have particular regrets, I consider all that as lessons, I prefer to give thanks. Gratitude is a must because all those so called regrets shaped who I am.<\/p>\n

Best advice and from whom?<\/b><\/p>\n

I think my dad\u2019s advice on many things like believing in myself, dreams only work if we do. Plus family is the only fallback position most of us will have so we got to be united always.<\/p>\n

Hobbies…<\/b><\/p>\n

Travels, link up with friends, Netflix and chill.What are you currently doing?<\/p>\n

I have a new song with Shena Skies titled Mbikwasagwe which talks about giving it all up to God to guide and protect. I\u2019m also working on my album Kampala Boy, it\u2019s my first ever album in 10 years doing music, so I want to give it 100 per cent.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been recording songs with different acts as well as perfecting the craft. Expect collaborations from people like Navio, Apass, Keko, Feffe Busi, with some of my best producers like Aethan and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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