Ivan Jay Music Promoter and Management Uganda

 According to Jones, A.M (1954), traditional music has remained popular with rural communities and Uganda has a plethora of distinctive instruments, which can also be heard in contemporary popular music. The most notable record labels like Black Market Records and international organisations such as Singing Wells and Selam from the UK have been working to promote regional and traditional music in Uganda. Currently, the above organizations have been specializing in field-recording in rural areas. Their initial projects were aimed at helping the localization of hip-hop, though they have recently been facilitating capacity building work (audio production, copyright knowledge) through the support of Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). Some UK labels have picked up on obscure but cool local music scenes and some of Uganda’s music could fill this niche and find a route to international markets. These styles could include Larakaraka music from Gulu or Bukusu Music...

Singer Nina Roz (in the middle) became really emotional and tears started rolling down her eyes as a few journalists who had been tipped about the surprise (Mark X) captured the moment. Nina Roz could not hold her tears back as her manager, Derrick Katamba, gifted her with a brand new car on Thursday evening. The past few years have been bittersweet for Nina Kankunda as she has had to go through relationships and breakups, coupled with a few shortcomings in her music career. Somehow, the Black Market Afrika singer has withered the storm and she is holding her chin up, awaiting for her moment to rise again. Nina has also been spending sleepless nights in studio working on new music and her hard work seems to have impressed her manager. To appreciate her efforts, Derrick bought a brand new Mark X and set up a surprise handover party hosted by Douglas Lwanga. Upon seeing her new ride, Nina Roz appeared really surprised. For a moment, she could not believe what she was seeing. She became r...

 Gravity Omutujju is arguably the most booked musician in Uganda. The majority of Gravity Omutujju’s work comes from upcountry. When asked why he prefers upcountry gigs, Gravity Omutujju claimed he turns down most of the Kampala bookings because promoters don’t pay well. He also said he tries to be scarce in Kampala as a way of building up momentum for his annual concert at Lugogo Cricket Oval.  It should be noted that Gravity Omutujju is one of the few local musicians that have managed to accumulate assets from music.