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Lulu Diva and Eddy Kenzo drop ‘Come Again’ (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Tanzanian songstress Lulu Abbas, popularly known as Lulu Diva, has released a new jam with Uganda’s Eddy Kenzo and it’s getting a lot of love from their fans.

Also read: Kenyan musicians have so much to learn from their Tanzanian counterparts

The track titled Come Again, is off Lulu Diva’s forthcoming EP The 4 Some and it has been getting so much love from their fans since it was released a few hours ago.

Eddy Kenzo

Basically, Come Again is about this lass who is really obsessed with her partner and she just want to keep seeing him every now and then.

This jam is really infectious. I’ve listened to it a couple of times since it was released and every time I play it, it’s like I am hearing it for the very first time. Yup, it’s that good.

Lulu Diva has an amazing voice – the kind that most men, including myself, wouldn’t mind listening to all day even if it’s just a casual conversation. She also knows how to control it.

Lulu Diva

As expected, Eddy Kenzo also did a good job. Some of his lines are in his native Baganda language and this spices up the song. To add to that, he is also a good vocalist.

If you ask me, Lulu Diva and Eddy Kenzo really complement one another and they should do more songs together in the near future.

The beat and instrumentation on Sawa are impeccable. It is the kind of songs that will get you dancing from the time you hit the play button until it ends and that is not a bad thing, is it?

Watch Come Again below and tell us what you think. Enjoy!

Too much to handle? ¨I’m coming back and I’m ready to die!¨ Eddy Kenzo vows

Posted on by Gloria Katunge

Estranged Ugandan singer, Eddy Kenzo seems to have called it quits just before the sun rose.

Eddirisa Musuuza alias Eddy Kenzo has called out Sheikh Muzaata over his speech. This is during ex-lover Rema Namakula´s introduction to doctor lover, Ssebunya Hamza.

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Up on social media, the Ugandan artist cautioned everyone who is trying to offer him pieces of advice revealing that he is ready to let go of his music career.

Additionally forewarning that he is coming back to attack Sheikh Muzaata over his mean comments.

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In a long post, containing words in his local dialect, he pens:

Nkimanyi Uganda yona eri disappointed olwa reaction yange ku muzata era my life might not be the same again but its okay obakufa kanfe. I have received alot of calls good massages from family friends and my big fans and eddy kenzo diehards, telling me not to write on social media again. I do agree 100% with you what I’m doing is wrong but I’m ready to die, I will be happy to follow my mother in peace. Muzata tayinza kungamba ngende mpase maama wange ate natakoma okwo nagamba ensonga lwaki nyina pin mumatu ndya ebisiyaga era thats what I’m doing in America I saw this clip with my eyes on Salam TV.

Oba ensi yona enkyaye I understand but no body knows what I feel muzata got nothing to lose because ye wakitalo nyo yasoma edini namala. But me I have alot to lose elinya lyenzimbidde emyaka nsula sebase nonyeza family yange future nungi because we have a bad history. But at this moment I don’t care. oba byona bigwawo kabigwewo muzata ayina okumbulira oba omuntu ayinza okuwasa maamawe, to all my friends don’t call me again I don’t need anybody’s advice for now oba nfa kanfe its ok. Muzata I’m coming back oli wamanyi me I’m nothing oyina abagomerizi banji that I know but I’m ready to die. I don’t need anything right now I need my dignity. And congratulations muzata and your supporters kyemwabadde mugoba mukifunye olugendo lwange lugenda oba lukoma kalukome. I’m coming back.

Edrisah Musuuza, alias “Eddy Kenzo” life a testimony

Posted on by Catherine Nderitu

Edrisah Musuuza, alias “Eddy Kenzo” life a testimony. At the tender age of 4, Eddy lost his mother who was everything to him, and was forced to be a street kid for more than 13 years. Kenzo didn’t know his father’s whereabouts. As a homeless child he had to survive on the streets on his own. Music became his safe heaven since he didn’t know anyone from both sides of his family. He  has gotten his breakthrough in music in the whole of East Africa. He Discovered his father who was working as a gate man, but he later died in 2011.

Also Kenzo aspired to be a football something that saw him join football at an early age. Musuuza later joined Masaka Locals FC’s camp at the age of 9. This led him to receiving a sports bursary enabled him join  Lubiri Secondary School in Masaka although he did not finish school.

The Ugandan Musician separeted with his baby mama, Rema Namakula. He has two kids with Rema.

Music Career of Eddy Kenzo

Eddy Kenzo has gotten three breakthroughs in the music industry, his freshman hit was a song titled ‘Yanimba’ in 2008 in Uganda. He received international attention after the release of his 2014 single, Sitya Loss and an accompanying viral video that featured the Triplets Ghetto Kids. Sitya Loss got 19,325,035 views.

Below is a link to the Sitya Loss Video.

His song Stamina was used by politicians in 2011 during the Ugandan general elections campaigns. He has goes ahead and established Big Talent Entertainment record label. In addition his work has been greatly received something that has seen him perform in some of the most important functions in Africa. In January 2015, Kenzo performed at the opening ceremonies of Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea alongside Akon.

Awards

Further, he has continued to win many awards some of which include;

International Viewer’s choice award- BET Awards 2015
Best Collaboration  – AFRIMA 2016
Most stylish Male celebrity – Abraynz Style and Fashon Awards 2016
Best Video of the year – African Entertainment Awards USA 2016
Kenzo is still doing good in his music career and his recent jam dubbed Raha is doing well just weeks after the release.
To watch Raha click on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty_GU8bIVyY

Life Outside Music

Also, he gone ahead and  launched a charitable organization called the Eddy Kenzo Foundation. In this project he has brough on board, Ugandan footballers, Tony Mawejje and Vincent Kayizzi. It is aimed to help donate goods to nursing mothers and staff at the local Masaka hospital.
In conclusion, Kenzo is a testimony that it doesn’t matter where you come from, you can still make it.

Ugandan, Eddy Kenzo is back with a new single “Raha”

Posted on by Catherine Nderitu

Ugandan, Eddy Kenzo is back with a new single  “Raha”. Raha is short form of a swahili word Furaha which means enjoyment, this is a party song encouraging everyone to have fun and enjoy life to the fullest.  Edrisa Kenzo Musuuza  has been among East Africa artists who have been doing well since 2014. In Raha, Eddy Kenzo is asking a girl named Raha to assure him if she is ready to marry him or not, because he is ready to fulfill her needs.

Eddy Kenzo

Production of Raha

There is creativity in the song. First the costumes are unique and the setting. Also the background of the song is good. Already, the introduction of the songs gives it life. In addition, the song starts with comedian Tr. Mpamire ringing the bell, gathering his students. This is a different feel, see how they respond. Raha is produced by Kuseim and directed by Eddy Kenzo himself with Aaron.

Also the video is in sync with the audio.  Eddy Kenzo is a great director himself. He has given this jam a touch that most people wouldn’t do. In his case, he shot the video in his homeland Uganda.

Afrobeat star: Eddy Kenzo

Lyrical Presentation

It starts with; “Tell me tody (eeh tell me today) Pesa ni mingi am ready (tell me today)”.  A lot of energy here. Actually, it drives one into the mood of the song.

Going on, there is this verse where he says; “Million dollar baby will you be my baby Conquer all my body Nakuwaza am ready
Tell me tody (eeh tell me today).”  He is obsessed with the girl and asks her to be her body conquerer. I don’t know if there has ever been a body Conquer, but this jam is great.

“Rahaa aaah, Rahaaa, Acha nikule raha, Rahaa aaah.  Let mi tchop my money. Acha nikule pesa.” This chorus brings out the title of the song Raha.

Generally, the song is great and goes with a rating of 7/10.

Below is a link to the video.

 

Bahati rushes to counter Willy Paul’s controversial ‘Digiri’ with a new jam featuring 2015 BET winner

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Bahati and Willy Paul will never ceases to amaze you, they have consistently competed with each other to be the dominant force in gospel scene.

Perhaps it’s their determination to outshine each other that has made them to be in their own league. It is now clear that whenever Willy Paul releases a new song Bahati will do the same, or vice versa.

This has always been the case for years and 2017 is not different; Willy Paul started the year by dropping ‘I Do’ featuring Alaine and soon Bahati dropped ‘Nikumbushe’ featuring Rayvanny.

A few days ago Willy Paul dropped a controversial song dubbed ‘Digiri’, and guess who is dropping a new song this Friday June 9th?

Bahati has courted Ugandan dancehall singer Eddy Kenzo to drop a new song called ‘Barua Kwa Mama’. Kenzo is a music heavyweight who boasts of several hit songs and international recognition including BET award for Viewer’s Choice Best New International Artist 2015.

Bahati and Kenzo are seen donning school uniforms in their new video which is yet to be released. Below are behind-the-scene photos of their new song:

 

 

“It was misunderstanding” King Kaka absolves himself from blame and apologizes to Eddy Kenzo after publicly bashing him

Posted on by Martin Oduor

A few days ago, King Kaka went HAM on Ugandan dancehall superstar Eddy Kenzo bashing him how he wasn’t qualified. The Kenyan rapper has since eaten the humble pie.

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) named Eddy Kenzo as its brand ambassador and Kenyan musicians couldn’t take it – they openly expressed their dissatisfaction by KTB’s decision to choose a foreigner over them.

Also read: King Kaka, Avril and other Kenyan artists grumble as Kenya Tourism Board appoints Eddy Kenzo as its brand ambassador

King Kaka

King Kaka in particular took KTB’s decision personally; he attacked Eddy Kenzo on various platforms saying that the Ugandan wasn’t qualified for the post.

“Ati Eddy Kenzo who is Ugandan is The Kenya Tourism Ambassador, acha tungoje Beyonce akuje aimbe National anthem yetu. Let me grab my popcorns this is a movie a very funny movie. Ufala. Si wapatie Nameless ama Wyre ama Mkenya random kwa streets. How about the whole Rugby Team who have been doing soo much to raise our flag high, I am sure ata hajui independence yetu Ni lini ata nimeenda mbali, ata colours za flag yetu. Ufala. Kesho kesho Vice President atatolewa Zimbabwe,” King Kaka bashed Eddy Kenzo in one of his posts.

Well, the Kenyan rapper has decided to apologize to Eddy Kenzo, reason being? He was misled by bloggers into attacking the Ugandan artiste.

Eddy Kenzo

“Congratulations to Eddy Kenzo on his new partnership with The Kenya Tourism Board. Actually the misunderstanding came with the title from bloggers , the campaign that Eddy Kenzo is headlining is titled #TugendeKenya which means lets to go to Kenya (if my Luganda serves me right) it’s telling Ugandans to come to Kenya to Explore (which to me that has more economic gain to Kenya as a Country ) I deeply apologize for my earlier post which I have taken down. Yoh Eddy Tugende Kenya and Asante Kenya Tourism Board on this partnership,” King Kaka wrote on Facebook.

 

King Kaka, Avril and other Kenyan artists grumble as Kenya Tourism Board appoints Eddy Kenzo as its brand ambassador

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Ugandan dancehall artist Edrisa Musuuza known professionally by his stage name as Eddy Kenzo has been named the new ambassador of Kenya Tourism Board (KTB). And bush-league Kenyan musicians can’t take it.

Dr. Betty Adero Radier the Chief Executive Director of Kenya Tourism Board explained that it was prudent of them to consider a Ugandan artist since Uganda contributes highly among other East African states.

“Ugandan tourists contribute a very big percentage on the total number of tourists visiting Kenya, we decided to appoint Eddy Kenzo because many people in the region understand him very well,” Dr. Radier said while addressing members of the press at Sheraton Hotel Kampala.

“It’s a great honour and opportunity I have been given to promote the homage, culture, beauty, natural resource,infrastructure and tourism in general of my other mother country Kenya. Under the campaign Take a break #Tugendekenya #magicalKenya.” Eddy Kenzo said after his appointment.

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) unveils Eddy Kenzo as its brand ambassador in Uganda and the whole East African Region.

Mseto East Africa broke the news to Kenyans on Instagram and Kenyan artists didn’t like it at all. King Kaka, Avril and other celebs were quick to show their disapproval.

Theavieway (Avril): ?????

Thecremedelacreme (DJ Creme De La Creme): ???????????

thekingkaka (King Kaka): Ujinga Mtupu, ujinga mtupu

djsulekenya???

What Kenyan artists failed to understand is that KTB chose value addition over patriotism. All of the Kenyan artists who were complaining about Kenzo’s appointment have NEVER won leave alone being nominated for any international award.

Eddy Kenzo won BET award for the ‘Viewer’s Choice Best New International Artist’ in 2015. He was also nominated for MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in 2016.

Eddy Kenzo shows off the BET award he won

Talk of having influence across the continent, neither Avril nor King Kaka have ever performed ‘one-man show’ outside the boundaries of Kenya; last Saturday Eddy Kenzo filled a stadium in Guinea-Bissau, one-man show. And he’s having another concert in Ethiopia.

Eddy Kenzo performs in Bissau on Saturday May 6th

So, should Kenya Tourism Board pick Kenyan artists as its brand ambassador over foreign artists who add value to their campaign?