Nantume comes of age
SHE has been singing since 2003 when she joined the Eagles Production Band as a dancer and back-up singer.<br>However, destiny had greater things for Maurine Nantume when she stepped out of the shadows and released a single, Siri Ndogoyi (I am not a donkey) in 2004.
By Patrick Mutebi
SHE has been singing since 2003 when she joined the Eagles Production Band as a dancer and back-up singer.
However, destiny had greater things for Maurine Nantume when she stepped out of the shadows and released a single, Siri Ndogoyi (I am not a donkey) in 2004.
She followed it with Oyitirizza in 2005 and Nkwagala Nnyo in 2006. All her three tracks were sung in band style.
The three songs endeared her to fans. “I didn’t know I would be popular for only three songs. Everywhere we went to perform as Eagles Production, people would cheer me for my three singles,†she says.
Now Nantume, 25, is moving to the next level. She has released an album comprising six tracks, also in band style.
Already, the songs are doing well on Luganda radio stations.
The album titled Abakozi ba Safari, features tracks like; Mpa Time, Ndi Wuwo, Darling, Sweet Mutima and Osaanidde.
Ndi Wuwo is the listener’s favourite, judging by the number of times it is requested for on radio.
John Hill, Mesach Ssemakula, David and Charles Ssekyewa contributed to the album. Ssemakula produced and recorded the album in his Khann Records Studios in Makindye.
Born in 1985, Nantume’s love for music won her a number of prizes including scholarships.
“I draw my inspiration from Mariam Ndagire. She possesses the feature I admire in any artiste. Another one would be Juliana Kanyomozi whom I admire for her voice,†she says.
SHE has been singing since 2003 when she joined the Eagles Production Band as a dancer and back-up singer.
However, destiny had greater things for Maurine Nantume when she stepped out of the shadows and released a single, Siri Ndogoyi (I am not a donkey) in 2004.
She followed it with Oyitirizza in 2005 and Nkwagala Nnyo in 2006. All her three tracks were sung in band style.
The three songs endeared her to fans. “I didn’t know I would be popular for only three songs. Everywhere we went to perform as Eagles Production, people would cheer me for my three singles,†she says.
Now Nantume, 25, is moving to the next level. She has released an album comprising six tracks, also in band style.
Already, the songs are doing well on Luganda radio stations.
The album titled Abakozi ba Safari, features tracks like; Mpa Time, Ndi Wuwo, Darling, Sweet Mutima and Osaanidde.
Ndi Wuwo is the listener’s favourite, judging by the number of times it is requested for on radio.
John Hill, Mesach Ssemakula, David and Charles Ssekyewa contributed to the album. Ssemakula produced and recorded the album in his Khann Records Studios in Makindye.
Born in 1985, Nantume’s love for music won her a number of prizes including scholarships.
“I draw my inspiration from Mariam Ndagire. She possesses the feature I admire in any artiste. Another one would be Juliana Kanyomozi whom I admire for her voice,†she says.