Tugende Mu Kikadde rejuvenates oldies' music, thrills fans

May 08, 2017

Firstly, the audience was made up of majority old folk. And the younger ones made their make to the olden days through the fashion. But when it came to their reaction they seemed to be reading from the same page.

The much hyped and high anticipated Tugende Mu Kikadde show happened on Saturday Evening at Kampala Serena. The do, which rejuvenated some of Ugandan oldies' through stage acts, was a mixture of enjoyment and nostalgic retelling.

Firstly, the audience was made up of majority old folk. And the younger ones made their make to the olden days through the fashion. But when it came to their reaction they seemed   to be reading from the same page.

 


After the night's host, Andrew Kyamagero, ushered the much expectant fans into the night at close to 9.p.m, UB5 band treated us to scintillating jazz versions of Uganda's popular songs.

The band was later joined by the first act, Kabuye Sembogga, who belted out some of his hits that made him a house hold name back in the late 90s and early 2000s.


He was followed by Halima Namakula (probably approaching her 60s) who rode on her old-still-looking-young fame than vague musicality in the act she put up. She sung monster hits like Ekimbewo and Kibuuka, accompanied by energetic dancers.


The highlight of the night was an invigorating performance by Mariam Ndagire. She got the full house dancing to her tunes. For a moment, it sounded like a choir as revellers sung along word for word.


And then DJ Alberto, who has been in the game for 30 years, mixed world's 80s and 90's disco jams to the excitement.


The night, with  the ballroom packed to the brim, was crowned by celebrated band, Afrigo, which took it to after midnight.
 

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