Star parade: Murungi releases song with mother to fight COVID-19

May 07, 2020

At home, I wash hands regularly and I wear a mask when I am going to the shops. I do not move away from home because I want to follow the presidential directives.

TOTO | COVID-19

 

Western Uganda's nine-year-old Ann Treasure Murungi and her mother, Emily Mwebaze, have joined the campaign to raise awareness and fight the Covid-19 pandemic. The song is titled Twerinde Coronavirus.   

 

How did you come up with this song? 

 

It was not me but mum who wrote the song. The song was in Runyankole so I asked her to include English lines. Actually, mum had refused me to take part in this song, but her producer encouraged her to let me sing. 

 

Who wrote the lines for you? 

 

I wrote the lines and mum perfected them   

 

How do you feel after releasing a song? 

 

I am so excited. I feel I am a star. People who have listened to me sing have encouraged me.  

 

What are you doing to fight COVID-19? 

 

At home, I wash hands regularly and I wear a mask when I am going to the shops. I do not move away from home because I want to follow the presidential directives.  

Murungi and her mother Emily Mwebaze

  

What do you do in your free time at home? 

 

I do my holiday package and revise my books. But I really miss school. I also listen to music, I make my bed, clean the house as well as the tables and dishes.  

 

Any message for fellow children? 

 

Let them keep social distance, wash their hands, and stay at home.  

 

Do you want to continue with music? 

 

Yes, I want to become artiste and a doctor. Being an artiste is fun. I want to become doctor so that I help helpless people. 

 

Who is your role model? 

 

Mum is my role model. She is amazing. 

 

Who is your best Ugandan artiste? 

 

Rema Namakula and Levixone 

 

Which type of music to want to do? 

 

Gospel and educative music.