Newcomers rule Mbarara PAM Awards
THE Bell Lager Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards regional launch, held in Mbarara at Agip Motel last Saturday, registered a huge number of promising artistes, who clamoured for a chance to perform.
By Jude Katende and Gilbert Mwijuke
THE Bell Lager Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards regional launch, held in Mbarara at Agip Motel last Saturday, registered a huge number of promising artistes, who clamoured for a chance to perform.
Among the first performers was Prince Rennie, who proved his worth with a riveting R&B song, Can’t Live.
Another artiste, Queen Marion, did Araaali, Touch Me and Ogaba Okita quite impressively.
Bridget Miranda also had a good time with Mundekye, Abashaija, and Akinkiza. DJ Ali Katungi, who confessed to being an ardent Ronald Mayinja fan, dressed and sung like the reigning PAM Awards Artistes of The Year.
Katungi performed message laden songs including Fitina and Lets Work Together, all sung in Runyankore. Emily Mwebaze, a news anchor with WBS TV, came to showcase her singing.
Mindful that she is a news anchor on a national TV station, she made only the slightest of movements but easily dominated the stage.
She performed Okurwana, Tukore and Kankwanjure. Queen Baby Aisha was a replica of Lady Mariam of the Tindatiine fame, but McDiesel was the biggest imitator, taking on Jose Chameleone’s stage craft: his attire, the jumping and singing style were a real clone of Chameleone.
Singing in Luganda, McDiesel said Luganda sells more than his native Runyankole.
Moses Kigambo from Fort Portal shone with his 2007 hit single, Ekirale. The villain of the night was Agatha Kafoko, who was booed by her own people. Some claimed that she is arrogant.
For most part of the night, the Mbarara crowd was mute. Kampala-based artistes including Bebe Cool, Shana, Grace Nakimera, VIP, KS Alpha, Main Street and the Obsessions tried to revive the audience, to no avail.
THE Bell Lager Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) Awards regional launch, held in Mbarara at Agip Motel last Saturday, registered a huge number of promising artistes, who clamoured for a chance to perform.
Among the first performers was Prince Rennie, who proved his worth with a riveting R&B song, Can’t Live.
Another artiste, Queen Marion, did Araaali, Touch Me and Ogaba Okita quite impressively.
Bridget Miranda also had a good time with Mundekye, Abashaija, and Akinkiza. DJ Ali Katungi, who confessed to being an ardent Ronald Mayinja fan, dressed and sung like the reigning PAM Awards Artistes of The Year.
Katungi performed message laden songs including Fitina and Lets Work Together, all sung in Runyankore. Emily Mwebaze, a news anchor with WBS TV, came to showcase her singing.
Mindful that she is a news anchor on a national TV station, she made only the slightest of movements but easily dominated the stage.
She performed Okurwana, Tukore and Kankwanjure. Queen Baby Aisha was a replica of Lady Mariam of the Tindatiine fame, but McDiesel was the biggest imitator, taking on Jose Chameleone’s stage craft: his attire, the jumping and singing style were a real clone of Chameleone.
Singing in Luganda, McDiesel said Luganda sells more than his native Runyankole.
Moses Kigambo from Fort Portal shone with his 2007 hit single, Ekirale. The villain of the night was Agatha Kafoko, who was booed by her own people. Some claimed that she is arrogant.
For most part of the night, the Mbarara crowd was mute. Kampala-based artistes including Bebe Cool, Shana, Grace Nakimera, VIP, KS Alpha, Main Street and the Obsessions tried to revive the audience, to no avail.