Moses Matovu
This is an article about a Ugandan band head musician.{{Short description|Ugandan musician}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Moses Matovu
| image = Moses Matovu.jpg
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| caption = Moses Matovu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1949|6|19}}
| birth_place = Kampala, Uganda
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| nationality = Ugandan
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| occupation = Musician, saxophonist
| known for = Music
| title = Band leader
Afrigo Band
}}
Moses Matovu is a Ugandan musician and saxophonist.{{cite web|url=http://www.redpepper.co.ug/afrigos-moses-matovu-secures-silver-springs-gig/|title=Afrigo's Moses Matovu Secures Silver Springs Gig|date=26 November 2014|access-date=2 February 2015|newspaper=Red Pepper}} He is one of the founders of Afrigo Band, Uganda's longest-lasting band, founded in 1975.{{cite web|url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23755:38-and-still-counting&catid=73:highlights |title=Afrigo: 38 And Still Counting |access-date=2 February 2015|date=17 February 2013|first=Hassan Badru |last=Zziwa |newspaper=The Observer}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/646720-celebrating-afrigo-band.html|title=Celebrating Afrigo Band|date=31 August 2013|access-date=2 February 2015|newspaper=New Vision (Kampala)}}{{cite book|first1=Sylvia A.|last1=Nannyonga-Tamusuza|first2=Thomas|last2=Solomon|title=Ethnomusicology in East Africa: Perspectives From Uganda And Beyond|date=2012|publisher=African Books Collective| isbn=9789970251353|page=104|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MZJMlaisYmwC&q=moses+matovu+musician&pg=PA104|access-date=25 December 2014}}
Early childhood and education
Matovu was born on 19 June 1949 in Kawempe Division, Kampala District to Abdallah Bukenya and Solome Nakitto.{{Cite book|title=Uganda: Building of a Nation|publisher=Vision Group|year=2012|isbn=9789970447008|location=Kampala|pages=290}} When his parents separated, he moved to Mengo, with his mother at the age of five. He spent most of his childhood with his mother. He attended Namirembe Primary School and later Kibuli Secondary School.{{cite web| url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Life/-/689856/1390566/-/cbsoyr/-/index.html|title=Matovu's Childhood Was Tumultuous But Enjoyable|
date=22 April 2012|first=Gloria|last=Haguma|access-date=2 February 2015|newspaper=Daily Monitor (Kampala)}} He also attended Pillai's Secondary School. However, Matovu's education was cut short in 1966 when traditional institutions were abolished. He was on scholarship from Buganda Kingdom. With no opportunity to continue in school, Matovu concentrated on football and also joined the music industry in 1967 as a vocalist with the Thunderbirds Band.
Music
Matovu has been in Uganda's music industry for close to 45 years. He started out in Thunderbirds Band in 1967 as a vocalist. From there, he joined the Police Band in 1968 and later Cranes Band in 1969 before he and other friends formed Afrigo Band in 1974. He has been performing with the band since and is its leader, as of February 2015.{{cite web|access-date=2 February 2015| url=http://www.hipipo.com/music/news/1177/Hits-That-Made-Them--Moses-Matovu-And-Afrigo-Band|date=26 August 2011|publisher=Hipipo.com| title=Hits That Made Them: Moses Matovu And Afrigo Band}}
Discography
Some of the records and albums he has released are with Afrigo Band:
| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" | ||
| style="width:2em;" |Year | Title | Composer |
|---|---|---|
| Afrigo Batuuse | ||
| Akola Bwenkanya | Charles Ssenkyanzi | |
| Musa | Charles Ssenkyanzi | |
| Enneyisa | Charles Ssenkyanzi | |
| Rose Guma | Charles Ssenkyanzi | |
| Onnemye | Charles Ssenkyanzi | |
| Nnemeddwa | Charles Ssenkyanzi | |
| Obangaina | Rachael Magoola | |
| Sipiidi Kendeeza | ||
| Olumbe Lwo'bwaavu | ||
| Sikulimba (Olunderebu) |
References
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External links
- [http://www.radiougandaboston.com/index.php/listen-live/on-demand/86-2012-interview-with-afrigo-s-moses-matovu 2012 Interview With Afrigo's Moses Matovu] (Luganda)
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Category:20th-century Ugandan male singers
Category:People from Kampala District
Category:Members of Afrigo Band