The Exhibition depicts the; Civic, Familial, Social, Spiritual roles,
constituting to the heritage of the African socitey. This multi-facaeted
journey is filled with numerous obligations, a mantle passed on from generation
to generation. Upholding the African Values and Beliefs, challenges us to learn,
adopt and acquire skill to fulfill our responsibilities in a meaningful way to
our existence, the Essence of who we are and how we engage with the world. This
is told in some of Mr Muwonge's paintings featured in this exhibition ( but
depicting Uganda per say)
Music and Dance in the African communities is deeply intertwined with daily
life, rituals and ceremonies. The diversity of Africa is reflected in its
myriad tribal and ethnic groups, each contributing distinct musical styles to
the continent's cultural tapestry. Africa's music scene is a vibrant tapestry,
with artists preserving the traditional music and dance for posterity so the
new generations can find it and make good of it, just like some artist are
blending traditional and modern elements giving rise to new genres,
transcending borders for instance, genres like Afro beats, Afro pop, Kadongo
kamu, Kidandali , Bongo, Soukous and many have gained global acclaim . African dance also gives rise to dance
genres not limited to Vosho Shaku shaku, Kwassa kwassa ,Azonto, Skwelewu,
Amapiano and many more.
These are some of Mr
muwonge's and Kigozi's paintings potraying some of the genre, ranging frm
traditional indigenous music and dance to the many contemporay genres in uganda
; ' Atamukutte y'agamba yaye' categorised
under the traditional music. Peterson Mutebi and Thames' Solome' clasified under
kadongo kamu spanning from the 80's to early 90's . Afrigo band 'Sikulimba
,Olumbe lwo'bwavu' by Afrigo ,Eli Wamala
ever green ,such briliant hits ,still in
the 80's comes Philly Bongole Lutaaya 'born in Africa album ,which fast tracked
the the Afro Ragga locally called kidandali in the early 90's.Kidandali was formed
by the likes Rasta Rob ,Kid fox,Shanks ,Menton summer , Raga Dee, Chameleone,
Bebe , Bobi , Steve Jean ,Olando to mention but a few.
Effects of Globolization
did led to adoptation from the western giving rise to Afro beat fusions , Dance
hall ,Hip hop.Giving way to , Omuyimbi,Nakatudde and Omukwano ,by Madox
,Fronline by Peter Miles categoriesed under afro beat in uganda , mentioning
but afew.The diverse Africa gives us legends that ve had a strong hold and
influence on the African music say ; Luckey dube with numerous songs like Mama
,Prisoner ,Huge Masekera's Stimera ,and many
many gifted and talented musicians from mother Africa .Outside Africa we
get Bob Marley with songs like Get up stand up , Buffalo soldiers , One love ,No
woman no cry ,talk of UB 40 with hits like sins of the fathers , Got u babes
the influence from the called western combined with our rich tradition music
has given birth to great music world over
Music and Dance is an integral part of many african societies. Songs and Dances
facilitate teaching promote social values, celebrating specail events and major
milestones. The musicians have to carry the Mantle and rise to the challenge of
healthy music, emulating proper morals, and positive atitude among the young emiti
emito gyejigumiza ekibira (the young are tomorows future).
