Uganda, is now ranked number three (3) in Africa as far as music and entertainment is concerned. Uganda is home to over 65 different ethnic groups and tribes,[1] and they form the basis of all indigenous music.[2] The Baganda, being the most prominent tribe in the country, have dominated the culture and music of Uganda over the last two centuries. The other tribes have their own musical styles passed down since the 18th century.[citation needed]
The first form of popular music to arise out of traditional music was the Kadongo Kamu style of music, which arose
out of traditional Ganda music. From the 80 till early 90z, Kadongo Kamu was dominatet by musicians such as Peterson Mutebi, Dan Mugula, Sebaduka Toffa, Fred Sonko, Livingstone Kasozi, Fred Masagazi, Baligidde, Abuman Mukungu, Gerald Mukasa, Sauda Nakakaawa, Matia Luyima, Herman Basudde, Livingstone Kasozi and Paulo Kaffero[3] music genres drew from Kadongo Kamu, making it the most influential style of music in Uganda. In the late 90z, a new music genre afro ragga locally called kidandali formed by Bebe cool and chameleone and later joined by bobi wine as well as Bax Ragga was formed by Abdu Mulaasi Currently, because of the effects of globalization, Uganda, like most African countries, has seen a growth in modern audio production. This has led to the adoption of western music styles like Dancehall and Hip Hop.
The first form of popular music to arise out of traditional music was the Kadongo Kamu style of music, which arose
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