Muserebende Hytham Ssali z a Ugandan Roots,Folk pop, fusion world music Artist and Humanitarian. 

Ebrahim Soul'O is an alternative hip-hop soul artist from Kampala-Uganda. He has three music albums under his belt. “Conjolted- 2019,” “Akatebankano-2020,” and his latest concept album, “Shaka” released March 2023. Each of them has exhibited his musicality, production skill, and growth over the years. It’s no wonder his fans praise him for his authenticity, unique sound, and exquisite writing skill.  

He garnered attention from the Pearl of Africa star search competition, in 2021. Where he won the award for best Eastern regional contestant and was signed off by the judges as a “true artist.” 

In April 2022 he emerged as the first runner-up of the MTN Hip-hop Cypher of 2022. From this platform, he and the other top five contestants were spotted by Benon Mugumbya of Swangz Avenue who offered to produce for them the song “Bikaaye” supported by MTN Pulse.
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Ebrahim soul’O has performed on stages like Afropalooza, Nyege Nyege, Blankets and Wine (10th edition), the Pearl of Africa star search, the Sofa Kampala, EKyooto ha mpaango festival, Kampala Innovation Week launch, bayimba festival, the national theatre, babishai niwe,  Alliance francaise Kampala, Goethe Zentrum, Tontoma jazz night, lantern meet foundation shows, poetry shrine, and Kitara nation festivals and shows.

For the Love of Music. Nothing else.

*Traxsource x Djoon, DJ Contest Runner-Up 2023
*ANCESTRAL x Djoon, DJ Contest Winner 2019


FESTIVALS:
-Jinja, Uganda- Nyege Nyege Festival
-Toulouse, France- Rio Loco Festival
-Tromsø, Norway- RakettNatt Festival
-Lüneburg, Germany- Lunatic Festival
-Hamburg, Germany -Reeperbahn Festival
-Hamburg, Germany -Millerntor Gallery
-Kassel, Germany - Anderewelt Festival
-MVP, Germany - Das große Büffeln Festival

GIOVANNI KIYINGI: is Ugandan folk music & multi- instrumentalist Giovanni Kremer Kiyingi’s unique sound is defined by rich instrumental textures and rhythmic influences from Uganda, Africa and beyond. An innovative all-rounded artist, Kiyingi’s music is informed by the culture of his people and is a medium to tell the new generation about the country’s rich cultural history. 

He plays indigenous instruments like Tube fiddle (Endingidi), Thumb Piano (Akogo), African harp (Adungu) and Traditional flute (Endere) etc.

He has performed at large music festivals across Africa and the rest of the world and his authenticity and sharing of his talent has enabled him share the stage with other renowned artists. From his home country he has shared the stage with PAM Award winner Suzan Kerunen, multiple Award winner Maurice Kirya and Myko Ouma.

Across the borders he has performed alongside South Africa’s Mathambo, Ethiopia’s renowned Jazzist Mulatu Astatke (father of Etho- jazz) and Kenya’s Makadem, and Sarabi band. 

Among the festival’s he has performed at include, Bayimba International Festival of the Arts, Pearl Rhythm and Milege World Music Festival in Uganda; Sondeka Arts Festival and Pawa Street Arts Festival in Kenya as well as the Fete de la Musique; Illimba cultural festival in Tanzania. In Europe he has performed at the Harmonie festival in Germany. 

He was one of the Ugandan artists chosen alongside Fr Michael Ssenfuma to welcome Pope Francis to Uganda at Kololo Air strip on 27th November 2015 with a theme song “New Day”, to a crowd of  more than 10,000 in Uganda. At the end of 2016 he released his third album Amakondeere. 

Media Links
http://bigeye.ug/folk-singer-giovanni-kiyingi-talks-about-his-music-and-blankets-wine-experience/
http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1446932/ugandas-giovanni-perform-yoga-event-india

i write.i tell stories.i believe in magic

DJ, promoter and full-time musicologist from Amsterdam.

Record label: Wicked Wax 
Community: Steppin' Into Tomorrow
Crew: Ghetto Funk Collective / EXG

For bookings or contact:
lucas.benjamin.music@gmail.com
www.lucas-benjamin.com

DJ | Music Producer | Recording Artist 
Bookings: Djemahstar3@gmail.com 

Poetry. Music. Art.
Creative Director & Founder of PUSHCRAYONS
mgmt@pushcrayons.com

Album 2 = don’t look down, out September 19th

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