Lead singer of the live band Cousins Of The Wize. MC of the hip hop group Brothers Grimm. Solo artist with the album OctoPie

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

A crazy quilt of miscellaneous tunes from across my musical career, such as it is... Be sure to click on the individual song titles to read the stories behind each, and enjoy these enthusiastic, if not always polished pieces!  

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