A sweet Melancholy song from our upcoming album. "Mama tokaaba" means Mama dont cry. Recorded by Sam Bisaaso and Jude Kiracho, featuring the soulful vocals of Anita Asimwe. It is one of Qwela's most popular songs.

01 Mama tokaaba

A poignant story of Okello the child soldier and his dream to be a football star

Okello

An Afro Hip-Hop fusion track with hip hop canvas 2010, featuring Don Mc and Qreas. Recorded by Richard Kasika at Crstal Clear. 

07 What goes around

An adaptation of an ancient Kiga Rhyme. It speaks of the era in which goods were carried and traded over miles and the children would sing in anticipation of their parents return and the goods they carry in their baskets. Off the Afrotopia album by Qwela

Afrotopia

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"O Holy Night" is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem "Minuit, chrétiens" written by a wine merchant and poet, Placide Cappeau.

This afrofusion rendition is performed by top Ugandan band, Qwela with Kiracho, Lillian Mbabazi, Hum Kay, Tamba, Siima and Fidel Mambo on the leads.
Its a unique fusion of Ugandan folk sounds with classic and contemporary western sound. You will hear the influences of the  Akogo and the undertone of Bakisimba rhythms played JJ Bugoma. You will hear the powerful vocals of Lilian Mbabazi intertwined with the masterful twirls of Hum Kay. You will hear the soulful haunting adlibbing of Tamba. You will also hear the classical style flute of Siima Sabiti,  the jazzy Piano parts by Kiracho and the contemporary guitar leads by Fidel Mambo.
O Holy Night is recorded and produced by the Kiracho, one of Ugandas best producers at Ewetu Studio.

O Holy Night Feat. Lillian Mbabazi, Hum Kay, Tamba , Fidel, Siima and Kiracho

 Raised in a traditional African background and influenced by western culture, Qwela as a band have come up with a unique fusion of African music with a Western musical approach. Their niche- reaches a section of society that is not catered for by the current of digital, recycled music.
 

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