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Herman Basudde was a very popular kadongo kamu musician in the 80's and 90's. Dan Mugula is one of the few surviving pioneers of the genre. Fred Sebatta and Paulo Kafeero made their mark in the 90's. Over the past decade, there have been other musicians, but they have been overshadowed by pop musicians in the new bustling pop music scene.
Kafeero primarily focused on the genre of Kadongo Kamu, which is traditional folk music in Uganda. His songs featured emotionally charged lyrics that addressed various themes such as love, social issues, and cultural identity. His music resonated with audiences across the country, contributing to his popularity and prominence in Ugandan music. [6]
The word "Kadongo Kamu" is a term in the Luganda language that means "one guitar". The music is given this name because of the role played by the bass guitar, which most times is the solo instrument used in creation of the music. Perhaps the first well known artist of the genre was Fred Masagazi in the 1960s. [17]
Historian Basaaya Rocks Peter says that Herman Basudde was a prophet since he could foretell what would happen. His popularity is still high, and many upcoming musicians visit his grave to seek wisdom. Fred Ssebatta, one of Kadongo Kamu regents, asserts that Herman Basudde was creative and worked quickly.
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Year Song Film / Album Language Director/Non-Filmy Album Description Ragam Ref 1984 Yerigindra Dheepam Pudhumai Penn: Tamil: Bharathiraja 1986 Aarum Athu Aazham Illai
There after, she recorded many hundreds of songs for composers such as Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, Mani Sharma, Koti, Deva, Vidyasagar, Hamsalekha and others. She received the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Poraale Ponnuthayi" from the film Karuthamma (1994).