Emmanuel Ssejjengo
29 June 2008
Kampala — WHAT happens when you meet a collection of new-ly recognised music stars? City Beat readers, who had a chance to party with the stars, had varying reactions. Mausein Kambere was awed, while Geoffrey Okurut was impatient when the artistes turned up late.
Stella Seera simply looked on. They were among the lucky few who partied with Toolman, Dr. Hilderman, Clever J, Henry Tigan and Desire Luzinda at the City Beat/ Club beer fans party at Sport After Club in Ntinda last Friday.
Dr. Hilderman was patient with his first hit, Mazongoto that he wrote in 2004 and promoted it for three years. One Jacinta asked Toolman whether he was single and he replied in the affirmative.
Clever J said his father, used to call him a clever boy. The "J" stands for his real name, Jalamba. He is Jose Chameleone's cousin but bad blood between the two started when he was told that Chameleone performed his song, Manzi wa Nani, at Lido Beach, Entebbe.
In retribution, he wrote Ensi ya leeta, to tell Chameleone off. "I am still using music to fight that battle," he said.
Peter Bazira's description of Desire Luzinda was lyrical. "You are phenomenally gifted and vastly driven," he said.
Like Tigan, Luzinda uses her real name because it makes her feel comfortable. When the fans felt they had got the inner circles of their favourite artistes, they had picture moments.
The gap between the stage and audience was cut out during the performances. An engaging moment it was. Henry Tigan announced his party with Chaka Demus and Pliers on September 5.
Shem Semambo of Nile Breweries promised to support all the artists. Fans took home Luzinda's autographed CDs and posters.
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