Jude Katende
9 October 2008
Kampala — LEGENDARY music star Miriam Makeba, also known as Mama Africa, was due to arrive last evening ahead of a two-day jazz festival starting today.
Makeba, a leading jazz artiste,has promoted African Jazz all over the world.
The show dubbed WARID Kampala International Jazz Festival at the Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, is part of the independence day celebrations. It is also aimed at uplifting jazz music in Uganda. WARID Telecom is sponsoring the show.
The show will feature Zimbabwean music star Oliver Mtukudzi, Third World Love from Israel and Ugandans Isaiah Katumwa, Joel Sebonju, Godfrey Lubuulwa and Soul beat Africa.
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