M. Safari and M. Mazinga
4 June 2009
Kampala — WHEN Saava Karim switched from dancehall to a more traditional form of afro-beat, many skeptics thought he had burnt out and was looking for a soft landing out of the musical scene.
Their fears seemed well-founded when a two-year hiatus followed and Karim was still silent. But the success of his Engoma Yange (My drum) suggests they were mistaken.
Weeks after the album launch at Club Obbligato, every piece on this album, especially the lead track, is enjoying the good run of a brand new release.
"I combined my nursery rhymes with the rich language of our ancestors to communicate serious issues," he says.
There is something to admire about his new magic in traditional music.
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