Kampala — Halima Namakula made her mark on Uganda's music industry close to two decades ago by turning a nursery rhyme into a well composed and danceable tune. 'Ekimbeewo' was her first and break through hit which launched her into the music industry. But going professional at music would never have been her thing had it not been for a recording glitch for one of her sons.
"In 1998 when I returned home to have one of my son's record his songs in one of the studios, there was some studio time left so he advised me to record 'Ekimbeewo' that I always sung in the kitchen.
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