Priscilla and Bella unveiled

Priscilla and Bella unveiled
EDGAR R. BATTE
OUR DAY: bella (left) and Priscilla Kalibala performing at Steak Out.
Some of their fans at the do.
TREASURE YOU: Angela Kalule sings while sitting on the laps of an excited fan. (Right) Photos by Willy Tamale
Singing after 2005 Pam award winning female artiste of the year Juliana Kanyomozi was enough testimony that Priscilla Kalibala and Bella have finally arrived on the music scene. It was expected of them to sing last because it was their show, on which the two atistes launched their music albums. The venu, Steak Out on Lumumba Avenue was filled to capacity, an indicator of the love that people have for these new artistes.
Priscilla’s new song Mwana Gwe has received enormous ariplay on theairwaves and it was not surprising that the artiste who released her first song Gumukiiriza last year now has a large fan base.
THIS MIC: ziggy Dee of Eno Mic fame samples one of his new songs at the launch. (Left)
Priscilla sent the crowd wild when she got onto stage to do Mwana Gwe. The only problem was what was termed as a “wardrobe malfunction,” when Janet Jackson’s breast accidentally popped out and was broadcast to a live audience during the Super Bowl event a while ago.
Priscilla also had a wardrobe malfunction of sorts as parts of breasts were visible to the audience -as if a bare midriff and micro mini skirt were not enough.
Bella a former Shadow’s Angels dancer knows how to gyrate her waist and she worked the crowd with her new song Dance. Several other musicians performed during the night including Irene Namubiru, Bobi Wine, Buchaman, Chagga, Master Parrot, V.I.P, Titi, Angela Kalule, Ziggy Dee, Trishla, Vamposs and others.
It was the Firebase musicians Bobi Wine and Buchaman’s words that amused the crowds even more than their performances. Buchaman ridiculed Chameleone and Bebe Cool for having failed to get visas to perform during the Easter weekend in the UK yet Bobi Wine got a visa.“They are not big enough. But Buchaman and Bobi Wine are big, “ Buchaman said sending the audience wild.

Aisha, Mayinja's heart throb

Aisha, Mayinja‘s heart throb
EDGAR R. BATTE
Ronald Mayinja is the voice behind the hit, Tuli Kubunkenke. Loosely translated, this means 'being on tension' and that is exactly what he went through in the wake of the popularity of the song, early this year.
“One day, I received a phone call from someone who claimed to have called from Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI). He told me to report to CMI and added that that I had a choice to turn up or to decline. Out of fear I lied that I was in Masaka for a show when I was in Kampala," Mayinja recalls. So, did the song have any political connotations?
UNTAINTED: Mayinja and Aisha relax at home
"This is a song I sang after research and from the heart. I know it had an effect on a number of people in their respective capacities but had no political connotations. It is basically a song about social issues because all of us have at one point gone through a problem and it was exactly because of that, that I sang the song," says Mayinja.
Like many upcoming artistes, Mayinja's struggle to break through was not easy . He began singing in 1996 after his A-level. He was inspired by veteran artiste Elly Wamala (R.I.P). He released his first album Sinzoba in 1996, which was received with fairly good response. He also used to mime at Pride Theatre where other upcoming artistes performed. He was talented and soon Univox mirrors band took him on.
His popularity rode on his song Necklace, which sold out. Around the same time he teamed up with friends Geoffrey Lutaaya, Mesach Semakula, Fred Maiso, Fred Seruga and Grace Sekamatte to form Eagles Production band.
With a good reputation as a musician something was still missing in Mayinja's life. He needed someone to make it complete; someone who was open-minded, kind, patient, focussed and resilient. He found the girl of his dreams in Najjanankumbi, at a friend's place. Soon he found himself making more visits even when there was no match to watch. "One of the things I found very attractive about Aisha was the way she carried herself.