Afrigo Band
| Afrigo Band | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Afrigo |
| Origin | Kampala - Uganda |
| Genres |
African Rumba Kidandali Jazz |
| Years active | 1975 – Present |
| Members | Joanita Kawalya, Rachel Magoola |
The Afrigo Band is a musical band in Uganda. It is the longest-lasting musical group in the history of Uganda, having existed for 41 years by June 2016.
The band was formed by a group of eight musicians led by their band leader, vocalist, and alto saxophonist, Moses Matovu, who continued to lead the band on its 38th anniversary. Playing to their fans at home in Uganda, the group tours regularly in Europe and the United States to play to Ugandans in the Diaspora. He has been performing with the band since and is its leader, as of February 2015. The eight founding band members were:
As of January 2015[update], all except one of the founding band members had died. The band recruited replacements whenever a member left or died. Members of the band, past and present, include:
Some of the records and albums released by the band include the following:
In January 2015, Afrigo Band began regular performances at Club Silk, in Kampala's Industrial area, every Friday evening. Although the club attracts a predominantly young audience, with the arrival of Afrigo, Club Silk is expected to ring in more mature revelers, above the age of 40 years. In November 2015, the band celebrated its 40th anniversary with a sold-out concert at Hotel Africana, in Kampala.
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