On 22nd November, Uganda’s musical export Edirisa Musuuza commonly known as Eddy Kenzo announced his 04th January 2019 Concert due to take place at the Kampala Serena hotel.
The singer also took the opportunity to announce his lead sponsors Airtel Uganda who have been part of his musical journey for the last four years and will be injecting sponsorship in the Ten Years of Eddy Kenzo Concert.
The ten years musical anniversary celebrations comes at a time Eddy Kenzo is arguably one of Uganda’s, East Africa and Africa’s biggest exports with many international bookings after his breakthrough hit ‘’Sitya Loss’’ which saw him receive International recognition in 2014 as many celebrities in the U.S including; Akon, P. Diddy, T-Pain, French Montana among others shared his Sitya loss music video which saw him get many views on YouTube and started receiving rotational airplay on international music channels.
Also to note on the Ugandan music scene, it was a decade ago that Eddy Kenzo became evident after his breakthrough song “Yanimba” in 2008 featuring Mikie Wine and “Stamina” in 2010, years later (2014), Kenzo became an Airtel Uganda ambassador and over this period, Kenzo has gone on achieve many milestones, including winning a BET award.
Speaking to the Media at Kampala Serena Hotel on Thursday, Eddy Kenzo said; “As I celebrate 10 years of my musical career, my path has been filled with success but it has come with its bumps. Thank you Airtel for believing in me and standing by me all these years. Together with you, other sponsors and all my fans, we have survived the storm and for this am forever indebted. Come and be part of this milestone as we continue to make history together
Speaking on behalf of Airtel Uganda, Ms. Sumin Namaganda, the Public Relations Manager congratulated Eddy Kenzo on his success over the years.
“We are proud to be part of Kenzo’s journey. Over the past four years, we have seen him become a global brand and reach heights only attained by great artists. We pledge to continue supporting Eddy Kenzo and promoting Ugandan talent,” she said.
Eddy Kenzo has become a staple in Uganda’s songbook with popular songs like Stamina, Sitya Loss, Jubilation, Mbilo Mbilo, Nice & Lovely, and Pull Up among others.
On his rise to Stardom, Kenzo has broken both local and global records in most musical spheres including but not limited to;
- Being the first East African to win the BET award and Nickelodeon Kids choice award,
- Releasing the first Ugandan global song “Sitya Loss” that garnered millions of views all around the world and has been shared by prominent celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Puff Daddy, Akon, Ronaldinho, Tevin Campbell, Sanaa Lathan and so many more.
- His unique style has made him the first Ugandan to fill stadiums in West Africa
As part of the anniversary celebrations, Eddy Kenzo recently released a 20 track album “Roots” honoring his musical journey. The concert will be preceded by a diverse array of media, products and events. The fete will also provide fans with new ways to engage with Eddy Kenzo online-sharing memories and driving deeper into his musical journey.
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