Ruyonga
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Ruyonga | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Kinetic Management |
| Website | ruyonga |
Edwin Ruyonga, Mononymously known as Ruyonga is a Ugandan US-based musical artist of the hip-hop and spoken word genres.[1] He was one of the pioneering hip-hop acts in Uganda, with his first group winning a nationwide music competition in 2000.
He was picked by Rawkus Records as one of the top 50 artists on the internet, and Rawkus helped release his second solo album, AFRiCAN, in 2007.[2] Ruyonga has recorded songs with many national artists including Brother Ali and Slug of Atmosphere, and has shared the stage with Lupe Fiasco, K’Naan, Wu Tang Clan, Grieves and Budo (Rhymesayers) and The Roots.
He is married to Sheila Yvonne Agaba with whom he has a daughter.[3][4][5][6] He was on DSTV's list in 2013 of African MC’s: In a League of their own.[7] He has collaborated with his fellow Ugandan rappers like The mith, Bigtril, Zex Bilangilangi, etc. He's also credited for delivering the finest verses in Ugandan cyphers notably Vuqa cypher
Music[edit]
Ruyonga is a gospel rapper who has been based in the United States since 2002. He has worked with artists like JGivens, Magg 44, Enygma, Benezeri, Big Tril, Maurice Kirya, Zex Bilangilangi, Rickman Manrick, Ykee Benda and Don MC.[8] The US-based emcee and graphic artist was previously known as Krukid, member of the hip-hop trio A.R.M. (African Rebel Movement / Artists Representing the Motherland) that also included M.anifest (Ghana) and Budo. He was included in Rawkus 50, the 2007 list compiled by Rawkus Records of the 50 next important hip hop artists.[9][10] He recorded the soundtrack for Nana Kagga's 2012 film, The Life. In 2022, he teamed up with rising Stars 1 Der Jr and Zex Bilangilangi, and did a hip-hop banger Parte Yaani. A song that is doing heavily in both Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.
Discography[edit]
- AFRiCAN, 2007
- S.O.S- Songs Of Struggle
- Glory Fire 2017
- Voice of my Father 2018.
- Time check ft bugembe and Levixone
- Parte Yaani ft Zexi Bilangilangi
- Kwetega ft Rickman Manrick
- Sky high ft magg 44
- Saala ft Ykee Benda
- No job
- victory ft flex D'Paper
- Muhulire.
- Tutuuse
- Empisa ft St. Nelly-Sade and Annette Nandujja
- Ghost ft Maurice kirya
- DNA ft Baby Gloria
- Ug Cypher 1
- Ug Cypher 2
- Red Cypher
- Vuqa Cypher
- If I was king ft M.anifes
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rapper Ruyonga in Victory concert". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "ABOUT RUYONGA". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Kaggwa, Andrew (2014-09-30). "Wedding: Rapper Ruyonga does the honourable thing for Agaba". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Wedding: Rapper Ruyonga does the honourable thing for Agaba". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Rapper Ruyonga Weds". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Edwin Ruyonga, Sheila Agaba In Private Wedding". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "African MC's: In a League of their own". Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "God Moves - Ruyonga". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Ruyonga lets the East African sound come through on "Tutuuse"". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Runyonga". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
External links[edit]
- "Krukid Ruyonga sits down for an interview with GuerrillaCross" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- "RUYONGA TAKES PANAMERA" Archived 2013-01-20 at the Wayback Machine