Ruyonga
Ruyonga | |
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| Born | Edwin Ruyonga |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | ruyonga |
Ruyonga is a Ugandan 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] He is married and has a daughter.[3][4][5] He was on DSTV's list in 2013 of African MC’s: In a League of their own.[6]
Music
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 and Don MC.[7] 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.[8][9] He recorded the soundtrack for Nana Kagga's 2012 film, The Life.
Discography
- AFRiCAN, 2007
- S.O.S- Songs Of Struggle
- Glory Fire 2017
- Voice of my Father 2018
References
- ^ "Rapper Ruyonga in Victory concert". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "ABOUT RUYONGA". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "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.