Ruyonga
Ruyonga | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Discography
- AFRiCAN, 2007
- S.O.S- Songs Of Struggle
References
- ^ "Rapper Ruyonga in Victory concert". http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/Rapper-Ruyonga-in-Victory-concert/-/691232/1944400/-/8rt2htz/-/index.html.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "ABOUT RUYONGA". http://ruyonga.com/.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "Wedding: Rapper Ruyonga does the honourable thing for Agaba". http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34113:wedding-rapper-ruyonga-does-the-honourable-thing-for-agaba&catid=39:relationships&Itemid=72.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "Rapper Ruyonga Weds". http://chimpreports.com/rapper-ruyonga-weds/.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "Edwin Ruyonga, Sheila Agaba In Private Wedding". http://www.redpepper.co.ug/edwin-ruyonga-sheila-agaba-in-private-wedding/.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "African MC's: In a League of their own". http://www.dstv.com/News/African-MC-s-In-a-League-of-their-own/58574.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "God Moves - Ruyonga". http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=632797&CatID=384.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "Ruyonga lets the East African sound come through on "Tutuuse"". http://archived.thisisafrica.me/downloads/detail/19652/ruyonga-lets-the-east-african-sound-come-through-on-tutuuse.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ "Runyonga". http://bayimbafestival.com/runyonga/.
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