Moses Matovu


Moses Matovu is a Ugandan musician and saxophonist. He is one of the founders of Afrigo Band, Uganda's longest-lasting band, founded in 1975.

Early childhood and education

Matovu was born on 19 June 1949 in Kawempe Division, Kampala District. When his parents separated, he moved to Mengo, with his mother at the age of five. He spent most of his childhood with his mother. He attended Namirembe Primary School and later Kibuli Secondary School.

Music

Matovu has been in Uganda's music industry for close to 45 years. He started out in "Thunderbirds Band" in 1967 as a vocalist. From there, he joined the Police Band in 1968 and later "Cranes Band" in 1969 before he and other friends formed Afrigo Band in 1974. He has been performing with the band since and is its leader, as of February 2015.

Discography

Some of the records and albums he has released are with Afrigo band:
YearName of RecordComposer
Afrigo Batuuse
Akola BwenkanyaCharles Ssenkyanzi
MusaCharles Ssenkyanzi
EnneyisaCharles Ssenkyanzi
Rose GumaCharles Ssenkyanzi
OnnemyeCharles Ssenkyanzi
NnemeddwaCharles Ssenkyanzi
ObangainaRachael Magoola
Sipiidi Kendeeza
Olumbe Lwo'bwaavu
Sikulimba