It can be considered unconventional for a usually upbeat live music event to feature a jazz set – yet this is exactly how Myko Ouma began his performance at the just-concluded 19th edition of Bell Lager and Swangz Avenue’s Roast and Rhyme ‘Cheers to the Holidays’ edition that happened at Jahazi Pier on Sunday.
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Stepping onto the stage at about 9 pm, Ouma’s band – which included the talented saxophonist Joseph Sax – began their performance with a medley of jazz ballads before transitioning to salsa and then the more popular and conventional music.
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The entire performance was a journey and by the time it came to an end, the band had performed some of Uganda’s most iconic hits including Afrigo Band’s Jim, Jose Chameleone’s Mama Mia, and others – keeping the guests on their feet and entertained as they indulged in the evening’s enjoyments.
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The band would also back up Lydia Jazmine, who performed songs like Hit and Run, Kapeesa, Same Way, Masuuka, and others before inviting Beenie Gunter to the stage for a performance of their single – No Letting Go.
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Other performers at the event included Levixone, Kamanzi, Steve Keys, and DJ Ali Breezy.