Esther Mirembe out to change the gospel scene

By Julie Erusa

Esther best describes herself as someone who is very ambitious and just wants to praise the Lord. She sings in mass choir in the Christian Life Church in Bwaise.

Esther began singing in 1995 in Omega Nursery and Primary School, she also said it was about this time when she won a bursary from the then Mayor of Kampala City – Christopher Igga. In 2003 she won a gospel award in Kenya as the outstanding leading vocalist. She also won a recording contract at the same occasion but she didn't go through with it because she had to travel back home ( Uganda ) and continue with her studies.

Back home

Due to financial constraints, she could not continue with singing so, she went ahead and continued with school.

In 2005, she started recording in Hope Studio “No one else”. At this time she was also doing backup for different gospel musicians like Yasin Keya. She has a six track album already done. Some of the tracks include; “Wakisa” meaning “He has mercy”, “No one else”, “Jukira omusalaba” meaning remember the cross which has a dancehall remix, Halleluyah which is in both in Luganda and Kiyaranda, Upenda meaning omukwano in Luganda and friendship in English and Omusalaba meaning cross.

Most of these songs are already playing on the local radio stations like Power FM, Impact and Kaboozi and many more.

What's next?

Esther plans to change the whole Gospel and she states that the main problem faced by the Gospel sector is lack of audience