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Maurice Kirya
Maurice kirya is a unique blend of soul,afro and rnb sounds, he likes to call his musical style fashioned soul, the two time nominee for pearl of Africa music awards was also nominated for the kisima awards in Kenya.
Maurice Kirya must really be blessed! He currently has two songs on Sanyu FM's East African countdown; these are 'Lets go' and 'Beera naabo'. Lets go was number one yesterday, don't know how it will perform today. The track is what I'd refer to as hardcore up-tempo dance RnB. On this, he talks about a fly girl whose beauty he cant stand to see in the wrong hands and keeps saying to her,'lets go!' In typical RnB fashion, he uses words like "I'm hoping that you catch that kiss, cause you may need it when you're feeling low". The track was mixed in Europe and the vocals were recorded by Steve Jean at Fenon Records in Industrial Area.
The other song, 'Beera Naabo' is standing on it's own and making it all the way. It doesn't sound like any of his previous releases and is therefore not riding on their reputation. It is a fusion of Contemporary Ugandan and RnB and is evenly written in both Luganda and English right down to the chorus (great formula).
The other track on this compilation are the track 'stop' that won him a PAM award nomination and it's remix remade by Steve Jean, it's original producer. Bina Damu also made it to the charts and at some point was the track with the most hits on this website as revealed on the countdown on our index page. Press reports have it that Maurice is going on tour with AY in Tanzania some time soon and who knows? He may be a household name in Bongo by the time he comes back. For now, he is still in town, we know cause we called him a few minutes ago; he seems to be very excited about his blessings. I think it is appropriate to state that 'he's got the midas touch, every thing he touch turns to gold'. The government should pay people like him to make music for the masses because he has a 100% record.
Maurice Kirya releases new song - Njagala Ggwe.
After Beera Naabo, many fans have been asking which later turned to demanding for a luganda song. (They seem to have not got enough). Maurice Kirya famously known foe his guitar skills has yet hit the air airwave with yet another Luganda track called “Njagala Gwe”. He wrote the song himself and it was recorded at the First Love Studios by Fred Walusimbi commonly know as “Wallace” In a brief interview with the artist, he said that Njagala gwe is a love but very corny song. He continues to say that the song is about a guy who has made a total fool of himself and possessed by the girl’s ways. Here he uses lyrics that are very honest. He also talks of the simplicity in the lyrics which make it so beautiful and it also brings out the feel of live instrumentation like the guitars. An album will be coming out soon, we will let you know the dates soon.
Maurice Kirya and AY's Bina Damu
By Paul 'P-Tech' Mwandha
p@musicuganda.com
“Baagala alina, genda okole”, that's how the chorus of Maurice Kirya and AY's song, Bina damu, which was a number one two weeks ago on East Africa TV goes. The conception of this song was simple and not even they imagined that their one-minute creation would top the charts.
I asked Maurice how the idea for a colabo with the Tanzanian Swahili rap star came about and the explanation was as simple and as quick as the collaboration. Simply put, they recorded the day they met and this goes to show the level of professionalism and experience of both the artists and the producers.
Khal of Paparazzi, the guys that shot and produced AY's Yule and Nikupe (with Prezzo) videos one afternoon suggested to him that there is this top-notch Ugandan singer that he's got to colabo with. Khal then furnished him with Maurice's phone number and it was like clockwork, the two hooked up in a couple of hours at No End studios.
Apparently, not a single lyric had been written and there was no tune. You also have to bear in mind that AY was to leave Kampala for Daressalam with the track later that afternoon. Maurice started strumming away on his guitar as they both decided what they were going to write about.
When they both decided that they were going to write about youth and their productivity and hard work, AY started scribbling away with his ballpoint pen and wrote the verses there and then. Maurice easily conceptualized the chorus and they were ready to roll.
‘I did all my guitar in only three takes', Maurice adds. After Henry Kiwuwa, PAM Award nominee for best producer last year had done the initial mixing; the track was whisked away in its raw form to Master J in Bongo who did the final mastering.
AY soon came back to Kampala and shot the video with Khal and this helped take it to the top. After the success of this impromptu project, they are soon to conceive another colabo with probably the same formula.
AY has many hits in Bongo to his name and Maurice has a couple of releases to date. These include Beera Naabo, which is in Luganda and English, Lets go, which is typical American English RnB and Stop (original and remix) which earned him a nomination for best RnB artist in the PAM awards.
The Maurice Kirya Experience
After many months of silence, Maurice Kirya has finally stepped ou with "The Maurice Kirya Experience". The Maurice Kirya Experience is a musical journey that not only consists of Kirya performing, but also showcases great, unique, live performing artists from all over East Africa.
Waiting for Maurice Kirya to step out of his shadow - by Phoebe Mutetsi
I am a woman with quite a number of loves, many of them secret- almost all of them actually. These loves are too secret; in fact, I don't dare reveal any to even myself. It's only too risky. Therefore, I walk around the streets in love like a zombie; bumping into this, knocking my head against that, sometimes it's hilarious, when it's not hurting.
Maurice Kirya Experience
The last Tuesday of the previous month Maurice Kirya fans were treated to what he described as an “Experience” and it was truly an experience. Fans were treated to various hits like “Beera Naabo, Boda Boda, Stop, Let’s go and many other songs that had most of us had never heard before.
Maurice Kirya Experience 5
The end of the month comes rather fast. The previous month we were treated to the 5th Season of the Maurice Kirya Experience. This time music Uganda is not going to talk to you a talented people that Maurice brought to our attention.
Maurice Kirya - up coming album "Misubaawa"
Finally the long awaited album of the artiste who likes to call his music style "mwooyo" is on it's way to all that called for it and those that will join the club to have it. The album which consists of ten songs will hit music stores in August. It has been produced in Uganda by FIRST LOVE RECORDS by Nicholas Mayanja and Fred Walusimbi and Maurice Kirya and mixed and mastered at YORK TOWN DIGITAL SOLUTION in Dallas, by the legendary American producer and audio engineer PHIL YORK. The songs on the album were written in both English and Luganda (A language in Uganda). All songs were written and composed by Maurice Kirya.
Maurice Kirya’s experience by Isaac Isejjombwe.
Club Rouge was the venue last Tuesday as Maurice Kirya was showcasing his talent in a musical show dubbed “The Maurice Kirya Experience” to the moderate crowd who had turned up. The main aspects of this show is to bring out the best in music and poetry and with a crowd that comprised mainly whites and corporates, the atmosphere was heated up for the do.
Saturday, December 11th, 2010
Maurice Kirya to duet Wycliffe Jean by 1544c Ssejjombwe. (+256-782233273)
He’s one artist who has stuck to one kind of music and instruments especially Guitars are his area of proficiency. We are talking about none other than Maurice Kirya who’s apparently slated to do a collaboration with Haitian sensation Wycliffe Jean.
Eavesdropping at his conversation with one of his friends, Maurice said he just can’t wait to sing with one of the biggest artist in the world.
“Can you believe I’m to do a collaboration with Wycliff Jean of the party to “Damascus artist” fame, arrangements are underway anytime soon just watch the space.” Kirya said.
Rising to stardom is what Maurice is up to lately because he’s fresh from scooping a young achievers award and winning an Award in France a few weeks back beating 12 artists across Africa.
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Saturday, December 11th, 2010
1 on 1 with Maurice Kirya
Influenced by the beauty and unique spirit of his home, Uganda, Maurice Kirya’s music is an uncommon blend of soul, Afro, and R&B which he prefers to call ‘Mwooyo’ which means ‘soul.’ Introduced to music at an early age, Maurice’s mother would gather all of her children around the fire and teach them how to sing. Maurice started singing professionally at age 15, recording with popular Ugandan gospel, rap, and jazz artists Maurice has performed throughout Africa, and was the 2007 best R&B artist winner of the Pearl of African Music Awards in Uganda. He was also nominated at the Kisima Awards in Kenya and has worked with the legendary Mali musician, Moussa Diallo, Cecile Verny Quartet (Germany), Beniwe (Paris), First Love (Uganda), Pragmo (UG) and Kaz Kasozi(UG/UK).
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Maurice gets a nod in Hollywood Awards by 1544c Ssejjombwe. 256 782233273
Following his big win in the “Radio France International Awards RFIA last year, Maurice Kirya has ounce again beaten the odds by becoming the first ever Ugandan artist to be nominated in the eWorld Music Awards.
Created by the directors of the Golden Globes and the producers of Film Independent Spirit Awards in Hollywood, eWorld Entertainment awards celebrate cutting edge artistes on the internet and obviously, Maurice is one of them.
Maurice is nominated in three different categories namely, World music, Indie/progressive and Best male artist.
The awards will be held this coming Saturday the 12 in Hollywood and will showcase up coming, unsigned music talent while recognizing the decentralization of music distribution.
Good luck Kirya and do the country and Africa as a whole proud by winning all three categories.
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Thursday, March 03rd, 2011
Maurice makes us proud again by 1544c Ssejjombwe. (+256-782233273).
He surely ended last year on a high notch after winning the “Radio France International Awards” (RFIA) but 2011 looks even brighter for the Soul artist after he clinched two awards in the just concluded eWorld Music Awards.
Maurice Kirya last Saturday scooped the “World music and Indie/Progressive categories respectively beating off stiff competition from the rest of the nominees in the respective categories.
The Awards were created by the directors of the Golden Globes and the producers of film Independent Spirit Awards in Hollywood to celebrate cutting edge artists.
Now Maurice’s international stardom has kicked at a good start for he’s the only Ugandan artist ever to clinch three international Awards.
Maurice’s has been a soul artist from way back and many including his friends were despising him for doing that type of music in a country dominated by “Kidandali” but with his dedication and determination, he has now beaten the odds by becoming a force to reckon with in the industry.
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Tuesday, April 05th, 2011
Maurice Kirya to perform live with the amazing Jordin Sparks!
Looks like the sky is the Limit for Maurice. On Friday 29th April 2011, Maurice is set to perform live with Jordin Sparks; commonly known for hits like “One Step Away, Battlefield and many more. This is going to be a special benefit concert to kick off MIM’s first anniversary celebration featuring performances by spoken-word artist and songwriter Marshall “Soulful” Jones, RFI Discoveries Music Award winner Maurice Kirya, and Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling recording artist Jordin Sparks. Tickets also include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and museum admission on April 30 or May 1st, 2011
They will also be playing at New Morning in PARIS to wrap up the first part of the tour!
Time: 7:00 P.M
Tickets: $95-$75
Friday, August 12th, 2011
Maurice’s “I will sing” and Rihanna’s California Dreaming by 1544c Ssejjombwe. (+256 782233273).
Just like others, I was shocked when I came across info that Rihanna plagiarized Maurice Kirya’s track “I will sing”. Maurice’s song is off his Misubawa album and Rihanna has just released hers called “California dreaming”. The tempo, flow and instruments are the same in the two songs, making people believe Rihanna copied from Kirya. I would believe it’s by coincidence that the two songs are similar but who knows, Rihanna some explaining to do for Kirya’s track was the first one out. Maurice Kirya is due to launch his album next month at Serena Hotel with a long list of world music artists scheduled to curtain raise for the “soul” artist.
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Maurice Kirya for Big Brother on the 10th June
Maurice Kirya will once again be representing Uganda on the 10th of June. He will be live on the Big Brother Stage in South Africa. Maurice will be releasing is next album titled “The Book of Kirya” He calls his music style “Mwooyo” .
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Monday, June 11th, 2012
Babes Stalking Maurice Kirya After Big Brother Gig
Ugandan R&B/soul music artist Maurice Kirya performed two songs on Sunday during the Big Brother Africa live show in which no housemate was evicted following the disqualification of Zainab and DKB.
The 2010 winner of the Radio France International Discovery Music Awards in which he pocketed euros100,000 performed the 'Misubawa' and 'Don't Wanna Fight' tracks with one of them having a line; ''Olinga Ekyennyanja..Bwotobakube Emiggo' translated as you are like fish if you don't beat them.
Maurice who was playing the guitar so well had his twitter account get new likes from all over Africa after the performance mostly from babes and most of them demanding that he follows them back. They loved his performance much as he did not have to jump on stage to the extent of breaking a leg
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Monday, August 06th, 2012
No Limits for Kirya's Music
Maurice Kirya's appeal does not know the usual limits that normally restrict music to a particular group or fan type, whether those be age, gender, geography, musical taste, e.t.c. He has represented Uganda on many international stages, the latest being the popular TV reality show Big Brother's stage in South Africa. He tellsAgather Atuhaire that his music tells him who he is.
Tell me about Maurice Kirya, the musician and the person.
I sort of live for the music and it is what I use to change the world into the colours I prefer. I started singing as a little kid with my brother and it's good to see that I have come so far!
Your music has changed over the past decade. Why is that?
Yes, my sound has gotten heavier and more mature. It was more acoustic and gentle in the early 2000's, today we record a full band. And since I'm grown now, my themes are more mature and make braver statements.
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Monday, October 08th, 2012
The “Book of Kirya” Album official Release
Cineplex Cinemas at Nakumatt Oasis mall on the 12th October at 11:00 AM will be hosting Maurice Kirya’s album. “The Book of Kirya
'The book of Kirya' is an album that has been created, recorded performed live in Kampala/Uganda by Maurice Kirya .The album comprises of 14 songs.
All songs written, Performed,, arranged by: Maurice Kirya
recorded at: BlackSmith studios, Kampala, Uganda
mixed & mastered : JazzWorx studios, Randburg, South Africa
Packaging : Disc manufacturing services, Plymoth UK
Mixing, Mastering assistance : Institute Francais
Recording, and session musicians management by : Mwooyo Ltd
Executive producer: Maurice Kirya
Photos by: Face studios Kampala, & Will Boase
The Book Of Kirya is a musical & lyrical documentation of Kirya's mind in form of a music album.
The album was created with the target to appeal to people from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, or religion, a truly universal album.
The album which took a year and half in the making was proudly recorded live here in Uganda. It features great instrumentalists including Kampala' guitar maestro Micheal Ouma. The album will be promoted worldwide with hopes to expose one of the many talents that Uganda has to a global stage. The album will be sold online as well as physical CDs
for more information, go to www.mauricekirya.com
Special thanks to: INSTITUTE FRANCAIS, CINEPLEX CINEMAS, BRAND ACTIVE, RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONAL, BLACKSMITH STUDIOS, MR ONYAIT ODEKE, MR TOM COX, and all my FANS!!!!
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Maurice Kirya album review
Maurice Kirya is a cool guy. If you had asked me what I thought of him just a week ago though, I wouldn’t have had the same opinion. I’ve had the privilege to get to know him and I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. And for this reason therefore, if his sophmore album “Book of Kirya” (Coming out 12th of October) had sucked, writing this review would have been infinitely harder. Thank my lucky stars then that it doesn’t. Suck that is. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. I enjoyed the 14 track LP quite a bit.
Book of Kirya opens with the afro-soul mission statement “Mulembe Gwa Kirya”. Everything that Maurice Kirya the artist is about is captured in the first four minutes of when you press play. It’s as if he’s saying, ‘At least now you can’t say I didn’t tell you’.
Next up is “If My Lungs Don’t Fail” where Maurice channels his inner Stevie Wonder. The production is lush and has a groove to it that had me snapping my fingers and tapping my feet. In this one he sings ‘If my lungs don’t fail me now/ I will walk on top of water/ if my lungs don’t fail me now/ I will paint your name in the wind”. and at the risk at of sounding like an idiot, as much as I love this song, I’m not quite sure to who or about who he’s talking about.
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