Bakuseka Majja Matta Group - Abalimperekera Baliba Muganda - The Singing Wells project

Recorded at the Gately on the Nile hotel on the 22nd November 2013 as part of the Singing Wells field trip to record the music of Eastern and Central Uganda.
The meaning of the song is: "When I die, those that will escort me to be buried, will be many"
You can read the field report here: www.singingwell...
For more information, go to: www.singingwells.org

[@tabuya6891]

We are losing our African golden treasures and celebrities if we don't teach our young generations our music culture traditions heritage customs and religion. We used to be united with love till foreign religions Islam and Christianity came to divide us and make us fight each other.

[@nusulanaigaga9831]

i need to vist these people next month banaye am landing to Uganda next month anyone who knows where they stay its hard now days to find singers who sings like them

[@tabuya6891]

They look so peaceful relaxed free happy and united unlike us in the UK who look drugged up depressed stressed slaved on the dead end.

[@ssunaayoub]

This’s mata I can proudly say that I saw him with my own eyes. Unfortunately he’s a blind man

[@Ugandangirl]

Maata awesome

[@wasswasowedi4719]

This is the orginal music of our own

[@andycoooke]

I believe Maata passed away last year or the year before, kitalo.

[@bogereasuman2333]

Rest in peace

[@hatimgassuza5242]

My friend mata is still alive

[@67xerxes]

This is awesome. I'm going to be in Uganda in about two weeks. How can I find musicians such as these?

[@henrybaisi5474]

+broos miller Not sure if it is too late, but I will try and help. I have known Matta since I was a kid - in 70's and 80's, and still think his music is great. Matta - the group band leader is blind. I was amased as a kid, and I am still amazed that he can sing so well and play instruments. The flute for me defines his musice - it is awasome! My dad owned pubs at a place called Iganga, 24 miles East of Jinja. We used to hire Matta to sing in the pubs. He used to come from Busesa - 6 miles on the Road to Nairobi from Iganga. If you want this particular group you have to go to Busesa.

[@67xerxes]

+Henry Baisi Hey, Thanks for the reply, though sadly, it does come about 6 months too late. However, I did record some music while I was there, all of which can be found here. freemusicarchive.org/music/Broos/ Among all of this are 4 "albums" from the Uganda trip, including recordings of a musician I came to know of through Singing Wells. However, I do want to return and do more recording. I really loved the place. Feel free to make any suggestions about this.

[@mulumbamoses2332]

Marta nasinga my Busoga

[@kakaire4139]

Owendingidi mumani inho

[@lydiacorita8571]

The music is not so nice but I've liked the message in it, thanks keep it up