Tshila
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Sarah Tshila, a.k.a Tshila is a world-fusion musician from Uganda
who first got onto the music scene in 2005 as a member of the pioneering Ugandan hip-hop group, Bataka Squad
. She started out as the female MC
in the group then later began to explore a solo career as an Afro-Fusion
artist.
, Uganda
. She went to university in Valdosta, Georgia and received a bachelor's degree in Computer Science
in May 2005.
She began making music in August, 2005, after she met Ugandan hip-hop group, Bataka Squad
and was introduced to their rap style that combined rhymes from Luganda, the local language, with Western rhythm. She later branched out as a solo artist, with a different style of music that combined afro-fusion
, hip-hop and African traditional rhythms.
In July, 2006, she played at the Zanzibar International Film Festival
where she was first recognized as a contributor to the diversity of Ugandan music abroad.http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/38/517049http://www.ugpulse.com/articles/daily/Entertainment.asp?ID=470 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP70xY2TUmg She was also featured in a documentary for Current TV
about the struggles that a young African goes through in modern times, called "Raw Truth".http://current.com/items/76455462_raw_truth
In 2007, Tshila was named one of the 20 best unsigned artists in the world by the BBC World Service
in their talent search called "The Next Big Thing"http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/thenextbigthing/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/129_nbt07_rules/page3.shtml.
In August 2007, she recorded her first album, called "Sipping From The Nile", which combined spoken word poetry, African traditional music and hip-hop. It has not yet been officially released, but has received acclaim from music critics in East Africa
http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/507/585292http://www.gbmnews.com/articles/1170/1/Tshila-set-to-be-the-next-best-musician-out-of-Africa/Page1.html.
She has also been recognized as a spokesperson and contributor to youth movements for social reform in Uganda.http://www.worldpulse.com/voyages/200704/journey.html
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Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
who first got onto the music scene in 2005 as a member of the pioneering Ugandan hip-hop group, Bataka Squad
Bataka Squad
Bataka Squad is a pioneering Ugandan hip hop group. The group was formed by Babaluku , Saba Saba aka Krazy Native and Big Poppa Momo MC...
. She started out as the female MC
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
in the group then later began to explore a solo career as an Afro-Fusion
Afro-fusion
Afro-fusion is a type of music which blends contemporary music with traditional African rhythms to create a hybrid music style.One of the best known Afro-fusion artists is Freshlyground from South Africa. There are also many Afro-fusion artists in Eastern Africa. Another is Afro Celt Sound System,...
artist.
Biography
Tshila was born on the 10th June 1983 in KampalaKampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. She went to university in Valdosta, Georgia and received a bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
in May 2005.
She began making music in August, 2005, after she met Ugandan hip-hop group, Bataka Squad
Bataka Squad
Bataka Squad is a pioneering Ugandan hip hop group. The group was formed by Babaluku , Saba Saba aka Krazy Native and Big Poppa Momo MC...
and was introduced to their rap style that combined rhymes from Luganda, the local language, with Western rhythm. She later branched out as a solo artist, with a different style of music that combined afro-fusion
Afro-fusion
Afro-fusion is a type of music which blends contemporary music with traditional African rhythms to create a hybrid music style.One of the best known Afro-fusion artists is Freshlyground from South Africa. There are also many Afro-fusion artists in Eastern Africa. Another is Afro Celt Sound System,...
, hip-hop and African traditional rhythms.
In July, 2006, she played at the Zanzibar International Film Festival
Zanzibar International Film Festival
The Zanzibar International Film Festival , also known as Festival of the Dhow Countries, is an annual film festival held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It has been described as the largest cultural event in East Africa. During the festival, films are shown in Stone Town in Zanzibar City, as well as rural...
where she was first recognized as a contributor to the diversity of Ugandan music abroad.http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/38/517049http://www.ugpulse.com/articles/daily/Entertainment.asp?ID=470 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP70xY2TUmg She was also featured in a documentary for Current TV
Current TV
Current TV, or Current, is a media company led by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and businessman Joel Hyatt. Comcast owns a ten percent stake of Current's parent company, Current Media LLC....
about the struggles that a young African goes through in modern times, called "Raw Truth".http://current.com/items/76455462_raw_truth
In 2007, Tshila was named one of the 20 best unsigned artists in the world by the BBC World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
in their talent search called "The Next Big Thing"http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/thenextbigthing/http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/129_nbt07_rules/page3.shtml.
In August 2007, she recorded her first album, called "Sipping From The Nile", which combined spoken word poetry, African traditional music and hip-hop. It has not yet been officially released, but has received acclaim from music critics in East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/507/585292http://www.gbmnews.com/articles/1170/1/Tshila-set-to-be-the-next-best-musician-out-of-Africa/Page1.html.
She has also been recognized as a spokesperson and contributor to youth movements for social reform in Uganda.http://www.worldpulse.com/voyages/200704/journey.html
Discography
- Sipping From The Nile 2007
- Track Listing:
- 1 Intro
- 2 Kampala
- 3 Interlude
- 4 Namboozo
- 5 Nkole Sente (earn My Living)
- 6 Sipping From the Nile
- 7 Interlude8 Urumi Moyoni (Pain in My Heart)
- 9 Omubbi Waakuno (Village Thief)
- 10 Interlude11 Ca Suffit (Had Enough)
- 12 Scientific Love
- 13 Beera Nange(stay With Me)
- 14 Buli Shesi Nghola (Whatever I Do)
- 15 Interlude
- 16 Naabone (I Get It)
- 17 The Night Is Mine
- 18 Interlude
- 19 Outro
- Singles:
- Buli Shesi Nghola
- Namboozo
- Scientific Love
External links
Press
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