Mugi Talks

Famous for his distinctive sense of fashion, voice and aura, it comes as no shocker as to why Elijah Kitaka is one of the most sought-after musical talents at the moment. He made a strikingly exciting statement when he released his maiden EP ‘Bedroom Essentials’ under Swangz Avenue, but that was just the start of something UNSUALLY wholesomely rewarding. Among the perks of it has been topping chats on both radio & TVs and digital music streaming platforms as well as expanding his fan base and performing on some of the biggest stages in Uganda like ‘Blankets and Wine’ to mention but a few. His well decorated catalogue includes tracks like ‘Nothing”, “Touch & Continue”, “Ndi Wuwo”, “Tutu Mama (featuring Vinka), “Tippy Toe”, among others. From instrumentalist to mainstream stages, here is my chat with Elijah Kitaka.

00:40 – His Favorite Stage to Perform on  

01:28 – His Pre-performance ritual

01:59 – Signing with Swangz Avenue and His “Bedroom Essentials”

04:11 –  The Quickest Song for Him to Write on the EP  

04:50  -  His Involvement in the Creation of his Music and Performances.

06:00  - Elijah Kitaka on how he created ‘TUTU MAMA’ with Vinka

08: 29: - The Genesis of his music Journey

12:00  - On his software engineering course

13:50 – His Musical Inspirations

14:40 – On Plans to work with Maurice Kirya, Shifah Musisi

15:12 – Sharing A Stage with Bien, and Elijah Kitaka’s Passion for Expression through Fashion

16:02 – Hobbies and Out of Studio.

17:10 – On what makes ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ his favorite film of all time

18:06 – Future Aspirations.

19:10 – His Love for the sound of Nigerian band;- The Cavemen.

19:50 – On what makes Tems a special artist to Elijah Kitaka.

20:52 – “Touch & Continue” and what the year is looking like for him.

21: 32 – His Tattoos

23:55 – A Mantra Elijah Kitaka lives by.

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On this Episode of Mugibson Meets, I am joined by talented South African Film Star Nomzamo Mbatha to discuss her upcoming series 'Shaka iLembe". The series will be premiering on Pearl Magic and Mzansi Magic come Sunday 18th June. Watch on! Mugibson as a Music Publicist, and Lifestyle/ Entertainment blogger brings you up to speed with news, exclusive interviews, events, and lifestyle shows among others. Visit Mugibson.com or subscribe here to never miss a thing!

After nearly three years after his previous EP, Shawn Maine is back to reintroduce himself to the world with his new Extended Play ‘When the Sun Sets'.

The Brittle Baritone voice-blaring singer Shawn Bisangwa also otherwise known as Shawn Maine sits down with Mugibson and peels back to the layers of who he really is, offering an in-depth look into what inspired his debut body of work “After the Pain” EP. He also unpacks the new project that he says on therapy, healing and moving forward past healing from heartbreak. Shawn Maine also discusses; being authentic, the dynamics of balancing school, music, and life and how these life experiences have informed his music evolution since his debut project “After The Pain”. His forthcoming Extended Play reflects those changes.

Famous for his emotional ballads, Shawn Maine is an alternative RnB artiste that currently resides in Uganda. He has over the years released a couple of years ever since he started doing music professionally in 2019. He takes inspiration from Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean, Whitney Houston, Burna Boy, and many more. Shawn has since opened for acts: Jidenna, Nonso Amadi, Wizkid & Tems plus Omah Lay when they came to Uganda.

In this episode of Mugibson Meets, I am joined by the fast-rising superstar in the making Shawn Maine. Really had a good time having this chat. Beyond grateful to the team that made it happen; especially Amos for the Edits. Listen on!

00:55 – How He’s Been

01:30 – Inspiration Behind “After The Pain” EP

02:30 –  Origin of His Stage Name

03:30 –  Hobbies  

04:35  -  Discovering His Musical Side

06:42  - On Singing in strictly English and No Vernacular 

09:10: - Fashion

10:30 – Dream Stage to Perform On  

11:50  - Overcoming imposter syndrome

13:30 – The Hardest Part about Being an Artist

14:45 – Unpacking his New EP ‘When the Sun Sets’

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At the peak of the lockdown, Ugandan RnB powerhouse Allan Toniks sound tracked these daunting times for fans with the release of anthems: ‘Sikuleka’, and ‘My Miss’.

In this maiden episode of Mugibson Meets, and as a way of helping shape the tone of his ground breaking forthcoming album #AWO, and create an even more genuine connection between the artist and audiences, I am joined by the super star whose hit making ability knows no boundaries for an in-depth discussion on, his work ethic (song composing & overall creative process), handling pressure from fans, the lockdown and how it impacted his career.

Allan Toniks’ incredible catalogue spawns hit singles: January 2 December (Ft. OS Ssuna), Swag Meter, Rescue Me (Ft. Radio & Weasel), Yenze, Falling (Ft. Fille), Romance, That Girl, and most recently ‘Akahama’.

#AWO the album is a poignant yet intimate look into Allan Toniks’ life and includes the contributions from Lydia Jazmine, Nutty Neithan, A Pass, Sheebah Karungi & Feffe Bussi.

I really enjoyed this interview. Thank you Allan Toniks for your time, and great music. To the team at Evoke, I am beyond grateful for you for enabling this awesome conversation and Leone Art Media for the edits.

02:28 – The Lockdown  

04:45 – Acting Career  

09:00 – Participating in the Airtel TRACE Music Star  

12:00 – Making hit songs effortlessly  

14:00  -  Overcoming pressure from fans & his evolution:  

16:00  - Cheeky lyrics and the inspiration behind them. 

19:00: - The collaborators on his album: 

21:30 - His personal playlist  

23:00 -  Craziest thing a fan has done for him

Background Song: Dj Slick Stuart, DJ Roja Ft. Allan Toniks – SUNDAY.

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In February, this year, Stretch Hold Music Group Signee had this tell-all interview, where he shared his thoughts about the music industry, family and how he’s able to balance life as a software engineering and musician. The Zagang member has an Extended Play (EP) – Zaddy, which he dropped early December last year. Why am I uploading this interview now? Well, my audio editing program was down, just got plugged with an updated version last week, and was then able do the edits.

In this sit down, i talked to Agaba Victor, a Self-Published Author, Maths Enthusiast and Passionate Thinker.  

Why it’s okay not to be okay…

In this episode, we delve into the topic about like “The Law of Attraction”; the power of your thoughts, words and imaginations and the impact they could have on your life and success.

Ever felt like a fake? a fraud? Like you do not belong where you are in life. And that you do not deserve all that you have achieved or earned in this life or at any stage of life. And it’s just a matter of time till you make a mistake and everyone finds out who you truly are. This disorder is referred to as “Imposter syndrome”, a feeling like you are “pretending” to be what you are not. This happens to almost everybody. In this podcast, I do discuss the signs/ symptoms of imposter syndrome and how to overcome it.