Orphaned and homeless, Eddy Kenzo used to struggle to persuade DJs to play his songs, but Uganda's first Grammy contender said his success offers hope that even the poorest person can triumph.
Ugandan musician Edrisah Musuuza, also known as Eddy Kenzo, poses for a photograph inside his Big Talent Entertainment studio in Makindye, a suburb in Kampala, Uganda, on January 20, 2023. – Orphaned and homeless, Eddy Kenzo used to struggle to convince DJs to play his songs, but Uganda’s first Grammy nominee says his success offers hope that even the poorest person can triumph.Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance, he says the announcement left him speechless.
“I can’t express my feelings. It is like I am dreaming,” the 33-year-old told AFP during an emotional interview in his studio in the Ugandan capital Kampala.“Even the poorest and the humblest can make it… if I made it, they can make it as well.” “My dream was to make people happy, when someone dances he or she becomes happy, feels good, laughs, feels loved, shakes off stress and forgets depressing issues of the world,” he said.
And now he could take home a Grammy for “Gimme Love”, his 2022 Luganda-English collaboration with US musician Matt B, when the winners are announced on February 5.“If I win, it is an honour to my fans, my culture and all those that have touched my life,” said Kenzo, who is looking forward to attending the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles.Despite his meteoric rise, the father of two hasn’t forgotten his humble beginnings and said he is keen to pave the way for others like him.
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