Frank Mbalire

Frank Mbalire
Born Kampala Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Occupation Musician

Frank Mbalire is a Ugandan musician and guitarist. He was one of the members of Afrigo Band.[1]

Early life and education

Mbalire was born in Natete Kampala to Joseph Yawe and Dorotia Nambi.

Music

Mbalire joined Afrigo Band in the late 70s as a rhythm guitarist but later moved to "Thames band", from where he composed "Bamuleete" and "Sirikusuula". He relocated to Sweden for sometime before returning to Afrigo band. In 2009, Mbalire left Afrigo to form "Misty Jazz band", which also has Moses Matovu and had made Kampala Casino their home.[2] He was a member of "Blazing beats" with Philly Lutaaya and Fred Kigozi.[3]

His song "Ndikwambalanga Ekkooti" was voted by Bukedde as one of the most influential songs in Uganda in the last fifty years.[4]

Discography

Singles

Albums

References

  1. ↑ "Afrigo Band's 38 years relived in one nigh". http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Entertainment/Afrigo-Band-s-38-years-relived-in-one-night/-/812796/1977382/-/w47ahnz/-/index.html. External link in |website= (help);
  2. ↑ "Afrigo: 38 and still counting". http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23755:38-and-still-counting&catid=73:highlights. External link in |website= (help);
  3. ↑ Ranka, Primorac (Sep 13, 2013). AFRICAN CITY TEXTUALITIES - PRIMORA. Routledge. p. 33. ISBN 9781317990338. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Okujaguza emyaka 50". http://119.82.71.117/bukeddedemo/news/67113-ennyimba-50-ezitambuzza-abantu-akannaginagi.html. External link in |website= (help);

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