Tag: GNL Zamba

• Dear hiphop,

  Ernest Tulye Nsimbi Lupiazitta Zamba, Ugandan legend best known as GNL Zamba skillfully tells the story of his jorney in “Dear Hip Hop”. Zamba fluidly transitions between his indigenous dialect of Luganda, and english throughout the son. He fuses traditional African instruments, into what he has coined “Luga Flow”. He serves as a representation for

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  gitikamaheshwari

  February 11, 2021

  Language, Student Projects, Uganda

  GNL Zamba, iPhone video, Luga flow

• GNL Zamba’s Rapid Rise in Uganda, Indigenous Pride, and His Take on Social Issues

  GNL Zamba stands out in Uganda’s rap scene as the first rap artist to popularize indigenous rap, or Lugaflow. He inspired a new generation of rappers in Uganda to rap in their indigenous languages. He earned fame as a rap artist during the initial development of the hip hop scene in Uganda, where he auditioned

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  ambikanair

  February 13, 2019

  Africa, Zambia

  African Hip Hop, GNL Zamba, hip hop, Hip Hop and Social Change in Africa, Rap, Uganda