Despite the entertainment industry’s short comings due to the covid-19 pandemic, Afro soul artist Kenneth Mugabi has managed to carve out an album, “People of the land- POTL” fit for people of all ages.
The twenty four tracks album is his third album after Ugandan and Kibunoomu. It was produced by Jose’s Arins of Mulika studios.
Inspired by the need to see a unified society, People Of The Land, the first song on the album is a powerful tool for lobbying decision makers as it highlights the trials and tribulations associated with climate change.
POTL album’s second track, Muvubuka not only comforts troubled youths by telling them to hang in there, It is also a great message for young people with reckless sexual behaviors.
He becomes the best uncle for this generation with Awunuuna, a tale of regret, an outcome for the inconsiderate Muvubuka.
Mugabi comes in time with Asiya his third track to sympathize with female migrant workers facing the wrath of their masters in the Persian gulf countries.
He uses Ankuba featuring Halima Namakula and Enjovu to address the two other sides of Gender Based Violence which are not much attended to by the media and activists. Halima Namakula and Mugabi address toxic masculinity and how men too are victims of domestic violence not leaving out the emotional damage inflicted on the children in Enjovu.
Tracks Akanamba, Under Wraps, Munha, Consumed, Ntesa, Ukabila, She said Yes and Wamanyiiza are like one love story told in bits. After asking for the lady’s contact with “Nsaba Kanamba, he cautions her to keep their relationship under Wraps. Mugabi Praises her beauty in Munha but since he is soo consumed with her character, he Proposes in Ntesa but the girl’s family disapproves of their relationship because of the difference in their cultures as he alongside Bunk Budha tell it all in Ukabil. Fortunately, love wins and he gets successful at it as he, alongside rapper GNL Zamba reveal the good news in She said yes.
Like any other relationship, The blissful moments are tampered with by the partner’s tight schedule as he tales it all in Wamanyiiza.
Take me back and nsaba nkuddila are likely to become anthems for partners asking for more and more chances after things fail to work out.
He advocates for hard work and consistence with Lundaganya Lyrics. He kind of tells the story of his career in the song. He says life is like a bicycle and if one really wants to get there, they need to delete naysayers and giving up in their books of vocabularies.
Sembeza abato shows the beauty in nurturing the young and the devastating effects on their development of parents don’t get involved as they should in their lives.
If society adheres to the social message in People Of The Land Album, Uganda is likely to become the promised land that the artist promises to take his spouse in Ensi Ensubize.
